Head of department
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Andrea Stairs-Davenport, PhD
SHE | HER | HERS
- Associate Dean of the School of Education and Human Development
- Professor of Literacy, Language and Culture
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Joanne Williams
SHE | HER | HERS
- Dean, College of Management and Human Service
- Associate Professor of Sport Marketing
Faculty
![Adele Baruch](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/Baruch-Adele-people-profile_template-366x366.jpg)
Adele Baruch PhD
SHE | HER | HERS
- Associate Professor of Counselor Education
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Jeffrey Beaudry PhD
HE | HIM | HIS
- Professor of Educational Leadership
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Charles Bernacchio EdD, CRC
HE | HIM | HIS
- Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling
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Samantha Blair PhD, NCSP
- Clinical Assistant Faculty in Educational and School Psychology
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Melinda S. Butler EdD
- Chair of the Department of Literacy, Language, and Culture
- Assistant Professor of Literacy Education
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Director of USM Summer Reading and Writing Workshop
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Kevin Doran, EdD
HE | HIM | HIS
- Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership & Adult and Higher Education
![Cathie Fallona](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/Fallona-Cathie-people-profile_template-366x366.jpg)
Cathie Fallona, PhD
- Chair of the PhD in Public Policy
- Visiting Professor
![Christy Hammer](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/Christy-Hammer-headshot-366x366.jpg)
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Fiona J. Hughes-McDonnell EdD
- Director of Educator Preparation and Accreditation
- Associate Professor, Teacher Education
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Alexander Katopis LCPC/CADC/NCC/CTMH/MHRT-C
HE | HIM | HIS
- Lecturer
- Field Placement Coordinator
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Walter Kimball, PhD
- Department Chair of Special Education
- Professor of Education
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Kathleen McGovern PhD
Assistant Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture
![Sara Needleman](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/2022-09-10_10-16-14-Sara-Needleman-366x366.png)
Sara Needleman, MS
Lecturer, ETEP Coordinator, Faculty Cohort Coordinator for the Teacher Education Department
![Jamie Pratt](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/Jamie-Pratt-Profile-Pic-366x366.png)
Jamie Pratt PsyD, BCBA-D
- Department Chair of Educational and School Psychology
- Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and School Psychology
![Heather Reichmuth](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/heather-new-366x366.jpg)
Heather Reichmuth, PhD
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
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![Flynn Ross](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/people-profile_FlynnRoss-366x366.jpg)
![Adam Schmitt](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/Adam-Schmitt-Headshot-366x366.jpg)
Adam Schmitt, PhD
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Undergraduate Teacher Education Coordinator, Social Studies Educator
![Dr Sacha Shaw](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2023/08/Sacha-Shaw-Profile-Pic-366x366.png)
Sacha Shaw, PhD, BCBA-D
- Assistant Professor of Educational and School Psychology
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Mark W. Steege PhD, BCBA-D, NCSP
- Professor of Educational Psychology and School Psychology
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Anita Stewart McCafferty, EdD
- Department Chair of Educational Leadership & Adult and Higher Education
- Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
![Garry Wickerd](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/Garry-Wickerd-Profile-Pic-366x366.png)
Garry Wickerd PhD, NCSP, BCBA
- Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and School Psychology
![Sarah Wilkinson](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/Wilkinson-Sarah-people-profile_template-366x366.jpg)
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Staff
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Samantha Crosby
SHE | HER | HERS
Administrative Specialist II
![Meg Curtis](https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/09/Meg-Curtis-people-profile_template-366x366.jpg)
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James S Douglass
HE | HIM | HIS
Administrative Specialist II
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Christen Eaton
SHE | HER | HERS
Associate Director of Advising
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Michael Katz
HE | HIM | HIS
Associate Director of Academic Advising
Academic Advisor for SEHD Graduate Programs
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Julie Marsh
SHE | HER | HERS
- Assistant Director of Educator Preparation and Outreach
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Andrea Vasquez
SHE | HER | HERS
- Program Director, English for Speakers of Other Languages
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