Faculty and Staff

Dr. Shari Millikan
Department Chair / Assistant Professor of Education and Assessment Coordinator
Room 308, Graves Hallsm382@sydotnet.net
812-488-5020
Dr. Sally Busby
(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor of Education
Room 319, Graves Hallsb542@sydotnet.net
812-488-2551Sally Busby, assistant professor in the School of Education, earned her BA in Elementary Education and MA in Southern Studies from the University of Mississippi, and EdD in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education with a focus on dyslexia and qualitative research design from Indiana University Bloomington. She has published articles in disability studies, children's literature, and arts-based qualitative research methods.
Dr. Busby taught middle school English and gifted education for 15 years in Memphis, Tennessee. She earned her National Board Teaching Certification in 2008 and recertified in 2017. Her NBCT concentration is in English/Language Arts, Early Adolescence. Sally has supervised student teacher candidates, presented in teacher and researcher conferences, and mentored new teachers.

Dr. Lisa Hale
(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor of Education
Room 323, Graves Halllh241@sydotnet.net
812-488-2373
Mr. Doug Johnson
Lecturer and APR Grant Coordinator
Room 321, Graves Halldj108@sydotnet.net
812-488-3206
Ms. Kim Johnson
Master’s of Science in Education Program Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor
Room 321, Graves Hallkj127@sydotnet.net
812-488-3206
Dr. Alison Jones
(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor of Education
Room 322, Graves Hallaj157@sydotnet.net
812-488-5106
Dr. Amy McBride
Associate Professor/Education
Room 316, Graves Hallam85@sydotnet.net
812-488-2381
Ms. Leanne Nayden
Lecturer, Coordinator of Student Teaching
Room 307B, Graves Hallln8@sydotnet.net
812-488-2388
Dr. Sherrill Rayford
Part-Time Lecturer for Education
Room 318, Graves Hallsr286@sydotnet.net
812-488-2384
Mr. Jared Turney
Assistant Professor of Education
Lilly Grant Coordinator
Room 309, Graves Halljt347@sydotnet.net
812-488-3208Mr. Jared Turney, Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Lilly Grant Coordinator for Science of Reading Implementation, earned both his BS in Elementary Education and MEd in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern Indiana. He comes to the University of Evansville after more than 15 years in the K-12 school setting. During his time in K-12 education, Mr. Turney worked extensively with Title I elementary schools in both the public and charter school settings. Jared served in many different capacities throughout his tenure in K-12 schools including Principal at Caze Elementary School, Assistant Principal, Academic Coach, Master Teacher, Mentor Teacher, 3-5 math teacher, 3-5 Reading teacher, 3-5 Science teacher, and taught a 3rd grade homeroom.
Mr. Turney has extensive experience in school turnaround efforts working within the EVSC's “Transformation Zone”, completing the “Equity Academy” and working alongside the nationally recognized Vision for Teaching and Learning program. He served as a member of the administrative leadership team during his time at Evans School when they achieved an extremely rare feat of moving the school from a state grade of an “F” to an “A” in one school year. Jared also has a passion for STEM, technology integration, and the sciences. He has presented at the annual Indiana Computer Educators (ICE) conference on the use of technology in the classroom.

Dr. Laura Watkins
(she/her/hers)
Clinical Assistant Professor of Education
STEM Grant Coordinator / Lecturer / Transition to Teaching Coordinator
Room 307A, Graves Halllw261@sydotnet.net
812-488-5109
Ms. Adison Young
(She/her/hers)
Design & Innovation STEM Coordinator
Room 329, Graves Hallay53@sydotnet.net
812-488-3309Driving Possibilities IN-MaC Design & Innovation Training Studio housed within the Tapley Education Resource Center
Emeriti Professors

Dr. Davies Bellamy
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Sharon Gieselmann
Professor Emerita
Staff

Mrs. Elaine Freels
Senior Administrative Assistant-School of Education
Room 304, Graves Hallef97@sydotnet.net
812-488-2368
Kendra Pennington
Director/Education Services & Tapley Resource Center
Room 310, Graves Hallkp283@sydotnet.net
812-488-2408Office Phone
812-488-2368Office Fax
812-488-6998Office Email
education@sydotnet.netOffice Location
Room 304, Wallace Graves Hall