Education Faculty

Heather Ball

Associate Professor of Special Education
Chair of the Professional Studies Division

Education

Ed.D., Ph.D., University of Maine
C.A.S., University of Maine
M.S.Ed., Duquesne University
B.A., Rhode Island College

Contact Information

Phone: (207) 255-1381
Email: hball@maine.edu
Location: Torrey 229F

Areas of Expertise

Social Context of Education, Social Justice, Special Education, New Teacher Induction, and Distance Education.

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Garret Lee

Lecturer of Education
Field Placement Coordinator

Education

M.A., University of New Mexico
B.A., Eastern Washington University

Contact Information

Phone: (207) 255-1321
Email: garret.lee@maine.edu
Location: Torrey 229A

Areas of Expertise

Content Area Literacy Methods, K-12 Curriculum & Assessment Design, Alternative Education, Literature & Technology.

Garret Lee is a Lecturer of Education and the Placement Coordinator for the Education Program’s Field Placement experiences. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Washington University in English Literary Studies and a Master’s Degree from the University of New Mexico in Educational Leadership.


Daniel Qualls

Associate Professor of Education

Education

Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A.T., East Tennessee State University
M.A., University of Memphis
B.A., University of Memphis

Contact Information

Phone: (207) 255-1260
Email: daniel.qualls@maine.edu
Location: Torrey 229C

Areas of Expertise

Social Studies Education, Rural Outreach, K-12 Curriculum Development and Teaching Methods, Geography and Archeology.

Daniel Qualls is an associate professor in the Education Program. He previously taught high school social studies for Memphis City Schools as well as in the mountains of East Tennessee. Before becoming a teacher, Dr. Qualls worked as an archaeologist in the Mid-South region of the United States. His teaching areas include instructional methods and social sciences. Since 2014, he has been the Curriculum Coordinator for Mano en Mano’s Blueberry Harvest School for children of migrant workers.

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Part-Time Instructors

Judy Hanscom

Instructor of Education

Christi McCurry

Instructor of Education

Nickey Dubey

Instructor of Special Education