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Faculty
Lisa Mize, Ph.D
Associate Professor
lmize@sfasu.edu
(936)468-1558
Areas of Specialization
- Child Development
- Early Childhood
Areas of Expertise
- Infant and Toddler issues: Assessment, discipline, developmentally appropriate activities
- Brain Development and the Young Child
- Parenting Issues
Dr. Mize taught first grade for four years with the Nacogdoches Independent School District and Pre-Kindergarten at the SFASU Early Childhood Lab. She has been in the Human Sciences Department for 11 years. Dr. Mize's primary teaching responsibility includes: child development, parenting, and introduction to early childhood education.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Woman's University
- Master of Science, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Bachelor of Science, Stephen F. Austin State University
Marie Saracino, Ph.D
Professor
msaracino@sfasu.edu
(936)468-2192
Area of Specialization
- Child/Adult Development over the lifespan
- Family Development & Public Policy
Areas of Expertise
- Child Development
- Life-Span Development
- Family Development and Relationships
- Resiliency in Children and Families
- Adult Aging and Development
- Family Stress and Coping Styles
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University
- Master of Science, Kansas State University
- Bachelor of Science (Highest Honors), University of Hawaii at Manoa
Dr. Saracino serves as the coordinator for the Child and Family Development Program and is the faculty advisor for the Child and Family Development Club.
Phyllis Gilbert, Me.D.
Lecturer, Program Coordinator, Center for Economic Education
pgilbert@sfasu.edu
(936)468-2449
Area of Specialization
- Early Childhood
Areas of Expertise
- Infant/Child Development
- Economic Education
- Early Childhood Education
Mrs. Gilbert is interested in integrating economics into the K-12 curriculum. Also, she is concerned with political and economic issues that impact early childhood education and early childhood environments.
Education
- Master of Education, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Master of Science, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Bachelor of Science, Stephen F. Austin State University