Chair of the Department of Teacher Education
Office: Center of Teacher Education at Speers Street
Office Phone: 803.321.5684
Email: melissa.awenowicz@newberry.edu
Degrees:
Ph.D and MAT in English Education and Language, Literacy and Culture from the University of Pittsburgh.
Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Assistant Professor
Office: Center of Teacher Education at Speers Street, 106C
Office Phone: 803-321-5609
Email: don.lawrimore@newberry.edu
Degrees:
PhD. in Educational Leadership, Clemson University, in progress
MEd. in Secondary Administration; The Citadel, 1995
B.A. in Mathematics, Secondary Teaching minor; Clemson University, 1983
Associate Professor of Education, Assistant Director of RETAIN Mentoring and Induction
Office: Center for Teacher Education at Speers Street, 106D
Office Phone: 803-321-5603
Email: daphne.poore@newberry.edu
Degrees:
EdD. in Teacher Leadership, Walden University, 2015
M.S. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Walden University, 2008
B.S in Early Childhood Education, Winthrop University, 1996
Assistant Professor, Clinical Placement Coordinator, Director of RETAIN Mentoring and Induction
Office: Center for Teacher Education at Speers Street, 103A
Office Phone: 803-321-5201
Email: Deborah.poston@newberry.edu
Degrees:
National Board Certification, 2009
M.Ed., University of South Carolina, 1994
B.S., Winthrop University, 1985
Assistant Professor
Office: Center for Teacher Education at Speers Street, 106B
Office Phone: 803-321-5202
Email: Virginia.riddle@newberry.edu
Degrees:
Masters + 30 in Administration and Leadership
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education
Master Trainer with the Center for Child Care and Career Development
Certified Trainer for Darkness to Light Sexual Abuse Program
B.A. Early Childhood Education (Minor in English)