When you come to Furman, you’ll learn from some of the leading professors and practitioners in the education field. Our faculty include educational leaders and scholars who have become experts in their chosen field of study. As teachers, they’re committed to helping you achieve your academic and professional goals. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our instructors and learn how to become a more effective educator.
Our Faculty

Temi Bidjerano
Associate Professor, Education; Research and Statistics


Harris Heath
Professor, Education; School Leadership and Administration

Nelly Hecker
Professor and Chair, Education; Director, Teacher Education; Coord., Elementary Education; Literacy Education


Scott Henderson
William R. Kenan Jr. Professor, Education; Director of National and International Scholarships; Philosophy and History of Education

George Lipscomb
Professor, Education; Coord., Secondary Education; Coord., MAT Program; Social Studies and Geography

Vernon L. Prosser
Coordinator, Upstate Schools Consortium; School Leadership Clinical Faculty

Bobbi Siefert
Associate Professor, Education; Coord., TESOL Program; Literacy Education

Katie Kelly
Associate Professor, Education; Coord., Literacy Education

Judy Stuart
Associate Professor, Education; Coord., Special Education; Human Development



Shameera Virani
Coordinator of Teacher to Teacher Residency Program; Clinical Faculty