Editorial Review Board Members

Mandy Stewart, Ph.D.
Dr. Stewart is an assistant professor of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education at Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas.  Her research considers how learning for adolescent English learners can get REAL:  Relevant, Engaging & Affirming Literacies.  @drmandystewart 
http://maryamandastewart.com

Sarah Palacios
Sarah is a 2nd grade teacher at Fisher Elementary in the Frisco Independent School District in Frisco, Texas.  She currently serves on her school's Literacy Committee and has focused her professional development in the area of ideas and methods to include a direct intervention and enrichment block for students in order to differentiate and support their learning.  Sarah graduated from the University of North Texas in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Janet K. Ray, Ph.D.
Dr. Ray is currently adjunct faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences (Department of Biological Sciences) at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.  Dr. Ray completed a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a minor in gifted education.  Her interests are science education in K-12, science for non-majors at the university level, and the intersection of science, culture, and society.

Jeff Cranmore, Ph.D.
Dr. Cranmore serves as a professor and dissertation chair at Grand Canyon University.  His research focus includes teacher preparation, dropout prevention, counselor education, and college readiness.

Jeffery G. Stoyanoff, Ph.D.
Dr. Stoyanoff is an assistant professor at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, where he serves as the English Department's medievalist.  He specializes in Middle English poetics, particularly in the works of John Gower.  Even though he loves his research and scholarship, Dr. Stoyanoff's clear vocation is teaching.  He has been in the classroom, high school or college, for over eight years and hopes to remain involved in such work for a long time to come.  Dr. Stoyanoff continues to learn about and use technology in his classroom, especially by asking students to engage texts, medieval and modern, through creating blogs, wikis, and other collaborative projects.

Jennifer Lile
Jennifer Lile has been working as an educator of young children for over seven years.  She is currently a state certified teacher working as a substitute for the Keller Independent School District in Keller, Texas.  Ms. Lile received her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from the University of North Texas.  While at UNT, she was an active member of the international honor society in education, Kappa Delta Pi, as well as a Dean's List recipient.  She has also volunteered her time with several different children's organizations including Literacy Alive! and Communities in Schools.  In her spare time, Ms. Lile is an avid video game enthusiast and recently participated in an educational research study that focused on connecting education and video game play.  In addition to gaming, she is an eager outdoor adventure seeker.

Jennifer Walker, Ph.D.
Jennifer D. Walker is an assistant professor in the College of Education at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses.  Dr. Walker's research interests include positive behavioral intervention supports (PBIS), students with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD), teacher education, and exclusionary discipline.

Mandy E. Lusk, Ph.D.
Dr. Lusk currently serves as the program chair and assistant professor in special education at Clayton State University.  She was a practitioner for seven years, teaching students with various disability categories.  She earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Texas in Behavior Disorders.  Dr. Lusk's research agenda consists of preparing teachers to positively educate culturally and linguistically diverse students with exceptionalities.

Julie Williams, Ph.D.
Dr. Williams is an assistant profession of Curriculum and Instruction at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.  Before working in higher education, she taught middle school mathematics for seven years in Texas.  Her research interests include school and family partnerships and how families support learning in the home.  

Melanie Fields, Ph.D.
Dr. Fields is an assistant professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.  She teaches courses specifically for preservice secondary mathematics and science teachers in the LeoTeach Program. 

Andrew Herman
Andrew graduated from Spring Hill College in May 2014 with a degree in Elementary Education.  After teaching 2nd grade for one year at Harpeth Valley Elementary School in Nashville, TN, he was asked to assist in the beginning of a new Metro Nashville Public School, Waverly-Belmont Elementary.  Waverly-Belmont is among the first technology demonstration schools in Tennessee to have Clear Touch Panels in every classroom as well as Audio-Video Enhancement pieces in every room.  Waverly-Belmont is a 1:1 school, offering laptops to service the learning of each student.  Andrew currently teaches 2nd grade and is on the leadership committee, technology committee, and after school running and sports clubs.

