Dr. Channon Horn is the new dean of the College of Education at Anderson University.
Dr. Horn began her career in higher education at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, where she served as the CAEP coordinator and chair of the Department of Educational Specialties. She most recently held the position of director of graduate studies and program faculty chair of special education at the University of Kentucky where she served as a faculty member for eight years.
“I am delighted that Dr. Horn has joined Anderson University’s Academic Leadership team to serve as the Dean of the College of Education,” said Anderson University Provost Dr. Ryan Neal. “Her biography is compelling: she is an award-winning teacher, an accomplished program director, and an accreditation expert. She is well-positioned to lead the College’s outstanding teacher education programs in the context of a faith-based comprehensive university.”
Dr. Horn’s early career experience was as a middle school special educator in a rural setting. A Lexington, Kentucky native, Dr. Horn is a three-time graduate of the University of Kentucky’s Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education program. Her research focused on active engagement strategies for learners with extensive support needs and mentoring and induction strategies for preservice and in-service educators. She serves as both a board member and historian for the American Council for Rural Special Education (ACRES) and is an active member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) at both the state and national level.
Dr. Horn feels blessed to be a part of Anderson’s College of Education, praising the extensive experience of the faculty, many of whom have several years of experience as educators in public schools.
“I think that allows you to not only be able to talk the talk, but to walk the walk, that you are clearly aware of the challenges, but also the power of a well-trained educator,” Horn said. “It’s really important work, especially for an institution that’s grounded in faith, to make sure that we’re putting out servant leaders.”
Dr. Horn recently traveled to Valencia, Spain to compare and contrast the educational practices for students with high incidence disabilities in international settings. She and her husband, Mark, have three children.
The Anderson University College of Education
The Anderson University College of Education focuses on the intellectual development of the student while being attentive to the ideals of character, servant leadership and cultural engagement. Programs are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels, onsite or online. Details can be found here.
