Associate Professor/Advanced Education & Research Services
Office Location:
School of Education, Rm 208L
CREDENTIALS
- Ed.D., Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, Reading Concentration, University of Memphis
- M.Ed., Elementary Education, Lesley University
- Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management, Boston College
- Strategic Data Project Fellow, Center for Education Policy Research, Harvard University
ABOUT
Theresa Magpuri-Lavell, Ed.D, joined the School of Education as an associate professor in January 2025.
Dr. Magpuri-Lavell's professional experience spans from K-6th grade and higher education teaching to conducting multi-disciplinary research studies and leading capacity-building initiatives from development to evaluation. She served in a variety of leadership roles, including as the Executive Director of the Sandra Dungan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy as a tenured faculty member at Georgia College & State University, Associate Dean of Outreach at Bellarmine University in Kentucky, and, most recently, Department Chair of the Education Department at Prince George's Community College in Maryland.
Her research interests include scientifically based reading instruction for underserved populations and related research studies with publications in peer-reviewed journals.
The mission of her work is to empower educators with an expansive knowledge of evidence-based literacy and the capacity for building transformative learning experiences for others to improve K-12 literacy achievement.
Professor of Foundations and Educational Research
Office Location:
SOE 208K
CREDENTIALS
- B.S., Elementary Education – Anthropology and General Science, Arizona State University
- M.S., Curriculum and Instruction – Natural Science, Portland State University (Ore.)
- Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction – Second Language Learning, University of Sarasota (Fla.)
Associate Professor of Foundations and Educational Research
Office Location:
SOE 208M
ABOUT
Dr. Dean Olah joined the faculty of the School of Education at UOG after teaching at Campbell University in North Carolina for the past five years. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies in music education at the University of Toledo, received a Master of School Administration (MSA) degree from Campbell University and holds a ddegree of Doctor of Education (Ed. D.) from North Carolina State University in the School of Technology Engineering and Design. Additionally, he is a licensed A+ and Network+ Computer Technician, a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Trainer (MCT).
With experience working at every level in education including elementary general music, middle and high school band, collegiate and business vocational technology training and administration, as well as university graduate school, he is also a former elementary school principal. His primary areas of scholastic interest are foundational education, instructional technology, vocational studies, educational leadership and music education.
Dr. Olah is an active member of ITEEA (International Technology and Engineering Educators Association), Epsilon Pi Tau (leading international honors society for technology) and MENC (Music Educators National Conference). He has recently collaborated with a leading educational pedagogue, Dr. Harry Wong, to assist educators integrating technology as a tool in classroom management.
INTERESTS
In his spare time, Dr. Olah enjoys playing the trombone and has performed professionally with numerous classical and jazz ensembles in Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina and internationally in Europe and the Middle East. He and his wife Molly (an educator and professional violinist) enjoy traveling and outdoor activities such as snorkeling, hiking and tennis.
CREDENTIALS
- B.A., M.A., Music Education, The University of Toledo (Ohio)
- MSA, Campbell University (N.C.)
- Ed.D., Technology Education, North Carolina State University
Program Coordinator I
Office Location:
SOE Bldg., 2nd Flr., Rm. 215F
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Tel:
(671) 735-2458
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Fax:
(671) 734-3651
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Assistant Professor of Elementary Education / Faculty, Division of Professional Teacher Preparation
Office Location:
Office Location: SOE 210C
CREDENTIALS:
- Ed.D., Educational Leadership (PK-12), Trident University International (Ariz.)
- Dissertation: “Teacher Efficacy and Teaching with Enthusiasm in Relationship to Student Engagement During a Global Pandemic”
- © 2022 Zena Sablan-Enthused Instruction: Practitioner Guidelines to Assist Teachers in Student Engagement
- MATL, Literacy and Language (K-6), Kaplan University (Ill.)
- Action Research: “Best Practices for Teaching English as Second Language Students in the Mainstream Classroom”
- B.A.Ed., Elementary Education (K-5), University of Guam
Associate Professor / Advanced Education & Research Services
Office Location:
SOE 208I
CREDENTIALS
- B.A., Secondary Education – General Science, University of Guam
- M.A., Secondary Science Education, Teachers College, Columbia University (N.Y.)
- Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction – Teacher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
ABOUT
Cheryl R. Sangueza, a UOG alumna, joined the University of Guam in 2010. Prior to this time, she was a secondary math and science teacher for 13 years and taught in New York, Washington, and Guam. She is currently the Program Chair for the M.Ed in Innovations in Teaching and Learning.
Dr. Sangueza serves as the Co-PI for the NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES: SEAS Islands Alliance and is the coordinator for UOG EPSCoR student programs. She is also the PI for the Alfred P. Sloan grant which addresses successful pathways to research and graduate studies. Her expertise and passion in teaching and learning, science education, and sense of belonging shapes her work with all university levels, in research, and in education and science communities.
Administrative Assistant
Office Location:
SOE 208
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Tel:
(671) 735-2444
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Administrative Officer
Office Location:
SOE Bldg., 2nd Flr., Rm. 215D
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Tel:
(671) 735-2458
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Fax:
(671) 734-3651
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