Jordan Abbott is a doctoral student in Special Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research interests include secondary special education service delivery, college-focused transition services for students with learning disabilities, and the transition experiences of...
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Thomas Albright
Bob Moses Graduate Fellow
Thomas Albright is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Justice Education. He is a Bob Moses Graduate Fellow for the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research.
Majed Aldalham
Graduate Student
Majed is a doctoral student at UMass Amherst in Special Education. He graduated from the University of Sydney, with master degree in special education in 2007. He worked as lecturer for many years at King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia. He is interested in the field of gifted education. His...
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Beyza Alpaydin
Graduate Student
Beyza graduated from Ankara University, Fa department of special education in 2009. After graduation, she worked as a teacher in Kilis, Turkey for two years. In 2010, she received a scholarship from the Ministry of National Education in Turkey. She came to the U.S. in 2011 and received her...
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Alejandra Amador Garcia
Pembroke Pines, FL
Alejandra earned her B.S. degree in Psychology in 2004, followed by an M.S. degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology in 2006. She worked in the IT certification industry for seven years developing certifications, facilitating job analysis and...
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Betty Annan
Research Assistant
Betty is a doctoral student in the Higher Education program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She holds a Master of Science in Education from The College of Saint Rose, Master of Philosophy in Economics from University of Ghana, and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Kwame...
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Ella Banda
Graduate Student
Ella received her Bachelor's in Biology and Mathematics from the University of Malawi, and a Master's in Educational Measurement and Evaluation from UMass Amherst. Prior to joining REMP as a doctoral student in Fall 2015, she worked at the Malawi National Examinations Board as a Research and...
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Sandra Botha
Graduate Student
South Africa
Sandra earned her B.A. in Psychology, summa cum laude, from Mount Holyoke College in 2017 and joined the REMP program that same year. Her interests include validation and response processes, applications of generalizability theory, and cognitive assessments in...
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Chalais Carter
Audre Lorde Graduate Fellow
Chalais Carter is a doctoral candidate in the Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research informs school and teacher practice through participatory research methods that highlight student feedback and experiences in schools.
Maritza Casas Hernandez
Graduate Student
Prior to enrolling at UMASS in 2016, Maritza earned a Masters Degree in Methods and Instruments for Research in Behavioral Sciences from National University of Colombia and a Masters Degree in Psychology, with emphasis in psycho-social quantitative research, from Los Andes University. Bachelor...
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Evelyn Chavez
Research Assistant
Evelyn Chavez is a Research Assistant for the Center of Student Success Research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Evelyn is an undergraduate student at Brown University studying Public Policy and Urban Studies. At Brown, she serves as a teaching assistant for an ‘Economics of...
Ling Chen
Graduate Assistant, Center Coordinator
Ling is a doctoral student in the Higher Education program at UMass Amherst. Her research interests include college access and equity, application behaviors, higher education policy issues, and how the interplay between education systems and student characteristics shapes college access. She...
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Jeff Edelstein
Research Assistant
Jeff Edelstein is a first-year Ph.D. student in the Higher Education program at UMass Amherst. He has been researching the experiences of disabled students in higher education for over 5 years and is a co-founder of the nonprofit the College Autism Network (CAN). He has presented research on...
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Patricia Feraud-King
Doctoral Student
Patricia Tita Feraud-King is a first-year doctoral student and Assistant Residence Director at UMass. She received her Master’s of Science in Higher Education at University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies at the College of...
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Gabriel Fontes
CRJ Apprentice
Gabriel is pursuing his MEd in secondary English education while student teaching at Amherst Regional High School. After graduating from Brandeis University ('19) with a BA in English and African & African-American Studies, Gabriel worked at St. Stephen's Youth Programs in Boston as a...
Samantha Gallant
CRJ Apprentice
Samantha Gallant is a CRJ Apprentice in Social Media at the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research.
Gorana Gonzalez
Black Healing, Joy, and Justice Team
Gorana Gonzalez (she/her) is a Ph.D. student at UMass in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department, Developmental Science Program. Her research centers on how children learn about race and racism and how they perceive institutional systems and representatives of those systems. She cares...
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Amanda Gorham
Graduate Student
After receiving a B.A., as well as obtaining licensure, in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, Amanda spent 5 years working as the Testing and Evaluation Specialist for the Worcester Public School district. In the Fall of 2017,...
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Mujtaba Hedayet
Doctoral Student
Mujtaba Hedayet is a Ph.D. student in higher education administration program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His scholarly interests include college access and success, quality assurance in higher education, higher education autonomy, leadership, and management, and higher...
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Seong Eun Hong
Graduate Student
Before enrolling at UMASS, Seong earned her Master's Degree in applied behavior analysis and worked at the UNESCO-APCEIU and Korea Institute of Child Care and Education. Her interests include equating, differential item functioning, person-fit statistics and value-added models. Seong hopes to...
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Hyun-Joo Jung
Graduate Student
Republic of Korea
Hyun-Joo Jung joined REMP in the Fall of 2015 after earning her master's degree in the Quantitative Psychology program from Sungkyunkwan University in 2014. After her master's, Hyun-Joo worked for a university as an admissions officer for two years, where...
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Suzan Kommers
Research Assistant
Suzan is a Ph.D. student in Higher Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After completing her bachelor and master in Educational Science at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, Suzan specializes in internationalization of higher education, study abroad and global competency...
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Mariah Lapiroff
CRJ Apprentice
Mariah Lapiroff (She/her) is pursuing an Education Specialist degree in Social Justice Education. She is an apprentice in Event Planning & Coordination
Andrea Larmon
Graduate Student
Andrea is currently a doctoral student in Special Education at UMass Amherst, with an expected completion date of August, 2018. She received her BA in Psychology from UMASS Amherst in 1992, her BA in Special Education from Westfield State in 2003, her M.Ed in Moderate Special Needs Education...
