Faculty
SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Trinka Messenheimer, Ed.D.
- Position: Director and Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7395
- Email: trinka@bgsu.edu
- Address: 411 Education
Education
Ed.D. University of Cincinnati
M.Ed. Kent State University
B.S. Kent State University
Research Interests
Literacy, Writing, Literacy Histories/Identities
Courses Taught
Undergraduate: EDIS 4120, 4310, 4360, 4640, 4650
Graduate: EDIS 5120

Mark Seals, Ph.D.
- Position: School Director
- Phone: 419-372-7622
- Email: mseals@bgsu.edu
- Address: 529 Education Building
IEC FACULTY

Kristi Borcherdt, M.Ed.
- Position: Instructor
- Phone: 419-372-7280
- Email: kborche@bgsu.edu
- Address: 422 Education
Education
M.Ed. from University of Toledo
B.S. from Bowling Green State University
Professional Memberships and/or Licenses
Council for Exceptional Children

Kim Christensen, M.Ed.
- Position: Program Coordinator
- Phone: 419-372-7299
- Email: kchris@bgsu.edu
- Address: 403 Education
Education
B.S. Bowling Green State University
M.Ed. Bowling Green State University
Research Interests
Assessment & Program Planning for Young children with Multiple, Intensive Disabilities, Birth to Three Programs, Advocacy & Partnering with Families
Children with Dual Sensory Impairment Communication and Assistive Technology for Children with Multiple, Intensive Disabilities
Courses Taught
Undergraduate: Young Children with Disabilities: Risk Factors & Disabilities; Implementing Inclusive Environments; Consultation & Collaboration
Graduate: Disability and Risk Factors in Young Children; Technology for Infants/Toddlers/Young Children with Special Needs; Assessment & Intervention Strategies for Infants/Toddlers and Young Children (course & practicum); Nonverbal Communication Strategies and Interventions with Young Children; Direct Service to Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs – Practicum; Direct Service to Primary Children with Special Needs - Practicum

Stacey Dudley, M.A.
- Position: Senior Lecturer
- Phone: 419-372-9954
- Email: sdudley@bgsu.edu
- Address: 541 Education
Education
M.Ed., Bowling Green State University, Curriculum and Instruction; focus on Literacy
B.S., Bowling Green State University, Elementary Education (K-8)
Areas of Expertise
Reading and Writing for Early Childhood Educators and General Teaching Pedagogy.
Teaching at BGSU
Stacey Dudley has been a School of Teaching and Learning faculty member since 1997.
- Early Childhood Literacy
- Early Childhood Language Arts Methods
- Early Childhood Student Teaching Seminar

Debra Gallagher, Ed.D.
- Position: Instructor
- Phone: 419-372-9110
- Email: dgallag@bgsu.edu
- Address: 523 Education
Education
M.Ed., University of Toledo
B.S., University of Toledo
Areas of Expertise
Professional Development and Online Professional Development
Teaching at BGSU
- Teaching Young Children II: Kindergarten-Grade 3
- Early Childhood Mathematics Methods
- Early Childhood Science Methods
- Middle Childhood Mathematics Methods
- Investigations in Mathematics
- Middle Childhood Science Methods

Allison Goedde, Ed.D.
- Position: Lecturer; Program Coordinator, Classroom Technology Master’s Degree
- Phone: 419-372-7394
- Email: agoedde@bgsu.edu
- Address: 562 Education Building
Education
Ed.D., Bowling Green State University, Educational Administration & Supervision, 2006
M.A., University of Findlay, Educational Technology, 1997
B.A., University of Toledo, Adapted Physical Education & Exercise Science, 1990
Areas of Expertise
Integration of educational technology in the active learning environment. Also an expert in the field of online and blended learning professional development for educators. Research interests include perceptions of active and blended learning environments to facilitate higher order thinking skills in students K-16.
Teaching at BGSU
Allison Goedde has been a School of Teaching and Learning faculty member since 2004.
Undergraduate Courses:
- Middle Childhood Technology Methods
- Introduction to Educational Technology
- Intervention Early Childhood Assistive Technology
Graduate Courses:
- Technology in the 21st Century
- Internet in the Education Community
- E-Learning
- Technology Leadership & Professional Development

