Lubbock Christian University
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Josh Wheeler, Ed.D.

Program Coordinator, Secondary Education

Education
  • B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies Middle School - Lubbock Christian University, 2007
  • M.Ed in Educational Leadership - Lubbock Christian University, May 2012
  • Ed.D. in Educational Leadership – Texas Tech University, 2019
Current Classes
  • UNI 1170 – University Skills, Secondary Education Majors
  • EDS 2310 – Foundations of Education
  • EDS 2320 – Instructional Technology
  • EDS 3340 – Middle School Education
  • EDS 4310 – Assessment and Evaluation
  • EDS 4350 – Design and Delivery
  • EDS 4120 – Clinical Teaching Orientation
  • EDS 4660 – Clinical Teacher Supervision

Biography

Prior to coming to LCU in Fall 2013, Dr. Wheeler worked for Lubbock ISD at both the elementary and middle school levels. He holds 4-8 teaching certifications in science, math, social studies, and ELAR. In addition to these he also holds both ESL and Principal certifications. He and his wife Mandy are both proud alums of Lubbock Christian University and they have two children. 

Latest News

  • Keynote Speaker, Lubbock-Cooper ISD - North Elementary Professional Development, Lubbock, TX, “What Is Your Why: Effective Teacher’s Motivations and Their Impact on Mindset and Practice”, August 2020
  • Presenter, Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, Frisco, TX, “Cultivating Teacher Dispositions in Pre-Service Candidates”, October 2019
  • Presenter, Center for Teaching, Learning and Scholarship, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX, “Using Microsoft Office Online and other Instructional Tool in Your Classroom”, October 2019
  • Moderator, Christian Scholars Conference “G is for Gun”, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX, June 2019
  • Dissertation Defense “Investigating the Liberation Mindset: A Phenomenological Study of the Practices and Mindsets of Effective Teachers Working with Underserved Student Populations”, Texas Tech University, March 2019
  • Teaching Café Presentation, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX, “Do They Even Read My Feedback: A Look at Video Feedback Tools”, March 2019
  • Dissertation Proposal Defense, Texas Tech University, October 2017
  • Keynote Speaker, Kappa Delta Pi Induction Ceremony, Lubbock, TX, April 2015
  • Presenter, Advanced Teaching and Learning Conference, Lubbock, TX, “Flipped Classrooms: Preparing for Learning in the 21st Century”, February 2015
  • Presenter, Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, Austin, TX, “Flipped Classrooms: Preparing for Learning in the 21st Century”, October 2014
  • Keynote Speaker, Kappa Delta Pi Induction Ceremony, Lubbock, TX, December 2013