David W. Moffett, Ed. D.

Education Division Chair

David W. Moffett is Professor of Education and Education Division Chair. He received his B.S. Degree, M.A. Degree, and Teacher Certification from Ball State University. His Ed. D. degree is from Indiana University. He has taught in public K-12 education, private K-12 education, and taught in and administered alternative and parochial education. He is currently in his thirteenth year in higher education.

Coordinator, Sport and Fitness Studies
Assistant Professor of Physical Education

Keith Barr is Assistant Professor of Physical Education. He received his B. S. Ed. from Georgia Southern University and in 1997, he received his Ed. S. degree also from Georgia Southern University. he teaches a variety of courses in the Sport and Fitness program as well as occasional courses in the Education area. Mr. Barr joined the Brew ton-Parker faculty in 1986.

JO-NE BOURASSA, Ed.S.

Assistant Professor of Education
Coordinator of Off-Campus Education Programs
Coordinator of Middle Grades and Secondary Programs

Jo-ne Bourassa is Assistant Professor of Education and the Coordinator of the Off-Campus Education Programs, as well as the Middle and Secondary Programs. Professor Bourassa received her B.A. degree in biology and English from Converse College, her M.S. degree in health care policy and administration from Mercer University, her M.A. T. degree in secondary science and her Ed.S. in natural science from Georgia College & State University. She is Nationally Board certified in adolescent and young adult science. Jo-ne has 10 years of teaching experience at the secondary and post-secondary levels.

Coordinator, Early Childhood Education
Professor of Education

Melba S. Claxton is a Professor of Education, teaching a variety of subjects in Early Childhood and Middle Grade Education, She began teaching as full time faculty at Brewton-Parker College in 1982. In 1996 she earned her Ed .D in Curriculum Development and systemic Change with a cognate in Child and Youth Studies from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Early Childhood Education
Assistant Professor of Education

Having served as an adjunct professor for several semesters, Mrs. Jordan accepted a full-time faculty position as an assistant professor at Brewton-Parker College in the Fall of 2002. She currently instructs students in method courses and field experiences in Early Childhood for the Education Division. Professor Jordan received her B. S. Ed. and M. Ed. in Early Childhood at Georgia Southern University and is completing her Ed. S. in Leadership/Administration. Professor Jordan is married and has three children who are pursuing degrees at various colleges or universities around the country.

Liberty Campus
Assistant Professor of Education

Sheryl Kay Lagasse is a professor of education, teaching a variety of subjects in Early Childhood, Special Education and general education courses. She began teaching full time at Brewton-Parker in August 2002. She has received a (B. S.) degree from Georgia Southern University in Elementary and Special Education, (M. Med.) in Elementary Education from Armstrong Atlantic University and an (Ed .D) in Administration and Supervision from Nova Southeastern University.

PATRICIA MERCER, Ed .S.

Assistant Professor of Education

Pat Mercer is an assistant professor of education. She received her B. S. Degree from Georgia State College and University and her M. Ed. and Ed. S. and Director of Media Services from the University of Georgia. She is married and has three children and two grandchildren.

Director of Student Teaching/Certification
Assistant Professor of Education

Barbara Reid is a professor in the Education Department. She teaches a variety of General Education and Middle Grades courses. She is responsible for Student Teaching, Internship, and Certification. She received M. Ed. Degrees in Middle Grades and Library Media as well as Ed. S. degrees in Leadership/Administration and Director of Media Services from Georgia Southern University. Main interest is spending time with her granddaughters.

Education Division Secretary