Faculty Directory

• Dr. Patricia Maguire
  Chair, Gallup Graduate Studies Center; Professor, Education
• Martha Gomez
  Special Education, Field Supervisor
• Dr. Linda Hoy
  Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
• Dr. Elaine Jordan
  Professor Emeritus, Counseling and School Psychology
• Jocelyne Klasen
  Visiting Instructor/Psychology and Counseling

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Dr. Patricia Maguire, Ed. D.


  Contact Information
  Office: Gallup Graduate Studies Center
  2055 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301
  Phone:505) 722-3389, Ext. 22
  Fax:   (505) 722-3195
  Email:  maguirep@wnmu.edu




Present Position
Chair, Gallup Graduate Studies Center
Professor, Education

Degrees

• Ed.D.         Center for International Education,
                    University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
• M.S.          Counseling and Human Systems, Florida State University
• Certificate  Gestalt Therapy, The Churchill Centre, London
• B.A.           Psychology, University of Florida

Teaching Experience

• Western New Mexico University, since 1988
• University of Alaska Southest, Sitka, Spring 1990
• University of New Mexico – Gallup, 1984-1987

Research and Areas of Interest


• Action Research, Teacher Research, Participatory Action Research
  
Feminist-informed action research
Equity and diversity issues in public education and teacher education
Experiential and participatory methods

Advising


• Faculty Advisor  WNMU-GGSC Peace Corps Fellows Program
  
• Faculty Advisor  WNMU-GGSC Graduate Student Advisory Council

Hobbies

I’ve read about those. Who has time for a hobby?

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 Martha Gomez


  Contact Information
  Office: Gallup Graduate Studies Center
  2055 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301
  Phone:505) 722-3389, Ext. 15
  Fax:   (505) 722-3195
  Email:  gomezm@wnmu.edu




Present Position
Field Supervision, MAT Programs and Instructor, Special Education MAT

Degrees

• MAT   Special Education, Western New Mexico University
             Gallup Graduate Studies Center, Gallup, NM, May, 1992
• B.A.    Political Science, Earlham College, Richmond, IN, June 1978

Teaching Experience

• Director of Field Supervision, Western New Mexico University Gallup Graduate Studies Center, July 2004 present
• Special Education Teacher, Maximum Needs Program, Jefferson Elementary School, Gallup McKinley County Public Schools, Gallup, NM, August 1991 June 2004
• Adjunct Instructor, Special Education Department, Western New Mexico University Gallup Graduate Studies Center, Gallup, NM, Summer 2002 Summer 2004

Advising


• Advisement of students interested in pursuing Alternative Licensure and MAT in Special Education
• Office hours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, most weeks
• Other times by appointment

Courses Taught


• SPED 569 Nature & Needs of Persons with Mental Retardation
• SPED 528 Curriculum
• SPED 541 Practice Teaching in Special Education
• SPED 556 Culturally Diverse Exceptional Child

Research and Areas of Interest

• New Mexico Alternate Assessment Council, Special Education office, Public Education Department., State of New Mexico, March 2005 - ongoing.


• Board Member to Parents Reaching Out (PRO), Albuquerque, NM, April 2005 - present.


• Text Reviewer for draft of book "Test Drive": Introducing the Alert Program through Song", Therapy Works, INC. August 2006.



Hobbies

Horseback riding, Bicycling, Writing Poetry, Hiking with my dogs

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 Linda Hoy, Ph. D.


  Contact Information
  Office: Gallup Graduate Studies Center
  2055 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301
  Phone:505) 722-3389, Ext. 12
  Fax:   (505) 722-3195
  Email:  hoyl@wnmu.edu




Present Position
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

Degrees

• Ph. D.   Curriculum & Instruction, New Mexico State University
• M.A.     Educational Leadership, Western New Mexico University
• B.S.       Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University

Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership,
  Western New Mexico University, August 2007 to present
• Systems Support Coordinator,
  Gallup McKinley County Schools, August 2005 to June 2007
• Principal, Indian Hills Elementary School,
  Gallup McKinley County Schools, July 2000 to June 2005
• Teacher 2nd Grade,
  Gallup McKinley County Schools, August 1999 to May 2000
• Teacher 3rd Grade,
  Gallup Catholic School, August 1996 to June 1999

Research and Areas of Interest

• Systems Approach to School Improvement
• Professional Development Schools for Administrators

Advising


• Advising of students interested in pursuing a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and/or hours towards administrative licensure.

