EDUCATION IS LIFE

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL 2010

Alumni Spotlights Page 2

Alumni News Page 8

Alumni Events Page 10

Awards Page 14

Program Highlights Page 17

Faculty Appointments Page 23

Upcoming Events Page 25

Greetings From The Dean Alumni, Breakthroughs, Community: The ABCs of The School of Education’s Unique Legacy Shelley B. Wepner

“Living our legacy with pride; forging our future with Westchester County. Our faculty, who made breakthroughs vision” was the theme of this past April’s inauguration of in their respective fields, published in nationally renowned Manhattanville College President Molly Easo Smith. This journals and presented locally, regionally, nationally, and theme communicates to the academic community that, as we internationally at some of the most prestigious professional use our creative spirit to continue to societies in education about their discoveries. Our students, move into the 21st century, we never who made breakthroughs with their own action research forget to honor those who preceded us. projects in childhood, early childhood, educational Alumni, and especially those from the leadership, literacy, and special education, made paper School of Education, embody all that and poster presentations at the School of Education’s First is exceptional about Manhattanville. Annual Student Research Day this past March. These Comments abound about the high- breakthroughs reflect the sense of community, both internal quality of School of Education and external, that undergirds the School of Education. graduates from those who have had the pleasure of hiring and The School of Education’s signature community outreach working with and for them. theme of the “Changing Suburbs Institute®” (affectionately The 2009-2010 academic year was the best yet for School referred to as CSI) involves many alumni in the schools. of Education alumni involvement, with 100% increase The purpose of CSI is to use evidence-based information to in alumni participation in programs, the alumni board, make discoveries about ways to best educate diverse student and alumni communication. Now in its second year, the populations in changing suburban school districts, with a 28-member alumni board has its own bylaws as well as special emphasis on Hispanic students and their parents. active committees focused on alumni awards and alumni Seven of the now nine CSI school districts in Westchester programming/outreach. This year, six alumni, recognized County have established professional development schools at our graduate awards ceremony, received awards for being with Manhattanville so that they can engage in meaningful valiant educators, innovative teachers, and scholarly writers. partnerships that focus on teacher preparation, professional Alumni programs were offered on such topics as parent- development, inquiry and research, and student achievement teacher communications strategies, grading strategies, to bring about school improvement and renewal of the alternate careers in education, and finding the right job. teaching profession. Departmental alumni affinity groups also were quite active CSI sponsors a consortium with school district and for graduates of educational leadership, early childhood, community representatives, parent educational leadership childhood, and physical education programs. Alumni also workshops and conferences, and an annual conference to were part of the important breakthroughs for the SOE. showcase the work of CSI partners (see page 19 for more Breakthroughs came from our programming, faculty about CSI). Even the newly approved Ed.D. focuses on scholarship, and student achievements. We received changes in the suburbs. In addition to CSI, we have six new approval this past June to offer the first ever doctoral program partnerships this past year alone that highlights once again at Manhattanville College! The Ed.D. in Educational the school’s community outreach efforts: Putnam/Northern Leadership is a “professional practice“ model of doctoral Westchester BOCES and Southern Westchester BOCES work, with students completing a three-year program of for the doctoral program; Orange County Department of study that tightly integrates coursework, field experiences, Health and Mental Health for Applied Behavioral Analysis and applied research so that educational leaders are (ABA) coursework; Summit School in Rockland County for prepared to work in changing suburbs and small cities. secondary special education students’ fieldwork and student It is a cohort-based program that focuses on five themes: teaching; Eagle Hill School in Greenwich, CT, for special leading learning organizations, becoming a sophisticated education students’ yearlong internship; and The Edith practitioner-scholar, developing self and others, participating Winthrop Teacher Center to offer graduate credit for two in professional and policy-making communities, and online courses. facilitating responsive education programs. The program Indeed, the basics for the School of Education — Alumni, was co-developed with an external consultant/expert on Breakthroughs, and Community — enable us to contribute our doctoral programs in educational leadership, school district part to the college’s legacy and future. Your belief in our ability administrators (alumni!), and educational community experts to accomplish our mission as an educational enterprise is what to respond to requests from teachers and administrators in keeps us centered, focused, appreciative, and ever striving.

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 1 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ALUMNI LIFE School of Ed Alumni Life Manhattanville Education Graduate Starts a Charter School in Westchester

April Fatato (MAT ’09 Literacy/Special Education)

As I look back to my college experience several traits come to the idea of our own school. In 2005, my parents and I began the mind… confused, anxious, vulnerable, and insecure. These are search, and invested in the Goddard School franchise. Goddard all the traits of an insecure freshman beginning her book of life. schools are each individually owned which gives each owner the My book began here at Manhattanville College in September of ability make his/her own school unique. At The Goddard School 1999. So many questions ran through my mind; would my book of Yorktown Heights, www.goddardschools.com, I am the on-site entail an Adventure, Mystery or Romance? owner and my mom is my partner. She will be my support system I did know that I endured an unconditional love for children and teach me the ropes of opening a new business, since my and their development. I enjoyed watching them learn and family’s business was successful for over twenty five years. seeing their faces light up as they accomplished something new As my book of life continues and the pages are filling quickly, for the first time. I felt a certain pull toward their spirit and I have finally reached the concluding chapters that I knew years innocence to our world and challenges placed before them. I ago were meant to be. I am anticipating our opening this summer wanted to endure those new discoveries and support them as and can’t wait to make my dream a reality. My school will offer they grew. I knew my introduction to my book many enrichment programs and half/full day already began; it was the chapters that follow programs as well. We are open from 7:00 a.m. that kept me wondering. to 6:00 p.m. providing before and after school I obtained my Bachelors degree in care. Psychology and Education. At that time Since I am so intrigued by early childhood I began to work at a Goddard School in development, I want to be a valid support Rockland County. There I was a teacher’s system for my teachers and parents. I decided assistant and fell in love with the curriculum that I needed to make not only my school and philosophy. Little did I know the seed stand out but me as a professional. I decided of my future was planted and I had skipped to begin my PhD program in early childhood several chapters and jumped to my epilogue. education with a specialization in social This was something I wanted to do. I wanted April Fatato (r) with her mother change. As the American family begins to and co-owner to open my own school! But before I was ready change there is a need for early childhood to write my concluding chapters I had to take care and developmental programs to support a step back and gain experience within the field that I was just their needs. I would like to create a sufficient learning program learning so much about. that supports the developmental milestones and curriculum of a As the pages of my book began to turn and fill quickly child beginning at six weeks to six years old. I would also like to I enrolled at Manhattanville College for a dual Masters in compare preschool care versus at home care. I am planning to Literacy and Special Education from birth to grade six. During conduct a longitudinal mixed methods study that will examine that time I began to work at P.S. 16 in the Bronx. There I each type of care and how it can affect the child as he/she have been teaching for almost seven years. I have taught third approaches kindergarten and elementary school. and fourth grade SETTS and CTT. After school I supervise So this is my storybook of life, so far, but the rest is still a tutoring program at Westchester Institute for Human unwritten. I feel that each chapter has built upon the other and Development for foster care children. There we receive interns given me the experience I need to begin my greatest adventure, from Manhattanville College and the College of New Rochelle. my very own preschool. What I do know is that Manhattanville At our site, interns obtain their practicum hours to achieve College has prepared me for this adventure. The college has their final Master’s degree. Our facility offers a one to one laid the foundation that is needed to endure these educational program that supports the needs of the student’s IEP and reading milestones, and has continuously supported me as I continue my deficiencies. journey as an educator and alumnus of Manhattanville College. Despite all this full time and after school work, my parents were intrigued by my efforts and dedication, and began to support

Page 2 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ALUMNI LIFE Developing High School Male Leaders Brothers of Class Club at Mount Vernon High School Anderson Jones (MPS ’06 PD Ed Leadership)

Anderson Jones is the Advisor for the Brothers of Class Club (BOC) at the Mount Vernon High School. The BOC mission is to develop high school male leaders who are self-confident, respectful, high achievers, entrepreneurial and a positive influence on their school and community. On May 15, 2010, the Brothers of Class (BOC) celebrated its first annual Community Breakfast held at the Brothers of Class with Mount Vernon Mayor Clinton Young Friendship Worship Center in Mount fitting that representation from various character, celebrate high academic Vernon. The Brothers of Class, a Mt. areas of Westchester County were at the achievement, embrace community service Vernon, NY high school club, is quickly Breakfast for their presence supported the and provide support for personal growth. and proudly changing the atmosphere at theme of the Breakfast, “It takes a village In a world where teens are lacking a Mount Vernon High School. Every Friday, to raise a child.” strong sense of leadership, these young these young men can be seen wearing men are noted for being role models and suits, shirts, ties and dress shoes which The Brothers of Class, initially mentors in their school and community. their peers have found to be a refreshing launched in 1967, was reactivated, after change from sagging pants which has a 40 year absence from the school, by At the breakfast, keynote speaker, become the look of preference among Anderson Jones (AJ), a math teacher Mabu Brad Young, one of the original young males. at Mount Vernon High School and Brothers of Class, gave a timely Manhattanville SOE Alumni board presentation on the necessity of saluting In attendance were members of member. At the first meeting of the BOC, your past, and thanking parents for their various segments of the Mount Vernon there were seven students in attendance tremendous support and guidance to community such as, police, school who committed to the mission and goals these young men who represent our future department, community, and church of the BOC. Over the next three weeks, leaders. There were also members of organizations. Also, in attendance were the seven members recruited other young the original 1967 Brothers of Class who representatives from Manhattanville men and the membership exploded to regaled us with stories of bringing the first College (Professor Rick Heckendorn and forty-three new members. With escalating black faculty and administrators to Mount James Finger) and Concordia College. violence and high dropout rates among Vernon high school, back during the The Community Breakfast was held young black males, this club has become awakening of our black consciousness. to recognize and celebrate the positive more than an after-school activity impact the Brothers of Class have made AJ’s work with the Brothers of Class and more like a family. AJ states that on both Mount Vernon high school and was recognized by Manhattanville the Brothers of Class aim to develop community environments. It was truly College, Purchase, NY who granted him the prestigious Manhattanville Alumni Valiant Educator Award. AJ stated, “I am truly honored to be recognized but the true credit goes to the Brothers of Class who dared to walk a different path to show that there are positive young high school males who are respectful, achievement minded and community oriented.” Brothers of Class with Mount Vernon High School Principal James Rutter

