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Education

If you’re the type of person who inspires others and likes to make a positive impact, education is a great career choice. For more than a century, New Mexico Highlands University has been the school of choice for generations of students wishing to pursue a teaching career. Our program provides a solid foundation in the latest education methods and hands-on classroom experience. We also offer a range of specialized majors and minors – early childhood multicultural education, elementary education, special education, secondary education, bilingual education, and ESL – to accommodate students’ passions.

Undergraduate catalog: School of Education

Undergraduate courses in Education

The New Mexico Highlands undergraduate catalog outlines your options and the steps you need to take to complete degree requirements for your chosen major. To ensure the seamless completion of your degree, consult often with your academic adviser and utilize Highlands’ Degree Audit tool to keep track of your academic progress.

Our Mission

We immerse our students in authentic academic and professional settings, providing them with opportunities to bridge theory and practice and to engage in critical reflection that informs action.

Administration

Mary Earick, Ph.D.

DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

maryearick@nmhu.edu

P: 505-891-6917

Geraldine Baca, M.A.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN

baca_geri@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3357

Faculty and Staff

Melani Buchanan-Farmer, Ph.D.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

buchananfarmer@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-6935

Rosemary Fessinger, Ph.D.

TERM PROFESSOR

rfessinger@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-6911

Maria Hasse, Ed.D.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

mhaase@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3383

Taik Kim, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

taikkim@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3538

Lorraine Martinez, M.A.

TERM PROFESSOR

lmmartinez@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3509

Shirley A. Meckes, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

smeckes@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-6928

Elisabeth Valenzuela, Ph.D.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT CHAIR

evalenz@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-6907