Courses Taught


• 2-Year Period
• EDUC 506 History and Philosophy of Education
• EDL 520 Curriculum, Instruction, and Program Leadership
• EDL 524 Characteristics of Effective Leadership
• EDL 545 Current Educational Trends and Issues
• EDL 581 & 582 Beginning and Advanced Internship in Educational Leadership

Hobbies


Wine Making, Reading, Walking

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Elaine Jordan, Ph. D.


  Contact Information
  Office: Gallup Graduate Studies Center
  2055 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301
  Phone:505) 722-3389,
  Fax:   (505) 722-3195
  Email:  jordane@wnmu.edu



 


Present Position
Professor Emeritus, Counseling and School Psychology

Degrees

• Ph. D.    Counseling Psychology, University of New Mexico
• M.A.      Learning Disorders, California State University - Northridge
• B.A.       Sociology, California State University - Northridge
• Licensed Psychologist in AZ and NM, Level III Psychologist

Teaching Experience

• Professor of School Psychology and Counseling- 15 years WNMU
• Adjunct Professor of Counseling- 3 years UNM
• School Psychologist-18 years Window Rock School District in Arizona
• Teacher Los Angeles City School District- 5 years

Research and Areas of Interest

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
• Cross Cultural Assessment
• Student Violence Prevention
• Editor of New Mexico School Psychology Review

Advising


• Students in the Counseling Program for WNMU for 15 years
• Students in the School Psychology Licensure Program for 3 years

Courses Taught


• 2-Year Period
• Introduction to Counseling
• Theories and Techniques of Counseling
• Internship in Counseling Beginning and Advanced
• Internship in School Psychology
• Behavior Management for SPED Program
• Diagnosis and Evaluation in Counseling
• Evaluation and Assessment of Special Needs Students for SPED Program
• Methods of Research

Hobbies
Piano and Singing, Creative Writing

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 Jocelyne Klasen, M.A.


 Contact Information
Phone: (505) 722-3389, ext: 27
Fax:  (505) 722-3195
Email:  klasenj@wnmu.edu


 


Present Position
Psychology/Counseling Visiting Instructor

Degrees

• Ph. D.   Currently enrolled in the third and final year of course work,              Pacifica Graduate Institute
• M.A.    Counseling, Western New Mexico University
• B.U.S.   Interdisciplinary in Philosophy and Psychology, University                            of New Mexico

Teaching Experience

• Visiting Instructor
  Western New Mexico University, August 2008 to present
• Lecturer College Success,
  University of New Mexico, August 2005 to May 2008
• Lecturer French 101
  University of New Mexico, January 2007 to Present
• Co-Taught classes in Honors Program
  University of New Mexico, Fall 2002, Spring 2007

Research and Areas of Interest

• Depth Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology
• Religious Function of the psyche
• Dreams
• Mythology
• Shamanism

Advising


• UNM-Gallup 11/02 to 07/05-Advised students in Bachelor of University Studies, Bachelor of Elementary Education, and Bachelor of Business Administration
• UNM-Gallup 08/05 to 03/08-Advised H.S. Students in Next Step Plan
• UNM-Gallup 12/02 to 03/08-Advised Students in Mentoring Program

Courses Taught


• Honors 301 Being an Adult
• TRST 101 College Success
• Psych 109 College Success
• French 101 Elementary French
• COUN531 Theories and Techniques
• COUN581 Beginning Internship
• COUN587 Group Process

 

Hobbies


Running, swimming, painting, reading, poetry writing, and animal friendship

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