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DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION

2030 E. College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
913-971-3446

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Department Faculty

Jill Gonzalez Bravo
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Jill
Gonzalez-Bravo
Chair, Teacher Education, Professor of Education, Tenured
  • EdD; Educational Leadership, 2015, Kansas State University
  • M.A. Curriculum and Instruction, 1999, Wichita State University
  • B.S. Biology Education, 1995, Kansas State University
jegonzalezbravo@mnu.edu
KimHumerickhouse
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Kim
Humerickhouse
Professor of Education, Tenured
  • PhD; Higher Education Administration & Leadership, 2009, University Nebraska-Lincoln
  • MBA; 2021, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • MS; Higher Education Administration and Curriculum & Instruction, 1996, Fort Hays State University
  • BS; Education and Psychology, 1988, Central Oklahoma University
  • Six-Sigma Green Belt, 2011
  • Teacher Licensure K- 9, Kansas State Department of Education, since 2003
  • Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development (PTK) certified instructor since 1996
kdhumerickhouse@mnu.edu
Linda Alexander
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Linda
Alexander
Professor of Teacher Education

PhD; Educational Philosophy and Foundation, 2003, University of Kansas
MA; Curriculum Instruction and Secondary Language Arts, 1993, University of Kansas
​​​​​​​BA; Secondary English Language Arts, 1984, MidAmerica Nazarene University

Ordination for Church of the Nazarene, August 2015

Local Preaching License, Kansas City District, Church of the Nazarene

lalexand@mnu.edu
NancyDamron
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Nancy
Damron
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer

PhD; Curriculum and Instruction, 2005, University of Kansas
MEd; Education, 1998, MidAmerica Nazarene University
BA; Secondary Education – Social Studies, 1995, MidAmerica Nazarene University

nldamron@mnu.edu
Neil Friesland
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Neil
Friesland
Professor of Education

EdD; Special Education, 2010, University of Kansas
MEd; Education, 1999, MidAmerica Nazarene University
BA; Biology Education, 1992, MidAmerica Nazarene University
Kansas K-12 Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Kansas 7-12 Biology
Kansas 7-12 General Science

nfriesla@mnu.edu
Ruth Waggoner
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Ruth
Waggoner
Director of Clinical and Field Based Experiences, Associate Professor
  • EdD: Educational Administration, Baker University 2009
  • MA: 1991, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Kansas
  • BA: Elementary Education, 1981, MidAmerica Nazarene University
rwaggoner@mnu.edu
STAFF

Janelle Hoffpauir
Licensure and Assessment Coordinator
913.971.3526
jdhoffpauir@mnu.edu

Heather Ozias
Administrative Assistant
913.971.3446
heozias@mnu.edu