Science Education Faculty

Faculty members in Franks School of Education are experienced educators. All have been involved in many positions during their public school careers, and offer you insights based on these experiences. They are knowledgeable and caring educators.

Megan Tolin, DET
Dean
Associate Professor
B.S. – Trine University 
M.A. – Indiana University 
Doctorate of Educational Technology- Central Michigan University
260.665.4538
Shambaugh 106
tolinm@trine.edu
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Alison C. Todd
Associate Professor
B.A. - Union College
M.E. - Lesley University
M.A. - Castleton State College
260.665.4519
Shambaugh 104B
todda1@trine.edu
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Justin Bock
Assistant Professor
Placement Coordinator
B.S. - Taylor University
M.Ed. - Indiana Weslyan University
260.665.4873
Shambaugh 104C
bockj@trine.edu
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Laurie Stockton-Moreno
Assistant Professor
Director ofThe Center for Montessori Education at Trine University
B.S. - University of Texas at Arlington
M.S. - University of Texas at Arlington
Early Childhood (3-6) AMS Credential-Montessori Teacher Academy at Edison Lakes
Montessori Foundation Leadership Institute - Clearwater
260.665.4565
Shambaugh 104F
stockton-morenol@trine.edu
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Philip G. Downs, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Director of Education Graduate Programs and Accreditation
B.A. - Indiana University
B.S. - Indiana University
M.S. - Indiana University
Ph.D. - Purdue University
260.665.4505
Shambaugh 104G
downsp@trine.edu
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Amy Heavin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Director of Transition to Teaching Program
B.M.A. - DePauw University
M.Ed. - Indiana State University
Ph.D. - Indiana State University
260.665.4555
Shambaugh 104H
heavina@trine.edu
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Alecia Pfefferkorn
Assistant Professor
Assessment Coordinator
B.S. - Indiana University
M.Ed. - Indiana University
260.665.4894
Shambaugh 104D
pfefferkorna@trine.edu
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Chelsea Superczynski
Assistant Professor
B.A. Daemen College
M.A. - Marion University
260.665.4545
Shambaugh 104E
superczynskic@trine.edu
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Tonya Weaver
Assistant Professor
B.S. - Butler University
M.S. - Indiana University, Fort Wayne
260.665.4256
Shambaugh 104A
weavert@trine.edu
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Jennifer Staude
Co-Chair, Department of Science
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Best Hall 301 B
260.665.4245
staudej@trine.edu
B.S. - Alma College
Ph.D. - University of Notre Dame
Specialty: Organic Chemistry
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Samuel A. Drerup
Co-Chair, Department of Science
Associate Professor of Biology
Best Hall 201 B
260.665.4428
drerups@trine.edu
B.S. - Ohio University
M.Sc. - Wright State University
Ph.D. - Ohio University
Specialty: Aquatic Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Restoration Ecology
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Franks School of Education Office
260.665.4121
Shambaugh 104