Adjunct Faculty
Rachael Moyer
Dr. Rachael Moyer is an experienced educational leader with a deep commitment to International Baccalaureate (IB) programs and innovative teaching practices. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary English Education from West Virginia University, a Master of Education in Gifted Education from UNC Charlotte, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Appalachian State University. Dr. […]
L. Heather Ramsey
L. Heather Ramsey is an adjunct instructor of Learning, Design and Technology (LDT). She teaches fully online courses in LDT and is a graduate of the department. She earned her B.A. in Elementary Education, M.Ed. in Reading Education and Learning, Design and Technology, and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from UNC Charlotte. Heather is the Director […]
Brad Smith
Dr. Brad Smith is Associate Graduate Faculty with the Department of Educational Leadership and the Director of Assessment and Accreditation for the Cato College of Education. In this role, Brad leads the college’s assessment, accreditation, and reporting efforts, collecting and disseminating data for use in continuous program and college improvement. He also serves as the […]
Kristin Villanueva
Kristin Villanueva received her Ph.D. in Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation from UNC Charlotte in 2024. Her dissertation, “Examining the Research-Practice Collaborative Model as a Framework For Bolstering Implementation of Educational Policy Initiatives: A Case Study of The North Carolina Early Learning Inventory,” explored the inner workings of a sub-level, teacher-centric improvement network and its […]
Dilara Yaya-Bryson
Dilara Yaya-Bryson (she|her) started as a Postdoctoral Researcher in NSF-granted Alliances for GraduateEducation and the Professoriate – North Carolina (AGEP-NC) in Fall 2023, working with Dr. LisaMerriweather. As an educational research scholar for about fifteen years, Dilara has conducted researchin higher education and early education settings. Her research centers on ways to improve the quality of education services […]
Leslie Zenk
Leslie Zenk is Associate Provost and Chief of Staff in the Office of Academic Affairs at UNC Charlotte. She has been a professional in public higher education for over 25 years, formerly as Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Minnesota, Morris and Assistant to the Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education at […]