Meet the听Education听and Master of Arts in Teaching听
Faculty and Staff

Lisa Nelson, PhD
Director, Master of Arts in Teaching Program
Director, Teacher Education Program

BS听Secondary Education in English/Language Arts, University of Nebraska at Omaha
MS听in Educational Administration, Creighton University
PhD听in Leadership in Higher Education, University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Areas of Expertise
Administrative, Data, Curriculum, English Language Arts

Accomplishments and published articles
Nelson, L. & Grady, M. (May 2016). Principal as counselor: The issues teachers bring to the principal鈥檚 door. Dissertation.听
Brock, B. L., Nelson, L., Grady, M. L., & Losh, M. A. (May 1998). Public schools and law enforcement agencies:听 Joining forces for school safety. Connections: NASSP Journal of Secondary and Higher Education. 1(1), 21-28.听听听听听听听听 听
Brock, B. L., Ponec, D. L., Hamman, V., Nelson, L. & Goff, L.听 (Fall 1996). The administration of Nebraska public schools:听 Present perceptions and future needs.听 Educational Considerations. 24(1), 29-34.听

Involvement
St. James Catholic Church Building Renovation Committee
Volunteer piano accompanist at St. James
Folio Reviewer for Nebraska Department of Education

lnelson [at] csm.edu
Melanie Felton, PhD
Director, Early Childhood Education Program
Associate Professor of Education

BS听Psychology, Child Development,听Iowa State University
MS听Child Development, Iowa State University
PhD听Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Areas of Expertise
Play, Creativity, Language Development & literacy in ECE; Math, Science & Social Studies in ECE; Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Bias Curriculum

Accomplishments and Published Articles
Nominee for Job Well Done Award, 含羞草视频, 2017
Individual Governor鈥檚 Volunteer Award, Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, 2016
Catherine McAuley Award for Teaching Excellence, 2014-15
Felton, M. & Cortez-Castro, D. (Work in process). Co-Editors of Re-Exploring Play and Playfulness in Early Childhood Teacher Education: Narratives, Reflections & Practices. Routledge.听听
Felton, M. (February, 2023) Staying the Course: Being an Advocate in Challenging Times, Affiliate Advisory Council Op-Ed), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Affiliate Connections.听听
Felton, M. (April, 2022). Revisiting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: Creating a Culture of Connection, Affiliate Advisory Council Op-Ed), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Affiliate Connections.听听

Involvement
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) Governing Board Region 7 Representative
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Affiliate Council Member (2021-2023)
Southwest Iowa Make-A-Wish
Board & Volunteer; Early Learning Consortium Omaha Region Board Member
Metro Community College Early Childhood Advisory Board Member
Iowa Western Child Development Program Advisory Board Member

mfelton [at] csm.edu
Jennifer Rose-Woodward, EdD
Associate Professor of Education

BS听Elementary Education, Psychology,听Dana College
MS听Education, Literacy,听University of Nebraska, Omaha
EdD听Educational Leadership,听含羞草视频

Areas of Expertise
Teaching: K-12 education, inclusive classroom strategies, literacy, and technology

Accomplishments and Published Articles
Shim, A.L. & Rose-Woodward, J. (2019). Dynamic balance drills to promote skill acquisition and prevent injuries in children. Strategies, 32 (3), 3-11.

Involvement
TeamMates Mentoring Program
Bennington Booster Club
Bennington Public Schools Strategic Planning

jrose-woodward [at] csm.edu
Sabrina Riggins, MS
Instructor of Special Education

BS听in Elementary Education and Special Education, 含羞草视频
MS听in Assessment Leadership,听含羞草视频

Areas of Expertise
Special Education K-6, Elementary Education K-6, Assessment Leadership

sriggins [at] csm.edu
Lori Wewel
Certifications Officer
lwewel [at] csm.edu