Faculty
Karen Ray
Administrative Department Head
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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107
919-866-5738 (office)
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Karen Ray
Administrative Department Head
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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107
919-866-5738 (office)
Experience
- Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Wake Technical Community College
- Therapeutic Preschool Teacher
- Preschool Teacher
- Center Director
- NC Teaching License PreK/K Add on K-6
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Business Education Division
Education
- B. A., History UNC at Chapel Hill
- Meredith College Teaching Licensure
- M.Ed., Preschool Education and Special Education, University of NC at Greensboro
Affiliations
- Member of NAEYC, NCAEYC, NCCFA, and WTCCFA
- Member of ACCESS
- Faculty Senator
Gail Austin
Associate Professor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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120
919-866-5735 (office)
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Gail Austin
Associate Professor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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120
919-866-5735 (office)
Experience
- Instructor, Early Childhood Education Wake Tech Community College
- Adjunct Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Craven Community College
- Preschool Teacher
- Elementary School Teacher
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Assisted in supervising undergraduate interns in campus preschool during graduate experience
Education
- B.A. Early Childhood Education, East Carolina University
- M.S., Child Development/Family Relations, UNC at Greensboro
Affiliations
- Board of Directors for UNC-G Alumni Association
- NC Head Start Association
- Member- NAEYC, NCAEYC, NCCFA, WTCCFA, and ACCESS
Debra Dawson
Full-time Instructor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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120
919-866-5730 (office)
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Debra Dawson
Full-time Instructor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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120
919-866-5730 (office)
Experience
- Early Childhood Education Instructor at Wake Technical Community College
- Behavior Specialist, Child Care Services Association
- FPG Project Consultant, Coordinator and Coach
- Director, Even Start and Head Start Program
- Coordinator, YMCA Early Childhood Program
- Consultant, Local NC Partnerships for Young Children
- Center Director
- Preschool Teacher
Education
- B.A. Management and Organizational Development
- M.A., Human Development, with a specialization in Leadership and Human Services
Affiliations
- Member of NAEYC
- NC Early Educator Certificate
Madeleine Leeds
Associate Professor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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118
919-866-5736 (office)
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Madeleine Leeds
Associate Professor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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118
919-866-5736 (office)
Experience
- Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Wake Technical Community College
- Early Interventionist, B to 3
- Consultant for preschool teachers to improve classroom/program quality
- Preschool Teacher
- NC Teaching LicensePreK/K
- Developed and administered training and consultation program for child care providers
Education
- B.A., Liberal Arts, Boston University
- M. Ed., Preschool Education and Special Education, University of NC at Greensboro
Affiliations
- NC Early Educator Certificate
- Member of NCCCFA and WTCCFA
Brenda Mullen
Full-time Instructor
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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building K
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251
919-532-5726 (office)
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Brenda Mullen
Full-time Instructor
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Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building K
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251
919-532-5726 (office)
Experience
- Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Wake Technical Community College
- Preschool Teacher
- Elementary and Special Education Teacher
- Assessment and counseling of children with psychiatric, developmental and/or substance abuse issues
License
- NC Teaching License K-12 Special Education
Education
- B.A., Psychology with emphasis in Counseling Young Children and Experimental Research, UNC-W
- M.Ed., Special Education, North Carolina State University
Affiliations
- Member of Council of Exceptional Children, NAEYC
- NC Early Educator Certificate
Florianna Thompson
Professor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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118
919-866-5731 (office)
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Florianna Thompson
Professor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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118
919-866-5731 (office)
Experience
- Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Wake Technical Community College
- Program Coordinator, Wake County Smart Start
- Teacher Assistant
- School-age Summer Director
- Assistant Center Director
- Center Director
- Preschool Teacher
Education
- A.A.S., Child Development, Durham Technical Community College
- B.S.H.S., Family Relations and Child Development, N.C. Central University
- M.Ed., Education, Strayer University
Affiliations
- NC Early Educator Certificate
- Member of NAEYC, NCaeyc
- Member of QRIS Advisory Committee
- Member of CONNECT National Advisory Committee
- Member of Early Childhood Leadership and Policy Network
- NAEYC Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation – Peer Reviewer
Kathleen Worsdale
Instructor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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116
919-866-5433 (office)
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Kathleen Worsdale
Instructor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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116
919-866-5433 (office)
Experience
- Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Wake Technical Community College
- Elementary and Special Education Teacher
- After-school Coordinator/Director
License
- NC Teaching Licenses – Elementary Education (K-6), Physical Education (K-12), and Special Education (K-12)
Certifications
- NY State Certificates – Special Education, Physical Education and Elementary Education
Education
- B.S., Education, Special Education and Physical Education, Idaho State University
- M.S.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, C.W. Post/Long Island University
Affiliations
- Member of NAEYC, NCaeyc, NCTE, IRA, IDA, and Council of Exceptional Children
- NC Early Educator Certificate
Staci Herman
Instructor
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Southern Wake Campus
Building A
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116
919-866-5732 (office)
Emilio Gonzalez
Instructor
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Southern Wake Campus
HO
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114
919-866-5744 (office)
Dayla Vanschaick
Instructor
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North Wake College and Career Academy
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