Dr. Gina Berridge
Instructor in Developmental Literacy, Teacher Education

Dr. Berridge earned her Ph.D. in Education Administration from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN. Prior to joining USI she was the Superintendent of Northern Wells Community Schools in Ossian, Indiana. As Superintendent Dr. Berridge oversaw two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Cara Gile
Instructor in Social Studies/Multicultural Education, Teacher Education

Ms. Gile comes to USI from Durham, England where she earned her M.A. in Education from the Durham University. Prior to joining USI Ms. Gile was a part-time lecturer in the School of Education at Durham University.

Vanessa Hunn
Assistant Professor of Social Work

Dr. Hunn has a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. She was a postdoctoral fellow for the University of Kentucky's Center for Poverty Research where she conducted quantitative research of poverty populations. She also served as adjunct faculty at the University of Kentucky before coming to USI.

Cory Lowery
Instructor in Teacher Education, Early Childhood

Ms. Lowery earned her M.S. in Literacy Education from Sage College in Troy, New York. Prior to joining USI she was the Center Director for the High Point Child Care Learning Center West Campus in Evansville, Indiana.