School of Education
FACULTY
SUZANN B. HARRIS, Dean, School of Education, Associate Professor of Education, 2006—
BA, Welch College; MEd, Trevecca Nazarene University; EdD, Trevecca Nazarene University.
ANDREW D. BURNHAM, Director, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Director, Special Education: Visual Impairments; Associate Professor of Education, 2011—
BS, The University of Maine; MEd, Fitchburg State University; EdD, Tennessee State University.
AMY T. CONDITT, Director, Post Baccalaureate Studies; Accreditation and Assessment; Professor of Education, 2003—
BS, University of Tennessee; MS, University of Tennessee; EdS Tennessee State University; EdD, Tennessee State University.
ANDREA J. FOWLER, Director of Library Services; Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science, 2010—
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MA, Middle Tennessee State University; MSIS, University of Tennessee; MBA, Trevecca Nazarene University; EdD, Trevecca Nazarene University.
TAVIA MCLEOD, Director, Administrative Licensure Programs; Assistant Professor of Education, 2019—
BS, Tennessee State University; MEd, Tennessee State University; EdD, Trevecca Nazarene University.
ELIZABETH J. PURTEE, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science, 1992—
BS, Olivet Nazarene University; MLS, Florida State University.
PRISCILLA F. SPEER, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science, 1978—
BA, Trevecca Nazarene University; MLS, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University; MS, Trevecca Nazarene University; EdD, Trevecca Nazarene University.
LANETTE STRICKLAND, Assistant Librarian, 2017 —
BA, Mid-America Nazarene University; MLIS, Wayne State University.
YOLANDA TAYLOR-STATOM, Director of Teacher Education; Associate Professor of Education; EdS Research Chair, 2022—
BS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; MLIS, Trevecca Nazarene University; EdD, Trevecca Nazarene University.
MARCIA WALKER, Director of Clinical Practices and Field Experience; Professor of Education, 2007—
BS, Alcorn State University; BS, Delta State University; MEd, Delta State University; EdD, Tennessee State University.
The School of Education General Information
The School of Education offers the following programs and degrees:
Baccalaureate Degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies Early Childhood Education (PreK-3) & ESL Endorsement (this program of study will end August 2026)
- Interdisciplinary Studies Elementary Education (K-5) & ESL Endorsement
- Music Education (K-12)
- Physical Education (K-12)
- Secondary Education (6-12), multiple programs
- Special Education Interventionist K-8 & ESL Endorsement
- Studies in Education (non-licensure)
- Theatre Education (K-12)
Post-Baccalaureate Program
- The area of Special Education Interventionist K-8 is available to post-baccalaureate candidates.
Graduate Degrees
- Master of Arts in Teaching K-5
- Master of Arts in Teaching 6-12
- Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction
- Master of Education: Educational Leadership K-12
- Master of Education: English Second Language PreK-12
- Master of Education: Visual Impairments Special Education
- Master of Library and Information Science PreK-12
- Education Specialist: Specialist in Accountability and Instruction Leadership
Graduate programs are described in the Graduate Catalog. The purpose of the programs is to produce educational practitioners who have foundational skills, knowledge, abilities, and professional dispositions based on established and current research and sound professional practice.
Trevecca Nazarene University has been awarded CAEP accreditation.