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Meet Our Faculty

Everyone Remembers a Teacher That Made an Extraordinary Impact on Their Life.

The School of Education at Florida Southern is filled with faculty members who possess the talent and dedication to become those special teachers for you, and will transform you into an exceptional teacher for your students.

Karen I. Aponte Karen I. Aponte, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 204

 863.680.6280

 686.680.4102

Bernardo G.  Blanco Bernardo G. Blanco, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education

Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 214

 863.680.4114

Derrel Bryan Derrel Bryan, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 215

 863.680.3779

Caitlin Byrne Caitlin Byrne, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 217

 863.680.5023

Kathy Fezzie Kathy Fezzie, ED.D

Literacy Coordinator

Assistant Professor of Education

Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 202

 863.680.3777

Melanie Fowler Melanie Fowler, Ed.D.

Associate Provost for Student Success

Assistant Professor of Education

Center for Student Success - 917 Johnson Avenue

 863.680.4255

Jill Freedman Jill Freedman, Ed.D.

Head of School, The Roberts Academy

Master of Educational Leadership Program Coordinator

Assistant Professor of Education

The Roberts Academy/Building 1

 863.680.3741

Victoria Giordano Victoria Giordano, Ed.D.

Associate Provost of Institutional Research and Assessment

Associate Professor of Education

Thad Buckner Building

 863.680.5080

Christopher Harrison Christopher Harrison, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 208

 863.680.4170

Hope Holley Hope Holley, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

Curry Building - 205

 863.680.6289

Mijana Lockard Mijana Lockard, ED.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 216

 863.680.4191

Jennifer Mitchell Jennifer Mitchell

Assistant Professor of Education/Literacy

 850.910.1270

 850.910.1270

Lori Rakes Lori Rakes, Ph.D.

Dean of Education

Nina B. Hollis Endowed Chair of Education

Associate Professor of Education

Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 113

 863.680.4172

Judy Senzamici Judy Senzamici, M.Ed.

Director of Interns

Instructor of Education

Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 207

 863.680.3743

 863.680.4102

Tracey Tedder Tracey Tedder, Ed.D.

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Professor of Education

Thad Buckner Building

 863.680.4124

Brooke Veal Brooke Veal, MATL

Director of Field Studies and Evening Education Programs

Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 106

 863.680.5004

Adjunct Faculty

Ashley Bailey Ashley Bailey, M.Ed.

Adjunct Faculty

Deborah Kindel Deborah Kindel, Ed.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Lisa Justice Lisa Justice, M.Ed.

Adjunct Faculty

Claire Schwartz Claire Schwartz, M.Ed.

RA Library Instructor

Adjunct Faculty