Faculty, Staff, and Student Directory
Programs
- (-) Special Education
- (-) Counselor Education
- Learning, Design, and Technology
- (-) Literacies and English Language
- Educational Psychology
- (-) Higher Education Program
- Comparative and International Education
- Rehabilitation and Human Services
- Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
- (-) Educational Theory and Policy Program
- Early Childhood Education
- (-) Social Studies Education, Graduate Level
- Science Education
- Educational Leadership Program
![Janice Byrd](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_150x150/public/2023-11/Byrd_Janice.jpg?h=20323580&itok=DwevOE-c)
Dr. Janice Byrd
Associate Professor of Education (Counselor Education)
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 814-863-8115
301 CEDAR Building
University Park, PA 16802
- Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education
Program(s)
- Counselor Education
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![Soo-yong Byun](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_150x150/public/2023-11/Byun_Soo-yong.jpg?h=20323580&itok=W9RJBmsn)
Dr. Soo-yong Byun
Professor of Education (EDTHP); Social Science Research Institute co-funded faculty member
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 814-863-1626
310D Rackley Building
University Park, PA 16802
- Education Policy Studies
Program(s)
- Educational Theory and Policy Program
- Comparative and International Education
Center(s)
- Center on Rural Education and Communities (CREC)
- Educational Risk Initiative (ERI)
- Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis (CEEPA)
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Elizabeth Davis
Administrative Support Assistant
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 814-863-1699
125 CEDAR Building
University Park, PA 16802
- Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education
Program(s)
- Special Education
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![Alicia C. Dowd](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_150x150/public/2022-03/Dowd_Alicia_2017.jpg?h=1ce58a0c&itok=Qnvo7J1e)
Dr. Alicia Dowd
Professor of Education (Higher Education); Director and Senior Scientist, Center for the Study of Higher Education
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 814-865-9739
406 Rackley Building
University Park, PA 16802
- Education Policy Studies
Program(s)
- Higher Education Program
Center(s)
- Center for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE)
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![Kevin Kinser image](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_150x150/public/2022-10/Kevin-Kinser.jpg?h=42b8d235&itok=w5_pNvH_)
Dr. Kevin Kinser
Department Head of Education Policies Studies and Professor & Senior Scientist of Education (HIED)
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 814-863-3770
311A Rackley Building
University Park, PA 16802
- Education Policy Studies
Program(s)
- Higher Education Program
- Comparative and International Education
Center(s)
- Center for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE)
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![Dr. Mark Kissling](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_150x150/public/2024-03/Mark_Kissling.jpg?h=73592418&itok=n6yVM7Nw)
Dr. Mark Kissling
Associate Professor of Education (SSED)
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 814-865-2210
154 Chambers Building
University Park, PA 16802
- Curriculum and Instruction
Program(s)
- Social Studies Education, Graduate Level
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![Michelle Knotts image](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_150x150/public/2022-10/Michelle-Knotts.jpg?h=495e5841&itok=KAs9zG7m)
Dr. Michelle Knotts
Associate Teaching Professor of Education (SECED and ENGL)
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 814-863-4511
163 Chambers Building
University Park, PA 16802
- Curriculum and Instruction
Program(s)
- Literacies and English Language
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![Dr. Katie Kostohryz](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_150x150/public/2024-03/Kostohryz_Katie.jpg?h=73592418&itok=IFjJxDTc)
Dr. Katie Kostohryz
Associate Teaching Professor of Education (RHS)
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 814-863-1527
329 CEDAR Building
University Park, PA 16802
- Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education
Program(s)
- Rehabilitation and Human Services
- Counselor Education
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