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About Watson

Contact information for the Watson College of Education Offices & Departments.

  • Dean's Office
  • Graduate Education, Professional Programs, Research and Faculty Affairs
  • Teacher Preparation, Assessment, and Accreditation
  • Partnerships and Engagement
  • Assessment, Accreditation & Data Operations
  • Academic Departments
  • Student Success Center
  • Recruitment Specialist
  • PDS University-School Partnership
  • Professional Experiences
  • Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory
  • Curriculum Materials Center
  • Educational Technology Unit
  • STEM Education & Engagement
  • MarineQuest

Dean's Office

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
DVCPA 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 Specialist Ms. Wendy Moran moranw@uncw.edu  910.962.3913
Business Service Coordinator Mr. Ellis Pressley-Whitman pressleywhitmane@uncw.edu  910.962.2573
Public Communications Specialist Ms. Susan Finley finleys@uncw.edu  910.962.2672

Graduate Education, Professional Programs, Research, and Faculty Affairs

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

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

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 Vacant  
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 Assessment, Accreditation & Data Operations

Teacher Preparation, Assessment, and Accreditation
Assistant Director for Data Operations Dr. Jessica Rivenbark rivenbarkj@uncw.edu 910.962.7115
Data Management 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

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
Academic Advisor Ms. Jan Caffie caffiej@uncw.edu  910.962.7348
Student Success Center Operations Manager Ms. Jennifer Cox coxjm@uncw.edu  910.962.2472

 Recruitment Specialist

Recruitment Specialist
Recruitment Specialist Mr. Dean Heath heatht@uncw.edu 910.962.3087

PDS University-School Partnership

PDS Org Chart
Director Vacant
Assistant Director Ms. Jennifer Knight knightjh@uncw.edu 910.962.4246
University 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
Internship & Licensure 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

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

Ed Lab Contacts
Director Ms. Somer Lewis lewiss@uncw.edu  910.962.4174
Administrative Associate Vacant   910.962.3633
Education Laboratory Coach Ms. Courtney Townsend townsendc@uncw.edu 910.962.3363

Curriculum Materials Center

Curriculum Materials Center
Lead Coach Ms. Shenicka Williams williamssaa@uncw.edu  910.962.3362

Education Technology Unit

Table for Educational Technology Team
Interim Coordinator Dr. Tracy Peña penat@uncw.edu 
Senior Web Developer Ms. Kristine Adams adamsk@uncw.edu
Educational Technology Specialist Ms. Amber Colón colona@uncw.edu 
Instructional Designer Ms. Avianne Harris harrisan@uncw.edu 
Technology Support Analyst Mr. Brian Powell powelle@uncw.edu  910.962.4357

STEM Education & Engagement

STEM Education & Engagement
Director Dr. Heddy Clark clarkhk@uncw.edu  910.962.3639
Administrative Associate Ms. Gianna Geiss geissg@uncw.edu 910.962.3287
CESTEM University Program Associate Ms. Michelle Hafey hafeym@uncw.edu  910.962.3168

MarineQuest

MarineQuest Staff
Director Ms. Erin Moran morane@uncw.edu  910.962.2640
School Program Coordinator Mr. Harris Muhlstein muhlsteinh@uncw.edu 910.962.2640
Business Services Coordinator Ms. Kimberly Cockrell cockrellk@uncw.edu 910.962.3971
Program Assistant Ms. Morgan O'Connell oconnellm@uncw.edu  910.962.2992
PreK-12 Coastal Engineering Associate Mr. Christopher O'Connor oconnorc@uncw.edu  910.962.7783
Registration, Marketing, and Communications Associate Ms. Sydney Jones jonessm@uncw.edu  910.962.2640