Brandy Hepler

Brandy Hepler, Ed.D., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Elementary, Early and Special Education at Southeast Missouri State University. Her office is located in Scully Hall, room 313A, with contact details including phone (573) 651-2122 and email bhepler@semo.edu. She contributes to the university's academic mission through teaching and professional engagement in educator preparation.

Dr. Hepler's professional focus centers on foundational teaching principles across elementary, early childhood, and special education contexts. She emphasizes that effective educators must embody passion, collaboration, flexibility, nurturing, and innovation, stating: "Teachers are: passionate, collaborative, flexible, understanding, counseling, nurturing, listening, inspiring, innovating, hardworking, selfless, smiling, and loving. Teaching is the parent of all other professions." Her work advocates for holistic teacher development and the critical societal role of the teaching profession.