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 3 Scarsdale She visited the site of the 2010 thing she ever had published (other than Olympics, Vancouver and Whistler in the an article December 18, 2009 in the Middle School summer of 2009 and toured the Olympic Scarsdale Inquirer). Cris said “It is strange sites. This allowed her to bring her indeed, scary and a bit humbling, seeing Cristine Gilliland (MAT ’98) enthusiasm for the Olympics and winter your work out there for the whole world, sports into the classroom for her students. or whoever catches it, to see.” The work is Cristine Gilliland (MAT’98 and SOE Cristine considered the Vancouver2010. on the following address: Alumni Board member) wrote in to say com website to be by far one of the best that, among other projects, one project in http://www.vancouver2010.com/more- and user-friendly she has seen. They have particular has been keeping her busy as a 2010-information/education-programs/ an “Educational Showcase” section and middle school teacher at Scarsdale Middle project-showcase/newton-goes-to-the- she went to the section to see if there School. olympic-games_236318CO.html were any interesting activities she could Cristine worked on a curriculum with add for her students. Cris was surprised to Cristine added that this project has her 6th grade students that connects the see so very few science related activities. been a real valuable teaching tool for the physics concepts they are learning about students. The student reaction has been She submitted her “Newton Goes to the real-life situation of the events of very positive. to the Olympics” curriculum and was the 2010 Winter Olympics. accepted for publication.This is the first

The Ease and Importance of a Multiple Learning-Style Approach (By-Products in Open-Ended Lesson Plans In Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom)

Rosanne Baxter Frank (BA ’86 Elementary Education)

“This is a square.” The teacher is showing a picture of a square conceptualization; Find a large space. Separate students in groups to her class of 5 year olds. “Now you have a sheet in front of you of four and decide on a group leader. Have them coordinate and I want you to CIRCLE the square on each line. Begin.” This together to use their bodies to form a square. Home assignment: scenario is not unfamiliar in many classrooms.” count the squares and bring in the number they’ve found. Another approach – same subject matter. The teacher shows The approach for lesson two is exciting and engaging. a square block to the children gathered together in a room. She It utilizes multiple modes of learning styles. It considers shows them one face of it, elicits as much knowledge from the multiple intelligences and it has an element of play. But let’s look students about the block, and determines their experiential at the modes of learning utilized in each lesson. background knowledge. What shape is it? How many sides does this face have? How many corners does it have? When the square In the first approach, learning occurs through the following: is not flat, what is it called? What can you think of that would be • Visual – looking at a picture, identifying on paper a square? The teacher writes the children’s answers on a display • Auditory – teacher saying the name board. Extra square blocks are available for the students to pass around. They hold it, feel it, turn it, discuss it. They trace the Note we cannot include tactile as the children are asked to sides and the corners. Conversation continues. Then they are make a circle around the square and not create a square. instructed to partner-up and take a sheet and clipboard and In the second approach, the modes of learning addressed are record how many squares they find in the classroom. They draw comprehensive and diversified. a picture of the item and write the name (as best they could by • Visual – teacher shows the shape, shape discrimination in collaborating). Visit the Challenge Table: Make a Tower. Have their hunt, children see written words on display a basket of same size blocks. Measure the block. (Some students will also deduce that a square will be of equal measure on all • Auditory – children hear the name, discuss the shape in sides.) How tall can you make a tower of the blocks? Estimate. group, discuss the shape with partner Record it. Stack the blocks. How high did you go? Compare your • Verbal – group and one-on-one discussion, build vocabulary estimate with the result. How many blocks did you use? How • Tactile – feel/trace the square and what defines it as a square, many inches is that altogether? Return to the group and share. draw squares, measure squares, create a square Extensions are endless: Create a square in play dough. 3- or 1-dimensionally Some will be flat. Some will be 3-dimensional depending on • Kinesthetic – move within the room to locate a square, stack where the children are developmentally on the spectrum of squares, form a square with body Continued on page 5

Page 4 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 • Social Aspect – work within a group, work with a partner, • Math – estimating, comparing, counting, shape recognition, share ideas, leadership roles emerge shape reproduction, recording, multiplying, adding, measuring The second approach in the classroom is open-ended. This • Science – deductive reasoning, stacking/balancing type of lesson plan has goals and objectives, of course, but it • Social Sciences – collaborating and working with others, self- allows for multiple possibilities for the student to arrive at a goal monitoring behavior, personal space, sharing, compromising within the confines of certain expectations. An open-ended lesson offers the student multiple options to assimilate the lesson. • Executive Skills – organizing information, distinguishing And the information has now been filed in multiple “folders.” relevant information, time-management, following multi-step The student creates new connections, has faster retrieval and directions long-term ownership of the information. This has long been We learned early on in our training the benefits of working proved for remedial instruction such as tracing letters or words or thematically instead of presenting subjects in a vacuum of bouncing a ball to the times table. It’s like a multiple “whammy” “writing time” or “math time”. Knowledge and multiple skills of learning avenues. Each diversified learning approach serves a learned and developed in one context are transferred to other different and unique purpose for each child. content areas. If a teacher chooses to present learning in a As implied above, a fabulous by-product of an open-ended multiple learning-style approach, in as many contexts as possible, diversified approach is that differentiation occurs naturally. the result of the activities will be that learning will occur. Many levels of learning are being addressed. And the teacher The two lessons presented are a stark reminder of the can identify on which level the student is working. Are the importance of attending to multiple learning styles and students working on a concrete level or abstract? Do they follow intelligences in multiple contexts. And if one remembers that multi-step directions or do they need guidance to move them learning involves the entire body, a comprehensive, creative and along? Are the objects they find “obviously” square or is the engaging open-ended lesson is created easily and almost on its shape embedded in others and “abstract”? Are they naturally own. Think: Eyes, Ears, Hands, Body, Voice, Socialize. Actively comparing, adding, etc. or are they simply recording? Regardless engage all parts of the body. Learning is a process. The children’s of where they are, the beauty of the open-endedness is that minds are not simply vessels to be filled but a fire to be kindled, all students are given the opportunity to move in and out and to paraphrase Plutarch. We must always be cognizant of the way among different levels of the lesson. If the students are grouped in which new information is processed. Strive to reach all levels according to what the teacher thinks they can accomplish, it and all styles. Meet them where they are and then move them limits their own participation in and extension of the lesson. forward. Start the fire. Still another by-product of a multiple learning-style approach About the Author: Roseanne Baxter Frank is a 1986 in an open-ended lesson is that the lesson naturally becomes undergraduate of Manhattanville with certification in cross-curricular. Let’s see how many curricula and associated Elementary Education N-6. She earned her M.S. from Hofstra skills are incorporated. University in ’92 with certification in Reading K-12 and • Language Arts –identifying/writing, communication and Clinical Diagnosis and Remediation. She has taught on the early discussion in group and one-on-one, vocabulary building childhood level for over 10 years. SOE Alum Publishes A Children’s Book

Willy Goes to the Farm is a children’s story of love, tolerance, and to stay the night on the farm and is pleasantly surprised to find accepting the unique talents of others. that the other animals actually envy him! Maybe being a worm This is Stacey Ann Beitler’s (MPS ’05) isn’t so bad after all. With the help of Mrs. Mac and the other first published children’s book and is the animals, Willy discovers that he does have a special talent! first in a “Willy” series. Willy is the main Willy, the loveable and bighearted worm, is named after my character in the series of Willy books that dad, my hero. He has many of the same character traits as my teachers and parents can use to teach dad Willy. Willy uses his experiences to help other animals on young children valuable life lessons about the farm. Throughout the series he offers his friendship and self esteem, empathy, fairness and other encouragement to all. character education topics. In the second book in the series, Willy Helps a Friend, Willy Willy begins his journey in the first befriends a sad and lonely skunk on the farm. For some reason, book, “Willy Goes to the Farm.” He wants to live on Old none of the other animals want to be her friend. I bet you can MacDonald’s farm but he doesn’t make a sound. You’ve all heard imagine why! Please visit www.willysgotcharacter.webs.com for the song “EIEIO.” When he is asked to simply think of a special more information talent of his, he can’t even think of one thing! He is invited

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 5 Second Recipient of Mary K. Humphreys Endowed Scholarship

(back row): Terri Barrett & husband with entire family and school of education staff (Shelley Wepner, Jeanine Pardey-Levine and Ellis Barowsky)

The second annual Mary K. Humphreys feels that her background in social work Endowed Scholarship in Special will help her in working with the special Education Benefit Dinner was held on needs population. Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Reid Castle at As a social worker, she had experience Manhattanville College. with children with disabilities but thought The guests, faculty and staff who the best manner of assisting the children attended the reception and dinner was in a classroom. This motivated honored and celebrated the memory her to return for a degree in special of Mary K. Humphreys and met the education. Terri’s time at Manhattanville second recipient of this endowed has strengthened her professional and scholarship, Terri Barrett. This new personal commitment to the special endowed scholarship was established in education field. She is honored to receive the Manhattanville College School of the Mary K. Humphreys Endowed Education in 2008. Scholarship.

