Faculty and Staff

Rachel Abbott
Dean and Associate Professor
Education Center, Room 202
229-931-2145
229-931-2163 fax
Rachel.Abbott@gsw.edu

Thelma Sexton, Ed.D.
Assessment Director
Education Center, Room 108
229-931-2338
thelma.sexton@gsw.edu

Melanie Thornton, Ed.D.
Associate Dean
Education Center, Room 202A
229-931-2254
melanie.thornton@gsw.edu

Yolanda Kendrick
Administrative Assistant to the Dean; Certification Specialist
Education Center, Room 229
229-931-2146
229-931-2163 fax
yolanda.west@gsw.edu

Michele McKie
Director of Field and Clinical Experiences
Education Center, Room 111
229-931-2616
michele.mckie@gsw.edu

Wanda Kirkland
Administrative Assistant/Clinical Support
Education Center, Room 106
wanda.kirkland@gsw.edu
229-931-2145

Katherine O. Barnetson, Ed.D
Assistant Professor, Special Education
Education Center, Room 212
229-931-2144
katherine.barnetson@gsw.edu

Gavin M. Bernstein
Lecturer, Special Education
Education Center, Room 226
229-931-5137
gavin.bernstein@gsw.edu

Jennifer Dickens
Lecturer, Early Childhood
Education Center, Room 217
229-931-2147
jennifer.dickens@gsw.edu

Rebecca G. Short, Ed.D
Assistant Professor
College of Education
Education Center, Room 124
229-931-2165
rebecca.short@gsw.edu

ChuChu Wu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Early Childhood Education
Education Center, Room 216
229-931-2744
chu.wu@gsw.edu
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Rachel L. Abbott, Ph.D., CHES
Dean of the College of Education
Education Center, Room 202
229-931-2145
229-931-2163 fax
rachel.abbott@gsw.edu

Alanna Bowie, Ed.D. 
Lecturer, Middle/Secondary Education
Education Center, Room 215
229-931-2487
alanna.bowie@gsw.edu

Michael Crosby
Lecturer
Education Center, Room 122
229-931-2162
michael.crosby@gsw.edu

Jason Cribbs
Lecturer, Health and Physical Education
Education Center, Room 210  
229-931-5132
Jason.cribbs@gsw.edu