Mebane Early Literacy Center Staff

Kristen Beach

Associate Professor | Program Director (Doctoral Program Special Education)
Department of Special Education and Child Development (SPCD)

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Miranda Fitzgerald

Assistant Professor
Department of Reading and Elementary Education (REEL)

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Lan Kolano

Department Chair & Professor

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Jennifer L. Merry

Administrative Support Associate
Mebane Early Literacy Center

Jennifer Merry is the Administrative Support Associate for the Mebane Early Literacy Center. She received her Bachelors in Music Education in ‘04 from UNC Charlotte and her Masters in School Administration from UNC Charlotte in ‘23. Jennifer is currently enrolled as a Ph.D. student in the Curriculum and Instruction program focusing on Curriculum and Educator […]

Paola Pilonieta

Associate Professor | Coordinator of Undergraduate Reading Program
Department of Reading and Elementary Education (REEL)

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Angela I. Preston, Ph.D.

Director
Mebane Early Literacy Center

Dr. Angela Preston’s career progressed from teaching explicit and systematic literacy instruction to students with disabilities to assisting with shifting instructional literacy practices to align with the science of reading (SOR) in districts, schools, classrooms, preschools, and community-based programs. As an adjunct instructor and educational consultant, she contributed to the development of teachers by providing […]

Erin Washburn

Associate Professor
Department of Reading and Elementary Education (REEL)

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