Left to right: Barb Walsh (Mary’s sister), Mary’s passion for teaching children Mary K. Humphreys received both Bill Humphreys (Mary’s husband), Terri with special needs will continue through her Bachelors Degree in Education and Barrett, Judy Baluha (Mary’s sister), Bill Susetka (Mary’s brother) individuals like Terri Barrett, this year’s Masters Degree in Special Education from scholarship recipient, who graduated in Manhattanville College. This is the first December 2009 from Manhattanville Endowed Scholarship established in the College with her Master’s Degree (MPS) School of Education. in Childhood and Special Education.Terri

Page 6 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 New Inner City Manhattanville School School of Education Alumni Board Reynolds Longfield III (MAT ’04 Jump Start) The School of Education Alumni Board was formed in the Fall 2008. The Board met five times over the past academic year. Board members serve on various committees I am a Jump Start alumnus from one that are part of Board activities: Program Committee, Awards Committee, By-Laws of the first cohorts. Teaching is a second Committee, and the Development/Fundraising Committee. career for me. I have been teaching Social Studies in the middle school for the past Alumni provide the best input and feedback for programs and events for the School seven years. Having been in management of Ed alumni.New programs were developed this past year for alumni thanks to the ideas in my previous career for many years, I of alumni board members.The Alumni Board also provides strategic direction for the wanted to leverage this experience and School of Education alumni program. apply it to the education field. After earning a Masters in Administration, I applied to and was selected to the Meet Your School of Education Chancellor Klein’s Principal Pool. These Alumni Board qualifications allow me to start a new school so I have been focusing my time David Bedard (BA ’09), Kindergarten Reynolds Longfield III(MAT ’04), Middle most recently in the development of a Teacher, Rye Country Day School School Social Studies Teacher, PSMS #3, new school in the inner city. If successful, Cliff Bond (MAT ’10), Phys Ed Teacher, Bronx this initiative will be up and running in Bronx Michael Newgaard (MAT ’03), September 2011. Deia Capella (MAT '98 Childhood Special Community School #44, Bronx I have maintained a close relationship Ed Teacher), PS 83, Bronx Robert Orlando (MAT '09), Social Studies with Manhattanville over the years Samantha Caponera (MAT ’10 Literacy) Teacher, High School of Computers & Technology by providing seminars to first year Barbara Flynn (MAT ’06), Head Teacher, teachers, providing a location for student Rye Methodist Nursery School Barry Ostrer (MAT ’10) Teacher, George Washington Elementary School, White Plains observations, and serving on the Alumni Roseanne Baxter Frank (BA ’86), Early Board of the School of Education Childhood Teacher Monique Reilly (MPS ’00), Fourth Grade Teacher, Church St School, White Plains Cristine Gilliland (MAT ’98), Middle Christine Stiassni-Gerli(MAT ’72, MFA School Science Teacher, Scarsdale Middle ’09), Teacher, Community Volunteer School Soraya Martino (MAT ’05), Teacher, Margarete Goett (MAT ’06), Middle International School at Rogers Magnet 1st Annual Social School Teacher, Fox Lane Middle School, Art Wenzel (MAT ’04), ELS and Spanish Studies SHARE Bedford Teacher, Yorktown High School District Best Practices Pam Hayes (MAT ’73), Head of School, Laura Woodson (MAT ’06), Fourth Grade Convent of the Sacred Heart Teacher, Greenwich School Conference Margie Hunter (MAT ’07), Art Educator Anderson Jones (AJ) (MPS ’06, PD ’09), Last year, I developed a conference Math Teacher, Mount Vernon High School for my network CFN #6 (Children First Network 6) of 26 schools in an effort to regenerate interest in Social Studies You Are Invited To Be a Part of the in general, and encourage vertical or School of Education Alumni Board! longitudinal understanding and discussion The SOE continues to strive to create rich experiences for its alumni, and to on the scaffolding of this curriculum cultivate and sustain its relationship with alumni. Your ideas, perspective, and input are from K-12.I named this effort the “1st all needed! The purpose of the Board is to explore ways in which alumni can reconnect Annual Social Studies SHARE Best to Manhattanville School of Education to develop a mutually beneficial relationship. Practices Conference.” This year our network expanded the event into several You can help to create and develop ideas for your School of Education alumni workshops and other disciplines. community. Create an alumni organization that you and your fellow alumni envision! Contact Laura Bigaouette at (914) 323-5482 or [email protected]

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 7 School of Ed Alumni News

1973 and outstanding contribution to gifted the marked increase in second language Christine Stiassni-Gerli (MAT education has affected Virginia’s children, and minority student participation in ’73 / MFA ’09) attended the five-day teachers, schools, programs, and/or other advanced classes as well as an increase in AROHO Writers’ Retreat (title based policies. Margaret’s leadership has resulted their identification for gifted services. One on the Virginia Woolf novel: A Room of in the inclusion of diverse learners in of her recommendation letters stated that One’s Own.) It is held at Ghost Ranch in advanced classes at the secondary level, “she is the consummate child advocate Abiquiu, New Mexico, the former home and leader in gifted education.” of the artist, Georgia O’Keefe, and now a Barbara Torre Veltri (MAT ’79) is an Conference Center. assistant professor at Northern Arizona University Department of Teaching 1979 and Learning. In addition to her MAT Margaret Blaiotta Gilhooley (BA from Manhattanville College, Barbara is ’78 (American Literature) / MAT ’79 certified in elementary education N-6, (Secondary English) currently works as a both in NY and CT, and Secondary Supervisor of Gifted Services at Arlington Education 7-12 social studies NYS. Public Schools.Margaret has additional Barbara has taught in Texas at the degrees including Educational Leadership University of Texas and at Arlington after Endorsements: Superintendent, PK-12 teaching at Arizona State University. Teaching, and K-12 Principal.In October Barbara created Power Hitter Football 2009, she was awarded the Virginia and Baseball that teaches math and Association of Gifted Leader of the Year literacy through sports and a themed curriculum. In July 2008, she published Award. This award is presented to an Sharon Toulouse (on right) with au pair individual whose exemplary leadership class in Colorado Springs in 2002 work in Journal Education and Urban

Sharon Toulouse (on right) with aupair class in Denver in 2008

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Society; “Teaching or Service?: The Site in 1994 with an MPS degree specializing radio from Syracuse University, an MBA in Based Realities of Teach for American in ESL. In addition, she received her MS marketing from NYU and his BA in history Teachers in Poor, Urban Schools.” Dr. from the University of Bridgeport in 2008. from Hamilton College. Veltri is the recipient of the School of She is part of the Delta Kappa Gamma Roslyn Claytor (MAT ’03) Education Alumni Award for Educational in Greenwich, CT and is involved in an graduated from the Jump Start program Scholarship for her new book Learning on after-school reading club and a Haitian at Manhattanville with her MAT in Other People’s Kids. (see page 23) Support Group. Elementary Education. She also has an MS. 1980 1998 from Long Island University Palmer School of Library and Information Science. Robyn Sharon G. Toulouse (MAT ’80) is Deborah Darragh (MAT ’98) is is a Library Media Specialist at P.S. 179 currently an ELD instructor, an ELD lead currently a fourth grade teacher at (The School of International Cultures) teacher, and a nighttime supervisor for the Arlington Central Schools. and P.S. 369 (Young Leaders Elementary ELD/GED program at the Harrison Adult Edward Wachowski, Jr. (BA ’97/ School). Previously she was a second grade & Family Education Center in Colorado MPS ’98) is currently the assistant teacher for six years. She received the NY Springs, Colorado. Sharon received the principal at Silvermine Elementary Black Librarians Caucus Donna Hoke ELD Teacher of the Year in Colorado in School on Norwalk, CT. He graduated Scholarship, Public Librarian Certification, 2009. Sharon was an International Student from Manhattanville with his BA and and the Palmer School of Library Science Advisor at Manhattanville from 1981- MPS with certification in Elementary Scholarship. Robyn is a member of the 1991.She worked with Tibetan refugees in Education, Spanish, TESOL, and curriculum planning committee and St. Louis. Sharon started her own company Bilingual. Edward continued his education exhibited art at the Icon Gallery, Bedford “Cross Cultural Connections” in 2001 to for a sixth year in Education Leadership at Hills, NY on September 30, 2005. Robyn teach American culture to au pairs from the University of Bridgeport. is a freelance web designer, web developer other countries. The company is now in and graphic designer as well. its 8th year and has served over 500 au 2002 pairs from 40 countries. Sharon served as 2009 Ellen Flaks (MAT ’02) is a creative a Peace Corps volunteer in Pusan, Korea drama specialist in various locations. David Bedard (BA ’09) completed in 1966-68. She returned to Korea in 1995 She graduated from Manhattanville in his first year of teaching as an Assistant to spend another year at Koje Jr. College 2002 where she received the Academic Teacher at Rye Country Day School. teaching English. She lived with her Achievement Award with a Master’s This past year, he wrote an abstract on a original Korean family. Sharon volunteered degree in PreK- 6th grade. Ellen returned study entitled “The effects of multimedia with Cross Cultural Solutions in Northern to teaching theater programs and is on enhanced instruction on the vocabulary of Somalia in 1999. Sharon settled in the board of The Friends of Dobbs Ferry English language learners and non-English Colorado Springs in 1995 and loves hiking Library. She is the company manager language learners in pre-kindergarten in the area. She has climbed eleven of for the Random Farms Kids Theater in through second grade” conducted by Colorado’s “14ers” (mountains over 14,000 addition to teaching theater programs all Rebecca Silverman and Sara Hines. feet.) Sharon’s daughter Monique is a over Westchester to people ages 3-93. See David’s abstract was edited by Dr. Sara clothing designer and lives in Telluride; her article titled “Improv Teacher Sparks Michael-Luna and published. It can be her son Brendan is with Wells Fargo bank Creativity in All Ages” on www.you-are- found in the December 2009 edition of in Harrison, NY. Her daughter-in-law the-star.com the scholarly journal, TESOL Quarterly. Mary Scotti Toulouse got her MA from Libby Franco (MAT ’09) recently moved Manhattanville. Sharon is still in touch 2003 with many Mville grads from 1980. to Boston and is currently the head teacher Larry Barruch (MAT ’03 Elementary in the Kiwi Room (three year olds) at the 1994 Education 7-9 Extension in Social Studies) Beacon Hill Nursery School in Boston, MA. is currently working as an ELA teacher in Franco graduated from Manhattanville in Lynn White Montanari (MPS ’94) Academic Intervention Services at P.S./ 2009 with a MAT in Early Childhood and currently is an ESL instructor for grades M.S. 31 in the Bronx, NY. In 2002, Barruch Childhood Education. 6 -8 at Stamford, CT Public Schools. changed his career from advertising to Montanari graduated from Manhattanville teaching. He achieved his MS in television-

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 9 2009-2010 ALUMNI EVENTS

School of Education Alumni Associations

The School of Education Faculty holds formation of alumni groups for specific sharing of experience and expertise a passion for not only teaching current areas in education. among teachers in specific grade students, but for providing lifelong Alumni associations for individual level areas. Alumni report that their learning and success for alumni. The departments are extremely valuable involvement in these groups has already Faculty’s involvement in the community for School of Education alumni. These been very valuable in that the sharing of and with current students and alumni in associations provide professional information and experiences are specific their respective areas was a catalyst for the development, networking, and the to certain grade levels or topics.

