Clinical Supervisors

Faculty Clinical Supervisors

SIU embraces a teaching center concept for the delivery of its school-based experiences for teacher candidates. A clinical site is defined as a school district or combination of school districts to which a full-time SIU faculty member is assigned supervision of all levels of teacher candidates in all majors assigned to that clinical site. Clinical Supervisors develop collaborative relationships with the teacher candidates, teachers and administrators in their districts.

Larry Alvarado
M.S.
2012, Southern Illinois University
Clinical Supervisor and Instructor

Clinical Sites:

• Marion- Elementary Schools
• West Frankfort- Intermediate
• Carterville- TriC, HS
• Eldorado- MS/HS
• Carmi
• Harrisburg- HS/ PreK Center
• Carrier Mills

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email:  larry.alvarado@siu.edu
Office: Wham 326B

Debra Blakey
M.S.Ed.; Educational Administration and Leadership
2009, McKendree University
Clinical Supervisor and Instructor

Areas of Interest - Passion for education!
Lesson planning for student teacher learning and for school application.
Instructional pedagogy to deliver interactive and motivating lessons.
Creating a classroom culture of family and belonging.

Mrs. Blakey served in public education for 33 years as a teacher, principal, curriculum director, and superintendent and was named a National Board Certified Teacher. After retirement from public education, Mrs. Blakey joined the SIUC Teacher Education Program staff to continue to spread enthusiasm and best practices to a new generation of educators.

Clinical Sites:

• Mt. Vernon- HS
• Bethel GS, Hall Primary
• Bluford- Webber HS
• Carterville- HS
• Sesser- GS
• HS O’Fallon
• ZR- GS, JH, HS, Christopher

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email:  debra.blakey@siu.edu
Office: Wham 223E

Bridget Granados
M.S.; Mathematics and Science Education
2012, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Clinical Supervisor and Instructor

Clinical Sites:

• Carbondale- CES 95

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email:  bridget.herring@siu.edu
Office: Wham 223J

Barbara James
M.S.Ed.; Curriculum and Instruction
1996, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Clinical Supervisor and Assistant Lecturer

Clinical Sites:

• Giant City
• Goreville
• Elverado
• Meridian
• Desoto
• Century

Academic Program: Curriculum and Instruction
Email:  barbara.james@siu.edu
Office: Wham 222C

Dr. Dan R. Jones
Ed.D.; Science Education
1978, Indiana University
Rend Lake College Marketplace Site Coordinator | Professor Emeritus

Dan R. Jones, Ed.D. (Indiana University) has been a faculty member at SIUC since 1978 in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. For 30 years he served as the off-campus Belleville Center Coordinator and for the past three years as the Site Coordinator of the SIUC off-campus programs at Rend Lake College Marketplace in Mt. Vernon.

Clinical Sites:

• Rend Lake Market Place Site Coordinator

Academic Programs: Elementary Education
Email:  drdan@charter.net
Office: Off Campus/ Wham 323T

Sandra Kabat
M.A.
1992, Southern Illinois University
Clinical Supervisor

Subjects taught: Art, Psychology, Special Education with emphasis on behavior disorders,
Experience in the following areas: Principal, Superintendent, Special Education and 504 coordinator, student discipline, Tier III behavior interventions, academic and behavioral RTI, teacher evaluations, balanced assessment, curriculum alignment. Ms. Kabat worked in the public school system for 35 years.

Clinical Sites:

• Rend Lake Market Place

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email: sandra.kabat@siu.edu
Office: Off Campus/ Wham 323T

Dr. Karen McClusky
Ph.D.; Teacher Education and Supervision
1999, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Sites:

• Benton- GS
• Iuka
• Galatin County
• North Clay
• Wayne City
• Galatia
• Crab Orchard
• Carrier Mills- HS

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email: Karen.mcclusky@siu.edu
Office: Wham 326B

Dr. Charles McNulty
Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Sites:

• Carterville- Little Lions, Elem, Intermediate, HS

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email: Charles.mcnulty@siu.edu
Office: Wham 223D

John Mendes
Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Sites:

• Remote Clinical Placements

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email: john.mendes@siu.edu
Office: Off Campus

Marcella Morris
M.S.Ed.
2002, Southern Illinois University
Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Sites:

• Herrin- Northside Elem
• Johnston City

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email: Mmorris16@siu.edu
Office: Wham 326D

Jo Vonna Noble
M.S.Ed.
1986, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Sites:

• Cobden
• Anna-Jonesboro
• Unity Point

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email:  jnoble@siu.edu
Office: Wham 326D 

Julie Peterson
Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Sites:

• Murphysboro
• Herrin- PreK Center, Northside, JH
• DuQuoin

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email:  julie.peterson@siu.edu
Office: Wham 326D

Amy Sanders
1989; Southern Illinois University
Clinical Supervisor/Assistant Lecturer

Areas of Interest: Positivity towards teaching & life-long learning!
Instructional design that engages learners and delivers measurable growth, multi-tiered systems of support, creating a classroom culture of positivity, risk taking & acceptance

Mrs. Sanders served in public education for 36 years as a teacher, principal, and Assistant Superintendent & Curriculum Director. After public school retirement, Mrs. Sanders became a Court Appointed Special Advocate for foster children, and she serves as school foundation and retired teacher association board member. Mrs. Sanders joined the Teacher Education Program staff to become a positive influence upon fostering the next generation of educators towards delivering engaging, purposeful & effective lessons.

Clinical Sites:

• West Frankfort
• Thompsonville
• Benton
• Akin

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email: amy.sanders@siu.edu
Office: Wham 323Q

Marjorie B. Schwartz
M.S.Ed.; Curriculum and Instruction
2005, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Assistant Lecturer

Marjorie taught for 26 years, mostly as a middle school math teacher, but also as an Instructional / Data Coach for grades 6-8. In addition to teaching for SIU-C at the Rend Lake Marketplace and serving as a Clinical Supervisor, Marjorie tutors at her local high school.

Clinical Sites:

• Rend Lake Market Place

Academic Program: Early Childhood Education
Email:  marjorie.schwartz@siu.edu
Office: Off Campus/ Wham 323T 

Josetta Smith-Pietri
M.Ed.; Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education
2017, University of South Florida
Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Sites:

• Remote Clinical Placements

Academic Program Teacher Education Program
Email: josetta.smithpietri@siu.edu
Office: Off Campus

Julie Solomon
M.S.Ed.; Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Technology
2000, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Assistant Lecturer

Clinical Sites:

• Murphysboro
• Johnston City- Jefferson, HS
• Vienna

Academic Program: Curriculum and Instruction
Email:  julie.solomon@siu.edu
Office: Wham 223J

Gerald Speith
M.S.; Music Education
1977, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Sites:

• Pinckneyville
• Trico
• Chester
• Sparta

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email:  gspeith@siu.edu
Office: Wham 323B

Vicky Turl
M.S.; Vocational Education Studies
1990, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Clinical Supervisor and Instructor

Clinical Sites:

• Marion JH, HS
• Herrin JH, HS
• Carbondale Community High School

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email:  vicky.turl@siu.edu
Office: Wham 223

Mindy Ugolini
M.S.; Educational Leadership
2002
Clinical Supervisor, University Center Lake County

Clinical Sites:

• Remote Clinical Placements

Academic Program: Teacher Education Program
Email:  mindy.ugolini@siu.edu
Office: Off Campus