University of the Southwest
College of Education
Faculty |

Dr. Laura Hunt
Dean, College of Education
Assistant Professor of Business
lhunt@usw.edu
MTL 135
Education:
D.B.A., University of the Southwest
M.B.A., Baker College
B.A., Texas Tech University
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Dr. Erica Armstrong
Assistant Professor of Education
earmstrong@usw.edu
MTL 127
Education:
Ed.S., Teacher Leadership, Walden University, 2011
M.S., Education Curriculum and Instruction, University of the Southwest, 2003
B.S., Elementary Education, University of the Southwest, 1991
Armstrong CV
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Dr. Michael J. Fredrick
Associate Professor - Kinesiology
mfredrick@usw.edu
Education:
P.h.D., University of Utah
MED, University of Missouri
B.S., University of Missouri
B.A., Saint Louis University
A.A., East Central College
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Dr. Stephanie Johnson
Associate Professor of Education
skjohnson@usw.edu
Education:
PhD., Colorado State University
M.A., National University
M.A., Regis University
B.S., University of Northern Colorado
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Cruz Castillo
Operations Director - College of Education
575-492-2136
ccastillo@usw.edu
Education:
M.B.A., University of the Southwest
B.S., University of the Southwest
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Dr. Mary Harris
Professor of Education - Special Education
575-394-2162
MTL 110
mharris@usw.edu
Education:
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2004
MSPED, Eastern New Mexico University,1992
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University,1971
Harris CV
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Dr. Tamika Hibbert
Assistant Professor of Education - School Counseling
thibbert@usw.edu
Education:
Ed.D., Argosy University, 2009
M.S.Ed., City University of New York at Brooklyn College, 2002
B.A., City University of New York at Brooklyn College, 2000
Hibbert CV
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Dr. Sandra Johnson
Department Chair, Professional Licensure
Assistant Professor of Education
sjohnson@usw.edu
Education:
PhD., Curriculum and Instruction, New Mexico State University
M.A., Administrative Leadership, Western New Mexico University
M.S., Educational Technology, Walden University
B.S., Secondary Education/Science, New Mexico State University
Johnson CV
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Sarah Krohn
Graduate Admissions and Support Director, Ed Diag Program
833-879-4723 x 710
skrohn@usw.edu
Education:
M.B.A.,University of the Southwest
B.S., Trinity University
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Dr. Molly Tait
Assistant Professor of Education - Educational Diagnostics
mtait@usw.edu
Education:
P.h.D., Texas Woman's University
M.S., Texas Woman's University
B.S., Western Michigan University
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Lauren Irwin
Executive Director - School Counseling
833-879-4723 x 713
lirwin@usw.edu
Education:
M.S.E., University of the Southwest
B.S., University of New Mexico
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Dr. Keisha Tipton
Associate Dean for Professional Education
Assistant Professor of Education
ktipton@usw.edu
Education:
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of New England, 2020
M.A., Sp Ed,University of Texas of the Permian Basin, 2014
B.S., Child Development, Walden University, 2011
A.A.S., Early Childhood Development, Kaplan University, 2009
Tipton CV
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Dr. LaVerne Ware
Assistant Professor of Education - School Counseling
lware@usw.edu
Education:
Ph.D.,Capella University
Ed.S., University of West Georgia
M.Ed., University of Georgia
M.Ed., University of West Georgia
B.S., University of West Georgia
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Corina Madrid
Graduate Admissions and Support Director – College of Education
Director of the Office of Special Services
833-879-4723 x 707
cmadrid@usw.edu
Education:
M.B.A., University of the Southwest
B.A., University of the Southwest
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Dacia Johnson
Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Support
Director of International Admissions
Cheer and Dance Coordinator
djohnson@usw.edu
575-492-2149
Education:
M.B.A., University of the Southwest
B.A., University of the Southwest
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