Hanover Education Department and
Educator Preparation Program Faculty and Staff
The faculty and staff members at Hanover College possess a wealth of knowledge in both content, pedagogy, and best practices balanced with real world experience in classroom management and teaching, special education, administration, curriculum and assessment. Our faculty works with each teacher candidate to ensure they receive the best personalized teacher preparation available. Our Student Services Coordinator is focused on helping students navigate both the teacher preparation program and requirements for licensure. Student success as an aspiring education is our top priority. Contact any of the following for assistance via email, phone, in person or virtual meetings.
Dr. Dustin Bailey, Associate Professor and Head of Educator Preparation and
Education Department Chair
FY 101, EDU 206 "Education Technology", EDU 252 "Professional Collaboration", EDU 254 "Special Education Law & Policy", EDU 255 "Classroom Management & PBIS", EDU 256 "Learning Environments & Transition", EDU 310/312 "Elementary/Secondary Urban Teaching", EDU 315 "Secondary Methods: Teaching High School", EDU 461 "Senior Seminar", and Student Teaching supervision.
Email: bailey@hanover.edu
Phone: 812.866.7392 Fax: 812.866.7391
Associate Professor of Education, Dr. Dustin Bailey, Ed. D. serves as Chair of the Education Department and EPP Head alongside his role as Associate Provost for Assessment. Dr. Bailey teaches many courses such as Social Studies Methods, High School Instruction Methods, Education Law, Professional Collaboration, Senior Seminar, and Classroom Management. Additionally, he teaches First Year 101 each fall and advises those interested in a career in Education. He worked to create our Special Education Dual Certification Program, teaches a number of summer session courses, and enjoys offering a spring term travel course as well. In previous school leadership roles as a teacher, in special education, and as an administrator, Dr. Bailey brings practical experience to his classroom teaching at Hanover College. Dr. Bailey is the faculty advisor for the Hanover Student Education Association (HSEA) and has served in several official roles on campus, among them chairing the Faculty Steering Committee and the Committee of the Faculty among others. Dr. Bailey has held many types of leadership roles in the State and community with his service on Indiana Department of Education committees and as a board member of the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA) and on the CAEP council for national accreditation teacher preparation programs across the country. Dr. Bailey enjoys his other life on the farm in western Indiana. He also enjoys weightlifting, traveling to fun places, camping, restoring antiques, and woodworking.
Mr. Quinten Hizey - Visiting Professor of Education
EDU 203 "Introduction to Assessment", EDU 206" Special Education Assessment in Literacy", EDU 221 "Education and the American Culture", EDU 240 "Childrens Literature", EDU 314 "Secondary Methods - Teaching Middle School", EDU 333 "Secondary Methods in English Language Arts", and student teaching supervision.
Email: hizeyq@hanover.edu
Phone: 812-866-7396
Mr. Quentin Hizey comes to Hanover College following his time as an English Language Arts teacher in Vigo County Schools. He received his Juris Doctorate as a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Mr. Hizey brings his vast array of experiences to education students from the beginner course of "Education and the American Culture" and EDU 203 "Introduction to Assessment" to EDU 314 Secondary Methods: Teaching Middle School" and EDU 333 "Secondary Methods in English Language Arts" and finally overseeing the Student Teaching assignments for many seniors. Mr. Hizey also is the coordinator for Decision Point 2 in the EPP and snf also corrdinator for Lumivero ELC and other administrative duties and offers many of our summer courses and co-teaches First Year 101 with Dr. Bailey.
Mrs. Ann Motenko, Instructor of Education
EDU 213 "Concepts in Mathematics for Elementary Teachers", EDU 240 "Childrens Literature", 302 "Elementary Methods in Teaching Social Studies", EDU 304 "Elementary Methods in Teaching English Language Arts", EDU 304 "Elementary Methods in Teaching Mathematics", EDU 308 "Elementary Methods in Teaching Science, and Engineering" as well as Student Teaching Supervision.