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Sadaf Latafat
Graduate Assistant
Sadaf Latafat is a doctoral candidate in the Higher Education program and an Assistant Residence Director at UMass Amherst. Her scholarly interests include religion/interfaith work in higher education, campus religious climate for religious minoritized students, experiences of international...
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Dukjae Lee
Dukjae earned two bachelor's degree by attending a program called "US Dual Degree" at Daegu Catholic University in South Korea (DCU). After spending his freshman and sophomore years at DCU, he transferred to Mississippi State University (MSU) to finished the remainder of his coursework. As a...
Catherine Manly
Doctoral Candidate
Catherine Manly is a doctoral candidate in higher education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and she teaches statistics for The American Women’s College @ Bay Path University. Her dissertation research investigates the effectiveness of the use of multiple modalities for presenting...
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Koboul E. Mansour
Doctoral Student
Koboul El Sayed Mansour is a Doctoral Student in Higher Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Koboul earned her Master’s degree in International and Comparative Education from the American University in Cairo (AUC) in 2014. She worked as a college administrator for a number of...
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Olivia McNeill
Anna Julia Cooper Graduate Fellow, Racial Healing Collective
Olivia McNeill (she/her) comes from a lineage of Black feminists and educators in Southeastern North Carolina. She began her teaching career in Winston-Salem, NC, where she taught English and Journalism in secondary schools. She received an M.Ed in Higher Education with a certificate in Gender...
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Sofia Meadows-Muriel
CRJ Apprentice
Sofia Meadows-Muriel is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government with a minor in Education and Afro-American Studies. She is a CRJ Apprentice in Racial Healing.
Duy Ngoc Pham
Prior to joining REMP, he worked in revising university admission exams at Vietnam National University, Hanoi. He received his Bachelor's and first Master's degree in Mathematics from Hanoi National University of Education and University of Paris 11, Orsay, respectively. From 2009 to 2011,...
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Charity O'Connor
Social Media Manager
Charity O’Connor (she/her) is pursuing an M.Ed and Ed.S in School Counselor Education at UMass and is the Social Media Manager for the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research. She is passionate about collective liberation and baking cookies—the revolution must be well-fed!
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Esther O. Ohito
Toni Morrison Faculty Fellow
Esther O. Ohito, Ed.D. is a faculty member in Teaching and Learning at the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. She is a Toni Morrison Faculty Fellow for the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research. Dr. Ohito specializes in curriculum studies, Black studies, teacher education, and...
Benjamin Ostiguy
Doctoral Student
Benjamin J. Ostiguy, M.Ed. is a doctoral student in Higher Education and Associate Director of Operations for disability services at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. As a practitioner-scholar, his areas of inquiry involve college students with disabilities and institutional practices...
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Yooyoung Park
Graduate Student
Yooyoung received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Seoul National University of Education and taught in a public school as a teacher in Korea. Later, she received her M.A. in educational assessment from the Institute of Education, University of London, and had an internship...
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Arlynn Polletta
White Co-Conspirator Group
Arlynn has been an educator for 17 years and earned an Ed.S. in Social Justice Education in 2020. Previously, she worked at The Pingree School as the Equity & Inclusion Coordinator and Lead Facilitator of the White Educators for Anti-Racism group. Arlynn is currently the Director of Equity...
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Jamina Scippio-McFadden
Doctoral Student
Jamina Scippio-McFadden is a Ph.D. student in the higher education administration program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her scholarly interests include: college access and success, specifically among black students and first-generation students; messaging and perceptions about...
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Ali Soken
Graduate Student
Ali Soken is a PhD student in Math, Science and Learning Technologies at UMass Amherst. He earned his BA in Computer Education & Educational Technology and his MA in Primary Science Education at Bogazici University, Turkey. Ali has worked as an instructional designer in an e-learning...
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Kat Stephens
Doctoral Student
Kat J. Stephens, Ed. M., is a first year doctoral student in the Higher Education program at UMass Amherst. Her research interests include high-achieving community college students and their transfer choices, and higher education choices of Afro-Guyanese women in Guyana, desiring to study in...
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Melissa Strelke
White Co-Conspirator Group
Melissa Strelke received her M.Ed. in English Language Arts Education and is a Ph.D. student in the Teacher Education and School Improvement program.
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Yingyuan Sun
Administrative Associate, Youth Board Development Team
Yingyuan Sun is pursuing her Ph.D. in the department of Language, Literacy and Culture (LLC). She earned a Graduate Online Teaching certificate from Penn State and TESOL certificate from the American TESOL Institution. Her research interests cover language policy and planning, multicultural...
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Jayna Tavarez
CRJ Apprentice
CRJ Apprentice Jayna is wrapping up her first year of the Social Justice Education EdS program, and is also a full-time Residence Director in Residence Education here at UMass Amherst.
Miguel Tejada
Doctoral Student
I'm a first year doctoral student in the Higher Education program after receiving my master's degree from UMass Amherst in School Counseling. I'm from Springfield, Massachusetts and have an interest in working with the Latino Male community in college looking specifically at their engagement...
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Hanni Thoma
Doctoral Student
Hanni is a doctoral student in Higher Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College, Hanni went on to complete a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Bilingual/ESL/Multicultural Studies. A former...
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Nina Tissi-Gassoway
Doctoral Student
Nina Tissi-Gassoway (She/Her) is a PhD student in Social Justice Education (SJE) at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Nina earned her Master’s degree in College Student Services Administration and worked professionally in student affairs for 6 years before deciding to pursue her doctorate....
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Sarah Tracy-Wanck
CRJ Apprentice
Sarah Tracy-Wanck (TW, she/they) is an educator, organizer, and new parent based in New Haven, CT. For the last 10 years, they have been teaching, managing leadership programs, and supporting youth-directed queer and trans liberation and racial justice organizing. Sarah Tracy Wanck is a CRJ...
