Faculty & Staff

The faculty in Language & Literacy are Dr. Kathy Fox, Dr. Barbara Honchell, Dr. Debbie Powell, Dr. Katherine Schlichting, Dr. Jeanne Swafford, and Dr. Brad Walker. Each faculty member is qualified to guide the learning of graduate literacy education students. A summary of their expertise is given below.


EB 267 (910) 962-3219 fox@uncw.edu	Kathy Fox, PhD is an Associate Professor in the department of Language and Literacy. She holds a doctorate of Education from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Her interests include multicultural education and writing. Dr. Kathy Fox, Ph.D., SEducation, Emphasis: Cultural Perspectives of Education, University of California, Santa Barbara K-1st grade teacher, Dual-Immersion Class Graduate Research Assistant, Gevirtz School of Education, University of California, Santa Barbara Instructor, Allan Hancock College, Early Childhood Studies Director, Allan Hancock College Children’s Lab School Coordinator, Healthy Start Planning Grant Teacher, North Oceano School Lucia Mar School District, ELD Classes Cross-Cultural Consultant, Volunteer Training Program US Peach Corps, Maseru, Lesotho, Southern Africa

EB 211 (910) 962-3382 honchellb@uncw.edu	Barbara Honchell, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy. She holds a doctorate in Special Education and Literacy Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and serves as a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader for UNCW. Her interests include at-risk readers and systemic observations. Dr. Barbara Honchell: Ph. D. Special Education & Literacy Studies, University of North Carolina Reading Recovery Teacher &Teacher Leader Trainer K-2 English Language Arts Consultant, NC Dept. of Public Instruction Director, K-2 Curriculum Coordinator of Federal Projects, ESL, Migrant Education Director & Instructor, Educational Laboratory, UNCW

EB 259 (910) 962-3175 powelld@uncw.edu	Debbie Powell, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor in the Language and Literacy graduate program and Elementary Education undergraduate program. She holds a Doctorate of Education in Reading from Indiana University, Bloomington with cognates in English Language Arts and School Administration. Her research interests include: writing, spelling and phonics, literacy in science, integrated curriculum and reading comprehension. K-8th grade Classroom teacher, Special Reading teacher, Reading Coach, Media Specialist, and Technology teacher in Indiana, Florida and Missouri Reading Coordinator K-12, Center Grove Schools, Indiana Professor of Reading, University of Northern Colorado Associate Professor of Elementary Education, Missouri State University Visiting Scholar, University of Melbourne, Australia Curriculum Coordinator, author, consultant for numerous educational publishers Led Study Abroad groups to Costa Rica, Australia & New Zealand, and England & Scotland. Co-PI of Elementary Science Implementation Project, NSF funded

EB 233 (910) 962-7790 swaffordj@uncw.edu	Jeanne Swafford, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Language and Literacy Education Graduate Program and Elementary Education Undergraduate Program. She holds a doctorate of Reading Education from The University of Georgia. Her interests include content area literacy, children's and young adult literature, and comprehension instruction. Dr. Jeanne Swafford: Ph. D. Reading Education, The University of Georgia Associate Professor, Mississippi State University, Department of Elementary Education Graduate Coordinator, Elementary Education Master's Program, Mississippi State University Associate Professor, Texas Tech University, Division of Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Program Coordinator, Language & Literacy Education, Texas Tech University Coordinator of Reading Services, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Coordinator of Developmental Studies, Iowa Wesleyan College Reading Teacher (K-4), Morgan County Local School District, Ohio Special Education Teacher (K-8), Cannon County Schools, Tennessee Kindergarten Teacher, Sumner County Schools, Tennessee

EB 265 (910) 962-3891 walkerb@uncw.edu	Brad Walker, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy. He holds a doctorate from Brigham Young University. His interests include children’s literature, writing, and international programs. Dr. Brad Walker: Ed. D. Reading Education; Cognate Area: School Administration, Indiana University Elementary School Teacher, Grades 3-5 Elementary School Principal Global Partnership Education with Japan Cape Fear Writing Project

	Ms. Laurie Howell Reading Recovery Secretary EB 211 (910) 962-7039 howelll@uncw.edu

Emeritus Faculty
	Paz Bartolome: Ph. D. Curriculum & Instruction, Minor, Administration, The Ohio State University Emphasis, Early Childhood and Literacy Development M.A., Administration, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio B.S. Elementary Education, Philippine Normal College 1970 – 2003, University of North Carolina Wilmington

	Dr. Noel Jones: Reading Recovery trainer of teacher leaders, Ohio State University; Ph. D. Curriculum & Instruction, Cornell University; M. A. Stanford University, Elementary Education and Reading 1997-2003, University of North Carolina Wilmington 1970 – 1975, Reading Curriculum Director, Portland, Maine, Public Schools 1969 – 1970, Instructor and laboratory school teacher, University of Wisconsin, Superior 1961 – 1968, Classroom teacher and reading specialist, Orland, CA, Public schools Reading Recovery Elementary Curriculum & Instruction

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Emeritus Faculty