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Barbara Applebaum, Professor
Ph.D., Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, 1994
Feminist ethics, feminist philosophy, critical race theory
Christine Ashby, Professor; Director, Center on Disability and Inclusion
Ph.D. Syracuse University, 2008
Inclusive education, disability studies, autism and communication
Nadaya Brantley, Assistant Teaching Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, Social Work
M.S.W., Syracuse University, 2019
Race & ethnicity, higher education, disability, social work policy, field education & educational equity
Maria Brown, Associate Research Professor, Social Work
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2010; LM.S.W., Syracuse University, 2005
Aging and the life course, cognitive function, cancer survivorship, program evaluation
Thomas H. Bull, Associate Teaching Professor
M.S., Syracuse University 1989
Inclusive education, teacher preparation
Steven Bush, Assistant Teaching Professor, Social Work
EdD., University of Southern California, 2017
Online learning, Military Veterans in higher education
Britney Carter, Assistant Teaching Professor, Social Work
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2023
Anti-racism and social justice to support individual, family, and community well-being
Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Dean; Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor
Ed.D., University of Maine, 1998
Adolescent literacy, content literacy, English education
Moon-Heum Cho, Associate Professor
Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008
Learning design, online learning, instructional design and evaluation
Jill Christian-Lynch, Assistant Teaching Professor
C.A.S., Educational Administration, 2000
Inclusive early childhood, childhood education
John Coggiola, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Florida State University, 1997
Music education, jazz studies
Alex Corbitt, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Boston College, 2023
Literacy education
Kenneth N. Corvo, Associate Professor, Social Work
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1993
Family violence, youth violence, theory development, proposal writing and program development, organizational development and leadership, organization issues in social work education
David DeAngelis, Assistant Professor
M.A., Eastman School of Music
Beginning instrumental and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in music education, specifically focusing on music teacher education.
Kendra DeLoach McCutcheon, Associate Professor, Social Work
Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2010
Family health and development; school mental health disparities among women of color; intersectionality (race, class and sex)
Benjamin H. Dotger, Professor
Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 2006
Teacher preparation, experiential education
Sharon Dotger, Professor; Faculty Director of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Studies
Ph.D. North Carolina State University, 2006
Teacher preparation, science teaching, lesson study
Cathy M. Engstrom, Associate Professor; Faculty Director of Graduate Studies
Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1991
Higher education, student affairs, college student access and success, curricular learning communities
Beth Ferri, Professor; Associate Dean for Research
Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1997
Disability studies, disability critical race theory, inclusive education, women with disabilities, research methods
Alan Foley, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2001
Disability studies, educational communications and technology
Nicole L. Fonger, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 2012
Mathematics education, research and practice in mathematics education
Jennifer Genovese, Ph.D., ACSW, LCSW, Graduate Program Director, Associate Teaching Professor, Social Work
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2013; M.S.W., Syracuse University, 1983
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2009
Disability studies; feminist and queer disability studies, intellectual disability and sexuality, reproductive justice, masculinity studies
Duane Graysay, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Pennsylvania University, 2016
Mathematics education
Ryan Heath, Associate Professor, Ph.D., LCSW, Social Work
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2018
Afterschool programs and out-of-school time, community schools, adolescent development
Xiaoxia “Silvie” Huang, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Florida State University, 2007
Instructional design, technology-supported learning environments
Bong Gee Jang, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, 2013
Literacy education, literacy motivation and engagement, literacy across disciplines, research methods
Dawn Johnson, Professor
Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2007
Higher education, campus climate, women of color in STEM
Sultan Kilinc, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2016
Disability studies, inclusive education; educational equity
Eunjung Kim, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2007
Women’s and gender studies, disability studies, Asian feminisms, queer theories
Tiffany A. Koszalka, Professor
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1999
Instructional design, technologies in instructional and learning environments, design of teaching and learning resources
Ja Youn Kwon, Assistant Teaching Professor
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2016
Physical education, coaching, health
