Curriculum & Instruction Degree Program Contacts

Early Childhood EdS & MEd
Cynthia DiCarlo
Diane Toups Goyette Professor in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor's Degree: Sociology, ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of New Orleans, 1992
Master's Degree: Early Childhood Special Education, ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of New Orleans, 1995
PhD: Special Education with a concentration in Early Intervention, ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of New Orleans,
2004
Other: National Board Certification, Early Childhood through Young Adulthood/Exceptional
Needs Specialist, 2004
Phone: 225-578-7005
Email: cdicar2@lsu.edu

Elementary Education EdS & MEd
Estanislado (Stan) Barrera IV
Associate Professor
Phone: 225-578-0480
Email: esbarreraiv@lsu.edu

English MEd
Molly Quinn
St. Bernard Chapter of the LSU Alumni Association Professor in Curriculum Theory
Bachelor's Degree: BA, Education, Louisiana State ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø, 1987
PhD: Education, Curriculum Theory, Louisiana State ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø, 1997
Phone: 225-578-2892
Email: mequinn@lsu.edu

Gifted Education EdS & MEd
Kim Tyler
Instructor
Bachelor's Degree: Elementary Education, LSU
Master's Degree: Special/Gifted Education, ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of Southern Mississippi
PhD: Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership with an emphasis in Gifted Administration,
The College of William and Mary
Email: ktyler@lsu.edu

Math Education EdS & MEd
David Kirshner
Professor in Secondary Math Education
Bachelor's Degree: Mathematics, Sir George Williams ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø, 1977
Master's Degree: Mathematics, ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of British Columbia, 1977
PhD: Mathematics Education, ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of British Columbia, 1987
Phone: 225-578-2332
Email: dkirsh@lsu.edu

Reading / Literacy EdS & MEd
Kim Skinner
Associate Professor in Reading/Literacy and Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree: Elementary Education, Emphasis: Mathematics, Texas A&M ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø-Corpus Christi,
1986
Master's Degree: Curriculum and Instruction, Cognate: Mathematics, Texas A&M ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø-Corpus Christi,
1999
PhD: Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy Studies, Texas A&M ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø-Corpus Christi,
2012
Phone: 225-578-6709
Email: kskinner@lsu.edu

Science Education EdS & MEd
Emily Dare
Associate Professor of Science/STEM Education
Bachelor's Degree: Physics, Brandeis ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø, Waltham, MA, 2008
Master's Degree: Physics and Astronomy, Tufts ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø, Medford, MA, 2011
PhD: Curriculum & Instruction – STEM Education, ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
MN, 2015
Phone: 225-578-2892
Email: edare@lsu.edu

Special Education EdS & MEd
Paul Mooney
Professor in Special Education
Bachelor's Degree: Business and Communication Arts, Hastings (NE) College, 1989
Master's Degree: School Psychology, ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of Nebraska at Kearney, 1995
PhD: Curriculum and Instruction, ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2003
Phone: 225-578-2360
Email: pmooney@lsu.edu