Our people
Meet the trailblazers of education, health and human sciences
At U of I's College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, our faculty and staff are more than educators — they're pioneers in research, teaching and mentorship. Each brings a wealth of experience and a passion to help you succeed.
Hands-on learning, innovative research and a student-centered approach prepare future educators, health professionals and leaders to make a lasting impact. Recognized for excellence, EHHS faculty drive forward-thinking programs, inspiring curiosity and pushing boundaries.
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EHHS faculty
Explore faculty profiles to uncover their backgrounds, research interests and the ways they’re empowering the next generation.
Curriculum and instruction
Julie Amador, Ph.D.
Associate dean for research and faculty development and professor
208-664-7010
jamador@uidaho.edu
Vanessa Anthony-Stevens, Ph.D.
Associate professor of social and cultural studies
208-885-0178
vstevens@uidaho.edu
Carol Billing, Ph.D.
Clinical assistant professor
208-885-6587
cbilling@uidaho.edu
Brooke Blevins, Ph.D.
Dean and professor
208-885-6773
bblevins@uidaho.edu
Rebekka Boysen-Taylor, Ph.D.
Director of field placement and assistant clinical professor
208-885-7803
rebekka@uidaho.edu
John G. Cannon, Ph.D.
Associate professor and program coordinator of CTE programs
208-364-4031
johnc@uidaho.edu
Janice Carson, Ed.D.
Professor and project director of CDHD
208-885-6104
janicec@uidaho.edu
Sarah Castle, Ph.D.
Assistant professor
scastle@uidaho.edu
Yin Hong Cheah, Ph.D.
Assistant professor
yhcheah@uidaho.edu
Janine Darragh, Ph.D.
Professor
208-885-6587
janined@uidaho.edu
Raymond A. Dixon, Ph.D.
Professor
208-885-6349
rdixon@uidaho.edu
Ryan Gillespie, Ph.D.
Assistant professor
208-292-2511
rgillespie@uidaho.edu
Aleksandra Hollingshead, Ed.D.
Curriculum and Instruction chair
208-885-0629
ahollingshead@uidaho.edu
Allen Kitchel, Ph.D.
Associate professor
akitchel@uidaho.edu
Lauren McCleary
Associate clinical professor
208-885-6976
laurenm@uidaho.edu
Melissa McConnell, Ed.D.
Sr. instructor and program coordinator of advanced studies
208-874-3576
mmac@uidaho.edu
Rodney McConnell, Ph.D.
Sr. instructor
208-874-3577
rmac@uidaho.edu
Corey McKenna, Ph.D.
Clinical assistant professor of education
208-292-1402
jmckenna@uidaho.edu
Brant G. Miller, Ph.D.
Professor of science education
208-885-4077
bgmiller@uidaho.edu
Taylor Raney, Ph.D.
Associate dean of undergraduate studies, director of teacher education and clinical professor
208-885-1027
tcraney@uidaho.edu
Andrew Scheef, Ph.D.
Associate professor and special education program coordinator
208-885-7677
ascheef@uidaho.edu
Jue Wang, Ph.D.
Assistant professor of literacy studies
208-885-6587
juewang@uidaho.edu
Leadership and counseling
TJ Bliss, Ph.D.
Clinical assistant professor, adult, organizational learning, and leadership
tjbliss@uidaho.edu
Sydney Freeman, Jr., Ph.D., CFD, COI
Clinical assistant professor
sfreemanjr@uidaho.edu
Laura Holyoke, Ph.D.
Leadership and Counseling chair and associate professor
208-885-7606
holyoke@uidaho.edu
Juhee Kim, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Clinical assistant professor of educational leadership
juheekim@uidaho.edu
Michael Kroth, Ph.D.
Professor
208-364-4024
mkroth@uidaho.edu
Jerry R. McMurtry, Ph.D.
Dean of College of Graduate Studies and professor
208-885-2647
mcmurtry@uidaho.edu
Krista M. Soria, Ph.D.
Associate professor of adult, organizational learning, and leadership
ksoria@uidaho.edu
Bethani Studebaker, Ed.D.
Clinical associate professor
bstudebaker@uidaho.edu
Elizabeth Wargo, Ed.D.
Associate professor
208-292-2517
ewargo@uidaho.edu
Kyle Znamenak, Ph.D.
Clinical assistant professor of adult, organizational learning, and leadership
znamenak@uidaho.edu
Movement sciences
Joshua P. Bailey, Ph.D.
Associate professor and ISMMAL coordinator of exercise, sport, and health sciences
208-885-1054
joshuabailey@uidaho.edu
Jayme Baker, DPT, LAT, ATC, PT
Clinical associate professor and interim director of athletic training
208-885-1055
jaymeb@uidaho.edu
Russell Baker, Ph.D., D.A.T., LAT, ATC
Associate director of medical research and clinical associate professor of athletic training
208-885-2065
russellb@uidaho.edu
Ann Brown, Ph.D.
Associate dean of graduate studies, associate professor and director of the human performance laboratory
208-885-7986
afbrown@uidaho.edu
Scott Cheatham, Ph.D., DPT, PT, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Clinical assistant professor of athletic training
scheatham@uidaho.edu
Cate A. Egan Loiacono, Ph.D.
208-885-1053
Associate professor of physical education, program coordinator and director of the physical activity pedagogy laboratory
eganca@uidaho.edu
Brian Fowler, Ph.D.
Clinical assistant professor of recreation, sport, and tourism management
208-885-2165
bfowler@uidaho.edu
Emma Grindley, Ed.D.
Instructor and internship coordinator
208-885-2181
egrindle@uidaho.edu
Samantha Hanna, DAT, LAT, ATC
Clinical assistant professor and clinical education coordinator of athletic training
208-885-7921
samhanna@uidaho.edu
Sydney Leverett, DAT, LAT, ATC
Clinical assistant professor and associate director of therapy services of ISMaRT clinic
sleverett@uidaho.edu
Erik Luvaas, Ph.D.
Clinical assistant professor and program director of CDHD
eluvaas@uidaho.edu
Nickolai Martonick, Ph.D., LAT, ATC
Assistant professor of clinical biomechanics
nmartonick@uidaho.edu
Melanie Meenan, M.F.A., BASI
Clinical associate professor, program coordinator and dance studio director
208-885-2184
mmeenan@uidaho.edu
Christopher B. Merica, Ph.D.
Assistant professor of physical education teacher education and health education teacher education
cmerica@uidaho.edu
Alan Nasypany, Ed.D., LAT, ATC
Clinical associate professor of director of therapy services of ISMaRT clinic
208-885-2185
alann@uidaho.edu
David Paul, Ph.D.
Professor of exercise, sport, and health sciences
208-885-5537
dpaul@uidaho.edu
Philip W. Scruggs, Ph.D.
Movement Sciences chair and associate professor
208-885-7921
pwscruggs@uidaho.edu
Sharon Stoll, Ph.D.
Professor, director of the center for ETHICS and recreation, sport, and tourism management
208-885-2103
sstoll@uidaho.edu
Chantal A. Vella, Ph.D.
Professor, interim program coordinator and director of the exercise physiology research laboratory
208-885-2189
cvella@uidaho.edu