Faculty Expertise
Throughout your time at Washington College, you will work with faculty in classes, lab and field work, internships, and more. Faculty serve as teachers and mentors, and as advisors for your Senior Capstone Experience (SCE). Explore the research interests of our faculty below.
Education Faculty
Sara Clarke-De Reza
Department of Education Chair
Associate Professor of Education
Director of Museum, Field, and Community Education Minor
Sara Clarke-De Reza
Department of Education Chair
Associate Professor of Education
Director of Museum, Field, and Community Education Minor
Areas of Expertise
History and philosophy of education, learning sciences, informal learning environments, secondary education
Research
My research interests include school/community partnerships, educational design in museums, community-engaged social science research, and digital humanities. I work as a member of the Busload of Books research lab and the Digital Scholarship in Museum Partnerships project.
Bridget Bunten
Associate Professor of Education
Coordinator of the Elementart Education Program
Bridget Bunten
Associate Professor of Education
Coordinator of the Elementart Education Program
Areas of Expertise
Multi-lingual learners, language and literacy development, children’s and young adult literature
Research
My research interests include addressing the needs of multi-lingual learners (MLLs) within teacher education, investigating the impact of a culturally and linguistically diverse student population on teaching and learning, understanding the language and literacy development of MLLs, and interpreting language policy and its impact on students, teachers, schools, and communities. I work as a member of the Busload of Books research lab.
Erin Counihan
Associate Professor of Practice
Coorindator of Secondary Education
Erin Counihan
Associate Professor of Practice
Coorindator of Secondary Education
Areas of Expertise
Adolescent literacy, secondary education
Research
My research interests include multi-modal literacy and communication, computational thinking, environmental literacy in K-12 and pre-service education, and curriculum and education in community spaces. I work as a member of the Busload of Books research lab.
L. Michelle Johnson
Lecturer in Education
Elementary Education Field Experience Coordinator
Certification Officer
L. Michelle Johnson
Lecturer in Education
Elementary Education Field Experience Coordinator
Certification Officer
Areas of Expertise
Evidence-based instructional practices; elementary education; special education
Research
My research interests include inclusive practices in pre-service education, the role of background knowledge in improving student outcomes, and curriculum and education in community spaces. I work as a member of the Busload of Books research lab.