Imani Wallace
Black Healing, Joy, and Justice Team
Imani J. Wallace, holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Sociology from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs with a focus in Social Justice from the Steinhardt School of Culture,...
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Siyu Wan
Graduate Student
Before beginning her journey at UMASS in the Fall of 2018, Siyu earned a B.S. in Psychology from Central China Normal University and an M.A. in Educational Psychology with a Quantitative Methodology concentration from University of Georgia. After engaged in some measurement-related projects,...
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Ayse Yakut
Graduate Student
Ayse Yakut is a doctoral student in the Department of Special Education at UMass Amherst since 2014. She received her BA and her Master’s degree in elementary school teaching from Turkey. She had worked as elementary school teacher until she came to the USA. Currently, she is a teaching and...
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Maurianne Adams
Professor Emerita
The College of Education mourns the loss of Maurianne Adams, who passed away on October 6, 2021. Read more about Maurianne's life. Visit our In...
H. Samy Alim
Professor and David O. Sears Presidential Endowed Chair in the Division of Social Sciences UCLA
Dwight Allen
Dean, 1968-1975
The College of Education mourns the loss of former dean Dwight Allen, who passed away on October 16, 2021.
Dwight Allen took an iconoclastic approach to education at UMass Amherst. He served as dean of the College of Education from 1968-1975....
Genia Bettencourt
Assistant Professor
Dr. Genia Bettencourt is a Research Affiliate with the Center for Student Success Research (CSSR) at UMass Amherst and instructor with the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership and Administration. She earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education and a graduate certificate in Social Justice...
Patricia Crosson
Professor Emerita
The College of Education mourns the loss of Patricia Crosson, who passed away on January 9, 2022. Read more about Patricia's life. Visit our In Memoriam page...
Safire DeJong
Social Justice and Equity Specialist, The Collaborative for Educational Services
Robert Feldman
Senior Scholar
Dr. Robert S. Feldman is Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He served as interim Dean of the College of Education in 2016-2017. To learn more about Dr. Feldman, click ...
Rachel E. Friedensen
Assistant Professor
Dr. Rachel Friedensen is an Assistant Professor in Higher Education Administration at St. Cloud State University. Her research focuses on how these pedagogical changes impact the development of engineering identity for undergraduate students. To learn more about, Dr. Friedensen, click ...
Marcella Runell Hall
Dean of Students and Lecturer, Religion Department Mount Holyoke College
Barbara Love
Professor Emeritus, Social Justice Education College of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bettina Love
Athletic Association Endowed Professor University of Georgia, Co-Founder of the Abolitionist Teaching Network (ATN)
Victoria Malaney Brown
Director of Academic Integrity
Dr. Victoria K. Malaney Brown’s scholarship focuses on multiracial college students, intergroup dialogue, critical race theory (MultiCrit), and student activism. Victoria's background in student affairs has included residence education, social justice education, student conduct, student crisis...
Ernest Morrell
Coyle Professor in Literacy Education Professor of English and Africana Studies Director of the Center for Literacy Education University of Notre Dame
Chrystal George Mwangi
Associate Professor
Dr. George Mwangi is an Associate Professor at George Mason University. Her scholarship broadly centers on 1) structures of opportunity and educational attainment for underrepresented populations along the P-20 education pipeline; 2) impacts of globalization and migration on U.S. higher...
Sonia Nieto
Professor Emerita, Language, Literacy, and Culture College of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Member, National Academy of Education
Pedro A. Noguera
Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education Emery Stoops, Joyce King Stoops Dean’s Chair in Education Distinguished Professor of Education, UCLA Faculty Director for the Center for the Transformation of Schools
Esther Ohito
Assistant Professor of Curriculum Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Leigh Patel
Professor and Associate Dean for Equity and Justice School of Education University of Pittsburgh
Emily Perlow
Associate Dean of Students
Dr. Emily Perlow is Associate Dean of Students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she has worked with STEM students for 13 years. She earned her PhD in educational policy and leadership, higher education specialization, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Emily’s research...
Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz
Associate Professor of English Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
Maisha Winn
Chancellor's Leadership Professor University of California, Davis, Co-Founder and Co-director of the Transformative Justice in Education (TJE)
Ashley Woodman
Lecturer
Dr. Woodman is a Lecturer in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department and Program Director for the Undergraduate Specialization in Developmental Disabilities and Human Services at UMass Amherst. Her research focuses on the impact of a raising a child with a developmental disability on...
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Ivon Arroyo
Associate Professor
Education
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2003
M.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2000
B.S., Universidad Blas Pascal, Argentina, 1995
Biography
A true inter-disciplinarian, Dr. Arroyo’s research bridges Learning Sciences,...
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ivon@umass.edu
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Theresa Y. Austin
Professor
Theresa Y. Austin's research draws on critical race and sociocultural theories to examine language and literacy policies and planning for multilingual learners from a broader social perspective and discursive microanalytic level.
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taustin@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0138
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W260 Furcolo
Ysaaca Axelrod
Assistant Professor
Ysaaca D. Axelrod has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses in Language and Literacy Development, Children, Families and School Relationships, Critical Issues in Early Childhood Education, Teaching Reading and Writing to English Language Learners, and Ethnography and Case-Study...
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yaxelrod@umass.edu
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(413) 545-1570
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W155 Furcolo
Benita Barnes
Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion
Benita Barnes is an associate professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration. Barnes is also the Director of Diversity Advancement for the College of Education.
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barnesbj@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-1083
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N180 Furcolo
Ian Barron
Professor, Director, Center for International Education
Education
B.Sc., University of Stirling, 1985
M.App.Sci., University of Glasgow, 1987
D.Ed.Psy., University of Dundee, 2009
Professional Interests
Child and adult traumatization and recovery in war, military occupation, and domestic...