Early Childhood Alumni Association By Dr. Patricia Vardin Now in its third year, the Early Childhood Alumni Association Manhattanville College, Reid Castle. The conference title hosted a Spring program in May, 2010. The Association is Fostering Literacy Through the Arts in Early Childhood welcomed new members and planned for events in the Fall. Education. The keynote speaker is Bill Gordh, Musician and The Association's Co-Presidents are Bobbie Flynn and Susanne Storyteller. McHugh. If you are interested in joining the Association, please contact The Early Childhood Association is planning a conference Dr. Vardin at 914-798-2714. scheduled for Saturday, October 2, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at

(l to r): Dr. Patricia Vardin, Dr. Mark Ginsberg (former Executive ECE Alumni Association Spring Meeting Director of NAEYC (National Association for the Education of (l to r): Dr. Patricia Vardin, Jamie McLaughlin, Karen Villa, Young Children), Kaori Fujita, and Karen Villa (who received an Susanne McHugh, Jeannine Tocco, Jessica McDell, Katie Starr, Academic Excellence Award in Early Childhood at the School of Laura McDermott, Maureen Tomkiel, and Bobbie Flynn Education 2010 Awards and Recognition Ceremony in May 2010)

Page 10 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Alumni Events Parent/Teacher Communications Strategies

The School of Education Alumni Dr. Debra Thomas speaking to the group hosted guest speaker Natalie Schwartz on October 29, 2009. Natalie presented to Alumni Program Series a group of alumni and current education students strategies and approaches for Your Teaching Career: effectively communicating with parents. Alternate Paths In The Teaching Field Natalie is the author of The Teacher The Childhood Alumni Association developed and hosted a program on Wednesday, Chronicles: Confronting the Demands of March 10, 2010 that discussed other types of jobs and career paths within the education Students, Parents, Administrators, and field. Two guest speakers discussed various ideas. Society. She has appeared on Oprah David Jones discussed opportunities for tutoring. He is the founder and owner of and Friends Radio Network to discuss Private Tutoring. how parents and teachers can develop productive relationships. Natalie is an Dr. Debra Thomas is the Executive Director of the Rockland Teacher Institute. active volunteer with the PTA in her school district and has served as PTA President, council delegate, committee chairperson, and event volunteer.

David Jones discusses his web site and business

Childhood Alumni Association By Dr. JoAnne Ferrara

The Childhood Alumni Association, headed by Monique Reilly (MPS ’00) had a very successful second year. The Association hosted programs including using Yoga to Reduce Stress, Alternate Paths in Education, and Demo Lessons/ Interviewing Skills. Members of the Childhood Alumni Association at the March 10 program with presenter David Jones and CH Association President Monique Reilly (second from left)

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 11 Educational Leadership Network “Happenings” By Dr. Kathy Rockwood

The EDLEAD Network spring forum was held on April 21 in the Castle. During the initial networking there was a lot of exchange of news. Prior to dinner there were presentations by Deborah Augarten, Director of Special Education in Hastings-on-Hudson, and Laura Sullivan, a Principal in the Hastings-on-Hudson school district. Deborah is an Ed Lead program alum and Laura is a SOE alum.

(l to r): Colleen McLaughlin & Andrea (l to r): Presenters Deborah Augarten & Hamilton Laura Sullivan

(l to r): Wilma Reid & Greg Coverdale

(l to r): Wilma Reid, Anderson Jones, and Deborah Augarten

Denise Frasca

Page 12 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Grading Strategies Alumni Program — Voices of Experience The Alumni Board developed and hosted What Your First Year of Teaching Is Really Like this program on March 11, 2010. When School of Education alumni are in the Bronx), Roseanne Frank (BA ’98), Experienced School of Education asked why they continue to be involved, Reynolds Longfield III (MAT ’04, High Alumni presented and discussed their the overriding response is that they all School Social Studies Teacher in the approaches and strategies to grading for want to “give back” to the School of Bronx), and Mike Newgaard (MAT ’03, their students. Members of the panel Ed community and its students - future Middle School Teacher in South Bronx). discussed techniques and philosophy and teachers. Monique Reilly (MPS ’00 and 4th Grade others presented models and rubrics. The The idea for this program was Teacher in White Plains) facilitated the generated by the SOE Alumni Board panel. Program Committee. On April 29, 2010, a panel of School of Ed alumni presented a discussion on the realities of the first year of teaching to current students.The panel of five alumni discussed their experiences in schools, provided suggestions, and answered The panel of alumni: (l to r) Deia Capella, questions from the audience. Mike Newgaard, Roseanne Frank, (l to r) Monique Reilly, Anderson Jones, Reynolds Longfield III Reynolds Longfield III,Margie Hunter (facilitator). Far left, the Graduation Bear This program was very well attended, (where papers that were corrected and and the discussions were stimulating and reviewed by the students “graduate.“) very informative. Your Teaching Career: The panel was comprised of Deia discussion also included supporting grades Landing The Right Job Capella (MAT ’99, Special Ed Teacher in discussions with parents. Demo Lessons and Interview The alumni panelists were: Monique Questions Reilly (MPS ’00), a 4th grade teacher The Childhood Alumni Association at the Church Street School in White developed and hosted this popular Plains; Reynolds Longfield III (MAT ’04), program on April 15, 2010. Over 75 a High School Social Studies Teacher alumni and current students attended. in the Bronx, Anderson Jones (MPS ’06), a high school Math Teacher at Monique Reilly and Margie Hunter Mount Vernon High School, and Margie spoke on effective demo lessons that can Hunter (MAT ’07), an art educator who be used in the interview. They shared a has taught in several districts, including personal interview form, sample interview Yonkers. Monique Reilly (standing) facilitates the questions, and an interview guide. panel discussion This program was particularly valuable in that the SOE alumni shared their own Revitalizing Ourselves As Teachers: experiences and insights into what is Using Yoga To Relieve Stress truly effective and impactful during the interview process for teaching positions. On February 3, 2010, guest speaker staying relaxed during a stressful day Monique Reilly (MPS ’00) is a 4th Victoria Rammos, a yoga instructor, and how to manage stressful moments. grade teacher at the Church Street School gave a presentation and demonstration Victoria demonstrated to the group the in White Plains, an adjunct instructor at on techniques for getting relaxed and techniques that are useful in recovering the Mville School of Education, and is and maintaining a stress free day. the President of the Childhood Alumni Victoria Rammos is a yoga instructor Association and a member of the SOE and specializes in body awareness therapy. Alumni Board. This program was developed and hosted Margie Hunter (MAT ’07) is an art by the Childhood Alumni Association. educator who has taught in several Victoria Rammos demonstrates relaxation districts, including Yonkers. Margie is a techniques at the February 3 program member of the SOE alumni Board.

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 13 School of Education Presents Its Alumni Awards to Six Alumni

opportunities for young adults in our community. AJ is a strong role model and mentor for students, and promotes academic achievement in the many programs that he has run. AJ’s notable contribution is his “Brothers of Class” Program at Mount Vernon High School. He encourages and demands that his students create and sustain high standards for themselves in order to succeed in life. AJ has a great impact on the lifelong success of his students (See story on page 3). Danielle Reyes (MPS ’95) (l to r): Sara Arnon, Julie Bordier, Anderson Jones, Barbara Torre Veltri, Monika Danielle Reyes has successfully applied her teaching education Cummings and also Danielle Reyes, lower to a career in philanthropy in the nonprofit sector. In her role, right. she connects people, Six School of Ed Alumni were honored at organizations, and the recent Graduate Awards & Recognition resources to advocate Ceremony on May 20, 2010. for and help minority The Alumni, their friends and family, and immigrant and colleagues were in attendance at the populations with an ceremony. The award recipients received emphasis on education. a certificate and a desk plaque in honor of their achievement. Danielle currently Assistant Dean Laura Bigaouette, and former Director of serves as program Manhattanville Alumni Relations Christine Hughes presented officer for the Danielle Reyes is congratulated by the alumni with their awards. Mville President Molly Easo Smith Meyer Foundation in The 2010 School of Education Alumni Award winners are as Washington D.C.She follows: previously spent several years as a public school teacher here in Westchester, a university instructor, and a Peace Corps THE VALIANT EDUCATOR AWARD volunteer. Danielle became involved in the social service needs Anderson Jones of her immigrant students and their families as a Westchester teacher. Based on her experience as a teacher and on her own (MPS ’06, PD Ed Leadership) personal experience, she wanted to apply this interest and passion to the nonprofit sector. Anderson Jones, also known as AJ, was recognized with this award for his tireless passion to improve educational and life THE VALIANT EDUCATOR AWARD HONORABLE MENTION Sara Arnon (MAT ’83) Sara Arnon is the Director of the Weekday Nursery School in New Rochelle for the past 23 years. Sara has led the formation of a diverse, inclusive school dedicated to best practices in early childhood. The school is collaborating with the Westchester ARCS to provide a mainstream experience for children with special needs who attend school alongside with their mainstream peers. In addition, Weekday is the site for universal Pre-K where students from New Rochelle may attend and participate in a developmentally appropriate program that might otherwise have Anderson Jones is congratulated by Mville President Molly Easo been cost-prohibitive to their families. Smith as nominator Dr. Rick Heckendorn (right) looks on Continued on page 15

Page 14 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Sara Arnon receives her for classroom behavior. She required three things of her award with nominator Rayna Alperstein (SOE Adjunct) on students: follow the rules, stay with the group, and show respect. the left. She taught her students to reflect on their own behavior and developed an original sign language to commenting on student Sara through many behavior so that she could manage without saying a word. Soon accomplishments throughout the students were using her sign language as well. her career has made a Monika shows her respect to her students by believing in her difference in the lives of heart that her students are capable of success. children and families.

