ELF Faculty & Staff
WCU’s educational leadership faculty members are dedicated, talented professionals with a wealth of academic knowledge and real-world expertise. They help you to think critically, communicate effectively, and make the connection between your studies and professional aspirations.
Our faculty and staff are here to assist you with every aspect of your education. If you’re not sure where to start, contact your program’s secretary.
| Full-time Faculty | |
| Ann Allen | Ed.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Ann Alexander | Ph.D.; Associate Professor |
| Frederick Buskey | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Pamela Buskey | Visiting Instructor |
| Jessica Cunningham | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Cheryl Daly | Ed.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Mary Jean Ronan Herzog | Ed.D.; Professor |
| Eleanor Hilty | Ph.D.; Associate Professor |
| Casey Hurley | Ph.D.; Professor |
| Jacqueline Jacobs | Ph.D.; Professor |
| Kathleen Jorissen | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Meagan Karvonen | Ph.D.; Associate Professor and Department Head |
| Sarah Meltzer | Ed.D; Assistant Professor |
| Bianca Montrosse | Ph.D; Assistant Professor |
| Kevin Pennington | Ph.D.; Associate Professor |
| Lucian Szlizewski | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Sandra Tonnsen | Ph.D.; Associate Professor |
| Retired Faculty | |
| Donald M. Chalker | Professor, retired |
| Myron L. Coulter | Chancellor Emeritus |
| John LeBaron | Affiliate Faculty, retired |
| John W. McFadden, Jr. | Professor Emeritus |
| Gayle Moller | Associate Professor, retired |
| Robert (Robbie) B. Pittman | Professor Emeritus |
| Joe Walters | Professor Emeritus; Review Officer, NC State Board of Education |
| Administrative Staff | |
| Wilma Nations | Administrative Secretary |
| Carol Oxendine | Administrative Secretary |