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ibarron@umass.edu
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413-545-1112
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115 Montague House
Beverley Bell
Senior Lecturer, Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation
Beverley Bell is a Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies. Her research focuses on developing collaborations and reciprocal partnerships that integrate experiential learning with structured reflection and informed action.
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bjbell@umass.edu
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S103A Furcolo
Elisabeth Bennett
Lecturer
Elisabeth E. Bennett, Ph.D, is an adjunct lecturer for the Higher Education leadership Graduate Certificate program. Bennett is an assistant teaching professor with Northeastern's doctor of education program, where she teaches organizational leadership, adult learning, communication,...
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eebennett@educ.umass.edu
Nicolas Blaisdell
Adjunct Professor
Education
M.Ed. at UMass Amherst, 2019
B.A. in English at UMass Amherst, 2018
Biography
Nicolas Blaisdell began his career in education during his undergraduate years at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst when he founded the Peabody Volunteer...
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nblaisdell@umass.edu
Warren Blumenfeld
Lecturer
Warren Blumenfeld is a lecturer for the College of Education with an interest in social justice education.
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wblumenfeld@umass.edu
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S132 Furcolo
Mary Lynn Boscardin
Professor, *on sabbatical
Mary Lynn Boscardin is a professor in the Department of Student Development.
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mlbosco@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-1193
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W253 Furcolo
Maria José Botelho
Professor
Maria José Botelho is interested in how school literacy practices can be re-imagined to affirm children’s cultural and linguistic knowledge as well as to offer tools for cultural production and social participation and re/organization. Her three-pronged research agenda offers some...
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mbotelho@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-1110
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W258 Furcolo
Jeanne Brunner
Assistant Professor
Jeanne Brunner is an Assistant Professor in Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies. Her research focuses on improving science learning and instruction throughout the elementary grades.
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jbrunner@umass.edu
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(413) 545-9392
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W154 Furcolo
J. Camille Cammack
Senior Lecturer II
J Camille Cammack is a senior lecturer in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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jcammack@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-5734
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W160 Furcolo
Sally Campbell Galman
Professor
Dr. Campbell Galman is an anthropologist of education and visual artist. Her research interests include the anthropology of childhood and gender studies.
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sally@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-4247
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W162 Furcolo
John C. Carey
Professor Emeritus, Director Emeritus, Center for Counseling Outcome Research & Evaluation
John C. Carey is a professor emeritus in the department of Student Development and Director Emeritus of the Center for Counseling Outcome Research & Evaluation.
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careyandassoc@educ.umass.edu
David Caruso
Lecturer - Higher Education Leadership
David Caruso is an adjunct lecturer for the Higher Education leadership Graduate Certificate program.
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dacaruso@umass.edu
Kimberly Cass
Lecturer
Associates Degree, Cape Cod Community College
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
M.A. Bridgewater State University
Ed.S. University of Massachusett, Amherst
Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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kbcass@umass.edu
Jonique Childs
Assistant Professor
Jonique R. Childs is an assistant professor in the College of Education Student Development program. She received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Iowa.
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jrchilds@umass.edu
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413-545-1521
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S170 Furcolo
John J. Clement
Professor Emeritus
John J. Clement is a professor emeritus in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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clement@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0958/545-3610
Justin Coles
Assistant Professor, Director of Arts, Culture, and Political Engagements at the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research
Justin A. Coles, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Social Justice Education in the department of Student Development at the University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Education. Within the College, Dr. Coles serves as the Director of Arts, Culture, and Political Engagement at the Center...
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jacoles@umass.edu
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413-545-2150
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S132 Furcolo
John Comings
Adjunct Professor - Early Grade Reading in Developing Countries
Dr. Comings teaches for the Early Grade Reading Graduate Certificate and draws upon several decades of experience managing projects and conducting research on children’s and adult literacy projects worldwide. He served as Vice President at World Education for over 20 years, directed a national...
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john.comings@gmail.com
Marialuisa Di Stefano
Assistant Professor
Education
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Utah State University, 2018
Ph.D., Utah State University, 2017
M.A., Washington State University, 2012
M.A., University of Messina, Italy, 2006
B.A., University of Messina, Italy, 2004
Biography...
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marialuisadi@umass.edu
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(413) 545-3675
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W259 Furcolo
Carey Dimmitt
Professor, Director, Center for School Counseling Outcome Research & Evaluation, Program Coordinator, School Counselor Education , Program Coordinator, Social Justice Education
Carey Dimmitt is a professor in the department of Student Development and the Director of the Fredrickson Center for School Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation.
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cdimmitt@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 577-1358
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S116 Furcolo
Darrell Earnest
Associate Professor
Darrell Earnest is an Assistant Professor in Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies (TECS) within the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His research explores mathematical cognition in school contexts, with foci on learning and teaching as well as...
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dearnest@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-2403
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W157 Furcolo
Jeffrey W. Eiseman
Associate Professor
Jeffrey W. Eiseman is an associate professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research and Administration
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jeiseman@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-1536/545-3610
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N142 Furcolo
Daryl Essensa
Senior Lecturer
Daryl Essena is a lecturer in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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dessensa@umass.edu
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(413) 545-0514
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W224 Furcolo
David Evans
Professor Emeritus
David Evans is a professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research, & Administration.
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dre@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-4175
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101 Montague
Sarah Fefer
Associate Professor, Associate Director of Center for Youth Engagement
Associate Professor Sarah Fefer received her doctoral degree from the University of South Florida’s APA accredited program in school psychology in 2013. She completed her predoctoral APA/APPIC accredited internship at the May Institute and her postdoctoral fellowship at UMass’ Psychological...
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sfefer@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0211
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S150 Furcolo
Allan Feldman
Professor Emeritus
Allan Feldman is Emeritus Professor Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass), where he began in 1993 as an assistant professor. He retired from UMass in 2009, and joined the faculty of the College of Education at the University of South Florida (USF) that August. While at...