Julie Bordier (BA ’96, MAT ’01) Julie Bordier can be described as a stellar educator who reaches her students with her experiential knowledge and effective pedagogy.Julie prepares her students to function effectively in an interdependent global community. Julie’s professional background as a scientist enables her to share real world experiences. In Julie’s classroom, there is student-centered learning, not teacher-centered. She uses differentiated instruction and other strategies to enhance science comprehension. 2010 Award Recipient Julie Bordier (center) and recipient of In addition, Julie involves exemplary safety techniques in her 2008 Alumni Innovative Teaching Award Kathleen Harbort stand 8th grade chemistry-based course as a former lab technician. with Dr. James Micik (SOE Adjunct) who nominated both for their awards. This earned her a lab safety award from the National Center for Science Safety. THE ALUMNI AWARD FOR SCHOLARSHIP IN EDUCATION THE INNOVATIVE TEACHING AWARD Barbara Torre Veltri Monika Cummings (MAT ’79) (MPS ’07) Barbara Torre Veltri, Ed.D., is an assistant professor at Northern Arizona Monika is a Special Education University. Her research interests Teacher at PS 119 in the include teacher education, alternative Bronx. certification, and sports-themed Monika’s first teaching curriculum. She creates changes position was in a city in education not only through her classroom where she was research by also through her college responsible for twelve teaching for pre-service teachers. emotionally disabled fifth Dr. Veltri’s new book entitled graders. Monika handled Learning on Other People’s Kids: her first experience with Becoming a Teach for America Teacher great courage and strength of captures the voices of Teach for Barbara Torre Veltri character. She was inspired with her new book. America novices who offer candid Monika Cummings (right) by her hopes for her students accounts of their experiences in with her nominator Dr. Susan and was guided by her sensitivity becoming Teach for America teachers. Jacobs-SOE Associate Dean to her students’ needs, fears and Dr. Veltri has always been an advocate for social change and motivations. social justice.Her colleagues have noted that her pre-service Characteristics of her teaching were her outwardly calm education students are deeply influenced by Dr. Veltri’s passion demeanor and her simply and consistently stated expectations and educational philosophy.

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 15 School Of Education 2011 Alumni Awards

SOE Alumni Awards Call for Nominations

The School of Education Alumni Distinguished Service Award community is looking to recognize its distinguished and talented alumni who Honors an SOE Alumnus who has contributed to the SOE through embody the mission of Manhattanville involvement in programs, events, panels, mentoring, and “gives College and the School of Education. back” as an educator to the student community. Award recipients will be recognized at Valiant Educator Award the School of Education Graduate Awards Honors an SOE alumnus whose career and community Ceremony in May 19, 2011. accomplishments reflect the Mission of Manhattanville College or Nominations are being accepted now. the School of Education by contributing to the ethical and social The deadline for submissions is March 26, growth of the population he/she serves. 2011. Inspirational Recent Alumni Award Submit nominations with an explanation of how the candidate supports Recognition for a young SOE graduate (within the last decade) for the criteria for the award. Nominations exceptional contributions to the field of education and/or to the can come from the candidate’s students, community. professional peers, and/or supervisors.You Alumni Innovative Teaching Award may also self-nominate. Self-nominations must be supported with recommendations Honors an alumnus who has demonstrated innovative teaching that from students, peers, and/or supervisors. positively affects PK-12, or higher education students’ motivation and achievement. Nominations may be submitted on line: http://www.mville. Alumni Scholarship Award in Education edu/AcademicsandResearch/ Presented to an SOE Alumnus who has published notable SchoolofEducation/Alumni/ scholarship in the field of education. Scholarship includes research AwardNominations/ or publications (books, articles). AlumniAwardNominations.aspx or via email to Laura Bigaouette at bigaouettel@ Alumni Award for Publications in PK-12 Education mville.edu Awarded to an SOE Alumnus who has created publications (children’s literature, curriculum design, technology guides) that foster teaching, learning, and development in the PK-12 setting.

Page 16 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Student Research Day The first annual School of Education Student Research Day was held on March 3, 2010. Graduate education students presented their research through presentations and posters. Student presentations were introduced by their faculty sponsor. Posters presenting students' research were displayed. A discussion between the attendees and poster authors took place during the program. The next Student Research Day is on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. This event was coordinated by SOE professors Ellis Barowsky, Courtney Kelly, and Kristin Rainville. Below are the student presenters, research topics, and faculty sponsors.

PAPERS TOPIC SPONSOR

Hiromi Takahashi Parental Perceptions of Factors Influencing Acquisition of English Prof Larry Krute by Japanese Children

Steven Palencsar Beliefs of Teacher-Candidates Regarding Co-Teaching Prof Ellis Barowsky in Secondary Schools

Susan Peck Fuel for School: It Isn’t Just a Breakfast Plan Prof Diane Lang

Barbara Curra The Complexities of Identifying and Assisting Gifted and Prof Ellis Barowsky Learning Disabled (GLD) Students: Are Future Educators Prepared?

Duane Smith Academic Integrity in the High School Classroom Prof Kathy Rockwood

Samatha Caponera Battling the Script: Teaching Literacy Around a Scripted Prof Jane Gangi Reading Program In First Grade

Jenna Giampino Nutrition and Physical Activity Habits In An Urban Secondary School Prof Vance Austin

David Kantor Using Song to Teach Science Content Prof Helen Krasnow

Barry Ostrer Replacing Negative Emotions with Positive Ones When Learning Math Prof Diane Lang

Jaclyn Prato Awareness, Detection and Protection Of Child Abuse and Prof Ellis Barowsky Neglect of Children with Disabilities

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Student Research Day

POSTER PRESENTERS TOPIC SPONSOR

Suzanna Chhim The Effects of Using Puppets to Promote Oral Expressions in Reading Prof Helen Krasnow

Amy Sullivan Does the Sun Rise Program Increase The Ability of a Child Prof Kathy Rockwood with Autism to Socially Engage with Others?

Sarah Bayzick Promoting Creativity in the Kindergarten Classroom Prof Helen Krasnow

Margaret Musella The Effective Means of Collaboration Within a Co-teaching Environment Prof Micheline Malow

Alexander Kelleher Music and Writer’s Workshop Prof Helen Krasnow

Kate Lanfer Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Are Our Teachers Aware? Prof Ellis Barowsky

Debora DiFronzo Time Management Training: An Intervention to Reduce High School Tardiness Prof Kathy Rockwood

Mark Howell The Effects of Playing Slow-Tempo Music During Poetry Writing Prof Helen Krasnow

Amy Abel Class Wide Peer Tutoring: A Model For Systematic Peer-Assisted Learning Prof Ellis Barowsky

Rachel Prottas The Effects of Student-Directed Inquiry During a Third-Grade Science Lesson Prof Helen Krasnow

Janneth Ponce-Doyle The Effects of Learning Multiplication with Music Prof Helen Krasnow

Kathleen McDonnell Using Self-Assessment in Order to Improve On-Task Behaviors Prof Helen Krasnow

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School of Education Manhattanville Masters in TESOL Adjunct is Recognized Alumni in Asia

The School of Education gave special Larry Krute recognition to Dr. Harriet Barnett at the Associate Dean / Tesol Program SOE Adjunct Orientation in August, Larry Krute visited with his daughter in 2009. Japan in May 2009 and had the pleasure Harriet is a nationally known expert of meeting with a group of alumni in on teaching foreign language to young Tokyo. Larry reports that Mville SOE children. She has taught FLES (Foreign alumni in Japan are doing very interesting Language in the Elementary School) at things in teaching and related activities the School of Education for twenty years. like publishing, and in cultural activities. She is retiring from teaching after 2010. Larry has cultivated a deeper Dr. Larry Krute with his hosts in Japan The SOE recognized Harriet for her relationship with the Mville School of dedication to teaching and respect from Education and Keio Academy of New teaching, and multicultural education. her students over the years. York. Mville and Keio are planning a joint The hope is to conduct research both here “education research center,” focusing and in Japan, and to promote education on bilingual education, second language exchanges.

School of Education Distinguished Lecturer Series

Each year, the School of Education hosts what you teach.” a Distinguished Lecturer series where it These are vital themes that Dorothy invites leaders and innovators in the field Strickland has promoted throughout of education to Manhattanville to speak. her career as educator, author, panelist, All events were co-sponsored by the committee member and consultant. Teachers Center at Purchase College and Dr. Strickland addressed the “Literacy The Edith Winthrop Teacher Center of Achievement Gap” issue. As she has Westchester. stated, “Literacy achievement is at the Tonya Bolden was the distinguished forefront of accountability in our country. lecturer on October 15, 2009. Her topic For better or worse, schools, teachers, Tonya Bolden signing books for for her lecture was “A Passion for History: and children are measured in large part attendees Teaching Beyond the Lesson Plan.” by student performance in reading and Tonya is a prolific writer and editor who writing.” Dr. Strickland has worked has authored more than twenty books through IRA to develop Head Start for adults and young readers. Ms. Bolden Tapestry and other resources to assist graduated from Princeton University, Head Start Centers in setting the course magna cum laude. She holds a master’s for success. degree from Columbia University. She Johanna Duncan-Poitier was the has taught at Malcolm-King College Distinguished Lecturer on April 22, 2010. in Harlem and the College of New Ms. Duncan-Poitier is the Chancellor’s Rochelle’s School for New Resources. Deputy for the Education Pipeline State Dorothy Strickland was the University of New York. She spoke distinguished lecturer on February 4, about the future of education in the 21st (l to r) SOE Professors Jane Gangi, Sherie McClam, SOE Dean Shelley Wepner, and 2010. Her topic was “HOW we teach century. SOE Professor Kristin Rainville makes a difference in HOW well children Photos by Linda Tarrent-Reid, publicist learn. How you teach is as important as for Ms. Bolden

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 19 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Kappa Delta Pi Rick Heckendorn, KDP Advisor & Assistant Professor-Curriculum & Instruction

