Department of Counselor Education  Faculty and staff

 

J. Paul Baird, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Counselor Education Department

jpbaird@una.edu     SH 412   765-4667

Dr. Baird joined the faculty in 1986. He received his B.A. degree from Carson-Newman College, his M.S. degree from the University of Tennessee, and his Ph.D. degree from The University of Alabama. His teaching duties are in counselor education.

 

 

Paula Hailey, Academic Secretary, Counselor Education Department  pbhailey@una.edu      SH 415   765-4763    

Ms. Hailey joined the staff in 2008.  She received her B.S. degree from the University of Indianapolis.  Her duties are in the Counselor Education Department.

 

 

Sandra A. Loew, Ph.D., Professor, Counselor Education Department    saloew@una.edu         SH 413     765-4912 

Dr. Loew joined the faculty in 1998. She received her B.A. degree from St. Leo College, her M.Ed., Ed.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The College of William and Mary. Her teaching duties are in counselor education.

 

 

Quinn M. Pearson, Ph.D., Professor, Counselor Education Department   qmpearson@una.edu       SH 411     765-4643             

Dr. Pearson joined the faculty in 1996. She received her B.A. degree from Tulane University and her M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of New Orleans. Her major teaching duties are in counselor education.

Karen Moore Townsend, MAEd, ABD, Instructor, Counselor Education Department   kmtownsend@una.edu    SH 414        765-5091

Karen Townsend joined the faculty in 2008. She received her B.A. from Samford University, her M.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Alabama, her M.A. in Counselor Education (School Counseling) from the University of North Alabama and is currently working on her doctorate in Counselor Education (School Counseling) at the University of Alabama.