Good News! Congratulations to the Following

We are pleased and proud to share news of the following alumni and student placements. As you move into new professional roles, be sure to alert the area coordinator, Dr. Megan Tschannen-Moran (mxtsch@wm.edu) so that your good news can be shared in future newsletters.

New Positions K-12

Sheila Ashley, current Ph.D. student, Program Specialist for Mild/Moderate Disabilities at VCU T/TAC
Barbara Buck, current Ed.D student, IB Coordinator for Passage Middle School in Newport News
Penny Brooks, M.Ed., Assistant Principal, Westside Elementary, Isle of Wight Schools
Sean Callendar, M.Ed., Instructional Supervisor of Middle and High School Science in Newport News
Suzanne Creasey, Ph.D., Special Education Specialist, Virginia Department of Education
Liz Crockett, Ph.D., Special Education Coordinator, York County Schools
Antonia Fox, M.Ed., Assistant Principal, York High School, York County Schools
Sammy Fudge, current Ed.D. student, Principal, Berkeley Middle School, WJCC
Kinyatta Garrett, M.Ed., Supervisor of Secondary Social Studies in the Chesapeake Schools
Christine Hill, Ph.D., Elementary Principal, Newport News City Schools
Paul Hopkins, current M.Ed. student, Assistant Principal, York High School, York County Schools
Harriet Jaworowski, Ph.D., Associate Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability, Rock Hill School District 3 of York County, South Carolina
Eileen Kersmarki, M.Ed., Elementary Assistant Principal position in Gloucester County
Theresa Krause, M.Ed., Instructional Supervisor of Middle and High School English in Newport News
Craig Reed, M.Ed., Assistant Principal, Grafton High School, York County Schools
Sharon Siler, current Ph.D. student, Virginia department of Education
Serbrenia Sims, Ph.D., Assistant Principal, Tabb High School, York County
Kathleen Smith, current Ph.D. candidate, Director, Office of School Improvement, Virginia Department of Education
Karen Swann, M.Ed., Testing and Compliance Coordinator, Bruton High School, York County
Bessie Worley II, Ph.D., Gloucester Schools, Director of Gifted Education
Higher Ed:
Kim Black, M.Ed., Academic Advisor, School of Continuing Studies, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Kara Miller, M.Ed., Assistant Dean of Students in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY           
Jennifer Benson Jones, Ph.D., Director, Academic Retention, University of Alabama
David P. Jones, Ph.D., Director, Housing and Residential Communities, University of Alabama
Maj. Eric Buller, M.Ed., course director for the General Psychology for Leaders course, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
Trici Fredrick, M.Ed., Assistant Director for Student Activities, Christopher Newport University
Kathleen (Wheatley) Kincheloe, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Communications, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Kathy Mendoza, Ph.D., Curriculum Specialist, University of Arizona College of Medicine
Jeanie Kline, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, College of Graduate and Professional Studies, University of Mary Washington
Sean Heuvel, M.Ed, M.A., instructor of American Studies/History, Christopher Newport University
Tracey Hiller, M.Ed., Coordinator of Academic Support for Athletics, The College of William and Mary
Jonathan Schramm, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Admissions, University of Richmond
Beth Clarke, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Virginia Wesleyan
Stacey Richardson, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Admissions, The College of William and Mary
Lauren (Urbanski) Grainger, M.Ed., Assistant Director, Office of Student Volunteer Services
Jobila Williams, current master’s student, Assistant Director of Academic Advising, The College of William and Mary
Chris Sweeney, M.Ed., Senior Development Associate, Carnegie Mellon University
Cynthia Burns, Ph.D., Director of Financial Aid, University of Virginia School of Law
Amy G. Lane, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, University Advancement, Virginia Commonwealth University
Tamara L. Burk, Ph. D., Director of Leadership Studies, Associate Director, Center for Engaged Learning, Associate Professor of Communication, Columbia College
Nancy Lampert, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Alan F. Edwards, Jr., Ph.D., Director of Policy Studies & Acting Director of Academic Affairs and Planning, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Christine McGill, M.Ed., Director, Student Leadership & Engagement, Northeastern University
Candace Baldwin, M.P.P., Ph.D. candidate, director of multicultural affairs at Mount Ida College
Parama Bhattacharya, M.Ed., Business Analyst/IT Tester, Fannie Mae
Amanda Peters, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Advancement at Seton Catholic High School in Chandler, Arizona
William L. (Bill) Roberts  III,  Ph.D., Environmental Engineer, Water Quality Permit Program, HR Environmental Division, VDOT
Cindy Garrett, current M.Ed. student, Director of Outreach, Old Dominion University
Charlie Milling current Ph.D. student, Office Services Specialist, Reves Center, The College of William and Mary
Natasha Janson, Ph.D., Research and Policy Analyst, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC.
John Davis, Ph.D., Director of Institutional Research and Strategic Planning, Thomas Nelson Community College, Newport News, VA.
Mandy Fordham, M.Ed., administrative intern, Saddle Ranch Elementary,Douglas County Schools, Colorado.

Awards

Ginger Ambler, Ph.D. in Higher Ed., won the 2006 Thatcher Award. Ginger is Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at William & Mary. Three of the EPPL-Gifted Education students were honored this November in Charlotte, North Carolina at the National Association for Gifted Children Conference.

Bess Worley received the Hollingworth Award for her dissertation on specialized art schools. 

Mandy Fordham received one of five non-doctoral awards nationally for her work in gifted education in our master's program in EPPL. 

Tamra Stambaugh received one of five awards nationally for her work in doctoral studies. Each award carries with it a scholarship check and plaque.

Marriages

Franklin (Chip) Phillips, current Ph.D. student, and Lauren Elizabeth King married June 30, 2006 in Jamaica.

Nicole Cloeren, Ph.D. candidate and Brian K. Geiger, Ph.D. (History, W&M) married on Dec. 17, 2006.

Mandy Fordham, M.Ed. Gifted Education, married on Dec. 17, 2006.