Graduate School of Education

Teachers shape our future — making a difference in the world by helping children learn. The Graduate School of Education (GSE) prepares you for a fulfilling career in education, so you may demonstrate excellent knowledge, judgment and skills in your professional career.

Whether you’re a new teacher or enhancing your professional development so you can take on a leadership role, we share your focus — transforming the lives of children through excellence, equity, collaboration and inquiry.

Meet Our Faculty

Regina M. Panasuk, Ph.D.Professor of Math Education, University Prof. 2011, ATMIM Hall of Fame 2013, Graduate School of EducationMathematics & Mathematics Education

Jill Lohmeier, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Psychology and Research Methods, Graduate School of Education

James Carifio, Ed.D.Professor, Psychology & Research Methods, Graduate School of EducationCurriculum & Instruction

John Brown, Ed.D.Lecturer-English Education, Graduate School of EducationCurriculum & Instruction

Michaela Colombo, Ed.D.Associate Professor, Leadership in Schooling, Graduate School of Education

Judith Davidson, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Educational Technology & Qualitative Research Methods, Graduate School of Education, Gender StudiesCurriculum and Instruction

MinJeong Kim, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Language Arts and Literacy, Graduate School of Education

James H. Nehring, Ed.D.Associate Professor, Leadership in Schooling, Graduate School of Education School level improvement and professional learning.

David Lustick, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Mathematics & Science Education, Graduate School of Education

Donald E. Pierson, Ph.D.Vice Provost for Graduate Education; Professor, Curriculum & Instruction, Academic Affairs, Graduate School of Education

Vera Montuori Ossen, Ed.D.Director of Accreditation and New Program Initiatives, Program Advisor-Graduate Certificates, Graduate School of EducationProgram Advisor - Graduate Certificates, M.Ed. and Ed.S. Education Administration

Roser Gine, Ed.D.Clinical Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate School of Education

Phitsamay S. Uy, Ed.D.Assistant Professor, Leadership in Schooling, Graduate School of EducationGraduate Coordinator - Ed.D. Leadership in Schooling, Language Arts and Literacy, Mathematics and Science Education

Lorraine Dagostino, Ph.D.Professor, Graduate School of EducationProgram Advisor - M.Ed. and Ed.S. Reading and Language

Elizabeth Bifuh-Ambe, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Language Arts & Literacy, Graduate School of EducationCurriculum & Instruction

Patricia Fontaine, Ed.D.Clinical Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate School of EducationGraduate Coordinator - M.Ed. Initial Licensure - Elementary, History, Science, English, Mathematics