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About Watson

Contact information for the Watson College of Education Departments.

  • Dean's Office
  • Office of Engagement, Professional Learning & Scholarship
  • Office of Academic Affairs, Program Support & Student Success
  • Office of Assessment, Accreditation & Data Operations
  • Academic Departments
  • Student Success Center & Recruitment Team
  • Center for Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
  • Curriculum Materials Center
  • Education Laboratory
  • Educational Technology Unit
  • MarineQuest
  • PDS University-School Partnership
  • Professional Experiences

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 Engagement, Professional Learning, and Scholarship

Interim Associate Dean Dr. Candace Thompson thompsonc@uncw.edu  910.962.4174
Executive Assistant Ms. Trang Le let@uncw.edu  910.962.7101
DC Virgo Operations Coordinator and Liaison Ms. Jodi Hebert hebertj@uncw.edu 910.251.6150
Isaac Bear Early College Coordinator & Liaison Ms. Frances Williams williamsf@uncw.edu 910.962.2095

Office of Academic Affairs, Program Support & Student Success

WCE contacts
Associate Dean Dr. Angela Housand housanda@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

Chair, Department of Educational Leadership Dr. Andy Ryder rydera@uncw.edu 910.962.7318
Chair, Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education Dr. Heidi Higgins higginsh@uncw.edu 910.962.2199
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. Jelene Grace gracej@uncw.edu  910.962.2291
Academic Advisor Ms. Tonnia Rodriguez rodriguezt@uncw.edu  910.962.2472
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

Coordinator Vacant
Library Specialist Ms. Tonia McKoy mckoyt@uncw.edu 910.962.2856

Education Laboratory

Ed Lab Contacts
Director Vacant
Administrative Associate Mr. Wade Headrick headrickw@uncw.edu  910.962.3633
Coach Ms. Courtney Townsend townsendc@uncw.edu 910.962.3363
Lecturer Dr. Traci Bellas bellast@uncw.edu 910.962.3363

Education Technology Unit

Table for Educational Technology Team
Director Dr. Jeff Ertzberger ertzbergerj@uncw.edu
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 Vacant
Educational Technology Specialist Ms. Amber Colon colona@uncw.edu 

PDS University-School Partnership

Director Ms. Somer Lewis lewiss@uncw.edu 910.962.7244
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. Rachel Greer greerr@uncw.edu  910.962.7281

Professional Experiences

Director Ms. Cindy Wiseman wisemanc@uncw.edu 910.962.3360
Field Experiences Coordinator 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

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
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