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IIE Faculty & Staff
Sarah Irvine Belson Professor SOE | General Academics & Research
Dr. Sarah Irvine Belson holds a PhD from Arizona State University in Curriculum and Instruction with a cognate in Special Education. Her research explores educational opportunity for children with dis…
Anne Karabell Instructor SOE | Other Operations and Administration
Annie Murphy Karabell is a researcher in the Institute for Innovation in Education at the School of Education. Her research interests include early childhood literacy, reading disabilities, inclusive …
Lauren Shea Adjunct Research Asst Professor-in-Residence SOE | General Academics & Research
Danielle Sodani Director, Institute for Innovation in Education SOE | Other Operations and Administration
Danielle Gervais Sodani currently serves as the Director of the Institute for Innovation and Education in the School of Education (SOE). As the director, she cultivates partnerships with educational o…
IIE Faculty & Coaches
Alida Anderson Professor SOE | General Academics & Research
Alida Anderson is a professor in the School of Education at American University. She earned her PhD in special education from the University of Maryland, College Park focusing on early childhood langu…
Amanda Cataneo Adjunct Instructor SOE | General Academics & Research
Aliyah Evans Program Coordinator, Reading Rescue SOE | General Academics & Research
Claire Gunner Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOE | General Academics & Research
Melissa Hawkins Senior Professorial Lecturer and Associate Chair of Health Studies CAS | Health Studies
Melissa Hawkins is the Associate Chair in the Department of Health Studies at American University. Dr. Hawkins is an epidemiologist with experience in the application of public health methodologies to…
Ocheze Joseph Director of Undergraduate Programs, Teacher Educ and Sr Professorial Lecturer SOE | General Academics & Research
Dr. Ocheze Joseph is a proud DC native, and she is passionate about teaching and learning in urban settings. Dr. Joseph has served in several K-12 roles including serving as a reading specialist, an a…
Kiho Kim Adjunct Professor CAS | Environmental Science
Kiho Kim (he/him) is an adjunct Professor in the Department of Environmental Science.As a marine scientist, his research focuses on understanding how environmental drivers, such as nutrient pollution …
Robin McClave Research Director Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities CAS | Health Studies
Carolyn Parker Senior Professorial Lecturer and Director, Graduate Teacher Education SOE | General Academics & Research
Carolyn Parker is the Director of Graduate Teacher Education and Academic Programs in the School of Education. She began her career in science education as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, where …
Janique Parrott-Gaffney Adjunct Instructor SOE | General Academics & Research
Sarah Sandelius Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOE | General Academics & Research
Robert Shand Assistant Professor SOE | General Academics & Research
Robert D. Shand is Assistant Professor in the School of Education at American University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. A former high sch…
Francesca Smith Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOE | General Academics & Research
Anastasia Snelling Department Chair, Health Studies CAS | Health Studies
Dr. Anastasia Snelling is a professor and Chair of the Department of Health Studies at American University. She has been a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a registered dietitian fo…
Jennifer Steele Professor SOE | General Academics & Research
Dr. Jennifer L. Steele is a Professor in the School of Education at American University (AU), and an affiliate faculty member in AU's Department of Public Administration and Policy. Her research, whic…
Alina Thouyaret Adjunct Instructor SOE | General Academics & Research
Shari Watkins Senior Research Fellow DOF | Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning
Dr. Shari Earnest Watkins is a Senior Research Fellow, for the Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning at American University. Dr. Watkins received her Ph.D. in Science Education from the Universi…