Archives: Staff Members
Stasek, David
Dr. David Stasek
Professor of Biology
Education
Ph.D. in Zoology (2009), Miami University (Oxford, OH)
M.S. in Zoology (2006), Miami University (Oxford, OH)
B.S. in Biology (2002), Baldwin-Wallace College (Berea, OH)
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Natural History of Vertebrate and Invertebrate Animals, Predator-prey interactions, and Biodiversity
Kennedy, T.*, Outhwaite, A., Rigdon, J.*, and Stasek, D. The biodiversity of the invertebrate community within an intertidal pond on Jekyll Island. Poster presentation at the Coastal Science Symposium at the College of Coastal Georgia, December 5, 2025. This research will be submitted for publication Spring 2026. *denotes undergraduate coauthor
Stephens, Ray
Dr. Ray Stephens
Lecturer of Business Administration
Education
Enrolled MS Psychology, University of West Alabama
MBA Marketing, Columbia Southern University
Ed.D. Ed Administration, Georgia Southern University
MS Management, Northern Arizona University
M.Ed. Ed Leadership, Georgia Southern University
BBA Management, Georgia Southern College
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Marketing, Management, Consumer/Organization Behavior
Sneed, Amy
Dr. Amy Sneed
Chair, School of Education and Teacher Preparation; Associate Professor of Middle Grades and Secondary Education
Dr. Sneed earned her Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum, and Instruction from the University of Virginia. She earned her Master of Science, Science Curriculum and Instruction & Space Science from the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. She obtained her Bachelor of Science, Physical Sciences (Minor in Mathematics), Secondary Teaching Certification from Colorado State University. Dr. Sneed is a member of the Golden Key International Honors Society and is a National Science Foundation Teaching Scholar. Her professional affiliations include the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), and the Association for Middle Level Educators (AMLE). Prior to joining the Coastal Georgia faculty, Dr. Sneed served as the Academic Coordinator of the University of Virginia Curry School of Education’s K-12 Gifted Enrichment Programs. She has and continues to partner with school systems and organizations nationally and internationally around initiatives related to curriculum design, classroom assessment, and differentiated instruction in STEM fields. Prior to her experience in teacher education and professional development, Dr. Sneed taught middle and high school science and math in Colorado. Currently, she teaches courses in middle/secondary instructional design, assessment, and differentiated instruction, and mentors teacher candidates in field experiences.