This was a wonderful year for Kappa Delta In October, 2009, a team of SOE attended by the Dean of the School of Pi where 37 new members were initiated. alumni / KDP members presented at a Education, the Provost, and President of At our May initiation I was particularly KDP national conference in Orlando, Manhattanville College. proud that we had the President, Provost, Florida where over 1200 people attended. Our officers are Catherine Montero, and Dean of Education all in attendance, Professor Rick Heckendorn attended President; Kathryn Rousso, Vice all of whom made their welcoming the conference with Mike Newgaard President; and Shelley Parker, Secretary. remarks to our KDP students. (MAT ’03), Emily Williams (MAT ’03), We look to organize several wonderful We had five guest speakers and and Steve Scharf, (MPS ’05).The team presented on Classroom Management. events for the upcoming school year. presentations at our meetings during the Consider joining us by emailing me, Dr. school year at the Castle. They included Why should an alumnus consider Heckendorn at heckendornf@mville. teacher and student teacher panels as joining KDP? It is a national association edu and to obtain information about our well as professors’ workshops. In addition of educators who have had at least a 3.25 future meetings that will begin in late we organized a “Reading Is Fun” day at average GPA, are or were members of our September 2010. the Edison Elementary school where we college’s education program with having donated books and read to the children. completed at least 12 credits, and have You deserve to give yourself the opportunity to meet other teachers and A highlight was Teachers Teaching written a short one-page essay about why you want to devote your professional life students about to become teachers to Teachers where KDP students invited maintain a strong network of professional professors to dinner. We had 40 people to education. You will receive excellent publicity and will be awarded a KDP friends. We can help you with that attend this fabulous event, and we hope network. Join us! that this will become an annual event. certificate in a marvelous ceremony

Curriculum and Instruction Department News JoAnne Ferrara, Chair, Curriculum & Instruction

The Department of Curriculum and our network provide opportunities for The student chapter of the Association Instruction continues its efforts in action research projects, on-site courses for Supervision and Curriculum local Westchester schools. The faculty for teacher candidates and practicing Development provides a venue for teacher has spent the last year working in teachers, family engagement activities, candidates to engage in a professional the School of Education’s network of and variety of enrichment projects learning community and access a wealth Professional Development Schools for K-12 students. These activities are of resources made available through (PDSs). This network of schools supports intended to strengthen teaching and membership. Our Childhood Alumni both the School of Education’s and the learning outcomes for teacher candidates, Association encourages alumni to become department’s mission to prepare a strong practicing teachers, K-12 students and active members of our professional cadre of teachers for the changing suburbs. college faculty. community at the college while helping In 2003, the Curriculum and To further strengthen candidates’ them to develop their professional Instruction faculty were instrumental in teaching practices that take place at local identity and to connect with like minded the design of several field-based courses, schools, the department also sponsors individuals who share their passion for which are now the cornerstone of teacher programs throughout the year for current teaching. preparation in many of our professional teacher candidates and alumni. Our As we approach the fall semester the development schools. These courses held annual lesson planning and differentiated faculty is anticipating another productive at the school site enhance professional instruction workshops have become a year in which to expand the many practice of classroom teachers and help successful way to supplement teacher outstanding programs we have in place us to refine our own practice as we jointly candidates’ pedagogical knowledge; while for our teacher candidates, local school work with teacher candidates and K-12 the revisions made to course work and faculty, and alumni. students in schools. The elementary, culminating experiences help candidates middle or high school classrooms within deepen their content knowledge.

Page 20 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Changing Suburbs Institute® Laura Bigaouette, Director he School of Education’s Changing Suburbs Institute® Several workshops were presented at the forum. They were is the signature theme for community outreach and developed and presented by SOE faculty and administrators and Tprogram development. The Changing Suburbs Institute® teachers from local Westchester school districts: (CSI) uses evidence-based information to make discoveries about • SIOP: Increasing Academic Achievement With High Quality ways to best educate diverse student populations in changing Instruction for English Language Learners by Cristine suburban school districts, with a special emphasis on Hispanic Hernandez Pearson Educational Services students and their parents. CSI’s four goals are 1) collaboration, 2) professional development of teachers and leaders, 3) parent • Storytelling: Bridging Cultures by Laconia Therrio education, and 4) dissemination of information. • Strategies for Differentiated Instruction for English Language Learners by Jackie Cabrera, Mary Ann Maric, and Yolanda Rodriguez; teachers in the White Plains School District CSI Educational Forum • Questioning Conventional Wisdom: ELLs and First Language The Fifth Annual Educational Forum was held on Friday, Maintenance by Courtney Kelly March 5, 2010 here at Manhattanville. The theme of this year’s • Gift of Time or Theft of Opportunity? Retention, Redshirting, conference was Flourishing in a Culturally Diverse Classroom and Recommendations for Alternative Literacy Interventions and Community. by Jane Gangi We were honored to have such high powered keynote speakers again this year. The conference keynote speakers were: Timothy Shanahan, Ph.D., Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, and Director of the Center of Literacy at the University of Illinois at Chicago; co-editor of Developing Reading and Writing in Second-Language Learners. Dr. Shanahan’s keynote topic was “Reducing the Achievement Gap for ELL Students.”

Marcelo Suarez-Orozco delivers his afternoon keynote address

• The Edison Community School (Port Chester) – Our Eight Year Journey as a Professional Development School Program by Maria Flores, Community School Director, Amy Simmons,

Tim Shanahan delivers his morning keynote speech at the Student Teacher to Cooperating Teacher Barbara Terracciano, forum and Mentor Teacher Kathleen Wit, former Student Teacher Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, Ph.D., University Professor and The • The Success and Challenges of Curriculum Development Courtney Sale Ross University Professor of Globalization and for Diverse Learners by Margaret Dwyer, Assistant Education at New York University and Co-Director, Institute for Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction White Plains Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Settings; co-author School District;, Suzanne Lasser, Director of English Language of book Learning in a New Land: Immigrant Students in American Learner Programs, White Plains School District, Elena Dilion, Society. Supervisor of ELL and Dual Language Programs K-12 New Rochelle School District. Facilitated by Diane Gomez, School Dr. Suarez-Orozco’s keynote topic was “Immigration, Education, of Education Manhattanville College and the Changing Suburbs.”

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Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 21 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The Manhattanville College Quintessentials perform during lunch.

Laconia Therrio with his Storytelling Techniques workshop

Marge Clarkson, Principal of RJ Bailey in Greenburgh 7, speaks at the workshop on Curriculum Development for Diverse Learners

Teachers from the White Plains School District, Jackie Cabrera, MaryAnn Maric, and Yolanda Rodriguez, present their workshop on Strategies for Differentiated Instruction for English Language Learners

The Quintessentials performed for the Teachers Center of Westchester and The credit in conjunction with CSI’s Annual third year at the forum during lunch. Teachers Center of Central Westchester. Educational Forum and other School of Over 160 teachers, administrators, A central goal of the CSI is to provide Education events offered in the Spring students, and community organizations program and professional development semester. attended the conference. This was the to schools, teachers, administrators largest attendance at any CSI educational and teacher education programs. In forum. response to the expressed need of the The annual educational forum was CSI Consortium members, the SOE is co-sponsored by the Edith Winthrop now offering a graduate course of one Continued on page 23

Page 22 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 CSI Consortium SOE NEW FACULTY The CSI Consortium is comprised of CSI Manhattanville’s role with CSI program members and participants from is to (1) bring together stakeholders APPOINTMENTS the CSI member school districts and involved in and interested in promoting ■■ Stephen J. Caldas has been hired as community organizations. Consortium Hispanic students’ achievement; (2) work a Professor for the Doctoral Program in meetings are held bimonthly throughout collaboratively with these stakeholders Educational Leadership in the Department the academic year. At each meeting, guest to develop and assess programs that of Educational Leadership and Special speakers share best practices – programs are both experimental in design and Subjects. He most recently was a Professor and initiatives that are successful in validated by prior research; and (3) bring in the Department of Foundations, school districts and classrooms. This has greater awareness to the achievement gap Leadership and Policy Studies at Hofstra resulted in information shares across challenges that exist in school districts University. Previously, he was a Professor of districts and the implementation of heretofore under the radar screen of the Educational Foundations and Leadership programs in districts due to the fact that general public so that time, attention, and at the University of Louisiana, where he these best practices have been successful resources are provided to begin to close rose through the ranks. He was a program elsewhere. the gap. As a result, Manhattanville will manager and psychometrician at the Louisiana State Department of Education. Practices of excellence that have been enhance its ability to develop teacher He also was a research associate in Quebec, presented at this past year’s consortium candidates because of its increased Canada, and a visiting professor at McGill meetings were Response to Intervention interaction with and understanding of University. He has interdisciplinary, for ELL students (Enid Pettricione), and high needs school districts. For example, international experience directing doctoral SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Manhattanville is already providing dissertations and masters’ theses as well Protocol) (Christine Hernandez, Pearson additional multicultural experiences for as extensive research collaboration with Educational Services). teacher candidates. graduate students and colleagues in the fields of educational/public policy, leadership, political science, program evaluation, CSI Hispanic Parents Leadership Program sociology, and linguistics. He has authored and/or co-authored five books on race, The fourth annual CSI Hispanic The conference is being planned by bilingualism, and the history of education, as Parents Conference will be held at the CSI Parents Program Committee. well as written more than 65 refereed articles Manhattanville on Friday, October 1, The Committee membership includes and book chapters. He received his Ph.D. 2010. Maria Flores (Port Chester), Zoila Tazi in Educational Administration, where he The keynote speaker for the conference (Ossining), Marcella Levin (Ossining), won the outstanding dissertation award, his is Luisa Liliana Costa, Ph.D. from Bank Gladys Hernandez (Port Chester), George M.Ed. in Educational Administration, with Street College of Education in New York. Castellanos (Mville), and Tina Guzzetti a minor in French, his B.S. in Social Studies (New Rochelle). The Committee is Education, and his B.A. in History, all from Several workshops will be presented chaired by Laura Bigaouette. at the conference including: Help with Louisiana State University. Homework and Special Services and The conference is being sponsored by Inclusion for English Language Learners Hudson Health Plan and Manhattanville ■■ Katherine Cunningham has been in the schools. College. hired as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Literacy Education in the Department of Literacy. She also will be conducting research on the implementation of the CSI Tuition Reduction Reading Reform Foundation program in Edison Community School, Port Chester. CSI is extending a tuition reduction School districts with Professional Since 2004, Dr. Cunningham has worked for School of Ed Graduate courses Development Schools (PDSs) receive 1/3 as a Literacy Specialist and instructional for teachers and staff in CSI districts tuition reduction. These districts are Port Coach for pre-K through 8 at Saint (Bedford, Elmsford, Greenburgh 7, Chester, White Plains, New Rochelle, David’s School in New York City. She Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Ossining, Greenburgh 7, Bedford, Ossining, and also works as a Literacy Consultant for Peekskill, Port Chester, and White Plains) Elmsford. LitLife, an organization that is dedicated to literacy education, and as a staff writer Mamaroneck receives a 20% tuition Contact Laura Bigaouette for for Thoughtful Education Press. Previously, reduction. information: (914) 323-5482. Continued on page 24

