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University of South Alabama The Pillars Magazine
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DEPARTMENT OF LEADERSHIP<br />
AND TEACHER EDUCATION<br />
DEPARTMENT OF LEADERSHIP AND TEACHER EDUCATION<br />
Dr. Susan Santoli<br />
Chair<br />
<strong>The</strong> Department of Leadership and Teacher Education offers<br />
instruction and training to prepare undergraduate and graduate<br />
students for positions in P-12 schools, higher education, and<br />
informal teaching settings. We offer six certification areas for<br />
undergraduates, thirteen certification areas for graduates, two<br />
tracks leading to doctoral degrees, a non-certification early<br />
childhood studies program and several add-on certificates.<br />
Whether you are coming for your first degree or your fourth, we<br />
are here to help you on your way!<br />
LTE Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service<br />
Sometimes one hears the comment that it must be nice to be a higher education faculty member<br />
because you just teach a few classes and go home, but nothing could be further from the truth.<br />
Certainly teaching is paramount in what we do, but there many other obligations and opportunities<br />
as members of a faculty. <strong>The</strong> components of teaching, research and service are part of each faculty<br />
member’s responsibilities and faculty members in LTE are demonstrate excellence in each component.<br />
Excellence in Teaching<br />
Quality Matters Course Designations and Reviewer<br />
Dr. Linda Reeves has received a Quality Matters (QM) University Level Quality Review designation<br />
for one of her graduate course: SPE 515, Data-Based Behavior Management of Exceptional<br />
Children. This designation is based on the nationally recognized Quality Matters program which is<br />
decided to improving the quality of online and blended courses through a rigorous course review.<br />
Along with Dr. Reeves, four other LTE faculty have achieved this designation for one of more<br />
courses: Dr. Lauren Brannan, Dr. Karyn Tunks, Dr. Rebecca Giles and Dr. Peggy Delmas.<br />
Dr. Peggy Delmas successfully completed the Quality Matters Peer Reviewer Certification course<br />
and is now officially certified to review online and blended courses according to QM standards.<br />
Top Prof<br />
Ms. Alexandra Chanto-Wetter, Assistant Director of the PASSAGE USA program and LTE adjunct,<br />
was named as a Mortar Board Top Prof in Spring 2019. <strong>The</strong> Top Prof program allows members of<br />
Mortar Board to recognize the faculty who have had impacts on their lives. Ms. Chanto-Wetter was<br />
nominated by USA senior, Reed Miller, a peer mentor with PASSAGE USA.<br />
LTE Faculty and Staff
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