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Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy believes in the revolutionary power of school counseling. An American Counseling Association (ACA) Fellow with 30 years of experience as a former kindergarten teacher, element…
Dr. Campbell is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor in the School of Education. Her research, funded by the Spencer Foundation and the National Academy of Education, examines th…
Golnar Abedin, Ph.D. completed her doctoral studies in Organizational Leadership and Education Policy at the University of Maryland, her master’s degree in Special Education at Teachers College, Colum…
Alida Anderson is a professor in the School of Education at American University. She earned her PhD in special education from the University of Maryland, College Park focusing on early childhood langu…
Before joining the Urban Teachers team, D'Anya spent eighteen years working as a high school mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, New York, Washington, DC and Maryland. D'Anya holds a Bachelor of Art…
Dr. Cabrera is a professor emeritus at UMD, and scholar-in-residence at the Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success (CPRS) at the American University. His research interests include the impact …
Altheria Caldera is Senior Professorial Lecturer in the School of Education at American University. Her research and scholarship focus on ways educators can advance racial equity in schools. Specific …
Samantha directs the School of Education's doctoral studies, and she is responsible for launching the inaugural, practitioner based program in education leadership and policy. Samantha teaches courses…
Prior to joining the AU School of Education, Lauren served as the Lead Clinical Faculty for Secondary ELA in the DC Urban Teachers program at Johns Hopkins University's Graduate School of Education. T…
Amaarah DeCuir, EdD, educator, researcher, and inclusive pedagogy fellow, is a faculty member at American University in the School of Education and an Executive Board member at the Center for Islam in…
Gillian DiMuzio serves as a Clinical Faculty member of Literacy for Urban Teachers in Baltimore and a Lecturer for AmericanUniversity. Before joining Urban Teachers, Gillian worked in the Baltimore Ci…
Dr. Antonio L. Ellis is a Scholar in Residence and Director of the Institute on Education Equity and Justice at the American University School of Education. He teaches special education courses and ad…
Dr. Olatokunbo (Toks) Fashola is a Research Professor and the Faculty Coordinator for the Dual Enrollment Program at American University. Her current research interests include STEM among underreprese…
As the CEO & Founder of The BEE FREE Woman and Developing Capacity Coaching, LLC, she coaches individuals and teams to use conscious leadership as a tool for inner healing and advancing equity. As an …
Dr. Flake is Senior Professorial Lecturer and the Urban Teachers Program Liaison in the School of Education. Her research explores how Black STEM pre-service teachers engage in critical reflection ab…
Tiffany Fuller, a native of Forest Hill, Texas, joins American University in partnership with Urban Teachers-DFW. She has over twenty years of experience in K-12 schools, primarily working with schola…
Mr. Gibbons is ITEP Scholar in Residence at the School of Education for 2020-2022 academic years. He has worked in basic education, community development and social justice since the mid 1970s in nume…
Jeff Glowik is the Director of Clinical Faculty in partnership with Urban Teachers Philadelphia. He began his career as a Social Studies teacher in the Canarsie area of Brooklyn. As a graduate of Temp…
Dr. kecia hayes has been a champion of antiracist k-12 leadership and praxis across a variety of organizational settings in New York City for more than two decades. Most recently, she led two communit…
Shereen Holmes is the Director of Clinical Faculty for the Baltimore site . She has been with Urban Teachers (UT) since 2018 and has served as a professor with Urban Teachers in collaboration with th…
Dr. Sarah Irvine Belson holds a PhD from Arizona State University in Curriculum and Instruction with a cognate in Special Education. Her research explores educational opportunity for children with dis…
Dr. Reuben Jacobson has worked at the intersection of education research, policy, and practice for nearly 20 years. He is committed to educational change and equity and has substantial experience desi…
Dr. Jisun Jeong is a researcher, educator, and practitioner with expertise in low-income and crisis-affected contexts. As a scholar-practitioner, she is committed to interdisciplinary and policy-relev…
Charity Jones is currently the Director of Clinical Faculty for the Urban Teachers Program in Washington, DC. Her professional career includes experience as an educational consultant, restorative prac…
Dr. Ocheze Joseph is a proud DC native, and she is passionate about teaching and learning in urban settings. Dr. Joseph has served in several K-12 roles including serving as a reading specialist, an a…
Annie Murphy Karabell is a researcher in the Institute for Innovation in Education at the School of Education. Her research interests include early childhood literacy, reading disabilities, inclusive …
Dr. Lallinger is an Education Fellow at the Century Foundation, a non-partisan progressive think tank, and the Director of the Bridges Collaborative, a national initiative that serves as a hub for pra…