Lisa Handyside, PH.D.
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7286
- Email: dmlisa@bgsu.edu
- Address: 426 Education Building
Education
Ph.D. Michigan State University
M.A. Kent State University
B.A. Cleveland State University
Research Interests
Literacy instruction for deaf students, reading comprehension, and vocabulary instruction
Courses Taught
Curriculum Design for Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing; Speech Production, Instruction, and Speech reading for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Practicum with Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Sherri Horner, Ph.D.
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7343
- Email: shorner@bgsu.edu
- Address: 568 Education
Education
Ph.D. Educational Psychology, Specialization: Learning, Development, and Instruction; Subspecialization: Literacy. City University of New York (CUNY), Graduate School and University Center. Dissertation Topic: The effects of observational learning on preschoolers' letter-name knowledge. Awarded May, 1998.
M.Phil. Educational Psychology, CUNY, Graduate School and University Center. Awarded May, 1997.
B.A. Psychology, Western Michigan University. Awarded May, 1988.
Courses taught
- EDFI 3010 Educational Psychology Applied to Early Childhood
- EDFI 3020 Educational Psychology
- EDFI 6270 Development of the Elementary School Child
- EDFI 6710 Life-Span Development
- EDFI 6770 Contemporary Theory and Research

Starr Keyes, Ph.D.
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7296
- Email: skeyes@bgsu.edu
- Address: 414 Education
Education
Ph.D. The Ohio State University
M.Ed. The University of Toledo
B.A. The Ohio State University
Research Interests
- Academic and behavioral interventions (e.g., reading and social skill interventions for students at risk for and with mild-moderate disabilities)
- Computer-assisted instruction (CAI)
- Issues related to racially, economically, and linguistically marginalized students (e.g., the School-to-Prison Pipeline)
- Preservice teacher education
Bio
Since 2002, Dr. Keyes has taught elementary school, middle school, and postsecondary students. She was a licensed Intervention Specialist for students with mild-moderate disabilities in K-12. Dr. Keyes has attended numerous professional development trainings covering a broad range of topics in education and special education, including but not limited to reading instruction and assessment, technology, diversity, and social justice. She has co-authored manuscripts and presented research at state and national conferences. In Fall 2019, Dr. Keyes was awarded a Fellowship from the BGSU Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS) to research disability, race, and the School-to-Prison Pipeline.

Mariana Mereoiu, Ph.D.
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7300
- Email: mmereoi@bgsu.edu
- Address: 434 Education

Alicia A Mrachko, Ph.D.
- Position: Assistant Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7298
- Email: mrachka@bgsu.edu
- Address: 427 Education Building
Year started at BGSU: 2015
Education:
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh (2015), Doctor of Education in Special Education
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh (2010), Master of Education in Early Intervention with an Autism Specialization
B.S., Case Western Reserve University (1986), Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Publications:
Mrachko, A., Kaczmarek, L., (accepted with revision). Examining paraprofessional interventions to increase social communication for young children with ASD. Manuscript submitted for publication to Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
Mrachko, A.A., Kostewicz, D.E., & Martin, W. (in review). Increasing positive and decreasing negative teacher responses to student behavior through training and feedback. Manuscript submitted for publication to Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice.

Mark Stevens, M.Ed.
- Position: Instructor
- Phone: 419-372-7346
- Email: msteven@bgsu.edu
- Address: 567 Education Building
Education:
M.Ed., Bowling Green State University, Classroom Technology, 2007
M.Ed., Bowling Green State University, Career & Technology Education, 2007
B.S., University of Toledo, Elementary Education, 2001
Teaching at BGSU:
Mark Stevens has been a School of Teaching and Learning faculty member since 2008.
- Instructional and Assistive Technology
- Classroom Technology for the Early, Middle, and AYA Child

Eric (Rick) Worch, Ph.D.
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7365
- Email: eworch@bgsu.edu
- Address: 123 Life Science Building
Education:
Ph.D., Indiana University, Anthropology and Curriculum & Instruction in Science Education, 1998
M.A., Indiana University, Anthropology, 1995
M.A.T., Indiana University, General Science, 1991
B.A., Indiana University, Biology, 1981
Areas of Expertise:
Play in human and nonhuman primates, lesson study with preservice and inservice teachers, and acquisition of pedagogical content knowledge.
Teaching at BGSU:
Science Methods for the Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom
Advanced Methods in Elementary School Science
Advanced Pedagogy and Best Practices
Qualitative Approaches to Classroom Inquiry
Issues and Trends in Curriculum and Instruction
IEC STAFF

Brenda Joy
- Position: Sr. Secretary
- Phone: 419-372-7259
- Email: bljoy@bgsu.edu
- Address: 451 Education

Lorie Morelock
- Position: Sr. Administrative Assistant
- Phone: 419-372-7336
- Email: lmorelo@bgsu.edu
- Address: 529C Education Building

Wendy Walston-Vaughn
- Position: Sr. Secretary
- Phone: 419-372-7320
- Email: wwalsto@bgsu.edu
- Address: 529 Education Building
Updated: 09/01/2022 08:57AM