People often equate leadership with the position of building principal. At IU East, we believe that every teacher is a leader. In fact, leadership is one of our themes (Instructional Leader, Reflective Scholar and Global Citizen). To be an amazing teacher, you have to be a leader too!
Office: IU East, Tom Raper Hall, 340A
Phone: 765-973-8554
Email: jwilde@indiana.edu
"You will work hard in your classes at IU East but I can promise you this…when you graduate from our program, you will be well-prepared for the challenges that await teachers in today’s schools."
Associate Dean
Tom Raper Hall 348
(765) 973-8413
jabuffin@iue.edu
Director of Field Experiences
Tom Raper 342
(765) 973-8265
jaalamb@iue.edu
Coordinator, Early Childhood Education
Tom Raper Hall 354
765-973-8370
dehwilli@iue.edu
Coordinator, Special Education
765-973-8462
Tom Raper Hall 353
jbtolber@iue.edu
The advisory council works to improve the quality of education provided children by working collaboratively with us to strengthen the quality of our teacher education program. The council meets twice yearly.
| Name | School/Business |
|---|---|
| Fonda Adams | University Supervisor - Elementary |
| Rob Bailey | Science Teacher, Richmond High School |
| Kierstan Barbre | CIS/HSS Advisor, IU East |
| Kyle Barrentine | Superintendent, Nettle Creek School Corporation |
| Barbara Bergdoll | University Supervisor - Secondary |
| Kara Brush | Instructional Coach, Crestdale Elementary |
| Lisa Chalfant | Principal, Randolph Central Schools |
| Matt Dickerson | Social Studies Teacher, Centerville-Abington School Corporation/IU East Adjunct |
| Millicent Emery | Reporter, Western Wayne News |
| John Engle | Assistant Principal, Lincoln Middle School |
| Mary Folkerth | Nursing Faculty, IU East |
| Nancy Fort | Ivy Tech-Richmond |
| Treva Gough | Teacher - 3rd Grade, North Side Elementary/Randolph Eastern School Corp |
| Matthew Hicks | Superintendent, Northeastern Wayne School Corporation |
| Jack Hughes | University Supervisor - Secondary |
| Joy Ingerman | University Supervisor - Elementary |
| Amanda Isaacs | Teacher, Hagerstown Elementary |
| Kristi Johnting | Kindergarten Teacher, Northeastern Elementary |
| Kate Lash | Director/Adjunct Lecturer, East Central Educational Service Center-Connersville/IU East |
| Linda Morgason | University Supervisor - Elementary |
| Lisa Noble | University Supervisor - Secondary |
| Jennifer O'Brien | Assistant Superintendent, Richmond Community Schools |
| Kirsten Phillips | Principal, Charles Elementary School |
| Marc Price | Guidance Counselor, Richmond High School |
| Lori Riebsomer | University Supervisor - Elementary |
| Jan Robbins | University Supervisor - Elementary |
| Kathleen Rose | University Supervisor - Elementary |
| Kathy Sabine | University Supervisor - Elementary |
| Tim Scales | Business Faculty, IU East |
| Rita Slifer | Intervention Groups, Test Middle School |
| Kevin Smith | University Supervisor - Secondary |
| Dawn Sonsini | Northeastern Middle School |
| Jason Troutwine | Vice Chancellor of External Affairs, IU East |
| Linda Walker | University Supervisor - Elementary |
| Jessica Wilburn | Teacher - 6th Grade Social Studies , Test Middle School |
| Carl Wilms | Retired Faculty, IU East |
| Eva Wolfe | Adjunct Faculty, IU East |
| Zak Zurwell | Teacher, Western Wayne School Corporation |
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