Meet The Education Faculty
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Theresa Foret |
Education
M.Ed. University of Louisiana at Lafayette- Education, Reading Specialist
B.A. University of Louisiana at Lafayette-Education
Professional Experience
Mrs. Foret has taught in Public School Systems in Louisiana. She has given reading workshops as a Literacy Facilitator with New Orleans Public Schools. Mrs. Foret is also a National Board Certified Teacher.
Academic Experience
Mrs. Foret is currently teaching EDU 401, EDU 452, and REA 100. Her service to the University includes membership on the SACS team and Advising Committee.
Professional Associations
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)
National Association of Developmental Education (NADE)
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O. Cleveland Hill, Ed.D. |
Education
Ph.D. University of New Orleans- 1993
M.Ed. Nicholls State University - 1978
B.A. Nicholls State University - 1973
Professional Experience
Coordinator of Educational Leadership, University of Holy Cross 2012-Present
Principal, The MAX Charter School, 2008 - 2010
Dean of Student Life, Nicholls State University, 2007-2008
Dean of Education, Nicholls State University, 1999-2006
Dean of Education, Southern University New Orleans, 1998-1999
Director of Student Teaching, Nicholls State University, 1994-1998
Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Nicholls State University, 1985-1994
Academic Experience
Instructor of Educational Leadership and Foundations, 1998 - 2007
Instructor of Higher Education Administration, 1999 - 2007
Instructor of Physical Education, 1985 - 2001
Professional Associations
Louisiana Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (Past), Member and President, 1998 - 2006
Louisiana Association of Deans of Student Services (Past), 2007 - 2008
Member of the Board of Commissioners of Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 2002 - Present
Member of the MAX Charter School Board of Directors, 2007-2008 and 2011 - Present
Member of the Greater Grace Charter Academy, 2011-Present
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Christine Collins Hypolite, Ph.D. |
Education
Ph.D. Louisiana State University - Curriculum and Instruction
M.Ed. Nicholls State University - Curriculum and Instruction
B.A. Nicholls State University - Elementary Education
Professional Experience
Dr. Hypolite has concentrated her professional studies in the areas of integrated instructional strategies in mathematics and science, teaching diverse learners, parental support and teacher training. She has presented at conferences locally, statewide, and nationally. Dr. Hypolite has provided teacher training seminars to educators from Pre K to university faculty members. She is presently involved in assisting in curriculum development for a federally-funded high school enrichment program as well as working with a community organization to develop an academic support program for youth.
Academic Experience
Dr. Hypolite serves the University as an Associate Professor of Education. She is also one of the faculty moderators of the UHC Chapter of A+PEL. In her 33 years as an educator, Dr. Hypolite has extensive graduate, alternative certification and undergraduate teaching experience in Curriculum and Instruction at the university level. Prior to her teaching experience at the university level, Dr. Hypolite taught in the Lafourche Parish School System as a middle school teacher, School Building Level Chair, and department chair.
Professional Associations
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics (LATM)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL)
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Leslie Jones, Ph.D. |
Professional Experience
Professor of Executive Leadership and Education (August 2018 – present).
Dean (July 2012 – July 2018) College of Education; Nicholls State University.
Associate Dean (July 2010 – June 2012). NCATE Coordinator (July 2012 – 2014).
Coordinator of Graduate School (Fall 2007 – 2012) Nicholls State University.
Leadership Fellow (2009 – Present) Duke and Southern University; Leadership.
Principal (June 1998 - June 2000) Assumption Parish School System.
Assistant Principal (June 1997 – June 1998) Lafourche Parish Schools.
Summer School Principal (May 1997 – August 1997) Lafourche Parish Schools.
Academic Experience
Professor of Executive Leadership; University of Holy Cross
Professor, Associate, Assistant Professor of Education
Adjunct Instructor – Baton Rouge Community College
Adjunct Instructor – Louisiana State University Teacher – St James High School\
Professional Affiliations
Louisiana Education Research Association
1999-present
Louisiana Association of Principals
1998-2000
Louisiana Council of Professor of Educational Leadership
2000- present
Mid-South Educational Research Association
2008 – present
Louisiana Association of College
2012 - 2018
Louisiana Association of College Deans Chair
2014 – 2015
South Central Louisiana Association of School Superintendents
2012 – 2018
National Transformation of Teacher Preparation
2014 – 2017
National Research Association of Minority Professors
2018 - present
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Brooke Muntean, Ph.D. |
Education
Ph.D. University of New Orleans - Curriculum and Instruction
M.A.T. New College of California - Education
B.A. San Francisco State University - Art
Professional Experience
Dr. Muntean began her teaching career working in international schools in Japan, Bali, and Mexico City. She additionally has taught elementary and middle school in both San Francisco and New Orleans public charter schools, followed by working as an instructional coach and a classroom teacher in the Recovery School District. She has served in the New Orleans area in various capacities in teacher education, including her work as a TeachNOLA fellow advisor; a TESOL teacher trainer; an evaluator for Match teacher coaching; and as an adjunct instructor at UNO.
Academic Experience
Dr. Muntean is entering her second year at the University of Holy Cross, where she serves as an Assistant Professor of Education. Additionally, she is currently the Coordinator of Alternative Education, and served in the 2011-12 school year as the Educational Leadership Coordinator. She teaches a variety of courses at UHC, including the Reading Methods courses, as well as Foundations of Multicultural Education and Classroom Management. Dr. Muntean also serves as a field supervisor for both pre- and in-service teachers.
