Patricia is the administrative assistant in the School of Education for the undergraduate and master’s level programs. She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Tulsa and earned her MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech. She spent several years raising her three children and substituting in an all girls college preparatory school. When not working Patricia enjoys keeping up with her busy family, reading and weightlifting. […]
Dr. Anna Macedonia
Dr. Anna Macedonia is a proud Marymount University alumni and joined the faculty in 2021. Her academic experience includes teaching both undergraduate and graduate online and hybrid instruction at George Mason University. Prior to joining Marymount, Dr. Macedonia worked in public PK-12 education for eight years. She served as a Visual Arts, Special Education, and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) teacher across elementary, middle, and high school levels. She also served as a department chairperson and a university supervisor for student teachers. Most recently, Dr. Macedonia served as an Assistant Principal at an elementary school in Fairfax County Public Schools.
She graduated from George Mason University with her PhD in 2021 with a primary emphasis in Special Education and a secondary emphasis in Education Leadership and Policy. Dr. Macedonia’s undergraduate degree is in Art Education, her Master’s degree is in Special Education, and received an Education Leadership Certificate. Her research interests include studying the connection between special education teacher education across local, state, and federal levels linked to teacher retention issues, specifically administrative support. Additionally, her research focuses on the intersections of special education and education leadership, specifically preparing school-based administrators to support special education and special education teachers. Dr. Macedonia is an active member of Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), and Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD). […]
Dr. Carol Ann Smyth
Carol Ann Smyth has dedicated her professional life to the facilitation of high quality teaching and learning. She has taught secondary science, mathematics, and research. She has held a variety of positions in educational administration including department chairperson, assistant principal, and curriculum director. She is currently the Director of Elementary STEM for a school district in New York and an adjunct professor at Marymount University. Her undergraduate degree is in physics, her Master’s degrees are in Secondary Education and Educational Psychology, and her Doctorate is in Educational Administration and Supervision. Her current research interests include STEM learning and performance-based assessment. In her free time, she is an avid reader.
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Jennifer Thompson
Jennifer Thompson received her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Tulane University, with a minor in Psychology. She is currently in her second year of the Elementary Education Master’s program. This is also going to be her second year as a graduate assistant within the office of Clinical Experiences. While working towards her MA degree, Jenn will continue working in Real Estate and staying home with her youngest child. Outside of the professional world, Jenn loves cooking and baking new and inventive recipes, and exploring the outdoors with family and friends while providing enriching experiences for her two children. […]
Karine Feore
Academic Credentials
BSN, RN
Bio
Karine Feore brings years of hands-on experience as a practicing registered nurse, clinical coordinator and recruiter, and clinical instructor to the faculty at Marymount University. For almost 7 years, Mrs. Feore has treated patients needing intermediate intensive cardiac care and respiratory care at George Washington University Hospital and Virginia Hospital Center. She has taught clinicals to students attending the Catholic University of America and now Marymount University’s Malek School of Nursing for 4.5 years.
Mrs. Feore maintains her certification as ALCS and BLS. Additionally, she
is a member of the American Nursing Association.
Teaching Areas
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
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Tiffany Casey, Ed.D.
Academic Credentials
Ed.D. in Education, Northeastern University; M.S. in Industrial Technology, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; B.S. in Industrial Technology, South Carolina State University
Certifications
Civil Engineering & Architecture, University of South Carolina; Principles of Engineering, Duke University; Introduction to Engineering, Duke University
Bio
Dr. Tiffany Casey is an Adjunct Professor for the School of Education Ed.D. programs at Marymount University. She is also a Technology and Engineering Education teacher for the public schools in Virginia. She has a Doctor of Education in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, & Leadership. She has a strong background in Engineering and STEM with many years of experience working in the industry, K-12, and in higher education. Dr. Casey taught in the following departments at South Carolina State University: Industrial Technology, Technology Education, Industrial and Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. She also taught in the following departments at ITT Technical Institute: Drafting and Computer Aided Design and Information Technology. She has served as the Site Coordinator and teacher for the Project Lead the Way (Engineering) program. Dr. Casey received the Standing Ovation Award for going above and beyond for her K-12 students and 1st Distinguished Female Professor of the Year Award from South Carolina State University. She also served as the Director of the youth department for 8 years and has authored a book titled, “Mary the Mother of Jesus”.
Teaching Areas
Education, Technology Education, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), STEM, Engineering, Industrial Technology
Research Interests
Education and Technology
Dissertation
Northeastern University. (2019). “The Effectiveness of Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification”.
Publication
Fulton Books, (2022). “Mary the Mother of Jesus”. […]
Cindy McClure
Academic Credentials
NCIDQ, ASID, MCR, CKD, GCP
Bio
Cindy brings 30+ years of practice experience to the classroom. She has multiple design awards to her name, has been published and featured in a variety of media outlets, and remains active within the industry, speaking at conferences and serving on multiple association boards
Teaching Areas
Interior Design
Research Interests
In-Person vs. Online Teaching of Interior Design
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Lisa M Shine
Academic Credentials
Marymount University, BSN (2014), Marymount University, MSN, (2020), ANCC, FNP-BC
Bio
Lisa is a nursing instructor for the Malek School for Health Professions. She is a two-time graduate of Marymount University and she is board certified by ANCC.
Her background is in emergency nursing and urgent care medicine. After completion of her BSN (2014), she spent 7 years working in a level 1 burn/trauma center in Washington, DC. She finished her MSN in 2020 and transitioned to urgent care in 2021 as a nurse practitioner. Here she manages care for pediatric and adult patients.
As a born and bred ER nurse, she is interested in: disaster management, advocating for underserved populations, and healthcare access for all. She is also focused on building strong foundational knowledge within students in order to prepare them to build their own identity within a dynamic profession.
Teaching Areas
Nursing
Research Interests
- Emergency Nursing
- Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases
- Autoimmune Disorder
- Healthcare advocacy
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