Manchester College's education faculty is devoted to teaching. All draw upon their classroom experiences as well as current research and trends in education to enhance their instruction. They work closely with candidates in their classes as well as other College faculty. Education faculty members also serve the candidates as academic advisors.

Vicky Eastman

Instructor Eastman earned her B.A. degree in Elementary Education in 1973 from Anderson University, and her M.A. in Elementary Education in 1990 from Ball State University. She is pursuing a doctorate at Ball State University. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, needlepoint crafts (mostly duplicate stitch), working out, spending time with her husband and children, and being involved in community and church.

VLEastman@manchester.edu

260-982-5279

Dr. Korrine Gust
Assistant Professor Gust earned her B.S. degree in 1986 from Saint Francis College, her M.S. in 1996 from Saint Francis College, and her Ed.D in 2006 from Ball State University. She joined the Manchester College faculty in 1999. Her areas of expertise include early childhood education and special education.

KMGust@manchester.edu

260-982-5262

Dr. James Riley

Professor Riley earned his B.A. degree in 1969 from Oakland University and holds an M.A.T. degree in English and an M.A.T. in Reading Education. He earned his Ph.D. in 1976 from Syracuse University. Dr. Riley joined the Manchester College faculty full time in 2004. His interests are the learning processes, teaching methodology, assessment, and research/reflective teaching.

JDRiley@manchester.edu

260-982-5056

Heather Schilling
Instructor Schilling earned her B.A. degree in 1990 from Manchester College and her M.A. of Administration in 1998 from Indiana Purdue University, Fort Wayne. She is  working on a doctorate in reading at Ball State University. She joined the Manchester College faculty in 2003. Her areas of interest and expertise include elementary education, children's literature, language arts, and adolescent learners.

HASchilling@manchester.edu

260-982-5265

Stacy Stetzel

Instructor Stetzel received her B.S. in education with a specialization in reading in 1998 from University of Saint Francis. She completed her MEd in 2003 from Indiana Wesleyan University. In her spare time, she enjoys bike riding, vacationing, cooking, playing with Kindra and Lane, and shopping. Professionally, she strives to make the world a better place by focusing on child development, specifically cognitive development.

SSStetzel@manchester.edu