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Addressing the Need for Teachers

The “Wildcat Teacher” program, led by faculty in the UK College of Education, is designed to help address a challenge felt both across the state and nationally – the need for more teachers.

Wildcat Teacher will create new pathways to teacher certification by transforming and building upon existing educator preparation models at UK. These new pathways will accelerate students’ ability to begin working full-time in districts – helping fill schools’ open positions. Plus, they will provide teacher candidates the chance to earn income and benefits faster than the traditional timeline to complete a teacher preparation program. 

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A new degree in sports leadership

New Degree in Sport Leadership

Prepare for a career in the growing field of sport at a legendary university in the field of athletics in our new Sport Leadership Degree.

Innovative research is being conducted

Innovative Research

The UK SimLab at the University of Kentucky College of Education provides simulations for aspiring special education teachers across Kentucky. The simulations enable the college students to rehearse teaching in a controlled setting by interacting with avatars — brought to life behind the scenes by trained actors.

Preparing educators in the classroom

Preparing Educators

Graduates of our educator preparation programs are highly prepared to be leaders in the classroom, from early childhood through high school – and beyond!

90+ Academic Programs

Our programs prepare teachers, sport leaders, aspiring health professionals, counselors, community education leaders and more.

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The University of Kentucky is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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Mildred Atkinson
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125 Dickey Hall
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(859) 218-5679
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Isabel Brady
Staff Support Associate II
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859-257-7971
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Thomas Cantrell
Administrative Support Associate
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151 Taylor Education Building
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859-257-7681
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Donna Carpenter
Kentucky Deaf Blind Project Coordinator
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250 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-6063
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donna.carpenter@uky.edu
Derrick Casey
Derrick Casey
Director of Information Technology
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17 Dickey Hall
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(859)-257-3791
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derrick.casey@uky.edu
Penny Cruse
Penny Cruse
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59 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-7881
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penny.cruse@uky.edu
Candace Davis
Candice Davis
Research Administrative Coordinator
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205H Dickey Hall
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candice.davis@uky.edu
Jo Davis
Research Administrative Coordinator
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310 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-8547
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jo.davis@uky.edu
Jenna DeMastes
Jenna DeMastes
Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
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128 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 218-2698
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jenna.demastes@uky.edu
Beth Eaves
Beth Eaves
Administrative Staff Officer I
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205C Dickey Hall
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(859)257-9795
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beave0@uky.edu
Michael Epps
Michael Epps
College Financial Analyst Senior
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41 Dickey Hall
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(859) 218-2830
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michael.epps@uky.edu
Kathryn Mattingly Flynn
Kathryn Flynn
Research Administrative Coordinator
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104C Taylor Education Building
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Kema222@uky.edu
Bill Forker
Bill Forker
Associate Director of Field Experiences
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163 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-1961
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william.forker@uky.edu
Sara Gabbard
Sara Gabbard
Academic Advisor II
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151 Taylor Education Building
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859-218-2827
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Sara.gabbard@uky.edu
Linda Gassaway
Research Project Manager
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859-257-4713
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linda.gassaway@uky.edu
Martha Geoghegan
Martha Geoghegan
Administrative Support Associate
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166 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 218-2887
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myrt@uky.edu
Beth Goins
Beth Goins
Co-Director of Strategic Communications
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103 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-2351
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beth.goins@uky.edu
Beth Graham
Business Officer
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118 Seaton Center
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(859) 257-3787
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Katie Gray
Department Support Specialist
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131 Taylor Education Building
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859-257-3178
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kathryn.gray@uky.edu
Neomia Hagans-Flores
Neomia Hagans-Flores
Student Affairs Officer III
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133 Dickey Hall
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neomia.hagans@uky.edu
Mary Henderson
Mary Henderson
Associate Director of Field Experiences
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166 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 281-7915
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mary.henderson@uky.edu
Nate Hibbitts
Nate Hibbitts
Director of Academic Advising
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151 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-3429
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hibbitts5@uky.edu
Shelli Hilton
Director of Operations
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051 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-4127
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shelli.hilton@uky.edu
Hollie Holladay
Business Officer
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229 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-7926
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hollie@uky.edu
Maureen Holloway
Maureen Holloway
Academic Advisor II
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151 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-3618
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maureen.mcmahon@uky.edu
Jenny Holly
