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Samantha teaches, coaches, and mentors in American University Baker School of Education's doctoral studies. She is responsible for launching the inaugural, practitioner based doctoral program in educa…
Brian McGowan is a nationally recognized scholar, speaker, and consultant whose work focuses on college student success, faculty development, and the advancement of equity-minded policies in higher ed…
Carolyn Parker is the Associate Dean for Research, Programs, and Partnerships and Director of Graduate Teacher Education in the Baker School of Education. She began her career in science education as …
Dr. Tracy Spesia is a passionate teacher educator dedicated to developing excellent new teachers for all students as a Baker faculty member in the Teacher Education Program and as the Baker Accreditat…
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 Baker School of Education at American University. She earned her PhD in special education from the University of Maryland, College Park focusing on early childhood…
Gabriel ‘Asheru’ Benn, M.Ed., is a visionary educator, acclaimed artist, and social entrepreneur whose career spans nearly three decades at the intersection of arts, culture, and education. Of Caribbe…
Dr. Campbell is Professor in the Baker School of Education. Her research, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, and the National Academy of Education, examines three i…
Samantha teaches, coaches, and mentors in American University Baker School of Education's doctoral studies. She is responsible for launching the inaugural, practitioner based doctoral program in educa…
Prior to joining the AU Baker 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 Baker School of …
Amaarah DeCuir, EdD, is a faculty member at American University in the Baker School of Education.
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 Senior Professorial Lecturer in the Baker School of Education at American University, where he trains future special education teachers and leads research on disability studi…
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 Antiracist Pedagogy Scholar, Dr. Annice Fisher focuses on building the capacity of faculty and staff to teach and lead for antiracism, equity, and justice. This work includes leading antiracism…
Dr. Sherita Flake, a Memphis native, is a Senior Professorial Lecturer and the City Teaching Alliance Program Director at American University. She is dedicated to urban education and is known for her …
Dr. Guiden Pittman is a Senior Professorial Lecturer in the Baker School of Education and the Associate Director of the Doctoral Degree in Education program at American University. An education histor…
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…
Dr. Shereen Holmes is the Director of Clinical Faculty for the AU/ City Teaching Alliance partnership. She has been with City Teaching Alliance (formerly Urban Teachers-UT) since 2018 and has served a…
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. 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 Baker School of Education. Her research interests include early childhood literacy, reading disabilities, incl…
Patrice LaHair serves as a Clinical Faculty Member for City Teaching Alliance (formerly Urban Teachers) in Baltimore. Prior to joining the CTA team in 2021, she taught for eleven years in Baltimore Ci…
Dr. Shasha Anderson is an educator whose experience spans over twenty years. She has taught and served as a teacher leader in both Prince George's and Montgomery County, Maryland. Her last role in K-1…
Dr. Sung Ryung Lyu is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education at American University, having earned her doctoral degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Penn State University. Her research…
Eric Macias (He/Him/El) is an interdisciplinary scholar whose work focuses on minoritized and illegalized youth who have been pushed-out of the educational pipeline. His research and work often lay at…
Moya Malcolm (she, her) is an educator specializing in antiracist and social justice education, postsecondary access for low-income/first-generation students, immigrant youth, and students of color; s…
Brian McGowan is a nationally recognized scholar, speaker, and consultant whose work focuses on college student success, faculty development, and the advancement of equity-minded policies in higher ed…
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 Baker School of Education, and is the founding director of the …
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 Librarian and Diversity Alliance Residency Coordinator at American University. Her professional roots began in the field of education. She started out as a high school…
Carolyn Parker is the Associate Dean for Research, Programs, and Partnerships and Director of Graduate Teacher Education in the Baker School of Education. She began her career in science education as …
Dr. Emily Grossnickle Peterson is an Assistant Professor in the Baker School of Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Psychology Department and the Behavior, Cognition, and Neuroscience PhD…
Dr. Liana Petruzzi is a dually-appointed, assistant professor in Health and Education Equity in the Baker School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences. She is a health equity researcher an…
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 Baker School of Education at American University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. A former hi…
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. Tracy Spesia is a passionate teacher educator dedicated to developing excellent new teachers for all students as a Baker faculty member in the Teacher Education Program and as the Baker Accreditat…
Dr. Deepa Srikantaiah is an educator, scholar, and artist. Her works explore pre-colonial knowledges, postcolonial studies, and comparative histories and international education in mathematics educati…
Dr. Jennifer L. Steele is a Professor in the Baker School of Education at American University (AU), and an affiliate faculty member in AU's Department of Public Administration and Policy. Her research…
William N. Thomas IV, EdD joined the faculty at American University in 2021 as a Professorial Lecturer in the Baker School of Education’s EdD program and currently serves as the program's Director. Dr…
Dr. Bridget Trogden is the Dean for Undergraduate Education & Academic Student Services, with a position as Professor in the Baker School of Education. Dean Trogden has been a principal investigator (…
Dr. Vivian Maria Vasquez is a Professor of Education at American University. She has worked in the field of education for over 40 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…
Courtney Wright has supported formal and non-formal education systems for over a decade. Her experience has ranged from the grassroots to government levels including empowering and educating youth in …
Dr. Emily Yanisko is the Regional Lead Clinical Faculty of Secondary Mathematics for the City Teaching Alliance sites in Baltimore, DC, and Philadelphia, and a Senior Professorial Lecturer at the Amer…
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 Dean of the School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University and a Professor in the Department of Public Administration and P…
Naomi A. Moland’s research and teaching focus on comparative and international education, intercultural communication, peace and conflict, and LGBTQ+ rights. Her first book, "Can Big Bird Fight Terror…
Dr. Morrissey is Associate Dean of Research at the School of Public Affairs and Chair of the Department of Public Administration and Policy. Her work centers on examining and improving public polic…
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…