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Anna Fox Reilly
Lecturer
Anna Fox Reilly's research interests include academic identity development in relation to gender and sexuality, disability within the college environment, adult learning theory, and perceived support for student activism on campus.
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annafox@umass.edu
John Francisco
Associate Professor
John Francisco is an associate professor in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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jmfranci@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0615
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W242 Furcolo
John Gartner
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Dartmouth College
M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
B.A., Middlebury College
As a geomorphologist, I study earth surface landforms and the processes that shape them. I focus on rivers, floodplains, and riparian environments.
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jgartner@umass.edu
Meg L. Gebhard
Professor
Meg Gebhard’s research agenda centers on understanding second language literacy development, teachers’ professional development, and the discourses of educational reform in the United States.
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gebhard@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 577-0863
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W212 Furcolo
Leigh Gehringer-Wiar
Administrative Associate
Leigh Gehringer-Wiar received a M.Ed in Social Justice Education and is currently working towards her Ed.S. degree and obtaining licensure to teach High School ELA. Leigh is an Administrative Associate for the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research.
Katie Gray
Lecturer, School Counselor Education
Katie Gray is an adjunct professor in the school counseling department and an independent consultant and leadership coach, who formed her own business called Unique Potential in 2007. Ms. Gray has over 28 years of experience in public education as a school counselor and an administrator. She...
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kgray@umass.edu
Kelly Gray
Lecturer - Higher Education, Assistant Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Executive Director of the SBS Advising Resource Center
Kelly Gray is an adjunct lecturer in the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration. Gray is the Assistant Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Executive Director of the SBS Advising Resource Center.
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gray@umass.edu
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(413) 545-2684
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227 Whitmore
Keisha L. Green
Associate Professor, Co-Founder, Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research
Keisha Green is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education & School Improvement. She is a community-engaged scholar and critical teacher educator with research interests in English Education, youth literacy practices, critical literacy, and critical pedagogy. Dr. Green is published in...
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klgreen@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-1118
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W210 Furcolo
Linda Griffin
Professor, Chair, Department of Student Development
Linda L. Griffin is a professor in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research and scholarly interest for over 25 years has been on the teaching and learning of sport related games through a games-centered approach grounded in constructivist learning.
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lgriffin@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-6985
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W225 Furcolo
Ronald Hambleton
Professor Emeritus, Executive Director, Center for Educational Assessment
The College of Education mourns the loss of Ronald Hambleton, who passed away on April 28, 2022. Read more about Ron's life. Visit our In Memoriam page....
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rkh@educ.umass.edu
Claire Hamilton
Associate Professor, Associate Provost and Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Claire Hamilton is an associate professor in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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cehamilt@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-1225
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301 Goodel
Brandi Hephner LaBanc
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs & Campus Life, Adjunct Professor
Dr. Hephner LaBanc proudly serves the students and staff of the University of Massachusetts Amherst as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life, and Professor in the Higher Education program. She received her Ed.D. from Northern Illinois University (NIU) and has more than two...
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bhl@umass.edu
John Hintze
Professor
Professor John Hintze received his doctoral degree from Lehigh University. Prior to obtaining his doctoral degree, Dr. Hintze was a school psychologist in the public schools. His research interests are in curriculum-based measurement and response-to-intervention (RtI), clinical assessment, and...
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hintze@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 577-1470
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S156 Furcolo
Dawn Horton
Assistant Professor, Associate Director, Center for School Counseling Outcome Research & Evaluation
The College of Education community mourns the loss of Dawn Horton, who passed away on April 30, 2022. Read more about Dawn's life. Visit our In Memoriam page.
Dawn...
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dmhorton@umass.edu
John Hosp
Professor, Special Education
John Hosp is a professor in the department of Student Development.
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johnhosp@umass.edu
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(413) 545-0991
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S164 Furcolo
Michelle Hosp
Associate Professor, Special Education, *on leave
Michelle Hosp is an associate professor in the department of Student Development.
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michellehosp@umass.edu
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(413) 545-4194
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S138 Furcolo
Kristin Iverson
Lecturer, Teacher Education and School Improvement (TESI)
Denise Ives
Associate Professor
Denise Ives is an associate professor in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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dives@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0660
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W155 Furcolo
Korina Jocson
Associate Professor, *on sabbatical
Korina Jocson (Ph.D.) is a cross-disciplinary scholar in social justice education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Central to her work are arts-informed sociocultural approaches that examine youth literacies and issues of equity among historically marginalized youth.
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kjocson@umass.edu
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(413) 545-3569
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S140 Furcolo
Amanda Walker Johnson
Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Sangeeta Kamat
Professor, Grace Lee Boggs Faculty Fellow at the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research
Sangeeta Kamat is an associate professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration.
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skamat@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-4586/545-3610
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N162 Furcolo
Lisa Keller
Associate Professor, Assistant Director of the Center for Educational Assessment
Lisa Keller is an associate professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research, and Administration, and the Assistant Director of the Center for Educational Assessment.
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lkeller@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-1528/545-3610
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N108 Furcolo
Ezekiel Kimball
Associate Professor, Associate Director, Center for Student Success Research, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Dr. Ezekiel Kimball is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Higher Education, and the Associate Director of the Center for Student Success Research in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research explores the PK-20 success...
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ekimball@educ.umass.edu
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S103A Furcolo
Michael Krezmien
Professor, Director, Center for Youth Engagement
Michael Krezmien is a Professor in the department of Student Development, and the Director of the Center for Youth Engagement.
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krezmien@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-2062
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S134 Furcolo
John Kudukey
Senior Lecturer
John Kudukey is a lecturer in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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jkudukey@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-3126
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W228 Furcolo
Rich Lapan
Professor Emeritus
Rich Lapan is a professor emeritus in the department of Student Development.
