Dr. Nancy Albrecht, Associate Professor and Director of Admissions to Teacher Education, joined the ESU faculty in 2001. She teaches graduate and undergraduate classes, is the director of admissions for secondary teacher education, and supervises student teachers. Prior to coming to ESU, she was a high school principal and teacher for a combined total of 17 years in schools ranging in enrollments of nearly 2,000 to 400 in Kansas, Wisconsin, and Germany. She was selected the District 1 Principal of the Year by the Kansas Association of Secondary Schools Principal Association.
Dr. Albrecht became a principal to positively impact students via the avenue of working with teachers to improve student learning and instruction. As a university instructor, her goal continues to be focused on providing quality education to all students (P-12) as she works with preservice administrators and preservice teachers who aspire to become "exceptional" school leaders and educators. She is a 1982 graduate of Emporia State and received her Ed.D. in educational administration from Kansas State University, and her master's degree from the University of Kansas.

Phone: 620-341-5775
E-Mail: albrechn@emporia.edu

Dr. Paul D. Bland, Associate Professor, earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Ft. Hays State University and was a teacher and coach for eleven years in Kansas public schools. He earned a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State University. He served as coordinator for secondary education at Lindsey Wilsn College in Columbia, Kentucky and Director of Teacher Education and Department Chair at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. He is a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, the Kansas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, and the American Legion.

Phone: 620-341-5753
E-Mail: blandpau@emporia.edu

Dr. Gwen D. Carnes, Assistant Professor, has just recently joined the ESU faculty. She comes from Oklahoma with experience as a middle/high school mathematics teacher and university instructor, as well as having participated as a Master Teacher in Residence in the Oklahoma Teacher Education Collaborative, an NSF grant project. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Tulsa University, a master’s degree in secondary education from the University of Central Oklahoma, and her doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Carnes teaches classes in research, statistics and psychology. Her research interests include issues in mathematics education reform, teacher efficacy, and novice teacher induction programs.

Phone: 620-341-5835
E-Mail: carnesgw@emporia.edu

Dr. Stuart Ervay, Professor, has been assistant dean, executive director of the Jones Institute for Educational Excellence, and director of the Office of Professional Education Services. He led in the creation of school improvement model used in over 1000 school districts around the nation, and has worked with schools, districts, district consortia, and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, Association of Teacher Educators, and other organizations or agencies with the mission of improving teacher education. Dr. Ervay has also written numerous articles and books on school reform and teacher education.

Phone: 620-341-5777
E-Mail: ervaystu@emporia.edu

Dr. Steve Neill, Assistant Professor, is a 2002 addition to the Teachers College faculty. He is currently teaching courses for aspiring teachers in Phase I and is the Field Experience Coordinator. He also teaches a graduate course in educational research and is the TWS Mentor Coordinator. He received his BSED from Pittsburg State with a major in History, his MSED in Secondary Education from Wichita State and his ED.D in Educational Administration from Wichita State. His previous experience includes nineteen years as a high school teacher at Hesston, Concordia and Sumner Academy of Arts and Science and nine years as a building administrator at Burrton, Tonganoxie and Douglass. In 2001, Steve was recognized as KASSP District 4 Principal of the Year and he holds memberships in KASSP, NASSP, and USA

Phone: 620-341-5215
E-Mail: neillste@emporia.edu

Dr. Cynthia Anast Seguin, Professor, has taught in elementary, secondary, and community college classrooms of diverse populations in urban and rural areas of Alaska, Arizona, and California. Her experience includes curriculum areas such as language arts, business education, social studies, and special education. Dr. Seguin enjoys working with computers, while still keeping a focus on the human needs of learners. Dr. Seguin earned a BA and MA in Education from Arizona State University, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Dakota. Dr. Seguin teachers courses in curriculum and instruction such as brain-based learning, restructuring classrooms with technology, higher-order thinking skills, multiple intelligences, and multicultural education. She also serves as the Teachers College Multicultural Specialist. Dr. Seguin also serves on the KS Assoc. of Curric. & Development Board.

Phone: 620-341-5096
E-Mail: seguincy@emporia.edu

Dr. Jerry D. Will is a professor and chair of School Leadership and Secondary/Middle School Teacher Education. He joined the faculty in June of 1997, and brings over 22 years of experience as an administrator and teacher to the department. Dr. Will served as superintendent of schools at Burlingame U.S.D. 454 from 1991 to 1997, superintendent of schools at Centre U.S.D. 397 from 1985 to 1991, and building principal at Larned U.S.D. 495 from 1979 to 1985. He taught in a self-contained classroom on the Sioux Indian Reservation in North Dakota and in an open-classroom in Charles City, Iowa. Dr. Will received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State University, a Specialist in Education Administration from Fort Hays State University, a Masters of Arts in Building Level Administration from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Dickinson State University in North Dakota. Dr. Will had completed his second year of a four year appointment to the state-wide Council of Superintendents when he accepted the position of department chair at Emporia State University. Dr. Will has served as a guest lecturer and presented several workshops on effective class discipline and classroom management. Dr. Will is a member of KASA, USA, AASA, and KACD.

Phone: 620-341-5777
E-Mail: willjerr@emporia.edu