Dean's Office
![Lisa Mitchell](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/elementary-education/img/mitchelllisa.jpg?h=688a4e88&itok=42A1KI6C)
Dr. Lisa Mitchell, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Education; Associate Professor
![Leslie Locklear](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/locklearleslie-x2pic.jpg?h=34e43602&itok=b3pEk3ew)
Dr. Leslie Locklear, Ph.D.
Director of Educator Engagement and Student Success
Department of Counseling
![Nicole Stargell](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/2023-09/Stargell_Nicole_1.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=kmL8kko4)
Dr. Nicole Stargell (she/her), Ph.D., LCMHC, LSC, NCC, BC-TMH
Chair of the Department of Counseling, and Professor
Tuesday on Campus 12pm-3pm
Wednesday Virtual 10am-11am
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/nicole.stargell
![Dr. Whitney Akers](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/educational-leadership-and-counseling/img/akerswhitney-s.jpg?h=bfb61182&itok=NXMDdlcl)
Dr. Whitney Akers, Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC, ACS
Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, and Associate Professor
Wednesday Virtual 3:30pm-4:30pm
Thursday on Campus 12pm-3pm
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/whitney.akers
![Pictured Dr. Billy Friedrich](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/friedrichheadshot.jpg?h=9df7bc6d&itok=cmlGDank)
Dr. Billy Friedrich, Ph.D., LCMHC, LSC
Assistant Professor, Professional School Counseling
Tuesday Virtual 10am- 11am
Wednesday on Campus 11:30am- 2:30pm
https://uncp.zoom.us/j/94266918384?pwd=dm9FODR3VGZKdTJueXg3cmRCVnZVUT09
![Dr. Jonathan Ricks pictured](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/ricksjonathan-xl.jpg?h=1656f6d3&itok=Y3inhsvT)
Dr. Jonathan R. Ricks, Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC, RPT, LSC
Director of Professional School Counseling Program, and Associate Professor
Wednesday on Campus 2pm-5pm
Thursday Virtual 3pm-5pm
https://uncp.zoom.us/my/jonathan.ricks
![Dr. Stephanie Robinson](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/photorobinsonstephanie.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=RQo02Uar)
Dr. Stephanie Robinson, Ph.D., LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS, AADC, NCC
Associate Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Wednesday at Wilmington 10am-1pm
Thursday Virtual 10am-11am
https://uncp.zoom.us/my/drstephanierobinson
![Dr. Smith pictured](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/ashleysmith.jpg?h=1f6d6a6c&itok=RRmIR9Mk)
Dr. Ashley D. Smith, Ph.D., LSC, LCMHCA, NCC
Assistant Professor, Professional School Counseling
Tuesday on Campus 12pm-3pm
Wednesday Virtual 12pm-1pm
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/ashley.smith
![Cara Thompson](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/2023-09/Thompson_Cara.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=AZUWNAsB)
Dr. Cara M. Thompson, Ph.D., LMFT, LMFT/S
Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Tuesday at Wilmington 9am-12pm
Thursday Virtual 9am-10am
https://uncp.zoom.us/j/7621142887
Department of Educational Leadership
![Dr. Bryan K. Winters](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/2024-03/Winters_Bryan-S_1.jpg?h=e41ff0ee&itok=FWv0ZR2m)
Dr. Bryan K. Winters, Ed.D.
Department Chair of Educational Leadership and Assistant Clinical Professor
Wednesday 10am-11am (Virtual) By appointment
Thursday 10am-11am (Virtual) By appointment
![Camille Goins](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/camille.jpg?h=34e43602&itok=EnVg5WXM)
Dr. Camille Locklear Goins, Ed.D.
Director of School Administration Program and Associate Professor
Tuesday: 4:30-6:00 PM (Virtual)
Wednesday: 3:00-5:00 PM (Office/Virtual)
Thursday: 4:30-6:00 PM (Virtual)
Friday: By Appointment
MWF 1-5 PM ROTC Office
Tues & Thurs 8AM-5PM ROTC Office
Department of Specialized Educational Programs
![Karen Granger](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/elementary-education/img/karengranger.jpg?h=d857eb6c&itok=Znmn2Sde)
Dr. Karen Granger, Ed.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Specialized Educational Programs Program Coordinator, AIG and Regional Director, NC New Teacher Support Program
Thursday 11:00 am--1:00 pm
![Dr. Mabel O. Rivera](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/riveramabel2.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=tNn85bna)
Dr. Mabel O. Rivera, Ph.D.
Director of Accreditation and Reporting, Associate Professor Special Education
Wednesday 1pm-3pm
Thursday 1pm-3pm
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/mabel.rivera
![Dr. Marisa Roach Scott](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/education-specialties/img/roach-scottmarisa-xl.jpg?h=8ace5834&itok=7SOlKXWp)
Dr. Marisa Roach Scott, Ph.D.
