Deborah Atkinson
Assistant Professor of Developmental Reading
Office: Allara 030
Telephone: 606.218.5615
E-mail: DeborahAtkinson@upike.edu
Classes taught
Reading and Study Skills I
Reading and Study Skills II
Education
Master of Arts in Education with a Reading Specialist Endorsement
Cumberland College
Bachelor of Arts in English and History
Cumberland College
Personal
Deborah was born in Riverhead, Long Island, New York. She grew up loving the beaches, but learned when she went to college in Williamsburg, Ky., that she loved the mountains just as much. During her senior year of college she was invited to teach developmental reading and English classes. She enjoyed teaching the classes so much that after graduation she stayed at Cumberland College as a graduate assistant and taught developmental classes as she worked on her master's degree. In 1988, she became a full time faculty member. From 1998 to 2000, Deborah taught teacher education classes at Pikeville College. She was very happy to return to Pikeville College in 2010 to teach developmental reading courses. Deborah has five brothers and one sister; all of her family but one brother still live on Long Island.
Johnny Fleming
Instructor of Developmental Mathematics
Office: Allara 030
Telephone: 606.218.5145
E-mail: JohnnyFleming@upike.edu
Classes taught
Math 098
Freshman Studies
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education
Pikeville College
Personal
Fleming is a native Kentuckian who has lived his entire life in eastern Kentucky. He taught middle grades mathematics in the Pike County school system for two years before joining the faculty of Pikeville College in the Fall of 2010. He enjoys spending time with his wife and german shepherd Bruiser, reading, watching movies, playing golf, and is an avid musician. You can often find him at University of Pikeville sporting events playing the trombone in the pep band and rooting for the Bears.
John P. Nelson
Professor of Education
Office: Allara 010
Telephone: 606.218.5314
E-mail: JohnNelson@upike.edu
Classes taught
Assessment Strategies for the Classroom Teacher
Clinical Practice I: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in the Elementary School
Clinical Practice II: Student Teaching
Content Area Reading
Exceptional Learners in the Inclusive Classroom
Literacy Instruction in the Elementary Classroom
Reading in the Elementary School and Middle School
Students as Learners
Writing and Grammar in the Elementary School and Middle School Education
Education
Doctor of Education in Program and Staff Development: Curriculum and Instruction
George Peabody College Vanderbilt University
Master of Arts in Education – Reading Specialist
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Cumberland College
Awards
Distinguished Leadership Award, American Biographical Institute
Certificate of Appreciation – TRREE, Kentucky Department of Education
Personal
Dr. Nelson is a native of Kentucky but spent nine years in Ohio before returning to Kentucky for his undergraduate college career. He was the first director of tutorial services at Cumberland College, a post he continued with for the next 18 years. In addition, Dr. Nelson taught classes at Cumberland and worked with the First-Year Freshmen Experience. In 1976, he was named co-director of the Developmental Studies Program at Cumberland College. He taught many developmental courses in both reading and math, along with education courses in reading. He joined the Pikeville College family in 1992 as associate professor of Education. In 1994, he was selected as the co-director/site coordinator of the Appalachian Graduate Studies Program, a graduate studies program between Morehead State University and the University of Pikeville. In 2004, Dr. Nelson returned to his position in the education division full time. He serves as a deacon in his church and enjoys water sports and walking. He lives in Pikeville with his wife, Shirley, and son Phillip.
Amanda Jo Runyon
Instructor of Developmental English
Office: Allara 013C
Telephone: 606.218.5345
E-mail: AmandaRunyon@upike.edu
Mary Beth Webb
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education
Office: Allara 010A
Telephone: 606.218.5464
E-mail: MaryWebb@upike.edu
Classes taught
Beginning Algebra
Fundamentals on Mathematics
Introduction to Education
Mathematics in Middle and Elementary School I
Mathematics in Middle and Elementary School II
Middle School Curriculum
Principles and Practices of Classroom Management
Teaching Math and Science in the Elementary School
Teaching Math and Science in the Middle and Secondary Schools
Teaching Plane Geometry
Education
Doctor of Education
Illinois State University
Master of Science in Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science in Education
Illinois State University
Activities at the University
Coordinator of Math AMSP program
Executive Committee
Spiritual Life Committee
Teacher Education Committee
Personal
Dr. Webb is a native of La Salle, Ill. She spent 10 years teaching in K-12 schools before going to Illinois State University for graduate studies. She has taught developmental mathematics classes as well as math education classes for the education department at Pikeville for 18 years. She enjoys walking with her husband John as well as doing embroidery in her free time.