Program Directors - Contact Information

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Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program Directors are listed in second table.

 
Art Education, K-12 (M.A.) Dr. Naomi Lifschitz-Grant
Locklear Hall, Room 212
910-522-5792
naomi.lifschitz-grant@uncp.edu 
Business Administration (M.B.A) Dr. Rebeccca Gonzalez-Ehnes
James A. Thomas Hall, Rm 219
910-521-6853
rebecca.gonzalez@uncp.edu 

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.Ed.)

 

Dr. Whitney Akers
Weinstein Health Sciences, Room 335
910-775-4293
whitney.akers@uncp.edu
Elementary Education, K-6 (M.A.Ed.) Dr. Kelly Ficklin
Education Center, Rm 215B
910-775-4037
kelly.ficklin@uncp.edu
English Education, 9-12 (M.A.) Dr. Roger Ladd
Dial Humanities Building, Rm 121
910-521-6624
roger.ladd@uncp.edu 
Mathematics Education, 9-12 (M.A.) Dr. Hillary Sessions
Oxendine Building, Rm 1213
910-775-4419
hillary.sessions@uncp.edu

Middle Grades Education, 6-9 (M.A.Ed.)

 

 

Specialty Area Advisors

Language Arts:  Dr. Roger Ladd
Dial Humanities Building, Rm 121
910-521-6624
roger.ladd@uncp.edu 

Mathematics: Dr. Hillary Sessions
Oxendine Building, Rm 1213
910-775-4419
hillary.sessions@uncp.edu

Science:  Dr. Rita Hagevik
Oxendine Building, Rm 2240
910-521-6652
rita.hagevik@uncp.edu

Social Studies:  Dr. Serina Cinnamon
Dial Humanities Building, Rm 207
910-713-4310
serina.cinnamon@uncp.edu

Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice: Dr. Mary Kozub
Weinstein Health Sciences Building, Rm 323
910.775.4167
mary.kozub@uncp.edu

Master of Science in Nursing: Dr. Julie Harrison-Swartz
Weinstein Health Sciences Building; Rm 315
910.775.4509
julie.harrison-swartz@uncp.edu

Occupational Therapy Dr. Jose Rafols
Weinstein Health Sciences Building; Rm 337
910-775-4766
jose.rafols@uncp.edu
Physical Education, K-12 (M.A.) Dr. Thomas Trendowski
Jones Athletic Center, Rm 1191
910-521-6342
thomas.trendowski@uncp.edu

Professional School Counseling (M.A.Ed.)

 

Dr. Jonathan Ricks
Weinstein Health Sciences, Room 321
910-775-4041
jonathan.ricks@uncp.edu
Public Administration (M.P.A.) Dr. Gary Anderson
Carter Hall, 103
910-775-4282
gary.anderson@uncp.edu
Reading Education, K-12 (M.A.Ed.) Dr. Kimberly Dial Sellers
Education Center, Rm 311
910-521-6636
heather.sellers@uncp.edu
School Administration (M.S.A.) Dr. Camille Goins
School of Education, Rm 324
910-521-6528
bryan.winters@uncp.edu
Science Education, 9-12 (M.A.) Dr. Rita Hagevik
Oxendine Building, Rm 2240
910-521-6652
rita.hagevik@uncp.edu
Social Studies Education, 9-12 (M.A.) Dr. Serina Cinnamon
Dial Humanities Building, Rm 207
618-713-4310
serina.cinnamon@uncp.edu

Social Work (M.S.W.)

 

 

Dr. Cindy Locklear
Weinstein Health Sciences Building, Rm 361L
910-775-4382
cindy.locklear@uncp.edu
Sport Administration (M.A.) Dr. Jessica Siegele
Jones Health and Physical Education Center, 1188
910-521-6498
jessica.siegele@uncp.edu

 

Master of Arts in Teaching Program (M.A.T.)

MAT students are those who do not already have teaching licensure but earn credentials for undergraduate and master's level licensure as they complete their master's degree. Students in these programs primarily work with their content program director for advisement.

Art Education(K-12)                     
Dr. Naomi Lifshitz-Grantucation
Locklear Hall, Room 212
910-522-5792
naomi.lifschitz-grant@uncp.edu
Birth-Kindergarten    Dr. Sandra Plata-Potter
School of Education, Rm. 310
910-775-4760 
sandra.plata-potter@uncp.edu
Elementary Education, K-6 Dr. Kelly Ficklin
School of Education, Rm 215B
910-775-4037
kelly.ficklin@uncp.edu
English Education (9-12) Dr. Roger Ladd
Dial Humanities Building, Rm 121
910-521-6624
roger.ladd@uncp.edu 
Mathematics Education (9-12) Mathematics:  Dr. Hillary Sessions
Oxendine Building, Rm 1213
910-775-4419
hillary.sessions@uncp.edu
Middle Grades Education (6-9)

Concentration Area Program Directors:

Language Arts:  Dr. Roger Ladd
Dial Humanities Building, Rm 121
910-521-6624
roger.ladd@uncp.edu 

Mathematics:  Dr. Hillary Sessions
Oxendine Building, Rm 1213
910-775-4419
hillary.sessions@uncp.edu

Science:  Dr. Rita Hagevik
Oxendine Science Building, Rm 2240
910-521-6652
rita.hagevik@uncp.edu

Social Studies:  Dr. Serina Cinnamon
Dial Humanities Building, Rm 207
618-713-4310
serina.cinnamon@uncp.edu

Physical Education (K-12) Dr. Thomas Trendowski
Jones Athletic Center, Rm 1191
910-521-6342
thomas.trendowski@uncp.edu
Science Education (9-12) Dr. Rita Hagevik
Oxendine Building, Rm 2240
910-521-6652
rita.hagevik@uncp.edu
Social Studies Education (9-12) Dr. Serina Cinnamon
Dial Humanities Building, Rm 207
910-713-4310
serina.cinnamon@uncp.edu
Spanish Education Dr. Ana Cecilia Lara
Dial Humanities Building, Rm 243
910-521-6359
cecilia.lara@uncp.edu
Special Education Dr. Marissa Scott
School of Education, 208
910-775-4422
marisa.scott@uncp.edu