Department head reappointments/appointments

The Mary Frances Early College of Education appreciates the service of three department heads whose appointments were renewed and one new department head:

• Amy Reschly, professor of school psychology, will serve another term as department head of the Department of Educational Psychology for 2024-27.
• Bethany Hamilton-Jones, clinical professor of special education, will serve an additional year as department head of the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education for 2024-25. The department will identify a leader for a three-year term in the fall.
• Julie Kittleson, associate professor of science education, will serve an additional year as department head of the Department of Educational Theory and Practice for 2024-25.
• Cheryl Fields-Smith, professor of elementary education, will serve as department head of the Department of Educational Theory and Practice for 2025-28.

Please thank these new and returning department heads for their leadership and service.

Note: These appointments were approved before the Provost’s April 29 memo.