College of Education

Kimberly Carthans ’94, M.S.E. ’99

For 26 years, Kim has been in the elementary classroom and is currently a third-grade teacher at Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School.

She created her own story time business and a book blog to honor diverse and inclusive literature. She has worked alongside her local and classroom community in donating materials to schools in Kenya, food pantries, and the Center for Civic Engagement at ISU. She has also helped form local and international pen pal systems with second grade classes locally and in Kenya. In addition to her role as a teacher, Kim is a proud member of the Illinois Reading Council, NAACP, Association of Black Academic Employees at ISU, and the Teach Better Team.

Patrick Halloran, M.S.E. ’93, Ed.D. ’08

For 38 years, Patrick has been in education as a teacher, leader, mentor, and coach. In 2018, he retired as superintendent of Morris Community High School District. He currently serves as an instructor in the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations at ISU and is a leadership coach for principals and superintendents throughout Illinois.

In 2018, he was named the Illinois Association of School Administrators Three Rivers Division Superintendent of Distinction. Patrick has always valued a servant leader approach with an emphasis on relationship building and he continues to give back to education through building district leaders who understand the importance of serving those they lead.

Daniel Jackson ’18

Daniel is a second-grade teacher and the culture and climate chairman at Dixon Elementary in Chicago.

During his five years of teaching, he has created an environment for children where they are taught independence, respect for differences, values and principles for effective living, human rights, and respect for the environment. He developed multiple programs at Dixon including Tie Tuesday, which teaches students how to dress professionally and obtain professional etiquette, health skills, and holistic wellness. Daniel works with the Golden Apple Foundation, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and the Teach Plus Fellowship as an advocate and public speaker for education. He also serves on the board of directors for the Illinois State University Alumni Association.

Timothy Moore, M.S.E. ’01

For 26 years, Tim has served the students and families of Bloomington High School. He began as a business teacher and has been the principal for the last 16 years. He serves as a mentor for aspiring principals in his district and across the state through his work in the Illinois Principals Association. He served on the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) board of directors as he understands and appreciates the relationship of interscholastic athletics to the success of schools and students.

He has been a guest speaker on the Paul Garcia Show podcast, the Illinois Principals Association Leaders of Hope series, and for teacher education programs at ISU.

Jeremy Schenk ’00, M.S.E. ’01

Jeremy currently serves as the associate vice president of student affairs at Northwestern University. He began his career in student affairs at ISU 25 years ago. For nearly his whole career, he has been a part of the Association of College Unions International where he served in many leadership roles including president during the pandemic.

Jeremy has completed exceptional research in human resources within student affairs. He also led a study that looked into recruiting, retaining, and engaging the student affairs workforce. Among all his achievements, Jeremy takes the most pride in his inspiring students.