FOR-PD Project Staff

Vassilliki ("Vicky") I. Zygouris-Coe
Title: Associate Professor of Education and FOR-PD Principal Investigator & Associate Director. Degree: Ph.D. Favorite Book: "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss Quote: Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories. Literacy is a platform for democratization, and a vehicle for the promotion of cultural and national identity. Especially for girls and women, it is an agent of family health and nutrition. For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right.... Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full potential. ~ Kofi Annan

Melanie Edwards
Title: Technology Specialist Degree: BS Industrial & Systems Engineering and MS Modeling & Simulation (Pursuing) Favorite Book: "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess Quote: If at first you don't succeed, redefine success. ~ Murphy's Law

Shena Parks
Title: Administrative Service Manager Degree: BS Business Human Resource Management and BS Criminal Justice, Minor: African American Studies Favorite Book: I honestly have way too many favorites Quote: Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ~ Nelson Mandela

Richard Scott
Title: Senior Computer Specialist Degree: BS Information Studies, FSU 2003 Favorite Book: "Footfall" by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle Quote: Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!

Bonnie Swan
Title: Outside Evaluator, PEER - Program Evaluation and Educational Research Group, College of Education, University of Central Florida Degree: Ph.D. Education; M.A. Mathematics Education; B.S. Business Administration Favorite Book: "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran Quote: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. ~ Chinese Proverb

Saioa de Urquiza
Title: FOR-PD Interim Director Degree: Educational Leadership MA Student Personnel Administration; BA Psychology; Certifications: Community College Education & Initial Teacher Preperation Professional Favorite book: "On the Road" by Jack Kerauac

Candace Whitehead
Title: Facilitator Support Specialist Degree: BA Elem. Ed/Early Childhood, MA Instructional Systems Favorite Book: Too many to pick just one! Quote: One who can laugh at themselves will never cease to be amused!