Our leaders themselves are lifelong educators and experienced professionals. Their combined experiences, understanding of education and vision for where it's going, help the Graduate School of Education continue to grow and succeed in our mission to empower teachers and students everywhere.

Charity M. Dacey, PhD
Associate ProfessorAssociate Dean of Academic Affairs

Yuriy Karpov, PhD
ProfessorAssociate Dean for Finance and Administration

Alan Sebel, EdD
Professor, School LeadershipAssistant Dean for Accreditation and Assessment

Nilda Soto Ruiz, PhD
Professor, School LeadershipProgram Chair, School LeadershipAssistant Dean of Student Affairs
Program Chairs

Laurie Bobley, EdD
Associate Professor, Education and Special EducationChair, Alternative Programs and University Partnerships

Issac Herskowitz, EdD
Assistant Professor, Educational TechnologyProgram Chair, Educational Technology

Elina Lampert-Shepel, EdD
Associate Professor, Education and Special EducationChair, Education and Special Education

Jeff Lichtman, PhD
Assistant Professor, Jewish Childhood Education and Special EducationLucille Weidman Program Chair, Jewish Childhood Education and Special Education

Seongshin Kim, PhD
Associate Professor, TESOL, Teaching LiteracyProgram Chair, TESOL, Teaching Literacy

Nilda Soto Ruiz, PhD
Professor, School LeadershipProgram Chair, School LeadershipAssistant Dean of Student Affairs

Brenda Strassfeld, PhD
Program Chair, Mathematics EducationAssociate Professor, Mathematics Education

Yair Maman, PhD
Professor, School CounselingProgram Chair, School Counseling