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lapan@educ.umass.edu
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S114 Furcolo
Alexandra Lauterbach
Associate Professor; Special Education
Dr. Alexandra A. Lauterbach’s scholarly interest centers on effective literacy instruction for elementary and secondary students with specific learning disabilities (SLD), and effective professional development for teachers of students with SLD.
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alauterbach@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-8379
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S168 Furcolo
Bethany Lisi
Lecturer - Higher Education
Dr. Lisi works full-time in the UMass Amherst Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL). She serves as the organizational lead for CTL’s Midterm Assessment Process (MAP) and the Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA), provides consultations on syllabus and course design, active learning techniques...
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blisi@umass.edu
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(413) 545-1699
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301 Goodell Building
Jamila Lyiscott
Assistant Professor, Co-Founder, Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research
Jamila Lyiscott a.k.a 'Dr. J' is an Assistant Professor of Social Justice Education. Her community-engaged research focuses on racial equity, youth activism, and the power of hip-hop and spoken word in education. Jamila is a community-engaged scholar, nationally renowned speaker, and the...
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jlyiscott@umass.edu
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(413) 545-2988
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S130 Furcolo
Sandra Madden
Professor
Sandra Madden is an associate professor in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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smadden@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0135
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W233 Furcolo
Robert Maloy
Senior Lecturer II
Robert Maloy is a senior lecturer II in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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rwm@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0945
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W229 Furcolo
Christine McCormick
Professor Emerita
Biography
Christine B. McCormick, PhD, is Professor Emerita from the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she taught courses in human growth and development, educational psychology, learning and cognition, and classroom assessment. She was Dean of...
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Kathryn A. McDermott
Professor, Chair, Department of Educational Policy, Research, & Administration
Kathryn A. McDermott is a professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration. McDermott is also the Department Chair.
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mcdermott@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-3562/545-3610
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N130 Furcolo
Betsy McEneaney
Associate Professor, University to Schools Coordinator, Chair, Teacher Education & School Improvement
Betsy McEneaney is an associate professor in the department of Teacher Education & School Improvement.
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emcenean@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0529
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W214 Furcolo
Scott Monroe
Associate Professor, Assistant Director of the Center for Educational Assessment
Scott Monroe is an assistant professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration and the Assistant Director for the Center for Educational Assessment
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smonroe@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-8909
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N120 Furcolo
Jacqi Mosselson
Professor, Program Coordinator, International Education, Co-Editor, Comparative Education Review
Jacqi Mosselson is an associate professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration. Her scholarship broadly looks at how inequality and difference are contested in culture, education, and schooling. Dr. Mosselson's research looks at the political, social, and ...
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jrm@umass.edu
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(413) 545-4696
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N152 Furcolo
Jesslynn Rocha Neves
Lecturer
Clinical Educator Jesslynn Rocha Neves received her doctoral degree from the University of Connecticut's APA accredited program in school psychology in 2020. She completed her predoctoral APPIC internship at Let Us Know, Inc. (LUK). Her research and clinical interests are in educational equity...
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jrochaneves@umass.edu
Martina Nieswandt
Professor, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement
Martina Nieswandt is an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies. Nieswandt is also the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement.
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mnieswan@umass.edu
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(413) 577-1060
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362 Whitmore
Bjorn H. Nordtveit
Associate Professor
Short Bio
Bjorn H. Nordtveit is an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst since 2011, after serving for five years as a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong. He has also served as visiting faculty at Zhejiang Normal...
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bjorn@umass.edu
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(413) 888 8238
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N150 Furcolo
Kysa Nygreen
Associate Professor
Kysa Nygreen’s research and teaching address topics of race, class, and culture in education; urban schooling; critical and anti-racist pedagogies; participatory action research; and educational ethnography.
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knygreen@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0541
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W216 Furcolo
Christopher Overtree
Senior Lecturer, School Psychology
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overtree@umass.edu
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413-545-4600
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S118 Furcolo
Sharon Rallis
Professor Emerita, Director of the Center for Education Policy
Dr. Sharon F. Rallis serves as the Dwight W. Allen Distinguished Professor in Educational Policy and Reform in the Department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration in the College of Education, as well as the director of the Center for Education Policy, at the University of...
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sharonr@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-1056/545-3610
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N140 Furcolo
Judy Raper
Lecturer
Judy Raper, Ed.D. completed her undergraduate work at Indiana University where she majored in Elementary Education. Transformed by her experience out of the classroom (and particularly in residence life), she went onto pursue her M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration at...
Gretchen Rossman
Professor Emerita
Gretchen B. Rossman serves as Professor of International Education. With an international reputation as a qualitative methodologist, she has expertise in education reform and capacity building at international, national, and local levels, qualitative research design and methods, mixed methods...
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gretchen@educ.umass.edu
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413-545-4377
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206 Montague
Yedalis Ruíz
Lecturer
Dr. Yedalis Ruíz is a first-generation, Puertorriqueña scholar/practitioner. She is a lecturer for the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration. Her research examines access to and equity in higher education for first-generation, underrepresented and...
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yruiz@umass.edu
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N174
Tammie Jenkins Samuels
Lecturer
About me and why I'm in the field:
- 1st Generation College Educated
- Sister with Developmental Disability
- Former High School Teacher Encouraged Interest
Tammie Demetri Jenkins Samuels, is a Special Educator and fervent...
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tsamuels@umass.edu
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413-545-1525
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Furcolo S166
Clement Alexander Seldin
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Seldin teaches courses in the Commonwealth Honors College including Controversial Issues in Education, a Gen Ed (SB) he created.
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caseldin@umass.edu
Raymond Sharick
Senior Lecturer
Raymond Sharick is a lecturer in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies. Sharick is also the Associate Dean for Partnerships, Educator Preparation, & Innovation.
