Assumption College

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Education
 
Faculty

Our faculty are experienced teachers at the K-12 and college levels. They are also active researchers related to curriculum development, teaching and learning, and mentoring.


Jessica de la Cruz, Assistant Professor of Education (2008). B.A., Union College, 2001; M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2008.

Lisa D'Souza, Assistant Professor of Education (2009). B.A., M.Ed. Wake Forest University; Ph.D. Boston College, 2009.

Eric M. Howe, Associate Professor of Education (2004). B.S., University of Colorado: Boulder, 1989; M.B.A., Indiana University, 1992; M.A.T., Colgate University, 2000; Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 2004.

Mary E. Kielbasa, Assistant Professor of Education (1987). B.A., Assumption College, 1974; M.A., Simmons College; M.Ed., Boston University, 1978; M.Ed., Harvard University, 1986; Ed.D., Harvard University, 1993.

Ellen Koretz, Visiting Assistant Professor (2004). B.S., 1973; M.S.E., 1978; Lesley College; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 2003. Field Placement Coordinator

  • Areas of interest: Special education as a collaborative individualized education planning process

  • Email: ekoretz@assumption.edu

Diane Myers, Assistant. Professor of Special Education. B.A., Connecticut College, 1996; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University, 2005; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2008.

Cathleen K. Stutz, Assistant Professor of Education (1995). B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1983; M.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1983; Ed.D., Boston University, 1995.

Nanho S. Vander Hart, Associate Professor of Special Education (1999), Chair. B.A., Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea, 1987; M.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1991; Ph.D., The University of Iowa, 1998.

Karen Weilbrenner, Licensure Program Coordinator. B.A., Worcester State University; M.A., Anna Maria College, 2004.

Education Lecturers


Frances Arena, Lecturer in Education (2010). B.S., Worcester State College; M.Ed,, Worcester State College, 1974.

Anita C. Danker, Associate Professor of Education (adjunct) (1998). B.S., Boston State College, 1965; M.Ed., Framingham State College, 1976; M.A., University of Massachusetts: Boston, 1988; Ed.D., Boston University, 1998.

Kathleen Dion, Lecturer in Education (Adjunct), M.Ed. (Adjunct)

Helen Estaphan, Lecturer in Education (2012). B.S., M.A.,Worcester State College, 1984.


Michele Fournier, Lecturer in Education (2010). B.A., University of Lowell; M.Ed., Fitchburg State College, 2004

Ruth Freeman, Lecturer in Education (2012). B.S., Northeastern University; M.A., Lesley Universoty; C.A.G.S., Simmons College, 2012.

Christine Keating, Lecturer in Education (2012). B.A., Regis College; M.A., Assumption College; C.A.G.S., Clark University 2009

Cynthia Lawrence, Lecturer in Education (2002). B.S., M.S., Wheelock College, 1975. (Adjunct)

Anthony Lea, Lecturer in Education (Adjunct). M.Ed., M.A.

John M. Mulry, Lecturer in Education (Adjunct) (2004). B.S., M.Ed., Worcester State College, 1971.

 

 

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Leslie balances basketball, majoring in Biology, and minoring in Sociology