Omolara ‘Jola’ Lawal is a Houston native who completed Urban Teachers in the District of Columbia as a member of Cohort 2016 before returning to Dallas, Texas to further her life-long commitment to ed…
Brian L. McGowan, Ph.D. is a Provost Associate Professor of Education and Associate Director in the Center for Teaching, Research, & Learning at American University. Dr. McGowan’s interdisciplinary re…
Professor Sarah McMenamin leads the clinical faculty for Literacy in Dallas-Fort Worth for Urban Teachers DFW. She has worked in the field of education for more than twenty years. During her years wor…
Cynthia Miller-Idriss is a sociologist and professor in the School of Public Affairs and in the School of Education, and runs the Polarization and Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL).Dr. Mille…
Dr. Terence Ngwa is a veteran educator and organizational leader with over 20 years of national and international service. A lifelong union leader and advocate, he has worked for many years to ensure …
Hannah Lee Park is the Education and School of Professional & Extended Studies Librarian at American University. Her professional roots began in the field of education. She started out as a high schoo…
Carolyn Parker is the Director of Graduate Teacher Education in the School of Education. She began her career in science education as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, where she helped develop int…
Dr. Emily Grossnickle Peterson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Psychology Department and the Behavior, Cognition, and Neuroscience PhD progr…
Dr. Guiden Pittman is a Senior Professorial Lecturer in the School of Education. An education historian, Dr. Guiden Pittman, teaches courses on social justice, urban education, and the role of schools…
Desmond’s life mission is to work towards ensuring urban communities have the resources and educational agency to sustain it for generations to come. With experience and expertise in nonprofit managem…
Robert D. Shand is Assistant Professor in the School of Education at American University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. A former high sch…
Robert Simmons III, EdD is a Scholar in Residence and Scholar of Antiracist Praxis in the doctoral program (educational policy and leadership department) at American University; and the Head of Social…
Jason Snyder’s teaching and research focuses on education law and education policy. He developed and served as founding director of AU's Education Policy and Leadership (EPL) program from 2014-2018. H…
Dr. Jennifer L. Steele is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at American University (AU), and an affiliate faculty member in AU's Department of Public Administration and Policy. Her res…
William N. Thomas IV joined the faculty at American University in 2021 as a Professorial Lecturer in the School of Education’s EdD program.After graduating in 2004 with a BA degree in English from Mor…
Dr. Vivian Maria Vasquez is a Professor of Education at American University. She has worked in the field of education for over 30 years. Her research interests are in critical literacy, early literacy…
In his teaching and scholarship, Vassallo works to merge perspectives to critically explore issues related to teaching and learning, especially in the context of academic self-regulation. He draws fro…
Dr. Elizabeth Anderson Worden is a comparative and international education scholar who examines how governments foster identities and belonging through education during social and political transition…
Emily Yanisko is the Lead Clinical Faculty of Mathematics for the Urban Teachers site in Baltimore, Maryland, and a Senior Professorial Lecturer at American University for the Urban Teachers program a…
Seth Gershenson holds a PhD from Michigan State University in Economics with a primary focus on education policy. While at Michigan State, he taught several courses and received an Outstanding Teachin…
My research examines the political economy of various government expenditure programs, including primary and secondary education, income redistribution, and federal disaster aid.
Alison Jacknowitz is the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University and a Professor in the De…
Kiho Kim (he/him) is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and is the Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Research, & Learning at American University. His research focuses …
Naomi A. Moland’s research and teaching focus on global media, international education, peace and conflict, LGBT rights, and the globalization of pluralist ideologies. Her recent book (based on her aw…
Dr. Morrissey's work centers on examining and improving public policies for children and families. Ongoing research examines early care and education policy, paid family leave, family economic inst…
Prof. Nolan has taught at the University of Zambia (in Africa), and Kenyon College (in Ohio), and worked in a software company before coming to American University. His main research interests are in …
Susan Shepler is an anthropologist with twenty years of experience working in conflict-affected West Africa. Her research focus is understanding how local communities engage with international interve…
Dr. Taylor's research and teaching focus on the intersection of culture, power, and education in domestic and international contexts. She earned her doctorate of education and her master's in educatio…