Faculty and staff

Fumie Hashimoto Professor, MED director
B.A. Eastern Oregon State University, 1992; M.Ed. in bilingual education/ESL curriculum development method and multicultural education, 1993; Ph.D. in educational leadership and counseling psychology, Washington State University, 1997. Hashimoto’s expertise includes social studies methods, diversity, education law, qualitative/quantitative research practices, and introduction to education.
	fhashimoto@stmartin.edu Phone:360-438-4330 Office: OM 463

Kathleen Allen Associate professor
B.S. Oregon State University, 1985; M.S. Portland State University, 1996; Ed.D., George Fox University, 2004. Allen’s expertise is in reading, cognition, spelling and educational leadership.
	kallen@stmartin.edu Phone:360-438-4501 Office: OM 471

Huabin Chen Professor
B.Ed. Shanghai Teachers' University, 1981; M. Ed., Idaho State University, 1989; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1994. Chen has expertise in the areas of math and science methods, educational technology and environmental science education.
	hchen@stmartin.edu Phone: 360-438-4344 Office: OM 468

Anne Gentle Associate professor
B.A.E. Pacific Lutheran University 1959; M.A.E. ibid., 1968; Ph.D. Columbia Pacific University, 1989. Gentle has an extensive background in teaching, counseling, administration, and program development. She is coordinator of the transition to teaching program.
	agentle@stmartin.edu Phone:360-438-4566 Office: OM 477

Mark Haddock Associate professor
B.Ed. Western Washington University 1974; M.Ed., Whitworth University, 1976; Ph.D. University of Washington, 1979. Director of school administrator programs. Extensive experience in public schools and program administration.	<Photo not available>
	mhaddock@stmartin.edu Phone:360-486-8831 Office: OM 466

Belinda Hill Associate professor
B.S. Clemson University, 1977; M.Ed., Saint Martin’s College, 1986; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1999. Hill’s expertise is in early childhood education, technology in education, computer hardware and software use, curriculum and instruction.
	belinda@stmartin.edu Phone: 360-438-4315 Office: OM 473

Leslie Huff Assistant professor
B.A. University of Washington 1999 (International Studies ); M.A. Eastern Washington University 2005 (English-TESOL); Ph.D. Washington State University 2008 (Education - Language and Literacy Education). Huff’s expertise includes ELL teaching methods, computer assisted language learning, technology-enhanced education, and qualitative research methods. She teaches language acquisition, socio-cultural linguistics, trends and issues in ESL, and arts and movement integration.
	lhuff@stmartin.edu Phone:360-438-4507 Office: OM 465

Cynthia Petersen Professor
B. A. Pacific Lutheran University, 1977; M. A., ibid., 1984; Ed.D., University of San Francisco, 1989. Petersen is director of special education programs for the University and is a specialist in inclusionary programs, learning styles and at-risk students.
	cpetersen@stmartin.edu Phone: 360-438-4549 Office: OM 461

Eileen Reilich Associate professor
B.S. University of Idaho, 1980; Ph.D., Washington State University, 1999. Reilich's specialties are in science, math, administration, and curriculum and instruction.
	ereilich@stmartin.edu Phone:360-438-4418 Office: OM 469

Mina Ringenbach Assistant professor
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	mringenbach@stmartin.edu Phone:360-438-4503 Office: OM 464

Maureen Siera Associate professor
B.A. Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee, 1972; M.S. University of Tennessee, 1974; Ph.D. Oklahoma State University, 1989. Siera's expertise is in reading literacy and curriculum and instruction.
	msiera@stmartin.edu Phone:360-438-4520 Office: OM 470

Steve Siera Associate professor, associate dean, MIT director
B.S. Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee, 1970; M.S. University of Tennessee, 1974; Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 1984. Siera's expertise is in traditional and alternative assessment, evaluation, statistics and educational reform. He is associate dean and the director of the MIT and professional certification programs.
	ssiera@stmartin.edu Phone:360-438-4589 Office: OM 470

Lou Therrell Associate professor
B. A. Florida State University, 1960; M. A., Appalachian State University, 1969; Ed.S., University of Georgia, 1971. Therrell's expertise is in reading literacy, reading, language arts and social studies methods. She is the education division's director of field experiences.
	therrell@stmartin.edu Phone:360-438-4335 Office: OM 467

Dan Windisch Professor
B. A. Western Washington University, 1970; M. S.Ed., Old Dominion University, 1974; Ed.D., Washington State University, 1983. Windisch is director of the master's in education's guidance and school counseling strand. His specialty is school counseling.
	dwindisch@stmartin.edu Phone: 360-438-4503 Office: 464

Staff

Faye Barnes
Placement officer
Phone: 360-438-4530
Room: 477
Email: fbarnes@stmartin.edu

Mary Foust
Certification officer
Phone: 360-438-4362
Room: 475
Email: mfoust@stmartin.edu

Position vacant
Executive assistant to the
dean of education
Phone: 360-438-4333
Room: 476
Email: education@stmartin.edu

Fort Lewis Extension Campus:

Mary Snyder
Program manager—teacher certification
Phone: 253-964-7392
Room: JBLM Main Extension Campus
Email: msnyder@stmartin.edu

Centralia Extension Campus:

Carla Jacobs
Centralia program manager
Phone: 360-736-9391, ext. 414
Room: Centralia Extension
Centralia Community College
Washington Hall, Room 219
Email: cjacobs@stmartin.edu

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