Heather Lavender, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2021
Social Justice, science education
Lee, Yehyang (Hanna), Assistant Professor,
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2024
Special education, social justice
Jing Lei, Professor; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2005
Instructional design, technology-supported learning environments, emerging technologies in education
Yanhong Liu, Associate Professor
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University, 2015
School counseling, group work in counseling
Gretchen Lopez, Associate Professor; Director, Intergroup Dialog
Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1993
Intergroup relations, multicultural education, social identities
Melissa Luke, Dean’s Professor
Ph.D. Syracuse University, 2007
Counseling, clinical supervision, counselor education, group work in counseling, experiential education
Jeffery Mangram, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2006
Social studies education, educational leadership
Kenneth Marfilius, Faculty Director of Online Education & Strategic Initiatives, Assistant Teaching Professor, Social Work
D.S.W., University of Pennsylvania, 2018; M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania, 2013
Military mental health, military families, veteran social work
Joanna O. Masingila, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence
Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington, 1992
Mathematics education, teacher preparation and development
Courtney Mauldin, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2020
Educational leadership, urban school governance and policy, educational equity, youth perspectives in education
Wendy Moy, Associate Professor
D.M.A., University of Washington, 2015
Music education, culture of singing communities, choral conducting and methods
Tracey Musarra Marchese, Professor of Practice, Social Work
M.S.W., Rutgers University, 1993
Trauma, PTSD, and mind-body wellness
Beth Myers, Lawrence B. Taishoff Associate Professor of Inclusive Education; Director, Taishoff Center
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2012
Inclusive education, disability studies, students with autism
Janine Nieroda, Associate Teaching Professor
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2019
Diverse learning strategies, multicultural education theory and practice, digital literacy
Caroline O’Hara, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Georgia State University, 2014
Counseling, counselor education, clinical supervision
Fei Pei, Assistant Professor, Social Work
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2021
Child maltreatment and resilience, community disparities, and digital parenting
David Perez II, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Higher Education, student success, Latino and black male undergraduates, anti-deficit research, research methods
Mario Rios Perez, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 2012
History of education, urban education, immigration and education
Stephanie Pilkay, Associate Professor, Social Work
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2017
Adversity effects on epigenetic mechanisms that drive human development
Dalia Rodriguez, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 2005
Sociology of education, policy studies, research methods
James Haywood Rolling Jr., Professor
Ph.D., Teacher’s College, Columbia University, 2003
Arts education, studio arts, urban education
Derek X. Seward, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2009
Counseling, counselor education, clinical supervision, multicultural professional development
Carrie Jefferson Smith, Professor, Social Work
D.S.W., Howard University, 1998
Child welfare, child and family policy, social work practice, social welfare policy and services, social justice, behavioral health, incarceration and impact on families, and kinship care
Joseph Smith, Associate Teaching Professor, Social Work
Ph.D., Smith College, 2006; LCSW, Master CASAC
Trauma informed CBT, treating co-occurring disorders, online pedagogy and student support
Yvonne Smith, Associate Professor and Chair, Social Work
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2013
Therapeutic residential care for children, ethnography, animals in social work
Matthew Spitzmueller, Associate Professor, Social Work
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2014
Behavioral health policy and services, Medicaid reform, organizational
George Theoharis, Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2004
Educational leadership, inclusive education, teacher preparation
Susan Thomas, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2013
Anthropology of education, international education; migration studies; South Asian diasporas
Qiu Wang, Professor
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2010
Research methods; educational assessment, program evaluation, human-computer interaction
Xiafei Wang, Associate Professor, Social Work
Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2019
Adverse childhood experiences, mentalization, resilience
Julia M. White, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2007
Inclusive education and students with complex support needs, disability social justice, atrocity studies, disability studies, inclusive education
Louise C. Wilkinson, Distinguished Professor of Education, Psychology and Communication Sciences
Ed.D., Harvard University, 1974
Language and literacy learning, teacher preparation, education policy, research methods
Brittany Williams, Assistant Teaching Professor
Ph.D., James Madison University, 2020
Counseling, clinical supervision, human development
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