College of Education
Department of Curriculum
and Instruction
Educating students for the next giant leap
In the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, we are preparing the very best educators and professionals for positions in schools, higher education, and the workplace. We equip our graduates to take on the challenges facing the field of education today.
Student Organizations
Featured Faculty
Dr Krista Mitchell | Lecturer, Elementary Education
Krista Mitchell is a lecturer and head supervisor for Student Teaching in Elementary Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She joined the College of Education in August 2023.
She is currently working on training manuals for University Supervisors, Placements for University Supervisors, for the spring of 2024, and course revisions for 2024-25 when the College will offer a full year of student teaching.
Featured Graduate Student
Seyedeh Fatemeh Dadashipour | PhD Student | Learning Design and Technology
Seyedeh Fatemeh Dadashipour is a first-year PhD student studying Learning Design and Technology in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Her major professor is Dr. Jennifer Richardson.
“I am from Iran and have a background in English Language Teaching. I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in this field. Before starting my PhD, I worked as an English teacher for about seven years.”