faculty profiles
Dr. Beena AcHhpal, Associate Professor
education:
- B.S., M.S., University of Baroda
- Ph.D., University of Connecticut
current courses:
- EDU 206
- EDU 414
- EDU 539
Dr. Laura Bower, Assistant Professor
education:
- B.A., GROVE CITY COLLEGE
- M.ED., PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
-
aSSOCIATION OF tEACHER eDUCATORS
-
AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
current courses:
- EDU 311
- EDU 312
- EDU 534
- EDU 512
Dr. Maria Diamantis, Professor and Department chairperson
education:
- B.S., University of New Haven
- M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
- Ed.D., Columbia University, Teachers College
Professional organizations:
current courses:
- EDU 504
dr. cheryl dickinson, professor
Education:
- B.S., California State University
- M.S., Lehigh University
- Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania
professional experience:
- Southern Connecticut State University, Professor of Literacy
- New Milford Public Schools, Elementary Principal
- Ginn & Company Publishers, Reading Consultant
Professional organizations:
- Dean's Advisor Board, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut
- National Council of Teachers of English
- International Reading Association
current courses:
- EDU 301
- EDU 318
dr. adam goldberg, assOCIATE professor
education:
- B.A., College of the Holy Cross
- M.S., 6th Year Professional Diploma, Southern Connecticut State University
- Ed.D., Columbia University, Teachers College
Current courses:
- EDU 504
- EDU 320
- EDU 591
dr. steven greengross, professor
education:
- B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Boston University
current courses:
- EDU 201
- EDU 505
- EDU 551
dr. david levande, professor
education:
- B.A., Syracuse University
- M.S.E., City University of New York College
- Ed.D., Columbia University
current courses:
- EDU 506
- EDU 591
Dr. Nancy L. Marano, Associate Professor
Education:
- B.S., Southern Connecticut State University
- M.A., West Virginia Graduate College
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
current courses:
- EDU 200
- EDU 307
- EDU 308
Dr. joel meisel, professor
education:
- B.S., Marietta College
- M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
- Ph.D., University of Connecticut
current courses:
- EDU 320
- EDU 503
- EDU 600
Dr. Lara Smetana, assistant professor
education:
- B.S., GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
- PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
CURRENT COURSES
- EDU 319
- EDU 503
- EDU 485/EDU539
Professional Organizations:
- Association for Science Teacher Education
- National Association of Research in Science Teaching
- National Science Teachers Association
- Science Education at the Crossroads
Community Involvement:
Dr. carlos torre, professor
education:
- B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
- M.Ed., Ed.D., Harvard University
current courses:
- EDU 201
- EDU 413
Dr. christine villani, professor
education:
- B.S., Mercy College
- M.A., Hofstra University
- M.A., New School for Social Research
- 6th Year Professional Diploma, Southern Connecticut State University
- Ed.D., Fordham University
current courses:
- EDU 509
- EDU 524
- EDU 591
