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About Watson

Contact information for the Watson College of Education Departments.

  • Dean's Office
  • Office of Teacher Preparation, Assessment, and Accreditation
  • Office of Graduate Education, Professional Programs, Research and Faculty Affairs
  • Office of Partnerships and Engagement and Director of the Betty Holden Stike Ed Lab
  • Office of Administration and Resource Management.
  • Office of Assessment, Accreditation & Data Operations
  • Academic Departments
  • Student Success Center & Recruitment Team
  • Center for Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
  • Curriculum Materials Center
  • Educational Technology Unit
  • MarineQuest
  • PDS University-School Partnership
  • Professional Experiences
  • Partnerships and Engagement

Dean's Office

Dean Dr. Tracy Linderholm linderholmt@uncw.edu   910.962.3354
Executive Assistant Ms. Natalie Quinones luceron@uncw.edu  910.962.3354
Business Officer Ms. Lisa Hunt huntl@uncw.edu 910.962.3179
Business Officer Ms. Diane Lane laned@uncw.edu 910.962.4172
Asst Dean for Administration & Resource Management Mr. Keith Westcott westcottk@uncw.edu  910.962.2740
Administrative Associate Mr. Josh Malinowski malinowskij@uncw.edu   910.962.3192
Administrative Associate Ms. Wendy Moran moranw@uncw.edu  910.962.3913
Public Communications Specialist Ms. Susan Finley finleys@uncw.edu  910.962.2672

Office of Partnerships and Engagement

Table for Partnerships and Engagement staff
Assistant Dean of Partnerships and Engagement and Director of the Betty Holden Stike Ed Lab Ms. Somer Lewis lewiss@uncw.edu  910.962.4174
Administrative Assistant Mr. Wade Headrick headrickw@uncw.edu  910.962.4296
Isaac Bear Early College Coordinator Ms. Francis Carter carterf@uncw.edu 910.962.2095
DC Virgo Executive Director Ms. Rachel Greer greerr@uncw.edu 910.962.7281

Office of Associate Dean for Graduate Education, Professional Programs, Research and Faculty Affairs

Table for GPRF stuaff
Associate Dean Dr. Symphony Oxendine oxendines@uncw.edu  910.962.3430
Executive Assistant Ms. Trang Le let@uncw.edu  910.962.7101

Office of Associate Dean for Teacher Preparation, Assessment, and Accreditation

WCE contacts
Associate Dean Dr. Heidi Higgins higginsh@uncw.edu  910.962.3361
Executive Assistant Ms. Shawn Sproatt sproatts@uncw.edu  910.962.4142

Office of Assessment, Accreditation & Data Operations

Technology Support Analyst Dr. Jessica Rivenbark rivenbarkj@uncw.edu 910.962.7115
Data Analyst Specialist Ms. Amy Carroll carrollag@uncw.edu 910.962.4017

Academic Departments

Department Chairs
Chair, Department of Educational Leadership Dr. Kevin McClure mcclurek@uncw.edu  910.962.7819
Chair, Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education Dr. Martin Wasserberg wasserbergm@uncw.edu  910.962.2917
Chair, Department of Instructional Technology,
Foundations, and Secondary Education		 Dr. Amy Moody moodya@uncw.edu  910.962.2579

Student Success Center & Recruiting Team

Student Success Team Information
Director Dr. Keryn Vickers vickersk@uncw.edu 910.962.3912
Academic Advisor Ms. Kimberly Cheatham cheathamk@uncw.edu  910.962.3589
Academic Advisor Ms. Jelene Grace gracej@uncw.edu  910.962.2291
Recruitment Specialist Mr. Dean Heath heatht@uncw.edu 910.962.3087

Center for Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

Interim Director Dr. Heddy Clark clarkhk@uncw.edu  910.962.3639
Administrative Associate Ms. Gianna Geiss geissg@uncw.edu 910.962.3287
Program Associate Ms. Michelle Hafey hafeym@uncw.edu  910.962.3168

Curriculum Materials Center

Lead Coach Ms. Shenicka Williams williamssaa@uncw.edu  910.962.3362
Library Specialist Ms. Tonia McKoy mckoyt@uncw.edu 910.962.2856

Education Laboratory

Ed Lab Contacts
Director Ms. Somer Lewis lewiss@uncw.edu  910.962.4174
Administrative Associate Mr. Wade Headrick headrickw@uncw.edu  910.962.3633
Coach Ms. Courtney Townsend townsendc@uncw.edu 910.962.3363
Coach Ms. Josie Gefrich gefrichj@uncw.edu  910.962.3363
Lecturer Dr. Traci Bellas bellast@uncw.edu 910.962.3363

Education Technology Unit

Table for Educational Technology Team
Director Vacant
Technology Liaison Dr. Tracy Pena penat@uncw.edu
Senior Web Developer Ms. Kristine Adams adamsk@uncw.edu
Technology Support Analyst Mr. Brian Powell powelle@uncw.edu 910.962.4357
Instructional Designer Ms. Avianne Harris harrisan@uncw.edu 
Educational Technology Specialist Ms. Amber Colon colona@uncw.edu 

PDS University-School Partnership

PDS Org Chart
Director Vacant
Assistant Director Ms. Jennifer Knight knightjh@uncw.edu 910.962.4246
PDS Program Associate Ms. Misty Cayton caytonm@uncw.edu  910.962.4173
New Teacher Support Lead Instructional Coach Ms. Lori Best bestl@uncw.edu 
New Teacher Support Instructional Coach Ms. Jodi Hebert hebertj@uncw.edu 
New Teacher Support Instructional Coach Ms. Melissa Ogle oglem@uncw.edu 

Professional Experiences

Contact Information of PET Team
Assistant Director Ms. Stephanie Glowa glowas@uncw.edu 910.962.3086
Licensure and Internship Coordinator Ms. Logan McKnight mcknightl@uncw.edu 910.962.2796
Alternative Licensure Support and Placements Coordinator Ms. Nicole Geczi geczin@uncw.edu 910.962.3561
Field Experiences Coordinator Ms. Tonnia Rodriguez rodriguezt@uncw.edu  910.962.3360

MarineQuest

Assistant Director Ms. Erin Moran morane@uncw.edu  910.962.2640
Marine Quest School Program Coordinator Mr. Harris Muhlstein muhlsteinh@uncw.edu 910.962.2640
Budget Manager Ms. Kimberly Cockrell cockrellk@uncw.edu 910.962.3971
Marine Quest Program Assistant Ms. Morgan O'Connell oconnellm@uncw.edu  910.962.2992
PreK-12 Coastal Engineering Associate Mr. Chris O'Connor oconnorc@uncw.edu  910.962.7783
Registration, Marketing & Communications Associate Ms. Sydney Jones jonessm@uncw.edu  910.962.2640