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rsharick@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-8302
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W159 Furcolo
Stephen Sireci
Distinguished University Professor, Director of the Center for Educational Assessment
Stephen G. Sireci is Professor in the Psychometrics Program and Director of the Center for Educational Assessment.
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sireci@acad.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0564/545-3610
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N110 Furcolo
Cristine Smith
Professor, Associate Dean, Research and Engagement
Cristine Smith focuses on literacy and reading for children, youth and adults in developing countries. Smith is a professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration.
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cristine@umass.edu
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(413) 545-2062
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130C Furcolo
Enrique (Henry) Suárez
Assistant Professor
Dr. Enrique (Henry) Suárez is committed to making science learning equitable for students and teachers, emphasizing the importance of knowing about the natural world through investigation. Enrique’s research focuses on designing learning environments that create opportunities for elementary-...
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easuarez@umass.edu
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W230 Furcolo Hall
Florence Sullivan
Professor
The College of Education community is deeply saddened by the death of Florence Sullivan, who passed away on June 1, 2022. Read more about Florence's life. Visit our In Memoriam page....
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fsullivan@educ.umass.edu
Nina Tissi-Gassoway
Professor of Practice, Social Justice Education , Higher Education
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ntg@umass.edu
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5-9104
Torrey Trust
Associate Professor
Torrey Trust’s research focuses on how technology can support and enrich teaching and learning. Her research interests include instructional design, teacher professional development, social media, digital tools and apps, open educational resources, professional learning networks, online...
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torrey@umass.edu
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(413) 545-1574
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W231 Furcolo
K.C. Nat Turner
Professor
K.C. Nat Turner is an associate professor in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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nturner@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 577-0497
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W254 Furcolo
Laura Valdiviezo
Professor
Laura Valdiviezo’s interest is in re-conceptualizing and reforming schools as loci of change for social justice. Her work examines the role educators and youth play as political actors able to inform both policy and teacher education. She is also interested in the education of teachers and...
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lav@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-7043
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W255 Furcolo
Ruth-Ellen Verock
Senior Lecturer II
Ruth-Ellen Verock is a senior lecturer in the department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.
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ruth-ellen@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-1565
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W226 Furcolo
Kate Way
Lecturer
Kate Way is a popular and critical educator, photographer, and documentary filmmaker. Her research interests lie in the intersection of critical media literacy, the politics of education, and social and economic justice. As a high school English teacher for almost twenty years, Kate worked...
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kway@umass.edu
Craig Wells
Professor, Associate Director for the Center for Educational Assessment
Craig Wells is an associate professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration and the Associate Director for the Center for Educational Assessment.
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cswells@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 577-1726/545-3610
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N116 Furcolo
Ryan Wells
Professor, Director of the Center for Student Success Research
Ryan Wells is Director of the Center for Student Success Research and Professor of higher education. He primarily investigates questions of college access, equity, and success for underrepresented and/or under-researched groups. Topics for recent research include the ways that socioeconomic...
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rswells@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0871
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N172 Furcolo
Amanda Wells Marcotte
Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, School Psychology
Associate professor Amanda Marcotte received her doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts’ Amherst’s APA accredited program in school psychology in 2006. She completed a CDSPP internship in the New Bedford, MA public schools. Her...
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amarcotte@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-7055
Sara Whitcomb
Associate Professor
Associate professor Sara Whitcomb received her doctoral degree from the University of Oregon’s APA accredited program in school psychology in 2009. She completed her predoctoral APA/APPIC accredited internship at the May Institute and her postdoctoral fellowship at UMass’ PSC. Her research and...
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swhitcomb@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-6904
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S152 Furcolo
Elizabeth Williams
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Director of Survey and Evaluation Research
Elizabeth Williams is an adjunct assistant professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration. Williams is also the Director of Survey and Evaluation Research.
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williams@acad.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0736
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252 Whitmore
Rebecca Woodland
Professor, Co-Director of the Center for Education Policy
Rebecca Woodland is a professor of Educational Leadership. Woodland's research interests include leadership for curriculum and instruction, teacher education, professional learning communities, and organizational collaboration.
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rebecca.woodland@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-1751
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N132 Furcolo
Susan Wyckoff
Lecturer
Dr. Wyckoff has an extensive background in higher education administration, particularly in the areas of academic policy development and implementation, faculty development, curriculum development, and program review/assessment activities.
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swyckoff@umass.edu
Seon Yeong Yu
Associate Professor
Dr. Seon Yeong Yu's educational background and research focus on early childhood special education with a particular interest in young children’s social emotional competence, challenging behavior, social interaction and peer relationships.
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seonyeon@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0010
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W158 Furcolo
April Zenisky
Associate Research Professor, Director of Computer-Based Testing Initiatives for the Center for Educational Assessment
April Zenisky is an associate research professor in the department of Policy, Research, & Administration.
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azenisky@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 577-2180
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N106 Furcolo
Ximena Zúñiga
Professor
Ximena Zúñiga is a professor in the department of Student Development.
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xzuniga@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0918
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S136 Furcolo
Staff
Sarah Mabry Calle
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Sarah Calle (B.A./M.A.) is the Executive Assistant to the Dean at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Sarah is responsible for supporting the Dean and the Director of Development at the College of Education in the planning, management, and oversight of various programs and initiatives....
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smabrycalle@umass.edu
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413-545-2705
Anna Carter
Administrative Assistant, Project RAISE
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anna@umass.edu
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(413) 577-3395
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S119 Furcolo
Brian Case
Grants and Contract Coordinator
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brian.case@umass.edu
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413-545-3151
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130 Furcolo
Carmelo Chiello
Director of Educator Preparation
Carmelo Chiello is the Director of Educator Preparation in the College of Education at UMass Amherst. Over the course of his twenty years working in Education, he has taught EFL in Spain, middle school Social Studies in South Florida, and various Teacher Education courses in Massachusetts. He...
