PhD Program Contacts
Curriculum Studies
Molly Quinn
St. Bernard Chapter of the LSU Alumni Association Professor in Curriculum Theory
Bachelor's Degree: BA, Education, Louisiana State University, 1987
PhD: Education, Curriculum Theory, Louisiana State University, 1997
Phone: 225-578-2892
Email: mequinn@lsu.edu
Early Childhood
Cynthia DiCarlo
Diane Toups Goyette Professor in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor's Degree: Sociology, University of New Orleans, 1992
Master's Degree: Early Childhood Special Education, University of New Orleans, 1995
PhD: Special Education with a concentration in Early Intervention, University 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
English
Jackie Bach
Elena & Albert LeBlanc Professor of English Education
Bachelor's Degree: Florida State University, BA English
Master's Degree: University of West Florida, MA English
PhD: Oklahoma State University, Professional Education Studies
Phone: 225-578-6867
Email: jbach@lsu.edu
Educational Leadership & Research
Eugene Kennedy
Professor in Educational Research
Interim Director, School of Education
Bachelor's Degree: Sociology, Benedict College, 1977
Master's Degree: Educational Statistics & Measurement, University of Iowa, 1982 MA, Soc. Psychology
& Methodology, University of Iowa, 1980
PhD: Educational Research, University of South Carolina, 1990
Phone: 225-578-2193
Email: ekennedy@lsu.edu
Gifted Education
Laura H. Choate
Jo Ellen Levy Yates Professor in Counselor Education
Bachelor's Degree: BS, Psychology, Sociology, Western Kentucky University
Master's Degree: MEd, Human Development Counseling, School Counseling Concentration, Vanderbilt University
PhD: Counselor Education, University of Central Florida
Phone: 225-578-1437
Email: lchoate@lsu.edu
Higher Education Administration
Yu "April" Chen
Associate Professor in Higher Education
Bachelor's Degree: Pedagogy, Beijing Normal University, 2005
Master's Degree: Educational Sociology, Beijing Normal University, 2008
PhD: Educational Leadership (Higher Education), Iowa State University, 2014
Phone:225-578-6878
Email: yuchen@lsu.edu
Math Education
David Kirshner
Professor in Secondary Math Education
Bachelor's Degree: Mathematics, Sir George Williams University, 1977
Master's Degree: Mathematics, University of British Columbia, 1977
PhD: Mathematics Education, University of British Columbia, 1987
Phone: 225-578-2332
Email: dkirsh@lsu.edu
Reading / Literacy
Kim Skinner
Associate Professor in Reading/Literacy and Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree: Elementary Education, Emphasis: Mathematics, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi,
1986
Master's Degree: Curriculum and Instruction, Cognate: Mathematics, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi,
1999
PhD: Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi,
2012
Phone: 225-578-6709
Email: kskinner@lsu.edu
Science Education
Emily Dare
Associate Professor of Science/STEM Education
Bachelor's Degree: Physics, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 2008
Master's Degree: Physics and Astronomy, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 2011
PhD: Curriculum & Instruction – STEM Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
MN, 2015
Phone: 225-578-2892
Email: edare@lsu.edu
Special Education
Paul Mooney
Professor in Exceptional Educator
Bachelor's Degree: Business and Communication Arts, Hastings (NE) College, 1989
Master's Degree: School Psychology, University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1995
PhD: Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2003
Phone: 225-578-2360
Email: pmooney@lsu.edu