​Kelly M. Carrero, Ph.D.
Dr. Carrero is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education at Texas A&M University - Commerce.  She earned her doctorate in special education with an emphasis on behavioral disorders at the University of North Texas.  Prior to entering academia, Dr. Carrero served children identified with exceptionalities and behavioral concerns in a variety of settings. Research projects serve as a vehicle for positive social change and advocacy for children identified with exceptionalities and challenging behaviors (including Autism Spectrum Disorders).  She is currently President-Elect for the CEC-Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners and also serves on the Council for Children with Behavior Disorders Publications Committee.

Alexa Evans
Alexa Evans graduated from Howard Payne University in 1997 with a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She has been in education for 18 years. She has taught 1st- 4th grades. She obtained a Texas Master Reading Teacher certificate in 2012. Alexa also served as a Literacy Coordinator for grades K-4 for Jasper ISD. The majority of her time has been as a reading interventionist working with struggling readers. She currently teaches 3rd grade for Hudson ISD in Lufkin, Texas.

Kathryn Dixon, Ph.D.
Dr. Dixon is an Assistant Professor in Curriculum and Instruction emphasizing in Literacy Education at Texas A&M University - Commerce.  She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in literacy education.  Dr. Dixon's areas of interest include education policy, dual language instruction, and the preparation of preservice teachers for teaching in an interconnected world.

Cory Duclos, Ph.D.
Dr. Duclos holds a Ph.D. in Spanish literature from Vanderbilt University.  He is currently the Director of the Keck Center for Language Study at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York.  His research involves the investigation of digital humanities as pedagogical aids for learning languages and teaching about literature.  He has participated in several digital humanities conferences and given workshops on website installation and using social media in the language classroom.

Agnes Stryker, Ed.D.
Dr. Stryker's husband, children, and grandchildren think of her as a "teacher" and contend that she is always trying to teach them something.  Since her initial certification, she has taught almost every grade level.  She  especially enjoys teaching reading and SPED at Texas A&M University-Commerce, but her passion is helping foster creative inspiring teachers for today's classrooms.

Rebecca Putman, Ph.D.
Dr. Putnam is currently an assistant professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Tarleton State University, Metroplex Campus in Fort Worth, TX. Her research interests include the integration of technology into the literacy curriculum and early literacy interventions.

Paula Brimhall
Paula is a just-retired veteran of 22 years in the upper-elementary and middle school English Language Arts classrooms, with additional areas of specialization in English as a Second Language and Psychology. As an advocate of Donalyn Miller's "book whispering" philosophy, her first day of class was always spent matching each student with a book s/he could start reading and take home that day.  Her greatest joys were when a student burst out in laughter or shouted "No, they can't do that!" during sustained silent reading, or shyly but joyfully whispered, "This is the very first book I've finished reading all by myself."  Any pangs of retirement are lessened by friendships with former students who are now carrying the torch in their own classrooms.

Virginia Kosteck
Virginia Kosteck teaches 6th grade English and World History in Kenner, Louisiana. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, her interests outside of teaching include traveling, and she has lived as far as Bologna, Italy.  She is pursuing a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Reading and Literacy from Louisiana State University Shreveport. The world of education appealed to her because she believes teachers can make an enormous impact on the lives of our students. With compassion, enthusiasm, and dedication, she hopes to prepare students for success both in and outside of the classroom, while motivating each individual to create their own purpose in life. In today's ever-connected society, she believes that instilling computer literacy skills within her students makes a significant impact in their preparedness for the real world.

Alecia Howell
Alecia Howell graduated from Spring Hill College in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She worked for a private psychology practice for five years before returning to Spring Hill College to obtain a Master of Art's degree in Secondary Education: General Social Science. She is currently employed with Mobile County Public School System teaching 6th grade social studies in Mobile, AL.  In support of the district's BYOD ("bring-your-own-device") program, she is collaborating with a mentor teacher to create generic Moodle courses that non-tech savvy teachers can use in hopes of bridging the technology "fear" gap and increasing classroom technology use for teachers and students.