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FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

Dr. Samantha L. Strachan serves as Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
of Secondary Education. She has an earned doctorate in Science Education from
Morgan State University (Baltimore, MD), a Master of Secondary Education
(Biology) degree from Alabama A&M University (Normal, AL), and a Bachelor of
Science degree in Biology from Mount Allison University (New Brunswick, Canada).
Prior to becoming a faculty member at Alabama A&M University, Dr. Strachan
served as a science education research assistant where she conducted research
focused on improving how urban students, particularly those of African descent,
are taught science. As a teacher educator, she has served as a faculty
representative for NASA’s MSI TEN Network and a faculty mentor for NASA’s MUREP
Educator Institutes. She is a certified AMSTI (Alabama Math, Science and
Technology Initiative) trainer for pre-service educators, and has sat on the
Board of the Alabama Science Teachers Association (ASTA). Dr. Strachan’s current
research is focused on improving African American males’ participation in the
teaching profession. Her work also focuses on pedagogical practices in science
classrooms. In addition to publishing her work, she serves as Project Director
of the M.AL.E. (Males for Alabama Education) Initiative, a state-sponsored
program, and as co-Principal Investigator on a grant funded by the National
Science Foundation (NSF). She has presented her research, both nationally and
internationally, at several professional education conferences. She is two-time
Jhumki Basu Scholar, a 2018 Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Clinical
Fellow, and the 2019 recipient of Alabama A&M University’s Excellence in Faculty
Advising/Mentoring award.

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Dr. Dione Jordan-Hamilton, Assistant Professor of Reading, completed her BS
degree in Early Childhood Education from Valdosta State University. She earned
her M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees from Alabama A&M University in Early Childhood
Education as well as her Ph.D. in Reading.  Dr. Jordan-Hamilton taught for
Huntsville City Schools for twenty years. She currently teaches courses in early
childhood and elementary education in the undergraduate and graduate level
programs. Her course emphasis is in Reading Education.

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Kimberly White-Glenn, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Reading, began her academic
career at Alabama A&M University. Dr. Glenn continued her academic work as an
assistant professor in the College of Education at Stillman College. During her
tenure at these institutions, she taught methods and educational courses, and
served on various committees. Her specialization is teaching reading.

In addition to her role as a faculty member, she has worked as an educational
consultant for school districts, an instructional coach, and an intervention
specialist in secondary schools. Her professional development workshops
demonstrate how teachers can utilize popular culture, youth culture, and
critically-relevant pedagogy to increase reading attitudes and abilities. Her
passion is reversing underachievement in urban educational settings.

Dr. Glenn was awarded as an emerging leader for ASCD. She also writes and shares
motivational messages to colleges, churches, and universities. Her most recent
publication is the book Secure the Bag.

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Dr. Johanna Massey, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, has BS and MA
degrees in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham,
and a PhD in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama.  Dr. Massey
teaches courses in early childhood and elementary education in both
undergraduate and graduate programs. Her course emphasis are STEM methods
courses. The undergraduate pedagogy courses include embedding Alabama Math
Science Technology Initiative (AMSTI) approaches in science and mathematics
methods courses.  Dr. Massey’s scholarly work includes presentations at state
and national conferences and serving as Co-PI for the NASA STEM Educator
Professional Development Collaborative project.

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Dr. Takisha Durm, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, has a diverse
background. After a brief career in criminal justice, she pursued a career in
elementary education. In that capacity, she has served as Teacher of the Year, a
Jenice Riley Scholarship Recipient, and a leader of various professional
development courses.  She has a BA in Political Science, Master’s Degrees in
Elementary Education and Educational Leadership, an Educational Specialist
degree in Elementary Education, and a PhD in Elementary Education. Over the
years, she has presented at various national conferences and has published
within peer-reviewed journals.  Her research interests are centered on using
social studies and social justice education to empower marginalized urban and
rural youth. She spends most of her free time enjoying nature with her family (3
beautiful daughters).

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Dr. Sha Li, Professor of Instructional Technology, graduated from Oklahoma State
University in 2001. Dr. Sha Li has taught instructional technology courses in
the Department of Teacher Education and Leadership since 2001. He has also
taught other courses such as educational assessment, qualitative research, and
educational research. His research interests are in instructional design with
technology, multimedia in education, and distance education.

Dr. Sha Li often actively participates in community service activities, and has
participated in many local multicultural events by playing the Chinese flute and
accordion and singing in choirs.

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Dr. Adrain Christopher-Allen, Assistant Professor of Special Education, obtained
her bachelor’s degree in Science and Human Behavior from the University of
Tennessee-Martin, and her master’s and doctorate degrees in Special Education
from the University of Memphis. She taught Special Education for 4 years in
Haywood County Schools and has worked with preschool through post-secondary aged
students with disabilities (and has loved every minute of it). She is an Army
veteran and the child of two Army veterans. She is a mother of 3 children and
enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

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Dr. Nathan Blom, Assistant Professor of Secondary Education, earned Bachelors of
Arts in English Literature and Piano Pedagogy from Michigan State University.
After briefly teaching middle school English and mathematics, he became a Peace
Corps Volunteer, serving for two years in the Himalayas of Nepal. There he
taught elementary English, conducted teacher trainings in a village of 100
people, and tried not to get lost in the spectacular mountain ranges. After his
Peace Corps service he received Americorps and Peace Corps Fellowships to attend
Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City where he simultaneously
worked as a full-time teacher and earned his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in
English Education. Over his sixteen years of teaching high school English in
NYC, he taught a variety of lovely students in a variety of contexts, ranging
from a Title I school in Washington Heights to fine arts high schools, including
five years at LaGuardia Arts (the Fame high school).

Dr. Blom has published in The Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy and
presented at numerous conferences on multimodality and arts-based instruction as
tools for social justice and equity. He is a founding developer and facilitator
of Literacy Unbound, a professional development institute at Columbia University
for secondary humanities teachers. Outside of his professional interests, he
learns guitar, practices martial arts, and does his best to collaborate with his
partner in raising their insatiably curious and vivacious three-year-old
daughter.

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Dr. Tamar F. Riley, Associate Professor of Special Education, holds master’s and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees in special education from the University of Florida
(UF). Dr. Riley teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate programs in
Special Education and has more than 20 years of experience in higher education.
She is a Board-Certified Advocate in Special Education (BCASE), a Youth Mental
Health First Aid (YMHFA) Instructor, and a Blackboard Certified Specialist.
Recently, she has received training in Trauma Informed Care. Dr. Riley served
for 5-years on the Florida State Advisory Committee for special education as the
Institutions for Higher Education representative as well as represented the
State Advisory Committee as a reviewer of the new Florida Standards (BEST). She
has extensive experience in working with teachers on research-based
instructional strategies, particularly intensive interventions, to improve the
academic and behavioral success of students with disabilities. Additionally, she
has worked as a grant competition reviewer and stakeholder member for the Office
of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Dr. Riley has secured more than $6M in
external funds to help support the recruitment and retention of minority
teachers in special education. She is a proud parent of a twice exceptional son,
who was adopted from foster care.


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