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Larry Stonecipher, Dean of the College of Education and Human Services welcomes these new faculty members:

Nathaniel Anderson, a visiting assistant professor in the Educational Leadership program, comes to UIS from six years as superintendent of East St. Louis School District 189. He previously served as a counselor, teacher, and assistant coach at MacArthur High School in Decatur; was dean of students at Stephen Decatur High School; principal of Cairo High School and Dwight Eisenhower High School, Decatur; and principal and assistant superintendent of Rock Island & Milan District 41. A standout football player at Eastern Illinois University during the early 70s, Anderson played professional football for the Washington Redskins in 1974. He is presently serving as chair of the EIU Board of Trustees.  He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, in recreation and education, respectively, from EIU; his specialist degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University; and his doctorate in educational administration from Illinois State University.

Jennifer Herring, visiting assistant professor in online education in the Teacher Education program, was previously adjunct professor and student teacher supervisor at the University of North Texas. Her 14 years as an educator at the middle and high school and university levels focused on educational technology and curriculum design.  She is a member of the American Educational Research Association and the National Association for Multicultural Education. Herring earned the B.S. in computer science, the M.Ed. in secondary education, and the Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction and educational administration, all from the University of North Texas.

David Turner, visiting assistant professor in the Educational Leadership program, recently completed 11 years as executive director of the Illinois Principals Association. During his nearly 20 years as a classroom teacher and school administrator he taught science, biology, and chemistry at several Illinois high schools and served as principal at Morrison High School and PORTA High School in Petersburg. He has also been an adjunct professor at Illinois State University and at UIS. Turner earned the B.S. in education from Eastern Illinois University, and the M.S. and Ed.D. from ISU.