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The ANSERS Institute is represented by faculty members within and outside of the College of Education. The core comprises Special Education faculty, and includes experts from Mathematics, Science, Reading, Writing, Educational Administration, Early Childhood, Psychology and Kinesiology disciplines. These individuals work collaboratively to carry out professional development, service, and research projects.

Audrey Sorrells, Ph.D.
ANSERS Institute Director
Professor, Ann M. Jones Endowed Chair in Special Education
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audrey.sorrells@tcu.edu
Professor, Ann M. Jones Endowed Chair in Special Education
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audrey.sorrells@tcu.edu

Susan E. Anderson, Ed.D.
ANSERS Institute Core Faculty
Associate Professor, Educational Technology and Special Education
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s.anderson@tcu.edu
Associate Professor, Educational Technology and Special Education
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s.anderson@tcu.edu

Robin Griffith, Ph.D.
ANSERS Institute Core Faculty
Professor, Reading, English, and Language Arts, Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning Sciences
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r.griffith@tcu.edu
Professor, Reading, English, and Language Arts, Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning Sciences
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r.griffith@tcu.edu

Kathleen Kyzar, Ph.D.

Jan Lacina, Ph.D.
ANSERS Institute Core Faculty
Bezos Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education and Senior Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies & Strategic Partnerships
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j.lacina@tcu.edu
Bezos Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education and Senior Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies & Strategic Partnerships
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j.lacina@tcu.edu

Endia Lindo, Ph.D.
ANSERS Institute Core Faculty
Associate Professor of Special Education
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e.lindo@tcu.edu
Associate Professor of Special Education
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e.lindo@tcu.edu

Michael Faggella-Luby, Ph.D.
ANSERS Institute Core Faculty
Professor, Special Education
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m.faggella-luby@tcu.edu
Professor, Special Education
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m.faggella-luby@tcu.edu

Melissa Mendoza, Ph.D.
ANSERS Institue Core Faculty
Associate Professor, Bilingual Special Education
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melissa.mendoza@tcu.edu
Associate Professor, Bilingual Special Education
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melissa.mendoza@tcu.edu

Damian Patton, M.Ed.
ANSERS Institute Core Faculty
Director and Jean W. Roach Chair of Laboratory Schools
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d.patton@tcu.edu
Director and Jean W. Roach Chair of Laboratory Schools
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d.patton@tcu.edu

Steve Przymus, Ph.D.
ANSERS Institute Affiliate Faculty
Associate Professor, University of Rhode Island, TESOL and Bilingual Education
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steve.pryzmus@uri.edu

Lee Mason, Ph.D., BCBA-D
ANSERS Institute Affiliate Faculty
Applied Behavior Analyst with the Child Study Center at Cook Children's
lee.mason@cookchildrens.org