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 23 SOE NEW FACULTY APPOINTMENTS Dr. Cunningham taught fourth grade at Dr. Huber has published about integrating Westchester BOCES. He is completing The Dwight School and fifth grade at The math, science, and literacy into the early his position as Senior Lecturer in the Brearley School, both in New York City. childhood and childhood curriculum. She Educational Leadership Program at She also worked as a reading specialist has participated in grant funded consultations Teachers College, Columbia University, for pre-K through 2. Her research focuses for the Peekskill Central School District and where he has been teaching doctoral on using literature to engage students in New York State Alcott Schools. Dr. Huber courses in educational leadership and critical literacy, particularly in relation to received her Ph.D. in Language, Literacy and supervising doctoral dissertations. Previously, social justice issues. Katherine received her Learning from Fordham University in 2009, he was Superintendent of Schools in Ed.D. in Curriculum and Teaching from her M.Ed. from Sarah Lawrence College Mendota Heights, Minnesota; Westwood, the Teachers College, Columbia University in the Art of Teaching, and her B.A. from Massachusetts; and Beachwood, Ohio; in 2009, her M.Ed. in Early Childhood Montclair State College. Assistant Superintendent for Secondary and Elementary Education from New York Education in South Orange/Maplewood, University, and her B.A. from Princeton ■■ Samuel Jackson has been hired as a New Jersey; Principal in Chapel Hill, University, where she graduated cum laude. Visiting Assistant Professor in Secondary North Carolina; and Assistant Principal at Mathematics in the Department of Mamaroneck High School, New York. His ■■ Joan Gujarati has been hired as Curriculum and Instruction and will be the publications and professional presentations Assistant Professor in the Department of Professional Development School Liaison for focus on the medical grand rounds methods Curriculum and Instruction. Since 2006, Alexander Hamilton High School, Elmsford for teacher preparation, using performance Joan has been an instructor at Teachers School District. Since 2006, he has been assessments to inform decisions, preparing College, Columbia University, where she an adjunct lecturer for mathematics and education leaders for the global economy, taught and supervised graduate students mathematics education at Brooklyn College, and redefining the comprehensive high in elementary education and early Hunter College, Long Island University, school. He was a Visiting Fellow at the childhood/special education. Previously, York College, the Museum of Natural Harvard Graduate School of Education. He she was a first grade teacher in Andover, History, and Queensborough Community has a Ph.D. in Educational Administration Massachusetts where she also was a College. He was a high school mathematics from Saint Louis University, an M.A. in mathematics professional developer. She teacher for Excelsior Preparatory High Education and a B.A. in Political Science, also was a kindergarten teacher in Weston, School in Queens, New York, and the both from the University of Saint Thomas. Massachusetts, and a pre-school teacher at High School for Youth and Community the Technology Children’s Center at MIT. Development, Brooklyn, New York. He ■■ Robert Schmidlein has been hired as Dr. Gujarati’s research interests include also was an elementary teacher for Kids for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Physical teacher quality, effectiveness, and retention, the Future Elementary School in Queens, Education and Sport Pedagogy in the mathematics education, and teacher identify. New York. He has had a chapter published Department of Educational Leadership Joan received her Ed.D. from the Teachers on constructing mathematics knowledge in and Special Subjects. During 2009-2010, College, Columbia University in Curriculum urban schools using cogenerative dialogue; Robert was a physical education teacher, and Teaching, her M.A. from Tufts a primary area of his research. He received athletic director, and coach at The University with a concentration in Early his Ph.D. in Urban Education (Mathematics Lyons Community School in Brooklyn. Childhood, and her B.A. from Tufts as well, Education) from the Graduate School and Previously, he was an Assistant Professor where she graduated summa cum laude. University Center of the City University for Physical Education at California State of New York, his M.A. in Secondary University-Sacramento, where he taught ■■ Lynn Huber has been hired as an Mathematics Education (Honors) from both undergraduate and graduate courses Assistant Professor in Elementary Education/ Brooklyn College, and his B.Sc. in in physical education. He has published Science, and will serve as the Professional Mathematics (Honors) from York College, and presented on the relationship between Development School Liaison at the George The City University of New York. He also physical activity and mental health in Washington Elementary School, White received two degrees in Public Health university students. He is a marathon and Plains. Since 2007, Dr. Huber has worked as Administration (basic and advanced) from half-marathon runner, practices Yoga, and an adjunct professor and a faculty liaison to West Indies School of Public Health. plays softball and soccer in recreational Yonkers Professional Development Schools. adult leagues. He has an Ed.D. in Physical Previously, she worked as a Clinical Instructor ■■ Robert Monson has been hired as Education (Curriculum and Instruction) and Early Childhood Coordinator for the an Associate Professor for the Doctoral with a minor in multicultural education Graduate School of Education at Fordham Program in Educational Leadership in the from the University of Georgia, an M.S. in University. In addition, she worked as a Department of Educational Leadership Physical Education from Hofstra University, Visiting Professor for Childhood Education and Special Subjects. He most recently and a B.S. in Exercise Science from Lander at Marymount College in Tarrytown. was District Superintendent of Southern University, Greenwood, SC.

Page 24 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UPCOMING EVENTS 2010 - 2011

FALL 2010 n School of Education Alumni DECEMBER SEPTEMBER Event n School of Education Alumni n Wednesday, October 20, 2010, Manhattanville Reunion Event Weekend 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. – East Library, Reid Castle Wednesday, December 1, 2010, Friday, September 24 – Sunday, SOE Alumni Panel 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. – East Library, Reid September 26, 2010 Castle SOE Alumni Reception: Friday, Topic: Practical Approaches to Grading Topic: Revitalize Yourself With September 24, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Meditation n OCTOBER PDS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony SPRING 2011 FEBRUARY n CSI Hispanic Parents Friday, October 22, 2010, 1:35 p.m. Leadership Conference – Claremont School n School of Education Friday, October 1, 2010, 9:30 Claremont School, Ossining School Distinguished Lecturer Series a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – West Room, Reid District Thursday, February 2 or 9, 2011, Castle 4:20 – 6:00 p.m. – West Room, Reid n CSI Consortium Meeting Speaker: Luisa Liliana Costas, PhD, Castle Thursday, October 28, 2010, Bank Street College School of Speaker: Kathleen Grimm Education 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. – East Library, Reid Castle Deputy Chancellor for Finance & Sponsored by the Hudson Health Plan Administration, New York Board of Topic: Character Education Program held entirely in Spanish Education Speaker: tbd Co-Sponsored by the Teachers Center n Early Childhood Education of Central Westchester and The Conference NOVEMBER Edith Winthrop Teachers Center of Saturday, October 2, 2010. 8:30 Westchester n a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Reid Castle School of Education Alumni Event Conference Title: Fostering APRIL Literacy Through the Arts in Early Wednesday, November 3, 2010, Childhood Education 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Ophir Room, n School of Education Student Reid Castle Research Day Keynote Speaker; Bill Gordh, Storyteller & Musician Elementary, Middle and High School Wednesday, April 6, 2010, Student Panel 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Reid Castle n SOE Alumni Board Meeting Topic: Qualities and Characteristics of an Effective Teacher n Changing Suburbs Institute Thursday, October 7, 2010, Sixth Annual Educational 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Reid Castle n Dean’s Symposium Forum n School of Education Thursday, November 18, 2010, Friday, April 8, 2011, 8:30 Distinguished Lecturer Series 4:20 – 6:30 p.m. – West Room, Reid a.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Reid Castle and Reception Castle Keynote Speakers: Virginia Collier Thursday, October 13, 2010, Professional Development credit and Wayne Thomas, George Mason 4:20 – 6:00 p.m. – West Room, Reid available University; Pedro Noguera, New York University Castle RSVP 323-7180 Co-Sponsored by the Teachers Center Conference Theme: Dual Language of Central Westchester and The n SOE Alumni Board Meeting Call (914)323-5482 for more Edith Winthrop Teachers Center of Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 4:30 information Westchester p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Reid Castle Speaker: Dan Domenech MAY Executive Director of the American n SOE Graduate Awards & Association of School Administrators Recognition Ceremony (AASA) Thursday, May 19, 2011, 4:15-5:30 p.m. – West Room, Reid Castle

Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Page 25 School of Education Alumni Donor Roll The School of Education wishes to thank the generous donors who contributed to the school from July 2009 to June 2010.

