School of Education
Suzanne Galella, Ed.D., Director
Annette Babcanec, M.P.A.
Tammy Brown, Ph.D.
Colleen Campbell, M.A.T.
Jennifer Mercereau, A.A.S
Mark Murphy, Ph.D.
Amy Paciej-Woodruff, Ph.D.
Sandy Pesavento, Ed.D.
Jay Starnes, Ed.D.
Rachael Stevens, Ph.D.
The diverse graduate programs of the School of Education incorporate the latest research-based theories on teaching and learning to support and challenge candidates to be leaders in the educational community. The School of Education aims to graduate thoughtful consumers and producers of scholarship and research, and innovative and reflective practitioners committed to the development of student potential. Candidates learn to be proactive instruments of change as they integrate knowledge and action and communicate and collaborate effectively in contexts of ambiguity and diversity and within a technological, and global community. Emphasis, therefore, in all courses is placed on strategies that teachers and leaders can employ in the classroom to bring about active involvement on the part of all learners.
Education Program Overview
The graduate programs in the School of Education hold the distinction of meeting the rigorous professional standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. In so doing, the School of Education’s programs demonstrate state-of-the-art facilities for library research, curriculum development, and technology. The utilization of these resources is woven into a carefully planned sequence of courses. The graduate programs also enjoy strong relationships with area schools and private centers and have participated in joint research projects. The graduate experience is further strengthened by area educational personnel and model teaching sites.