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Lisa Sullivan, Ph.D. |
Education
Ph.D. University of New Orleans - Curriculum and Instruction
M.S. Loyola University - Teaching Mathematics
B.S. University of Holy Cross - Education
Professional Experience
Dr. Sullivan taught in the Jefferson Parish Public School System. She has also given numerous workshops about mathematics teaching and learning, standards-based education, instructional planning, learning styles, and classroom management.
Academic Experience
Dr. Sullivan is currently the Chair of the Education Department. She also coordinates the Professional Laboratory Experience Program (PLEP). Dr. Sullivan serves the University as an Associate Professor of Education. Her service to the University includes membership on the SACS reaccreditation team, the NCATE reaccreditation team, and the Center Team for Mission Integration of the Catholic Tradition. She is also one of the faculty moderators of the UHC Chapter of A+PEL.
Professional Associations
Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics (GNOTM)
Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics (LATM)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics(NCTM)
Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL)
National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME)
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)
Louisiana Association of Teacher Educators
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Donaldo R. Batiste, Ph.D. |
Nancy O’Neill Endowed Professor of Executive Leadership
Professor of Education
Coordinator of Doctorate in Executive Leadership Program (DIELP)
Biography
Dr. Donaldo R. Batiste, a native of Terrebonne Parish, was graduated from Terrebonne High School (1972), in Houma, Louisiana. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Nicholls State University (1975), with a major in Speech, Language and Hearing Therapy, a five year curriculum which he completed in three years. He was later graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University (1979) in Hammond, Louisiana, where he earned a Master of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision. Concurrently with the Master’s degree, Dr. Batiste earned 36 graduate hours in Speech Pathology at the Louisiana State University Medical Center in the School of Allied Health Professions (1979). Subsequently, he earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Leadership at the University of New Orleans (1993), where he received the coveted recognition as the Outstanding Doctoral Student in 1994. Dr. Batiste’s professional experiences have spanned 41 years, and have taken him from the classroom to the principalship, to the central office, and ultimately to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, a position that he held for 10 straight years before retiring from public education.Career highlights:
K-12 Experience
8/1976- Terrebonne Parish (Speech Pathology)- Dularge and Honduras Elementary Schools
1/1977- Terrebonne Parish (Mathematics Teacher) Oaklawn Junior High School
1977-81- New Orleans Public Schools (Speech Pathology)-McDonogh #42 Elementary School
1981-82- New Orleans Public Schools (Assistant Principal)-Thomas Alva Edison Elementary School
1982-1996 New Orleans Public Schools (Principal) Wm. C. C. Claiborne Elementary School
1996-1999 New Orleans Public Schools (Principal) John McDonogh Senior High School
1999-2003 New Orleans Public Schools (Executive Director) Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional
Development
2004-2006 Waukegan Community School District #60 (Deputy Superintendent of Schools)
2006-2016 Waukegan Community School District #60 (Superintendent of Schools)
Higher Education Experience
Delgado Community College (1978-1994)
Southern University of New Orleans (1979-80)
Xavier University of Louisiana (1984-1991)
University of New Orleans (1994-1999)
Our Lady of Holy Cross College (1994-2003)
Aurora University (2014)
University of Holy Cross (2016-Present)
Publications
Batiste, Donaldo R.; Trahan, Barbara B. (1996, February). "Auditory Comprehension of LinguisticStructures in Pre-School-Aged Children.: A paper presented at the Lafourche Communication
Disorders Forum
Batiste, Donaldo R.; Belkis, Betty (1997, October). "Assessing Dialectical Variations in Spoken and
Written Language." A paper presented at the Xavier University and New Orleans Public Schools
Collaborative Symposium, New Orleans, LA
Batiste, Donaldo R.; Dumas, Anita P., (et. Al). (1988, April). "School Improvement and Change:
Making It Happen." A paper presented at the Louisiana Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development Conference, New Orleans, LA
Batiste, Donaldo R.; Moffett, Randy; Wimpelberg, Robert K. (1992, October). "Personnel Management
and District Level Challenges of the Nineties.: A panel discussion presented at the Louisiana Council
of Professors of Educational Administration Fall Conference, Baton Rouge, LA
Batiste, Donaldo R., Eason, Sandra; St. John, Edward P.; (et. Al). (1993, January). "Power, Restructuring
and the Central Office: A Critical Review". A Symposium presented at the Sixteenth Annual Meeting
of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin, TX
Batiste, Donaldo R.; Bogotch, Ira (1996, January). "The Changing Role of the Central Office in School
Restructuring: A Case Study of a Public School District." A paper presented at the Southwest
Educational Research Association Spring Conference, New Orleans, LA
Honors and Recognitions
Nicholls State University Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma Young Men Honor Fraternity
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Phi Delta Kappa Honor Fraternity
Louisiana State Board of Education Full Scholarship
Teacher of the Year-McDonogh Forty-Two Elementary School (1979)
District Principal of the Year (1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1997)
State of Louisiana High School Principal of the Year (1998)
LTIP/LTEP-star Assessment Program Model Evaluator
Effective Schools Training Expert
Superintendent’s Leadership Team (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991-94, 1999-2003)
Outstanding Doctoral Graduate of University of New Orleans (1994 and 1999)
Outstanding Alumnus Award- Nicholls State University
