Master of Arts in Teaching Faculty

Professor of Education
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Mark Bailey is a Distinguished University Professor in the College of Education, and the Director of the Child Learning and Development Center.

Alternative Pathways Program Chair | Professor of Education
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Kevin Carr teaches science and science education courses, is Principal Investigator of Pacific's National Science Foundation Robert Noyce programs, and develops innovative pathways to teacher licensure including Residency teacher Licensure and Registered Teacher Apprenticeships

Graduate Program Chair | Associate Professor
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Dr. Bryan E. Cichy-Parker is an Associate Professor and the current Chair of Graduate Programs in the School of Learning and Teaching at Pacific University. Dr. Cichy-Parker has extensive experience in the field of education, having taught general education Spanish Language and Culture for eight years, special education for seven years, and now having worked in teacher preparation since 2005.

Professor
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Christine Macfarlane leads the special education program and has been involved in exploring innovative ways to use technology in the classroom and with distance learners.

Associate Director of Clinical Practices and Continuing Education
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T. Anil Oommen serves as the Director of the School of Learning & Teaching (Eugene), as an Assistant Professor, Professional Development School Liaison, and Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Education in Teaching and Language Learning.

Professor of Education
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Dr. Steve Rhine comes to Pacific University after serving as Professor of Education at Willamette University for 19 years. He received his doctorate from UCLA in Administration, Curriculum and Teaching Studies. Before entering teacher education he taught high school mathematics and was a counselor in Los Angeles, California.

Professor of Education
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Mark Szymanski is a Professor of Education with a passion for learning, technology, and designing learning environments and experiences.

Professor of Education
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Karren Timmermans has 10 years experience teaching in elementary schools and advanced degrees in reading instruction and early childhood literacy.

Todd Twyman
Professor of Education
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Todd Twyman's research focuses on developing classroom-based assessment to increase K-12 student achievement. 

Anita Zijdemans
Director of the School of Learning & Teaching
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Dr. Zijdemans Boudreau completed her doctoral studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, Canada, specializing in applied cognitive science, learning technologies, and human development. She has been involved in teacher education since 1995, teaching courses such as Critical Perspectives in Education, Educational Research, Human Development & Applied Psychology, & Educational Technology.