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Dr. Samantha Alperin
Director of M.A.T.
Department of Education
901-321-3116

Dr. Ellen Faith
Coordinator of M.Ed.
Department of Education
901-321-3017

Dr. Richard Potts
Coordinator Educational Leadership, Chair
Department of Education
(901) 321-3020

Ms. Rita Raniszewski
Licensing Officer
Department of Education
(901) 321-3070

Ms. Kären Brandon
Administrative Assistant
Department of Education
(901) 321-4350

Ms. Erica Franklin
Graduate Admissions
Graduate and Prof. Studies
(901) 321-3261


Meet the Faculty and Staff
FACULTY
RICHARD POTTS
Chair, Director of Educational Leadership Programs
Assistant Professor

B.A., English, Southern Illinois University;
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Memphis;
M.A., English, University of Memphis;
Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Memphis
Phone: (901) 321-3020
Email: rpotts@cbu.edu
SAMANTHA ALPERIN
Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Associate Professor

B.S.B.A., University of Tennessee;
MAT, Ed.D., University of Memphis
Phone: (901) 321-3116
Email: salperin@cbu.edu
ELLEN S. FAITH
Director of Master of Education Program
Professor

B.A. Regents College;
M.A., Vermont College;
Ed.M., Ed.D., Harvard University
Phone: (901) 321-3017
Email:
esfaith@cbu.edu
BROTHER MICHAEL A. SCHMELZER
Director of Living Learning Center
Assistant Professor
B.A., Christian Brothers College;
M.A.T., St. Mary's College;
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Phone: (901) 321-3583
Email:
mschmelz@cbu.edu
CORT CASEY
Assistant Professor
B.B.A., University of Mississippi;
M.A.T., University of West Alabama;
Ed.D., University of Memphis
Phone: (901) 321-4101
Email:
Cort.Casey@cbu.edu
WENDY ASHCROFT
Director of Field Experience
Assistant Professor
B.A., Psychology (with Honors), Rhodes College;
M.A., Special Education (Concentration: Multi-handicapped), University of Memphis;
Ed.D., Special Education, University of Memphis
Phone: (901) 321-3514
Email: washcrof@cbu.edu

NANCY WILDER
NCATE Coordinator
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S., Special Education; Memphis State University; M.Ed., Special Education, Memphis State University; Graduate Studies, Special Education, Vanderbilt University
Phone: 901-321-3385
E-mail: nwilder@cbu.edu


STAFF

RITA RANISZEWSKI
Licensing Officer, Director of Assessment & Records
B.A., History and English, Siena College;
M.A.T., Memphis State University;
M.R.E., Loyola University - New Orleans;
M.B.A., Christian Brothers University
Phone: (901) 321-3070
Email: rranisze@cbu.edu

KÄREN BRANDON
Administrative and Licensing Officer Assistant
B.A., English, Christian Brothers University
Phone: (901) 321-4350
Email: kbrandon@cbu.edu

NICOLE KLITZ
Director of L.A.N.C.E. Program
M.A.T., Christian Brothers University;
B.A., English, University of St Thomas
Phone: (901) 321-3119
Email: nklitz@cbu.edu

ERICA FRANKLIN
Graduate Admissions Representative
Graduate and Professional Studies
B.S., Business Administration, Christian Brothers University;
M.I.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
Phone: (901) 321-3261
Email:
efrankli@cbu.edu