Home / People / Dr. Lane Wesson Dr. Lane Wesson Coordinator of Birth to Kindergarten and Elementary Education Education BS, Western Carolina UniversityMA, Gardner-Webb UniversityPhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Professional Experience Coordinator, Elementary Education Degree Completion Program. 2000 to present at GWUUniversity teaching at both initial and advanced licensure areas. 2000 to present at GWUElementary school teacher in various grade levels from 1994 to 2000 Courses Taught Elementary EducationEDCI Awards and Recognitions Students’ Choice Award, Gardner-Webb University. Gardner-Webb University. 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2009-2010Dispositions in Action of Traditionally Certified and Lateral Entry Elementary Teachers in North Carolina. 2008. UNCGOutstanding Student Teacher Award, Western Carolina University. 1994 WCUMember of Professional Education Committee. 2000 to presentMember of General Education Committee. 2016 to presentChaired Educational Policies & Standards CommitteeUndergraduate Curriculum Committee memberServed on numerous dissertation committees Dissertation Title The Dispositions in Action of Lateral Entry and Traditionally Certified Elementary Teachers in North Carolina Areas of Research Interests/Expertise Qualitative MethodsTeacher LeadershipSchool CultureReadingProgram EvaluationHigher EducationTechnologyCase Study