College of Education and Social Work

Dr. Ashleigh J. Kelley

Assistant Professor, Department of Early and Middle Grades Education

Dr. Ashleigh J. Kelley teaches courses in the Early and Middle Grades Education Department and supervises teacher candidates during their student teaching experiences. Prior to joining West Chester University, she taught elementary school students in South Carolina and served as a Gifted and Talented teacher. Dr. Kelley's research focuses on gifted education, with particular emphasis on gifted identification and students' understanding of their gifted identification. She is also interested in preparing preservice teachers to recognize and support gifted learners in inclusive classrooms. She has presented her research at national conferences and has published scholarly work on gifted education.

Dr. Christine Cuozzo

Assistant Professor, Department of Literacy

Christine (Chrissy) Cuozzo has worked at WCU since January 2016 as an Adjunct Instructor. Her special interests include strategies for teaching reading, supervising pre-service teachers, and volunteering in various educational roles. She is an avid runner and loves any type of word puzzle. Chrissy and her husband, Josh, live in East Goshen Township and have three sons.

Jennifer Janus

Assistant Professor, Department of Counselor Education

I am a certified school counselor and national certified counselor with 10 years of experience in the education and school counseling field. I was a Middle School Counselor, Middle School Counseling Coordinator, and previous Site Supervisor for school counselors in training.

I teach the school counseling and core counseling courses, including School Counseling Internship II, Advanced School Counseling Applications and Techniques, and Counseling Research Methods and Program Evaluation. I have been a co-author of counseling research publications and have presented at State and National Conferences. My most recent presentations focused on Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) Programs and Tier 2 Supports at the Middle School Level.

I am a graduate of West Chester University’s School Counseling Program and am so grateful to be joining the fantastic Department of Counselor Education!

My husband and I are having the best time being new parents to our 5 month old baby girl! We love going for walks, going out for breakfast, browsing the aisles at Target, and spending time at home together!

Adrienne N. Fisher

Assistant Professor, Department of Counselor Education

I come from an interdisciplinary background, with a BA in English Language & Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing, Poetry. With my career transition into work as a counselor and a counselor educator, I bring a personal and professional dedication to creative pedagogy as we train future mental health professionals. I love reading, writing, dancing, singing, exploring, and spending time with my family and friends every chance I get!

Dr. Katrina K. Morrison

Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Foundations & Policy Studies

Back in the 2000s, I was a high school humanities teacher in Philadelphia for three years. I am interested in justice, lived experiences, and student voice. I am a foodie who enjoys exercise, music and television entertainment, and playing with my kids. I live in Delaware with my husband Wendell and my children Zora and Trey.