Marva J. Solomon, Ph.D.

Managing Editor

Marva Solomon is a Professor at Angelo State University. She earned a Ph.D.at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests include digital literacy, early readers and writers, and culturally sustaining teaching. She has had articles published in The Reading Teacher, Research in the Teaching of English, and Talking Points. She regularly presents at national literacy conferences including the International Literacy Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and the Literacy Research Association.

Editors

Carlos A. Flores Jr., Ed.D.

Carlos A. Flores, Jr. is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Angelo State University.  He holds an Ed.D. from Texas Tech University.  His research interests include co-teaching, online education, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  He is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children and has presented at numerous CEC state, divisional, and national conferences.

Cynthia Lackey, Ph.D.

Cynthia Lackey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher Education. She is a proud member of the Ram Fam earning both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Angelo State University. She earned her Ph. D. from Texas Tech University. Her research interests include Special Education Due Process Hearings, specially designed instruction, and strengthening the self-efficacy and science content knowledge of teacher education candidates. Dr. Lackey regularly presents her research at the Council for Learning Disabilities and Association of Science Teacher Educators International conferences as well as other state and national conferences.

Brook Dickison. Ed.D.

Brook Dickison is an Assistant Professor at Angelo State University. She holds a Ed.D. from Texas Tech University. Her research interests include education policy, higher education student development, higher education special populations such as veterans, and online higher education/adult learners. She is the chair of the West Texas Legislative Summit hosted by Angelo State University, Congressman Mike Conway, Senator Charles Perry, and State Representative Drew Darby.  She is a member of the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the United Way as the ASU representative.  She is a member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Kinsey Hansen, Ed.D.

Dr. Kinsey Hansen is an Associate Professor at Angelo State University where she serves as Program Coordinator for the Master of Arts in Administrative Leadership program and Quality Matters Coordinator. She loves serving in higher education and working with students to develop leaders.

Prior to joining Angelo State University, Kinsey served in various administrator roles in community colleges ranging from department chair, dean, and executive dean. She has extensive service in higher education and has worked in public universities, private universities, and community colleges.

She has presented at multiple conferences and contributed to scholarly publications. Her interest areas include administration, leadership, online/distance education, instructional techniques, connecting with students, student needs, special/marginalized populations, serving students in education, and culturally relevant pedagogy.