Program Director of Graduate Special Education, and Associate Professor
Tuesday Virtual 11am-12pm
Wednesday Virtual 12pm-2pm
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/marisa.scott
![Keri Sullivan](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/sullivankeri02.jpg?h=e757ff6d&itok=bNKz0gfA)
Dr. Keri Sullivan, Ed.D., BCBA
Program Coordinator of Undergraduate Special Education, and Assistant Professor
Wednesday Virtual 3pm-5pm
Thursday 10am-11am
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/keri.sullivan
Tuesday 10:45am-1pm
Wednesday 11:45am-12:30pm
Thursday Virtual 11am-1pm
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/david.oxendine
![Thomas Trendowski](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/trendowskithomas-x2.jpg?h=34e43602&itok=b808u1nc)
Dr. Thomas Trendowski, Ed.D.
Program Director and Program Coordinator of Health & Physical Education , Associate Professor
Tuesday: 11am-2pm Virtual
Wednesday: 7:30am-9:00am, 12:30pm-3:00pm
Thursday: 11am-2pm Virtual
Friday: By appointment
Virtual office hours can use this link:
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/thomas.trendowski
Department of Early Childhood, Elementary & Literacy Studies
![Dr. Jennifer Whittington](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/whittingtonjennifer03.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=N37igGzg)
Dr. Jennifer A. Whittington, Ed.D.
Early Childhood Elementary & Literacy Studies Department Chair, Undergraduate Elementary Education Program Coordinator, Associate Professor
Tuesday 1pm-3pm
Thursday Virtual 9:30am-10:30am
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/jennifer.whittington
![Kelly Barber-Lester](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/barberlesterkelly.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=YqY8MaQP)
Dr. Kelly J. Barber-Lester (she/her/hers), Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Elementary Education
Wednesday 12pm-2pm
Thursday 9:30am-10:30am
https://uncp.zoom.us/my/drkbl
![Dr. Chiuchu (Melody) Chuang](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/education-specialties/img/chuangchiuchu-xl.jpg?h=29eaf6fd&itok=oIAIBzBU)
Dr. Chiuchu (Melody) Chuang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Birth - Kindergarten
Thursday 10:30am-12:30pm
Friday Virtual 10:30am-11:30am
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/chiuchu.chuang
![LeaAnna Fernandez](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/2024-07/leaannafernandez.png?h=5921f250&itok=1Ginfk1M)
LeaAnna Fernandez
Assistant Professor, Early Childhood, Elementary & Literacy Studies
![Kelly Ficklin](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/2023-09/Ficklin_Kelly_02.jpg?h=732155ae&itok=hOfDXQLx)
Dr. Kelly Ficklin, Ed.D.
Graduate Elementary Education Program Director, Associate Professor
Thursday 9am-1pm
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/kelly.ficklin
![Elizabeth Landry](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/2024-07/elizabethlandry.png?h=2eef5bad&itok=43aDlOl3)
Elizabeth Landry
Assistant Professor, Early Childhood, Elementary & Literacy Studies
![Dr. Tiffany Locklear](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/tiffany.png?h=a5486d02&itok=UlnLgX2W)
Dr. Tiffany M. Locklear, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, Elementary Education
Tuesday Virtual 9am-11am
Wednesday 11am-12pm
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/tiffany.locklear
![Sandra Plata-Potter](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/platapottersandra.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=5N3p6ggp)
Dr. Sandra Plata-Potter, Ph.D.
Birth-Kindergarten Program Coordinator, M.A.T. Birth-Kindergarten Director, Associate Professor
Wednesday 11am- 2pm
Thursday Virtual 10am-11am
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/sandra.potter
![Dr. Heather Kimberly Dial Sellers](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/education-specialties/img/kimdial.jpg?h=ca68d9ca&itok=eBODGhNA)
Dr. Heather Kimberly Dial Sellers
Associate Professor, Program Director, M.A.Ed. in Reading Education
Wednesday 1-4:00 pm ( Office )
Tuesday/ Wednesday 8:30-9:30 am ( Virtual )
![LaMorris Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/img/smithlamorris02.jpg?h=b69e0e0e&itok=cWliHqK3)
Dr. LaMorris N. Smith, Ed.D.
Director of Teacher Recruitment, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education
Tuesday Virtual 3pm-5pm
Wednesday 10:30am-12pm
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/lamorris.smith
Tuesday Virtual 12pm-2pm
Wednesday 10:30am-2pm
Thursday Virtual 12pm-2pm
Friday Virtual 12pm-2pm
https://uncp.webex.com/meet/alisha.strickland
![Melissa Wrenn](/sites/default/files/styles/contact_photo/public/2024-07/melissawrenn.png?h=a1d1c148&itok=BVtkXgOQ)
Melissa Wrenn
Joseph B. Oxendine Distinguished Scholar, Early Childhood Elementary and Literacy Studies