Meet the Faculty

"Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth."

--Helen Caldicott

Roy Schiesser

Roy Schiesser is science faculty and teaches "Geology for Education Majors" each fall:

Introduction to Geology (GLG101 and 103)

Sharon Fagan

Sharon Fagan serves as faculty and Program Coordinator and teaches:

Introduction to Education (EDU221)
Cultural Diversity in Education (EDU230)
Relationships in a Classroom (EDU236)
Children's Literature (EDU/ENH291)

Sherry Gore

Sherry Gore is adjunct faculty in the Teacher Education Program and teaches:

Introduction to Education (EDU221)
Relationships in a Classroom Setting (EDU236)

Brenda Larson

Dr. Larson is faculty in the Teacher Education Program and in the Business and Computer Information Systems Division, and serves as the TEALL Liaison for the ASU-Maricopa Teacher Education Alliance. Among the courses she teaches are:

Introduction to Education (EDU221)
Cultural Diversity in Education (EDU230)
Relationships in a Classroom (EDU236)
Technology for Teachers (BPC and CIS)

Sandi Marinella

Sandi Marinella, a veteran educator from Mesa Public Schools, is adjunct fauclty for CGCC and teaches:

Cultural Diversity in Education (EDU230)

Terri McClelland

Terri McClelland is an adjunct faculty member who teaches:

Introduction to Education (EDU221)
Cultural Diversity in Education (EDU230)

Ann Padilla

Ann Padilla is adjunct faculty and coordinates the Gilbert Public Schools cohort for special education instructional aides. Among the courses she teaches are:

Introduction to Exceptional Learners (EDU222)
Introduction to Education (EDU221)

Dick Percy

Dick Percy, second grade teacher at Humphrey Elementary School, is an adjunct faculty member who teaches:

Introduction to Education (EDU221)

Jennifer Peterson

Jennifer Peterson is education faculty specializing in child development and special education. She teaches:

Child Development (CFS176)
Introduction to Exceptional Learners (EDU222)

Jennifer Spring

Jennifer Spring is adjunct education faculty and serves CGCC's Teacher Education Program as its Placement Coordinator for Field Experience. She teaches:

Introduction to Education (EDU221)
Child Development (CFS176)

Elijah Swift

Elijah Swift is math faculty who teaches courses in the Teacher Education Program:

Math for Elementary Teachers I (MAT156)
Math for Elementary Teachers II (MAT157)