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IIE Faculty & Staff
Sarah Irvine Belson Professor SOE | General Academics & Research
Dr. Sarah Irvine Belson holds a PhD from Arizona State University in Curriculum and Instruction with a cognate in Special Education. Her research explores educational opportunity for children with dis…
Anne Karabell Instructor SOE | General Academics & Research
Annie Murphy Karabell is a researcher in the Institute for Innovation in Education at the °ÄÃŻʹÚof Education. Her research interests include early childhood literacy, reading disabilities, inclusive …
Lauren Shea Adjunct Research Asst Professor-in-Residence SOE | General Academics & Research
Danielle Sodani Director, Institute for Innovation in Education SOE | General Academics & Research
Danielle Gervais Sodani currently serves as the Director of the Institute for Innovation and Education in the °ÄÃŻʹÚof Education (SOE). As the director, she cultivates partnerships with educational o…
IIE Faculty & Coaches
Alida Anderson Professor SOE | General Academics & Research
Alida Anderson is a professor in the °ÄÃŻʹÚof Education at °ÄÃŻʹÚÌåÓý-¹ÙÍø. She earned her PhD in special education from the University of Maryland, College Park focusing on early childhood langu…
Amanda Cataneo Adjunct Instructor SOE | General Academics & Research
Lauren Crichton Senior Professorial Lecturer SOE | City Teaching Alliance
PriorÌýto joining the AU °ÄÃŻʹÚof Education, Lauren served as the Lead Clinical Faculty for Secondary ELA in the DC Urban Teachers program at Johns Hopkins University's Graduate °ÄÃŻʹÚof Education. T…
Aliyah Evans Program Coordinator, Reading Rescue SOE | General Academics & Research
Claire Gunner Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOE | General Academics & Research
Melissa Hawkins Senior Professorial Lecturer and Associate Chair of Health Studies CAS | Health Studies
Melissa Hawkins is the Associate Chair in the Department of Health Studies at °ÄÃŻʹÚÌåÓý-¹ÙÍø. Dr. Hawkins is an epidemiologist with experience in the application of public health methodologies to…
Ocheze Joseph Director of Undergraduate Programs, Teacher Educ and Sr Professorial Lecturer SOE | General Academics & Research
Dr. Ocheze Joseph is a proud DC native, and she is passionate about teaching and learning in urban settings. Dr. Joseph has served in several K-12 roles including serving as a reading specialist, an a…
Kiho Kim Adjunct Professor CAS | Environmental Science
Kiho Kim (he/him) is an adjunct Professor in the Department of Environmental Science.As a marine scientist, his research focuses on understanding how environmental drivers, such as nutrient pollution …
Robin McClave Research Director Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities CAS | Health Studies
Rebecca Nolin Adjunct Faculty Fellow SOE | Other Operations and Administration
Carolyn Parker Senior Professorial Lecturer and Director, Graduate Teacher Education SOE | General Academics & Research
Carolyn Parker is the Director of Graduate Teacher Education and Academic Programs in the °ÄÃŻʹÚof Education. She began her career in science education as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, where …
Janique Parrott-Gaffney Adjunct Instructor SOE | General Academics & Research
Jasmine Rogers Adjunct Instructor SOE | General Academics & Research
Sarah Sandelius Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOE | General Academics & Research
Robert Shand Assistant Professor SOE | General Academics & Research
Robert D. Shand is Assistant Professor in the °ÄÃŻʹÚof Education at °ÄÃŻʹÚÌåÓý-¹ÙÍø. He received his Ph.D. in Economics and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. A former high sch…
Francesca Smith Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOE | General Academics & Research
Anastasia Snelling Department Chair, Health Studies CAS | Health Studies
Dr. Anastasia Snelling is a professor and Chair of the Department of Health Studies at °ÄÃŻʹÚÌåÓý-¹ÙÍø. She has been a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a registered dietitian fo…
Jennifer Steele Professor SOE | General Academics & Research
Dr. Jennifer L. Steele is a Professor in the °ÄÃŻʹÚof Education at °ÄÃŻʹÚÌåÓý-¹ÙÍø (AU), and an affiliate faculty member in AU's Department of Public Administration and Policy. Her research, whic…
Alina Thouyaret Adjunct Instructor SOE | General Academics & Research
Shari Watkins Senior Research Fellow DOF | Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning
Dr. Shari Earnest Watkins is a Senior Research Fellow, for the Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning at °ÄÃŻʹÚÌåÓý-¹ÙÍø. Dr. Watkins received her Ph.D. in Science Education from the Universi…