Department Directory

Department of Teacher Education and Social Work

Primary Phone: 478.757.2544

Primary Fax: 478.471.2007

  • Macon - Education - 3rd Floor
    Phone: 478.757.2544
    Fax: 478.757.2007

Faculty/Staff in Department

NameTitlePhone NumberEmail
Dr. Allen, Carol Part-Time Instructor 478.757.2544
Dr. Amerson, Rhonda - Certified in Elementary Education (P-5), Middle Grades Education - Math, ELA, & SS; Gifted Endorsement; Georgia Master Teacher Department Chair & Associate Professor 478.757.2544
Angel, Maggie Part time Instructor 478-757-2544
Beck, Sharon Lecturer & Field Coordinator 478-757-2544
Brewer, Christopher Admissions & Certification Officer 478-757-2544
Dr. Causey, Kelly Assistant Professor 478-390-9627
Dr. Cole, William - Secondary Education (History, Geography; Instructional Administration Associate Professor 478.471.2880
Dr. Douglas, Mariella - Ed. D Part-Time Instructor 478-220-1477
Greene, Nancy - M.Ed Senior Lecturer 478.951.9659
Dr. Haislip, Tammy Assistant Professor (478) 471-2457
Dr. Hartle, Luminita - Ed.D. Assistant Professor 478-757-2544
Dr. Hazlett-Knudsen, Rebekah - PhD, LMSW, BSW Associate Professor 478-757-2544
Dr. Himangshu-Pennybacker, Sumitra - Ph.D. Professor & Graduate Coordinator 478.757.2544
Johnson, Jared - LMSW, CCM Part-Time Instructor 478-757-2544
Jones, Tynesha Part-Time Instructor 478-757-2544
Dr. Killen, Trevis - MSW, Ed.S, and Ed.D. Part-Time Instructor 478-757-2544
Kirby, Tara Administrative Coordinator 478-757-2544
Dr. Ochoa, Karen - PHD Assistant Professor 478-757-2544
Dr. Purvis, Melissa - Ed.D. Lecturer 478-757-2544
Dr. Storey, Angela - Ed.D. Assistant Professor 478-757-2544
Dr. Strong, Jane - Ph.D. Assistant Professor 478-475-2484
Dr. Underwood, Kelisa - LCSW, PhD Assistant Professor 478.757.2665
Walker, Jennifer - LCSW Lecturer 478-757-2544


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