Jenny Holly
Business Officer
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Maxwelton Ct.
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jenny.holly@uky.edu
Jason Horger
Jason Horger
Academic Advisor II
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151 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-2162
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jason.horger@uky.edu
Cindy Jennings
Cindy Jennings
Assistant Director of Human Resources and Payroll
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125 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-2812
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cynthia.jennings@uky.edu
Lauren Joseph
Academic Advisor
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151 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 323-5113
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lauren.joseph@uky.edu
Dianna Kidd
Department Success Specialist
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100 Seaton Building
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(859) 257-5826
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dianna.kidd@uky.edu
Angela Kim
Academic Advisor II
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151 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-4771
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angela.kim@uky.edu
Clinton Knight
Clinton Knight
Technology Workshop Supervisor
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27 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-9475
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clinton.knight@uky.edu
Mariama Lockington
Mariama Lockington
Research Administrative Coordinator
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107 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-4038
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mariama.lockington@uky.edu
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Alexandria Lopez
Academic Advisor II
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151 Taylor Education Building
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859-257-4639
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Alexandria.lopez@uky.edu
April Lyons
April Lyons
Assistant Dean of Finance & Administration
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103 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-4268
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april.lyons@uky.edu
Charlotte Manno
Early Childhood Lab Director
Betty McCann
Betty McCann
Administrative Support Associate
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59 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-9174
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bmccann@uky.edu
Courtney McCord
Department Success Specialist
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111 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-8921
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courtney.mccord@uky.edu
Faith McNabb
Department Success Specialist
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105B Taylor Education Bldg.
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(859) 257-4235
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famc225@uky.edu
Martin Mills
Staff Support Associate II
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104 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-1857
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martin.mills@uky.edu
Shana Moore
Shana Moore
Senior Grant Editor
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205 Dickey Hall
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shana.moore@uky.edu
Brenda Mullins
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Brenda.Mullins@uky.edu
Amanda Nelson
Co-Director of Strategic Communications
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103 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-2351
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amanda.nelson@uky.edu
Monica Nielsen
Monica Nielsen
Director of Student Support, Engagement, and Analytics
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126 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-4256
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monica.nielsen@uky.edu
Carolyn Oldham
Carolyn Oldham
Senior Evaluation Specialist
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104B Taylor Education Building
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carolynoldham@uky.edu
Erin Powell
Erin Powell
Evaluation Center Coordinator
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205J Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-2626
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erin.wobbekind@uky.edu
Christopher Reese
Christopher Reese
Director of Educator Preparation
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166 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-4112
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christopher.reese@uky.edu
Jeretta Robinson
Library Specialist
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227 Dickey Hall
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(859) 218-5761
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jeretta.robinson@uky.edu
Nathan Rudder
Nathan Rudder
Institutional Philanthropy Officer Senior
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133B Dickey Hall
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(859) 562-2584
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nathan.rudder@uky.edu
Jeannine Schaefer
Project Manager
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133D Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-4014
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jeannine.schaefer@uky.edu
Lora Shields
Lora Shields
Program Manager, ChangeMakers
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641 Maxwelton Court
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(502)548-0387
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lora.shields@uky.edu
Robert Singleton
Robert Singleton
Academic Advisor II
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151 Taylor Education Bldg.
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(859) 257-3364
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rhsing3@uky.edu
Brandin Smith
Brandin Smith
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27 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-7967
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brandin.smith@uky.edu
Selena Smith
Payroll Specialist Senior
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133 D Dickey Hall
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859-218-5765
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selena.smith@uky.edu
Clelia Smyth
Clelia Smyth
Academic Advisor II
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151 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-8848
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clelia.smyth@uky.edu
Ashwin Soerdien
Ashwin Soerdien
Programmer
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166 Taylor Education Building
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(859) 257-3357
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ashwin.soerdien@uky.edu
Denise Stewart
Administrative Support Associate
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59 Dickey Hall
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(859) 257-3834
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denise.stewart@uky.edu
DeAna Thompson
Department Success Specialist
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335 Dickey Hall
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(859)257-5848
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deana.thompson@uky.edu
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