ELSC Faculty

Faculty Image	Faculty	Education	Research Interests
	Maribeth Anderek Clinical Assistant Professor Educational Field Experiences Phone: 601.266.4571 Email: maribeth.anderek@usm.edu	Ph.D., Texas A&M University - Curriculum & Instruction - Sociology of Education M.S., Indiana University - International and Comparative Education - Latin America B.S., Louisiana State University - Elementary Education Administrative Endorsement - University of Memphis Licensed as an Elementary education teacher and Administrator (K-12)	Irish Travelers, Ethnic & Minority Groups, Foundations of Education, Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, Sociology of Education, Differentiated Instruction
	Maria Guilott, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Office: Gulf Coast Student Services Phone: 228.214.3257 Email: Maria.Guilott@usm.edu	Ph.D., Tulane University M.A., Tulane University B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University	Depth of Knowledge, Leadership, Technology
	David E. Lee, Ed.D. Assistant Professor Office: 122 Owings-McQuagge Hall Phone: 601.266.6062 Email: David.E.Lee@usm.edu	Ed.D. Louisiana State University, Educational Administration M.Ed, Mississippi College, Educational Administration B.S., Mississippi State University, Education	Motivation, Communication, K-12 Administration, School Improvement Strategies
	Edward Leonard Visiting Assistant Professor Office: 122 Owings-McQuagge Hall Phone: 601.266.4579 Email: edward.leonard@usm.edu	Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Administration and Supervision M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi, Secondary Education, Science Emphasis B.A., Auburn University, Psychology major with minors in History and Physics	School Finance, Administrator Peparation
	Wanda S. Maulding, Ed.D. Associate Professor Office: 116 Owings-McQuagge Phone: 601.266.4568 Email: Wanda.Maulding@usm.edu	Ed.D., University of North Texas, Educational Leadership M.Ed., Mississippi College B.S., Millsaps College	Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
	Jack McAlpin, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor Office: Gulf Coast Student Services Phone: 228.214.3274
	Rose M. McNeese, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Office: 122 Owings-McQuagge Phone: 601.266.6276 Email: Rose.McNeese@usm.edu	Ph.D., Georgia State University Ed.S., Georgia State University M.Ed. (Add-On), West Georgia University M.Ed., The University of Southern Mississippi B.S., The University of Southern Mississippi	Principalship, Curriculum and Instruction, School Culture/Student Discipline, Alternative Education, School Counseling, Brain-Based Education, and Educating At-Risk Populations--Culture of Poverty and Marginal Learners
	Gaylynn Parker, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, EDA Program Gulf Coast ELSC Coordinator Office: Gulf Coast Student Service Center Phone: 228.214.3274 Email: Gaylynn.Parker@usm.edu	Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Administration M.S., The University of Southern Mississippi, Secondary English B.S., University of South Alabama, Secondary Language Arts	Roles of professional development in enhancing administrator and teacher quality, How curriculum specialists' school responsibilities and involvement affect administrators, Administrative involvment in vertical alignment of curriculum from Kindergarten through University level
	Gary B. Peters, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Interim Chair EDA Program Coordinator Office: 122C Owens-McQuagge Hall Phone: 601.266.4583 E-mail: Gary.Peters@usm.edu	Ph.D. University of Alabama, Educational Leadership Ed.S., University of Alabama, Educational Leadership M.A., Governors State University, Urban Teacher Education M.R.E., Temple Seminary, Religious Education B.A. Governors State University, Communication Science	Power and Influence in Leadership, Institutional Change, Framing Tendencies, Problem Solving and Decision-Making
	Ronald A. Styron, Jr., Ed.D. Director, Gulf Coast Instructional Leadership Center Associate Professor Office: OMH-116 Phone: 601.266.4568 E-mail: Ronald.Styron@usm.edu	Ed.D., University of New Orleans, Educational Leadership and Administration M.M., University of Miami, Music Education B.M.Ed., Loyola University, Music Education	Leadership, Principal Preparation, Educational Applications of Technology, Student Achievement and School Improvement
	Marsha Walters Co-Director of the Office of Field Experiences Office: SRS 103 Phone: 601.266.4571 E-mail: Marsha.Walters@usm.edu	Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Administration M.Ed., Delta State University, Guidance and Counseling, B.S. Delta State University, Elementary Education	Visual and Performing Arts in Education, Charter Schools, K-12 Administration, School Culture, Multiple Intelligences
	Michael E. Ward, Ed.D. Associate Professor Office: 122-H Owings McQuagge Hall Phone: 601.266.5832 E-mail: Mike.Ward@usm.edu	Ed.D., North Carolina State University M.S., North Carolina State University B. S., North Carolina State University	Leadership, Executive Coaching, Superintendent Development, Shared Governance, School Law
	Ursula Whitehead, Ph.D. School Counseling Program Coordinator Office: 122-D Owings McQuagge Hall Phone: 601.266.4584 E-mail: Ursula.Whitehead@usm.edu	Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Administration Ed.S., University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Administration M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi, School Counseling B.S., University of Southern Mississippi, Science Education	African American Students Academic Performance, Student-teacher Relationship, Achievement Gap, School Counseling Effectiveness