IIE Faculty & Staff
Sarah Irvine Belson Professor SOE - School of Education
Dr. Sarah Irvine Belson holds a PhD from Arizona State University in Curriculum and Instruction with a cognate in Special Education. Her research explores educational opportunity for children with dis…
Anne Karabell Instructor SOE - School of Education
Annie Murphy Karabell is a researcher in the Institute for Innovation in Education at the School of Education. Her research interests include early childhood literacy, reading disabilities, inclusive …
Danielle Gervais Sodani Director, Institute for Innovation in Education SOE - School of Education
Danielle Gervais Sodani currently serves as the Director of the Institute for Innovation and Education in the School of Education (SOE). As the director, she cultivates partnerships with educational o…
Alida Anderson Professor SOE - School of Education
Alida Anderson is a professor in the School of Education at American University. She earned her PhD in special education from the University of Maryland, College Park focusing on early childhood langu…
Aliyah Evans Program Coordinator, Reading Rescue SOE - School of Education
Melissa Hawkins Senior Professorial Lecturer and Associate Chair of Health Studies CAS - Health Studies
Melissa Hawkins is the Associate Chair in the Department of Health Studies at American University. Dr. Hawkins is an epidemiologist with experience in the application of public health methodologies to…
Ocheze Joseph Director of Undergraduate Programs, Teacher Educ and Sr Professorial Lecturer SOE - School of Education
Dr. Ocheze Joseph is a proud DC native, and she is passionate about teaching and learning in urban settings. Dr. Joseph has served in several K-12 roles including serving as a reading specialist, an a…
Kiho Kim Adjunct Professor Academic Affairs, Office of
Kiho Kim (he/him) is an adjunct Professor in the Department of Environmental Science.As a marine scientist, his research focuses on understanding how environmental drivers, such as nutrient pollution …
Robin McClave Research Director Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities CAS - Health Studies
Carolyn Parker Senior Professorial Lecturer and Director, Graduate Teacher Education SOE - School of Education
Carolyn Parker is the Director of Graduate Teacher Education in the School of Education. She began her career in science education as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, where she helped develop int…
Robert Shand Asst Professor SOE - School of Education
Robert D. Shand is Assistant Professor in the School of Education at American University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. A former high sch…
Lauren Shea Adjunct Research Asst Professor-in-Residence SOE - School of Education
Anastasia Snelling Department Chair, Health Studies CAS - Health Studies
Dr. Anastasia Snelling is a professor and Chair of the Department of Health Studies at American University. She has been a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a registered dietitian fo…
Jennifer Steele Professor SOE - School of Education
Dr. Jennifer L. Steele is a Professor in the School of Education at American University (AU), and an affiliate faculty member in AU's Department of Public Administration and Policy. Her research, whic…
Shari Watkins Senior Research Fellow Ctr for Teaching, Research and Learning
Dr. Shari Earnest Watkins is a Senior Research Fellow, for the Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning at American University. Dr. Watkins received her Ph.D. in Science Education from the Universi…