Faculty Directory
- Dr. Patricia Maguire
Chair, Gallup Graduate Studies Center; Professor, Education - Dr. Melinda Salazar
Asst. Professor
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Special Education, Field Supervisor - Dr. Julie Horwitz
Associate Professor/ Director of Field Experience School of Education - Dr. Linda Hoy
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership - Dr. Elaine Jordan
Professor Emeritus, Counseling and School Psychology - Jocelyne Klasen
Visiting Instructor/Psychology and Counseling
- 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
- Western New Mexico University, since 1988
- University of Alaska Southest, Sitka, Spring 1990
- University of New Mexico – Gallup, 1984-1987
- Action Research, Teacher Research, Participatory Action Research
- Faculty Advisor WNMU-GGSC Peace Corps Fellows Program
- Faculty Advisor WNMU-GGSC Graduate Student Advisory Council
- M.A. Elementary Education, Western New Mexico University,
Gallup Graduate Studies Center, Gallup, NM, May, 2004 - TEFL Certification, American English Programs of New England,
Northampton, MA. January, 1999 - B.A. Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia,
Missouri Graduation in August of 1997 - I assist students within the MAT Elementary/Secondary programs, as well as students on the Alternative Licensure track for elementary and secondary.
- Fall 2006
- EDUC 505/507 Exploratory Field Experience (co-taught)
- EDUC 536 Classroom Management
- Spring 2007
- EDUC 570 Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
- EDUC 592/594 Alternative License Practice Teaching
- Ph. D. Psychology, University of Dallas
- M.A. Psychology, University of Dallas
- B.A. Psychology, University of Washington
- Clinical Psychologist, Eastern Navajo Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2000-2004
- Mental Health Director, Western New Mexico Counseling, Presbyterian Medical Services 1994-1999
- Assistant Professor of Psychology, Midway College, 1991-1994
- Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Psychology, Northwest College, 1989-1991
- Jungian psychology
- Community mental health
- Counseling and School Psychology
- 2-Year Period
- COUN 581 Beginning Internship
- COUN 582 Advanced Internship
- COUN 501 Introduction to the Profession of Counseling
- COUN 531 Theories and Techniques of Counseling
- PSY 520 Diagnostics and Evaluation
- PSY 512 Psychopathology
- COUN 534 Life Themes and Stages
- PSY 525 Theories of Personality
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Ph. D. Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies,
University of New Mexico (2007) - M.A. Educational Leadership, Western New Mexico University (2000)
- M.A. Secondary Education, University of New Mexico (1997)
- B.S. Elementary Education, Syracuse University (1991)
- Associate Professor/ Director of Field Experience Western New Mexico University-Gallup Graduate Studies Center, Gallup, NM.
- Visiting Instructor. Western New Mexico University-Gallup Graduate Studies Center, Gallup, NM.
- English Department Head English / Reading Teacher. Ramah Navajo School Board Inc. Pine Hill Schools
- Earth Science Teacher Albuquerque Public Schools -Wilson Middle School,
- Fifth Grade Teacher. Ramah Navajo School Board Inc. Pine Hill Schools
- Pre-service & In-service Trainer. United States Peace Corps, Tarawa, Kiribati
- Volunteer Teacher-Trainer. United States Peace Corps, Onotoa, Kiribati
- Critical Reflection
- New Teacher Mentoring
- Self Study
- Advisor for MAT Elementary/ Secondary
- Advisor for Alternative Licensure Elementary/ Secondary
- 2-Year Period
- EDUC 505 Exploratory Field Experience - Elementary
- EDUC 507 Exploratory Field Experience - Secondary
- RDG 561 Reading Skills in Secondary Education
- Ph. D. Curriculum & Instruction, New Mexico State University
- M.A. Educational Leadership, Western New Mexico University
- B.S. Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University
- 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 - Systems Approach to School Improvement
- Professional Development Schools for Administrators
- Advising of students interested in pursuing a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and/or hours towards administrative licensure.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Cross Cultural Assessment
- Student Violence Prevention
- Editor of New Mexico School Psychology Review
- Students in the Counseling Program for WNMU for 15 years
- Students in the School Psychology Licensure Program for 3 years
- 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
- 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
- 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 - Depth Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology
- Religious Function of the psyche
- Dreams
- Mythology
- Shamanism
- 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
- 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
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
Teaching Experience
Research and Areas of Interest
Equity and diversity issues in public education and teacher education
Experiential and participatory methods
Advising
Hobbies
I’ve read about those. Who has time for a hobby?
Susan Cizek
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: cizeks@wnmu.edu
Present Position
Visiting Field Experience Coordinator for the MAT Elementary/Secondary program
Degrees
Advising
Courses Taught
Marita Delaney, Ph. D.
Contact Information
Office: Gallup Graduate Studies Center
2055 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301
Phone:505) 722-3389, Ext. 24
Fax: (505) 722-3195
Email: delaneym@wnmu.edu
Present Position
Associate Professor of Counseling
Degrees
Teaching Experience
Research and Areas of Interest
Advising
Courses Taught
Hobbies
Horseback riding, Bicycling, Writing Poetry, Hiking with my dogs
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
Teaching Experience
Advising
Courses Taught
Research and Areas of Interest
Hobbies
Horseback riding, Bicycling, Writing Poetry, Hiking with my dogs
Julie Horwitz, Ph. D.
Contact Information
Office: Gallup Graduate Studies Center
2055 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301
Phone:505) 722-3389, Ext. 25
Fax: (505) 722-3195
Email: horwitzj@wnmu.edu
Present Position
Associate Professor/ Director of Field Experience School of Education
Degrees
Teaching Experience
Research and Areas of Interest
Advising
Courses Taught
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
Teaching Experience
Research and Areas of Interest
Advising
Courses Taught
Hobbies
Wine Making, Reading, Walking
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
Teaching Experience
Research and Areas of Interest
Advising
Courses Taught
Hobbies
Piano and Singing, Creative Writing
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
Teaching Experience
Research and Areas of Interest
Advising
Courses Taught
Hobbies
Running, swimming, painting, reading, poetry writing, and animal friendship