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cchiello@umass.edu
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413-545-4325
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Furcolo S103C
Nicole Cloutier
Accountant
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ncloutier@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0897
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130 Furcolo
Wes DeShano
Communications and Marketing Specialist
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wdeshano@umass.edu
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(413) 545-3568
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W106 Furcolo
Christine Dolgas
Grants & Contract Manager
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cdolgas@umass.edu
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(413) 545-2577
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130A Furcolo
Anthony Eastmond
Clerk, P12 Educator Preparation
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aeastmond@umass.edu
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(413) 545-1191
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S103 Furcolo
Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin
Dean
After earning a B.A. in art history and studio art at Bates College in 1989, Gerstl-Pepin received a Ph.D. in educational organizations and policy studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her training focused on qualitative methodology, with a minor in the anthropology of...
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dean@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-2705
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W115A Furcolo
Barbara Gravin-Wilbur
Program Manager, Center for International Education
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bgw@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-4176
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125 Montague
Michael Hanna
Academic Affairs Coordinator
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mhanna@umass.edu
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(413) 545-2231
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120 Furcolo
Robert Heath
Clerk, P12 Educator Preparation
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rheath@umass.edu
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(413) 545-0236
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S103 Furcolo
Lucas Iain
Assistant Dean for Finance and Planning
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iain@umass.edu
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130B Furcolo
Scott Latham
Administrative Assistant, Center for Educational Assessment
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srlatham@umass.edu
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(413) 545-1184
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N100 Furcolo
Rachael Lawrence
Postdoctoral Fellow , Assistant Director, Center for Educational Policy
Dr. Rachael B. Lawrence, Postdoctoral Fellow, serves as the Assistant Director of the Center for Education Policy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She earned her Ph.D. in Education Policy & Leadership from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2016. Lawrence primarily...
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rblawren@umass.edu
Seung-eun Lee
Educator Licensure Officer
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slee@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-2701
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S103 Furcolo
Susan Martin
Human Resources Specialist
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sbmartin@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-0237
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W101 Furcolo
Emely Medina
Research Assistant
Emely is an undergraduate research assistant this summer with Professor Sade Bonilla through the Center for Student Success Research. Her research interests include educational inequalities, immigration and education, and the experiences of low-income and first-generation students of color in...
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emely_medina@brown.edu
Sayed Ahmad Javid Mussawy
Education Assessment Analyst
Javid is a current doctoral student in international education in the College of Education and previously earned an M.Ed. from the college.
Prior to his most recent graduate studies, Javid progressed rapidly through senior administration roles at Baghlan University-- culminating his...
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smussawy@umass.edu
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W106
Hillary Osgood
Operations Generalist
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hosgood@umass.edu
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413-545-2258
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W101 Furcolo
Julie Pallant
Director of Educational Technology
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jpallant@umass.edu
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(413) 545-3153
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W106 Furcolo
Christine Quiñones
Grants and Contracts Coordinator
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csquinones@umass.edu
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413-545-6980
Jim Smith
Information Technology Manager
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jamessmith@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-8522
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W109 Furcolo
Jennifer Southgate
Department Administrator, Educational Policy, Research & Administration
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jsouthgate@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-2288
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N122 Furcolo
Ann Stephany
Student Success Coordinator
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stephany@umass.edu
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(413) 545-0831
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W151 Furcolo
Javier Suarez-Alvarez
Director, Adult Skills Assessment Project, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Educational Assessment
Javier Suarez-Alvarez is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass). He is responsible for managing the new Adult Skills Assessment Project (ASAP), a collaborative project recently funded by the U.S. Institute of Education Sciences to improve the assessment of...
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suarezj@umass.edu
Erika Tai
Graduate Assistant
Erika Tai, MPP is a second-year doctoral student on the higher education track of the Social Justice Education program at UMass Amherst. Erika's previous work for her Master of Public Policy degree and Graduate Certificate in Advanced Feminist Studies examined the effects of transnational and...
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erikatai@umass.edu
Brian Toohey
Director of Development
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briantoohey@umass.edu
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(413) 545-2999
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130B Furcolo
Kristin Tyler
Graduate Program Coordinator
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ktyler@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-6984
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W114 Furcolo
Emily Walker
Department Administrator, Student Development
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pichette@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-2261
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S162 Furcolo
Fred Zinn
Associate Director for Digital Learning
Fred’s primary role in the college is to help faculty and educators improve student learning through effective and creative use of technologies. He also applies his experience as a graphic designer and illustrator to help educators improve their presentations, media, and other instructional...
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zinn@umass.edu
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(413) 545-7936
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W106 Furcolo
Faculty, Staff
Shane Hammond
Senior Lecturer, Graduate Program Director
Shane Hammond is a lecturer for the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration. Hammond is a demonstrated scholar-practitioner in Higher Education with progressively responsible and diverse experience in Student Affairs administration and leadership, including human...
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shammond@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-7680
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W114 Furcolo
Kate Hudson
Senior Lecturer, Director of Online Programs & Digital Learning
Kate Hudson is a senior lecturer for the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration. Hudson is also the Director of Online Programs & Digital Learning for the College of Education.
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katehudson@umass.edu
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(413) 577-3148
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N182 Furcolo, W106 Furcolo
Jennifer Randall
Associate Professor, Director of Evaluation for the Center for Educational Assessment
Jennifer Randall is an associate professor in the department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration and the Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the College of Education.
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jrandall@educ.umass.edu
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(413) 545-7125
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W114C Furcolo
Faculty, Students
Bara Mbengue
CRJ Apprentice
At UMass/Amherst, Bara is pursuing his PhD in Education in the department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies (TECS). He is also a Research Enhancement and Leadership fellow (REAL). His research interest explores the Idealized Performance of Black and Brown students in Elite...
