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College of Education Leadership

Meet the faculty and staff leaders in the college.

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The academic deans and department chairs support all facets of the College of Education.

Deans

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Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin, Dean
Hammond
Shane Hammond, Assoc. Dean for Student Success
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Benita Barnes, Assoc. Dean Diversity and Inclusion
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Sarah Fefer, Assoc. Dean for Research & Fac. Dev.

Department Chairs

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Bjorn H. Nordtveit, Chair of EPRA
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Linda Griffin, Chair of Student Development
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Betsy McEneaney, Chair of TECS

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