Faculty Directory
- Martha Gomez
Assistant Professor, Teaching Special Education Program - Dr. Linda Hoy
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership - Jordon Johnson
- Scott Farver
Visiting Assistant Professor, MAT Elementary and Secondary, Program Director of Field Experience
Martha Gomez
Contact Information
Office: Gallup Center
2055 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301
Phone:(505) 722-3389, Ext. 25
Fax: (505) 722-3195
Email: gomezm3@wnmu.edu
Present Position
Assistant Professor, Special Education Graduate Program
Degrees
- MAT Special Education, Western New Mexico University
Gallup Graduate Studies Center, Gallup, NM, May, 1992 - B.A. Political Science, Earlham College, Richmond, IN, June 1978
Teaching Experience
- Director of Field Supervision, Western New Mexico University Gallup, July 2004 present
- Special Education Teacher, Maximum Needs Program, Jefferson Elementary School, Gallup McKinley County Public Schools, Gallup, NM, August 1991 June 2004
- Adjunct Instructor, Special Education Department, Western New Mexico University Gallup Graduate Studies Center, Gallup, NM, Summer 2002 Summer 2004
Advising
- Advisement of students interested in pursuing Alternative Licensure and MAT in Special Education
- Office hours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, most weeks
- Other times by appointment
Courses Taught
- SPED 569 Nature & Needs of Persons with Mental Retardation
- SPED 528 Curriculum
- SPED 541 Practice Teaching in Special Education
- SPED 556 Culturally Diverse Exceptional Child
Research and Areas of Interest
- New Mexico Alternate Assessment Council, Special Education office, Public Education Department., State of New Mexico, March 2005 - ongoing.
- Board Member to Parents Reaching Out (PRO), Albuquerque, NM, April 2005 - present.
- Text Reviewer for draft of book "Test Drive": Introducing the Alert Program through Song", Therapy Works, INC. August 2006.
Hobbies
Reading, Travel, Sports
Linda Hoy, Ph. D.
Contact Information
Office: Gallup Center
2055 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301
Phone:505) 722-3389, Ext. 24
Fax: (505) 722-3195
Email: hoyl@wnmu.edu
Present Position
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Degrees
- Ph. D. Curriculum & Instruction, New Mexico State University
- M.A. Educational Leadership, Western New Mexico University
- B.S. Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University
Teaching Experience
- Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership,
Western New Mexico University, August 2007 to present - Systems Support Coordinator,
Gallup McKinley County Schools, August 2005 to June 2007 - Principal, Indian Hills Elementary School,
Gallup McKinley County Schools, July 2000 to June 2005 - Teacher 2nd Grade,
Gallup McKinley County Schools, August 1999 to May 2000 - Teacher 3rd Grade,
Gallup Catholic School, August 1996 to June 1999
Research and Areas of Interest
- Systems Approach to School Improvement
- Professional Development Schools for Administrators
Advising
- Advising of students interested in pursuing a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and/or hours towards administrative licensure.
Courses Taught at WNMU
- 2-Year Period
- EDUC 506 History and Philosophy of Education
- EDL 520 Curriculum, Instruction, and Program Leadership
- EDL 524 Characteristics of Effective Leadership
- EDL 545 Current Educational Trends and Issues
- EDL 581 & 582 Beginning and Advanced Internship in Educational Leadership
Hobbies
Wine Making, Reading, Walking
Scott Farver
Contact Information
Office: Gallup Center
2055 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301
Phone:505) 722-3389, Ext. 22
Fax: (505) 722-3195
Email: farvers@wnmu.edu
Present Position
Visiting Assistant Professor, MAT Elementary and Secondary Program Director of Field Experience
Degrees
M.A. Interdisciplinary Studies(Elementary Education, Reading, Multi-cultural education)
Western New Mexico University
B.S. Secondary Education
(German & History)
Central Michigan University (Honors Program)
Teaching Experience
- Visiting Professor, Elementary/Secondary Education,
WNMU-Gallup 2012-present - Grade teacher, Indian Hills Elementary,
Gallup,NM, 2009-2012 - Grade teacher, Indian Hills Elementary,
Gallup,NM, 2008-2009 - US Peace Corps Volunteer, Grades 1, 4, & 6 ESL teacher,
San Jose de Buena Vista, Antique, Philippines, 2006-2008 - Day Camp and after school program Coordinator,
The Quarry Lane School, Pleasanton, California, 2004-2006 - Camp Counselor for “at-risk” youth,
Eagle Village Adventure Learning Center, Hersey, Michigan, 2004 - Student Teacher, 6th-12th grade Humanities,
The International School, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2004 - Student Teacher, German I, German II & Integrated Social Studies,
Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 2004 - German I & German II Interactive Television Instructor,
Gratiot-Isabella RESD, Ithaca, Michigan, 2002-2004 - Second language learning and acquisition
- Multi-cultural education
- Student voice in education policy
- Social justice through education
- Advise students interested in pursuing an MAT in Elementary or Secondary education, or Alternative licensure in Elementary or Secondary education.
Research and Areas of interest
Advising
Courses taught
EDUC 503 Action ResearchEDUC 505 Exploratory (Elementary)
EDUC 507 Exploratory (Secondary)
EDUC 536 Classroom Management
EDUC 572 Elementary Methods and Curriculum (ELA)
EDUC 573 Elementary Methods and Curriculum (STEM)
Hobbies
Playing or watching hockey, playing or watching golf, listening to or playing music, traveling with my family.