SEHD - Key Persons
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- Manager, Programs Academic Operations
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- Asst. Professor Prof. Practice
Dr. Elbaum, Professor in the Departments of Teaching and Learning, Psychology, and Pediatrics, is a developmental psychologist and special education researcher whose scholarship and policy work focus on improving outcomes for children and youth with disabilities and their families. Her current research employs a combination of advanced sensing...
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- Associate Vice President / Development
Dr. Fowers used an Arsht Ethics Initiatives Distinguished Ethics Faculty Award (2011-12) to work on a book, The Evolution of Ethics: Human Sociality and the Emergence of Ethical Mindedness, published by Palgrave/Macmillan in April 2015. The book places cutting edge evolutionary theory in dialogue with Aristotle's systematic and deep...
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- Asst. Professor Prof. Practice
- Program Director for Strength
Dr. Brian Biagioli currently serves as the Graduate Program Director for Strength and Conditioning in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Science at the University of Miami. Dr. Biagioli has authored three college text books; most recently the foremost book on advanced sports performance to support the graduate work being performed at the...
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- Department Chair
- Professor and Chair of the Department of Teaching
Bruce Baker is Professor and Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning. Professor Baker is widely recognized as the nation's leading scholar on the financing of public elementary and secondary education systems. His research spans public education finance and policy, postsecondary education finance and policy, teacher and...
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- Program Director
- Associate Professor of Practic
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- Asst. Professor Prof. Practice
Dr. Chakeia Andrews joined the faculty at the University of Miami in 2022. She attended the University of Miami where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and African American Studies. She went on to Nova Southeastern University and earned a Master of Science degree in Reading Education and a doctorate degree in...
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- Director of Special Projects
- Director of Special Projects & Marketing Initiatives
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- Clinical Professor
- Professor of Clinical
- Professor of Clinical Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Advocacy
Dr. Kysha Harriell is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Sciences for the Masters in Athletic Training Program at the University of Miami. She is also the Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Graduate and Faculty Affairs in the School of Education and Human Development. A dedicated advocate for diversity,...
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- Associate Clinical Professor
Dr. Magda Aldousany is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences. A certified athletic trainer and licensed physical therapist, Magda received a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2013. She also holds two bachelor's degrees from the University of Miami...
Dr. Windy Dees is a professor and graduate program director in Sport Administration. She joined the faculty in 2010 and now serves as associate chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences in the School of Education and Human Development. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University where she received her doctoral degree in Sport...
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- Associate Dean
- Assoc. Dean, Programs
Henry Skinner West joined the University of Miami faculty. "His primary role would be in the field of teacher education, but his services to the university would be legion." He became Dean of the School of Education (and also Dean of the College of Liberal Arts) until 1940.
Jennifer Kahn Thorne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning. As a Learning Scientist, her research examines interdisciplinary, technology-rich activities to support youth and community learning. Her design-based research program focuses on how individuals learn to build models and tell stories with large, complex...
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- Assoc. Professor Prof Practice
- Chairman, Dept of TAL / Asst. Professor
Dr. Jennifer Krawec joined the University of Miami faculty in 2012 as a Research Assistant Professor. Prior to this, she was an Assistant Professor at Missouri State University's Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education. Dr. Krawec is the Principal Investigator of the IES Mathematics and Science Special Education...
Kathi Kern joined the University of Miami in July 2022, as the inaugural Vice Provost for Educational Innovation and is responsible for designing the University's strategy in leading and executing the educational revolution. She leads the Platform for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETAL), which supports teaching...
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- Assoc. Director, Cane Navigation
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- Chairman, Dept of KIN
- Professor
Kevin Jacobs joined the faculty at the University of Miami in 2004. He completed his Masters in applied exercise physiology at San Diego State University in 1993 and worked as a research physiologist at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego until 1995. He earned his Ph.D. in exercise physiology from The Ohio State University in 2000 and...
Kirsten Schwarz is a lecturer in the Teaching and Learning Department in the School of Education. Born and raised in Miami, FL, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from the University of Florida. She went on to earn her Master of Science Degree from Nova Southeastern University where she is currently...
Job Titles:
- Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Advocacy, Professor
Job Titles:
- Dean
- Dean, School of Education and Human Development
- Professor
Dr. Kohn-Wood is currently a Professor and Dean of the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami (UM). Dr. Kohn-Wood previously served as chair of the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies, the founding program director of the Master's in Community & Social Change program and, with...
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- Executive Director, Finance - School / College / Hospital ( a )
Lydia P. Buki, Ph.D., is Professor and Director of Training of the Counseling Psychology program. She earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University in 1995. She joined the University of Miami in January 2013, with previous appointments at the University of Illinois and Colorado State University.Dr. Buki's...
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- AVP - Financial Operations - Academic Affairs
- Senior Business Officer / AVP Financial Operations
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- Associate Professor of Professional Practice
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- Clinical Psychologist
- Research Assistant
- Director of IIFC / Research Asst. Professor
- Professor
- Research Asst. Professor
Dr. Maite Mena is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Research Assistant Professor. She has extensive experience in working with minority populations experiencing health disparities and in implementing programs and evaluating their outcomes. Specifically, Dr. Mena has collaborated in developing and testing a culturally informed family therapy...
Mary Beth Calhoon, Ph.D., received her doctorate in Special Education from the Peabody College, Vanderbilt University in 1999. She is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami.Her primary area of expertise focuses on literacy, mathematics, peer-tutoring, and Date-Based...
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- Desktop Support Technician - School / College / Hospital ( a )
Dr. Eltoukhy received his Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt. He then received his Master's degree from the same university in the field of mechatronics utilizing the skills he gained during his research work at Bremen University, Germany, as part of the...
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- Administrative Assistant
- Office Manager
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- Assoc. Professor
- Chairman, Dept of EPS / Associate Professor
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- Desktop Support Technician - Central ( a )
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- Academic, and Research Affairs, Professor
- Professor
Soyeon Ahn received her Ph.D. in Measurement and Quantitative Methods in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education at Michigan State University in 2008. She joined the EPS faculty in August, 2008. Ahn's current research focuses on the application of the existing data analytic techniques in resolving the...
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- Asst. Dean, Graduate Programs ( a )
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- Manager, Sponsored Programs ( a )
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- Asst. Professor Prof. Practice
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- Office Manager
- Assistant to the Chair
Professor Walter G. Secada is a graduate of Miami's Curley High School. He left Southeast Florida to earn a BA in philosophy (magna cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame, an MS in mathematics and Ph.D. in education, both from Northwestern University. He is Vice Dean of the School of Education and Human Development and Vice Chair...
Job Titles:
- Asst. Professor Prof. Practice