Name Class of Primary Education Degree Name Class of Primary Education Degree

Cathy Acerbo...... Friend Gregg Fonde...... 1996...... Master of Arts in Teaching Michelina Affrunti...... Friend “Foxboro Foundation, Inc.”...... Friend Eve Altieri...... Friend Patricia V. Freebern...... 1966...... Master of Arts in Teaching Joanne Amico...... 1976...... Master of Arts in Teaching Joseph Gallagher...... Friend Richard R. Appell...... Friend Jean Gallo...... Friend John Ashielfie...... Friend Patricia Lee L. Gauch...... 1969...... Master of Arts in Teaching Carol C. Axner...... 1973...... Master of Arts in Teaching Angela Giardina-Miranda....2000...... Master of Professional Studies Richard Baluha...... Friend James T. Gibney...... Friend Ellis I. Barowsky...... Mville Faculty Margarete B. Goett...... 2006...... Master of Arts in Teaching Terri Barrett...... 2009...... Master of Professional Studies Edythe A. Goldenberg...... 1976...... Master of Arts in Teaching Joan R. Beller...... 1974...... Master of Arts in Teaching Sandy Gordon...... Friend Stephen J. Benoit...... 1989...... Master of Arts in Teaching Kathleen Gorman...... Friend Richard Bertrand...... Friend James Greenlees...... Friend Cynthia Binder...... Friend Mary Jane Hanley...... 1990...... Master of Professional Studies Joanne E. Bliss...... 1988...... Master of Arts in Teaching Thomas A. Hanley...... Friend Lucia Breault...... Friend Elizabeth W. Hansbury...... 1998...... Master of Arts in Teaching Randall L. Brooks...... Friend Calista L. Harder...... 1975...... Master of Arts in Teaching Angela M. Carlucci...... Friend Philip W. Harrison...... Friend Christopher Carthy...... Friend Pamela W. Hayes...... 1970...... Master of Arts in Teaching Jody L. Chiaro...... 2002...... Master of Science Richard S. Hebach...... 1974...... Master of Arts in Teaching Joyce C. Clark...... Friend Valerie T. Held...... Friend Brian A. Cleary...... Friend Eunice O. Higgins...... 1988...... Master of Arts in Teaching Heidi Cohen...... 2000...... Master of Arts in Teaching Mary W. Hoch...... 1992...... Master of Professional Studies Thomas C. Confrey...... Friend Kathi Hochberg...... 1977...... Master of Arts in Teaching Nancy A. Coyne...... Friend Beth A. Hoeffner...... 1983...... Bachelor of Arts Dawn Crainer...... 1994...... Master of Arts in Teaching Rosemary T. Holodak...... 1999...... Master of Arts in Teaching Mamie B. Crockett...... 1966...... Master of Arts in Teaching Verna P. Hopkins...... 1999...... Master of Professional Studies Deborah A. Darragh...... 1998...... Master of Arts in Teaching Duane E. Hovdestad...... 1989...... Master of Arts in Teaching Chip Davis...... Friend William H. Humphreys...... Friend Lenore M. deCsepel...... 1982...... Master of Arts in Teaching Mary Hunt...... 1977...... Master of Arts in Teaching Ernesta L. Del Negro...... 1983...... Master of Professional Studies Maura D. Hunter...... 1988...... Master of Arts in Teaching Neil E. Dennehy...... Friend Kim Jackson...... Friend Frank DiMarco...... Friend Bernadine Jacobs...... 1982...... Master of Arts in Teaching Denise DiSano...... Friend Arlene Jellinek...... 1980...... Master of Arts in Teaching Donna H. Dittmeier...... 1966...... Master of Arts in Teaching Thomas H. Johnsrud...... Friend Jean F. Divney...... 1988...... Master of Arts in Teaching John J. Joyce...... Friend Noel B. Donohoe...... Friend Eric S. Kahn...... Friend Angela M. Donovan...... 1966...... Master of Arts in Teaching Joyce B. Kanze...... 1979...... Master of Arts in Teaching John J. Doonan...... Friend Maxine J. Kaplan...... 1979...... Master of Arts in Teaching Roberta D. Downing...... 1973...... Master of Arts in Teaching Julie G. Kast...... 2000...... Master of Arts in Teaching Mary K. Dujmich...... 2000...... Master of Professional Studies Susan H. Keating...... 2009...... Master of Professional Studies Elaine Dunham...... 1994...... Master of Professional Studies Josephine Kellman...... 1969...... Master of Arts in Teaching Marion L. Elliott...... Friend Cynthia Kohl...... 1985...... Master of Arts in Teaching Renee S. Ertischek...... 1987...... Master of Professional Studies Kolmar Petrochemicals Maria D. Escobar...... 2009...... Bachelor of Arts Americas Inc...... Friend Philip Fecher...... Friend John Krajewski...... Friend Hans P. Feringa...... Friend Kathryn T. Krajewski...... Friend Stacey L. Ferrante...... 1999...... Master of Arts in Teaching Donna-Marie A. Lasco...... 1990...... Master of Arts in Teaching Judith M. Finamore...... 1972...... Master of Arts in Teaching Elaine Latzky...... 1980...... Master of Arts in Teaching Mary K. Flannery...... 1979...... Master of Arts in Teaching Rick Laux...... Friend

Page 26 Education Is Life | Fall 2010 Name Class of Primary Education Degree Name Class of Primary Education Degree Robert H. Lawrence...... Friend Janet Segatti...... Friend Marylin Leslie...... Friend Mark J. Shipton...... Friend Jane A. Lester...... 1976...... Master of Arts in Teaching John Sikes...... Friend Robert M. Lichten...... Friend Daniel Simoes...... 1992...... Bachelor of Arts Laurie Lijoi...... Friend Gina Sinon...... Friend Frank LoBello...... Friend Marie Smelser...... Friend Raymond R. Long...... Friend Evelyn M. Smith...... 1987...... Master of Professional Studies Joseph E. Ludwiczak...... Friend Brant Smith...... Friend Susan M. Lynn...... 1975...... Master of Arts in Teaching Ruth Smithers...... 1977...... Master of Arts in Teaching Rosemary MacLaughlin...... 1971...... Master of Arts in Teaching Lucy H. Sohm...... 1988...... Master of Arts in Teaching Linda Magnotta...... 1981...... Master of Professional Studies Paul J. Solomon...... 1979...... Master of Arts in Teaching Barbara B. Mann...... 1973...... Master of Arts in Teaching Felicia A. Stafford...... Friend Denise Martino...... Friend Elinore Standard...... 1987...... Master of Arts in Teaching Lisa D. Mayer...... 2000...... Master of Arts Mary-Jane H. Stanton...... 1977...... Master of Arts in Teaching Joanne McElligott...... Friend Shirley Steinberg...... 1977...... Master of Arts in Teaching Joanne McGrath...... 1995...... Master of Arts in Teaching Sandra L. Stevens...... 1993...... Master of Arts in Teaching Alexandra McKinley...... 1974...... Master of Arts in Teaching Elizabeth B. Stiel...... 1982...... Master of Professional Studies Christopher McLaughlin...... Friend Stolt-Nielsen USA Inc...... Friend Carol McLeod...... 1973...... Master of Arts in Teaching Catherine Strauch...... 1973...... Master of Arts in Teaching Christine S. Meyer...... Friend Julianne Susetka...... Friend Gregory M. Montgomery...... Friend William F. Susetka...... Friend Joan Morenstein...... 1990...... Master of Arts in Teaching Cassandra W. Sweeney...... 2003...... Master of Arts in Teaching Sheila J. Moy...... 1993...... Master of Arts in Teaching Amy J. Swiss...... Friend Ellen K. Murphy...... 1994...... Master of Professional Studies Elene Tateo...... Friend Margo A. Murray...... 1999...... Master of Arts in Teaching Carole L. Taylor...... 1991...... Master of Arts in Teaching Ellen Nelson...... 1977...... Master of Arts in Teaching Judy T. Taylor...... Friend Margaret R. Nulle...... 1988...... Master of Professional Studies Third Rail Construction, Inc...... Friend Odin Marine Inc...... Friend TNT Contracting Inc...... Friend Jacqueline C. O’Gorman....1984...... Master of Arts in Teaching Patricia A. Torpie...... 1988...... Master of Arts in Teaching Kevin O’Hara...... Friend Omer Totonji...... 1998...... Master of Science Michael Oronzio...... Friend Anlan Tsai...... Friend Parkway School PTA...... Friend Jane S. Turk...... 1988...... Master of Arts in Teaching Karen D. Pekowitz...... 2001...... Master of Professional Studies Lesley K. Turton...... 2005...... Master of Arts in Teaching Gerald S. Petti...... Friend Akira Uetabira...... Friend Dale F. Phillips...... 1988...... Master of Arts in Teaching Lisa Ultan...... 2000...... Master of Arts in Teaching John Polera...... Friend Richard Van der Sleen...... Friend Pools of Perfection Inc...... Friend Helena B. Verhave...... 1972...... Master of Arts in Teaching Margaret Poppo...... Friend Santa R. Viesta...... 2001...... Bachelor of Science Julianne Potoma...... 2008...... Master of Arts in Teaching Judith Vlahovich...... Friend Teri A. Pryor...... Friend Nils Vogth-Eriksen...... Friend Kathleen C. Reilly...... 1973...... Master of Arts in Teaching Jane L. Wals...... 2000...... Master of Arts in Teaching Sara E. Reilly...... 1994...... Master of Professional Studies Robert E. Walsh...... 2003...... Master of Arts in Teaching Roger Restaino...... Friend John Walsh...... Friend Danielle M. Reyes...... 1995...... Master of Professional Studies Janet Warmbir...... 1973...... Master of Arts in Teaching Rosemary Rinder...... 1969...... Bachelor of Arts Nancy Weinberg...... 1996...... Master of Professional Studies Victoria J. Romano...... 2000...... Bachelor of Arts Paula A. Westcott...... 2006...... Master of Arts in Teaching Barbara J. Ruskin...... 1975...... Master of Arts in Teaching Louise T. Whipple...... 1972...... Master of Arts in Teaching Candace Russo...... 1998...... Master of Arts in Teaching Janice E. White...... 1995...... Master of Professional Studies Michelle Sabino...... Friend Edna R. Williams...... 1974...... Master of Arts in Teaching Nancy Sauro...... Friend Susan J. Williamson...... 1992...... Master of Arts in Teaching Lori Schiliro...... Friend Laura C. Wilson...... 1991...... Master of Arts in Teaching Marian F. Schillerstrom...... 1987...... Master of Arts in Teaching Alan B. Winsor...... Friend Stephen Schnitzer...... Friend Randy Winter...... Friend George Schreer...... Mville Faculty Mark Woessner...... Friend Dorothee D. Schriever...... 1974...... Master of Arts in Teaching Christopher Zepf...... Friend Alfred Schultz...... Friend Kimberly P. Zimmerman...... 2002...... Bachelor of Science

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