Faculty Experts: Education
Velma Cobb, Ed.D., CPCC, ACC
Graduate School of Education
Areas of Expertise
Culturally responsive pedagogy, school culture and climate, social and emotional learning, emotional intelligence, equity and inclusion
Susan Courey, Ph.D.
Graduate School of Education
Areas of Expertise
Special education, accessible mathematic teachings, learning disabilities including ADHD and autism, and teacher preparation
Olga DeJesus, Ed.D.
Graduate School of Education
Areas of Expertise
TESOL, bilingual students, English language learners with disabilities, and language acquisition
Jacob Easley II, Ph.D.
Graduate School of Education
Areas of Expertise
Educational policy and politics, school leadership, accountability, minority teacher recruitment and development, and school effectiveness
Michele Goldin, Ph.D.
Graduate School of Education
Areas of Expertise
Bilingualism, first and second language acquisition, heritage language development, applied linguistics, and bilingual education
Atara Grenadir, MFA, ATR-BC
Lander College of Arts & Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Art therapy, fine art, and arts education
Jennifer Johnson, M.S.Ed.
Graduate School of Education
Areas of Expertise
Special education and autism
Alan Kadish, M.D.
Touro
Areas of Expertise
Higher education, education policy, Jewish community, health and medicine, and healthcare policy
Jeff Lichtman, Ph.D.
Graduate School of Education
Areas of Expertise
Teacher training and preparation, individual and group counseling, social skills development, Jewish general and special education, disabilities, inclusion, children, teens and families, parenting, psychology, mental health, and organizational and community leadership
Jill Ordynans, Ph.D.
NYSCAS - New York School of Career and Applied Studies
Areas of Expertise
Literacy instruction and intervention, teacher beliefs and motivation, reflection, and culturally responsive practice
Lena Richardson, Ed.D.
NYSCAS - New York School of Career and Applied Studies
Areas of Expertise
Public speaking; early childhood and elementary level teaching; educational program designing, planning, advising, coordination, implementation, and monitoring; and school quality reviews
