The faculty in the School of Education are veteran educators who are committed to helping others become effective classroom teachers and leaders in education. Among the faculty are award-winning teachers, prolific researchers and dynamic personalities in both the School of Education and other academic departments. Dr. June Main, who designed the innovative MAT program in Integrated Learning with Educational Technology, was named the 2002 Florida Professor of the Year. Math professor Dr. Marilyn Repsher was the 2000 Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year.

With a dedicated faculty and small class sizes, students are guaranteed a close relationship with their professors.

Faculty members from other departments teach specialized courses in the MAT concentrations.

Margaret Janz, Ph.D., Interim Director of School of Education; Professor of Education; Director of Reading Programs; Director of the Reading Lab. JU Professor of the Year. Education: B.A., M.S. Ph.D., Florida State University. Telephone: (904) 256-7138

Steven C. Davis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education; Coordinator, Student Teaching. Education: B.A.E., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Florida. Telephone: (904) 256-7139

Gail Jaji, Ph.D., Professor of Education; Director of SCAAT Program. Education: B.S., Youngstown State University; M.Ed., Kent State University; Ph.D., Syracuse University. Telephone: (904) 256-7141

Mary Kathleen “Kay” Johnson, Ph.D., Professor of Education (Retired); Director, Wilma’s Little People’s School. Education: B.A., M.A., Stanford University; Ph.D., Florida State University. Telephone: (904) 256-7147. Website: http://wlps.ju.edu/

Gail Maetozo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physical Education. Education: B.S., Springfield College; M.S., Northeastern University; Ph.D., Florida State University. Telephone: (904) 256-7207

June Dewey Main, Ph.D., Professor of Education; Director, Master’s in Integrated Learning with Educational Technology. Education: B.A., M.Ed., University of North Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida. EVE Award in Education (2000), Carnegie Florida Professor of the Year (2001-2002), JU Professor of the Year (2002-2003). Telephone: (904) 256-7136

Colleen M. Wilson, Education Specialist; Education: B.A., Flagler College; M.A.T., Jacksonville University. Telephone: (904) 256-7208

Shannon Wood. Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physical Education; Education: B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University. Telephone: (904) 256-7946

Staff

Anita “Terry” Bass – Teacher Certification and Reading Center; B.A.E. University of North Florida; M.A.T. Elementary Education, Jacksonville University. Telephone: (904) 256-7193

Marlene Boerger – Office Associate. Tel.: (904) 256-7132

Gail Bondi – Assistant Director, Learning Resources Center; Study Skills Coordinator; B.A., University of San Francisco; M.A.T., Jacksonville University. Telephone (904) 256-7689

Ruby Brobeck – Office Associate, MAT Admissions. Telephone: (904) 256-7131