Faculty and Staff Directory

Meet our team

Mercer’s Tift College of Education faculty and staff are dedicated professionals who devote themselves to expanding their students’ understanding both in and outside of the classroom. Through research, service, and interdisciplinary collaboration, our faculty and staff are changing the world one student at a time.

College of Education Faculty

Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Education

Professor of Teacher Education and Assistant Dean of Teacher Education, Macon, and Regional Academic Centers

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education

Professor of Teacher Education and Assistant Dean of Atlanta Teacher Education and Educational Leadership

Assistant Professor of Computer Science Education

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education

Fred L. Miles Chair of Educational Leadership and Executive Vice President

Assistant Professor of Educational Research

Assistant Professor of Special Education

Professor of Teacher Education and Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Coordinator of Academic Advising & Instructor

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education

Adam Keath

Adam Keath

Assistant Professor Teacher Education

Professor of Teacher Education and Director of The Holistic Child Program

Assistant Professor of Teacher Leadership

Assistant Professor of Special Education

Associate Professor of Education

Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education

Jaclyn Murray

Jaclyn Murray

Assistant Professor Teacher Education

Assistant Professor of Literacy Education

Assistant Professor of Middle Grades and Secondary Education

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Assistant Professor of Science Education

Clinical Assistant Professor of Literacy Education

Instructor of Early Learning and Development

Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice

Associate Professor of Higher Education; Program Director, M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership

Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice

Tyler Watts

Tyler Watts

Assistant Professor Teacher Education

Graduate Academic Advisor & Recruiter
Instructor, M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership

College of Education Staff

Pamela-Billingslea

Pamela Billingslea

Administrative Secretary
Macon Campus

Donna-Bolton

Donna Bolton

Administrative Secretary
Henry County Regional Academic Center

Rachel Byrd

Administrative Assistant to the Dean
Atlanta Campus

Denise-Elam

Denise Elam

Director of Field Placement

Latrina Howell

LaTrina Howell

Regional Coordinator, Central GYSTC

Nicole Lutch

Coordinator of Field Placement

Shannon Mitchell

Director of Assessment

Michal K Moore

Michal K. Moore

Grant Support Coordinator

Susan Rowland

Susan Rowland

Instructional Technologist

Carlene Sherman

Director of Candidate Program Progression