Email: motenko@hanover.edu
Mrs. Ann Motenko is a dedicated educator who recently retired from the Madison Consolidated School system after more than 30 years of teaching. As a classroom teacher, she instructed several grade levels and served in a multitude of leadership roles throughout her career. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Ball State University, she embarked on her teaching journey and later completed a Master of Science degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Motenko holds a professional educator license in Indiana. She has mentored numerous college students in methods courses and in student teaching as well as mentoring first-year teachers. At Ryker's Ridge Elementary, she led a team to reach "lighthouse" status in the Leader in Me program, emphasizing character, education, goal setting and data-driven practices. Ann was named Teacher of the Year at Ryker's Ridge Elementary for 2024.
Ann is active in professional organizations including The Reading League and has served on a team at Hanover College Educator Preparation Program charged with aligning the curriculum to the Science of Reading requirements. Her commitment to stay informed and innovative consistently enriches her instructional approach. Motenko's pedagogical application fosters a culture where each student embraces a growth mindset and is empowered to become an independent learner, employing strategic measures to advance academically, socially, and emotionally. With a passion for cultivating life-long learners and impactful leadership, With a passion for cultivating lifelong learners and impactful leadership, Motenko continues to make a profound difference in the lives of students and the community by helping to prepare the next generation of dedicated educators who always put their students first. Mrs. Motenko accepted a full time position with the Education Department for the 2025-2026 academic year and the EPP is excited to expand our work with Mrs. Mo.
MEET OUR ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS!
Dr. Deborah Hanson, Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Instructor of Education,
Science of Reading Coordinator
EDU 241 "Science of Reading" and EDU 341 "Phonics and Phonological Awareness"
Email: hanson@hanover.edu
Dr. Deborah Hanson, Professor Emeritus of Hanover College, spent nearly 20 years as a faculty member of the Educaion Department, rising to the rank of full professor. She successfully wrote and grant to create our Early Literacy curriculum and has stayed at Hanover to administrate and teach the first two years of course. Dr. Hanson's experience includes teaching elementary level as well as teaching middle school Science and Mathematics. She was awarded the Daryl Karns Award for excellence in teaching at Hanover College and has published several education articles and advised many Elementary Education and Science teacher candidates. She is looking forward to even more time in retirement to spend with her family.
Ms. Stephanie Courtney, Adjunct Instructor
EDU 338 "Secondary Education Methods: Social Studies
Email: courtney@hanover.edu
Ms. Jennifer Sterk, Adjunct Instructor of Education
EDU 335 "Secondary Methods in Teaching of Mathematics"
Email: sterk@hanover.edu
Ms. Jane Stormer '04, Adjunct Instructor of Education
EDU 172 "Exploring the Arts"
Email: stormerj@hanover.edu
Jane Stormer is a 2004 Alumnus of Hanover College (BA) and a 2007 Alumnus of the DAAP School of The University of Cincinnati (MFA). Jane had a 12-year career in the Hanover College Office of Admission and Financial Aid where she learned in depth about school structures, curriculums, and critical education topics from all over the United States and the world. While recently refocusing her career back on the Arts she has served as a reader for the Indiana Arts Grant and initiated public art projects in the community. Professor Stormer will teach Exploring the Arts (EDU 172) at Hanover College and has recently taught Art Appreciation at both Madison and Muncie branches of Ivy Tech Community College. In 2022 Jane was invited to be a panelist at a session at the National Conference on Race in Higher Education (NCORE) and she regularly volunteers with College Horizons, a college access non-profit for Native American, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian students. Jane looks forward to sharing knowledge about the arts and cultures from the unique perspective of an artist with a depth of experience in the world of education.
Thomas Everett - Adjunct Instructor of Education
EDU 337 "Secondary Methods in Science"
Email: everitt@hanover.edu
Stephanie Nussbaum - Adjunct Instructor of Education
EDU 336 "Secondary Methods in Physical Education and Health"
Email: nussbaum@hanover.edu
Stephanie Nussbaum returns to teach Secondary Methods for our Physical Education and Health teacher candidates. She has taught at nearby Southwestern Middle School for many years and brings that content and pedogogical knowledge to her teaching candidates. This is her third year of teacher PE and Health Methods.