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.

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Charity M. Dacey, PhD

Associate ProfessorAssociate Dean of Academic Affairs
Yuriy Karpov

Yuriy Karpov, PhD

ProfessorAssociate Dean for Finance and Administration
Alan Sebel

Alan Sebel, EdD

Professor, School LeadershipAssistant Dean for Accreditation and Assessment
Nilda Soto-Ruiz

Nilda Soto Ruiz, PhD

Professor, School LeadershipProgram Chair, School LeadershipAssistant Dean of Student Affairs

Program Chairs

Laurie Bobley

Laurie Bobley, EdD

Associate Professor, Education and Special EducationChair, Alternative Programs and University Partnerships
Issac Herskowitz

Issac Herskowitz, EdD

Assistant Professor, Educational TechnologyProgram Chair, Educational Technology
Elina Lampert-Shepel

Elina Lampert-Shepel, EdD

Associate Professor, Education and Special EducationChair, Education and Special Education
Jeff Lichtman

Jeff Lichtman, PhD

Assistant Professor, Jewish Childhood Education and Special EducationLucille Weidman Program Chair, Jewish Childhood Education and Special Education
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Seongshin Kim, PhD

Associate Professor, TESOL, Teaching LiteracyProgram Chair, TESOL, Teaching Literacy
Nilda Soto-Ruiz

Nilda Soto Ruiz, PhD

Professor, School LeadershipProgram Chair, School LeadershipAssistant Dean of Student Affairs
Brenda Strassfeld

Brenda Strassfeld, PhD

Program Chair, Mathematics EducationAssociate Professor, Mathematics Education
Yair Maman

Yair Maman, PhD

Professor, School CounselingProgram Chair, School Counseling