Dr. Terry McNabb, PhD (University of Iowa, 1986)

Dr. McNabb is the chair of the Teacher Education Department. This is her thirteenth year at Coe College.  Terry teaches educational psychology, social studies methods, and the student teaching seminar. Her areas of interest include academic motivation, teacher dispositions, and brain development.

In addition to her work as department chair, Dr. McNabb will travel with Coe students to Thailand and Cambodia in spring semester of 2008.

Contact: tmcnabb@coe.edu or 319-399-8870

Dr. Roger Johanson, PhD (Cornell University, 1979)

Dr. Roger Johanson has been at Coe College for twenty-one years. Roger teaches methods of elementary mathematics, mathematical foundations for teaching, foundations of education, courses in the MAT program, and a first-year seminar. Dr. Johanson also directs Coe's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. 

Dr. Johanson has taught student study classes in Costa Rica six times; he received a Fulbright Scholarship in 1992 to study cognitive development in Costa Rica. Roger coaches the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Cross Country team.

Contact: rjohano@coe.edu or 319-399-8510

Dr. Christy Wolfe, PhD (University of Iowa, 2007), JD (University of Iowa, 1998)

Dr. Wolfe is in her second year at Coe College. She teaches foundations of education and human relations. Christy's research areas include school choice, social justice education, and pre-service teacher preparation.

Contact: cwolfe@coe.edu or 319-399-8263

Betsy Kigin is the Placement Coordinator and departmental secretary. Betsy has been at Coe for four years. Contact: bkigin@coe.edu or 319-399-8575