Department of Education

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Name & Synopsis	Contact Info	Photo
Mark D. McCarthy Department Chair of Education, Assistant Professor of Literacy Education Interests Literacy Education Qualitative Research Critical Teacher Education	mmccarthy9@springfield.edu (413) 748-3442
Kathleen Neville Program Director for Educational Leadership, Associate Professor Interests College Student Success Experiences of Students of Color Student - Faculty Interactions The Influence of Racial Identity on the Students' Experience	kneville@springfield.edu (413) 748-3295
Kari Taylor Program Director of the Student Affairs Administration Master's Program, Associate Professor of Education Interests College student development Assessment of teaching and learning Achievement of liberal arts learning outcomes	ktaylor12@springfield.edu (413) 748-3325
John Cipora, EdD Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Concentration Coordinator Interests Early Childhood Education workforce development. Play as the foundation for young children's deep learning. Universal Design (UDL) as a guide in creating powerful educational environments for children. Learning in informal environments. Children's museums.	jcipora@springfield.edu (413) 748-3082
Eileen Cyr Professor of Education, Graduate Coordinator Interests Teaching Strategies Family and Community Engagement Social Emotional Learning	ecyr@springfield.edu (413) 748-3312
Hyun Uk Kim (김 현욱) Assistant Professor of Special Education Interests Cultural understanding of disability and special education Inclusive education Autism spectrum disorder	hkim2@springfield.edu (413) 748-3295
Emily Lyons Assistant Professor of Education Interests STEM Teaching and Learning Dissemination of STEM education research Equity in STEM Education Impacts of High Stakes Testing Motivational Orientations and Achievement Mindsets Executive Function in STEM education	elyons3@springfield.edu
Valerie Sullivan Administrative Associate for Criminal Justice and Education	vsullivan@springfield.edu (413) 748-3295
Daniel Zukergood Professor of Education Interests Student engagement Teaching strategies Multicultural education Citizenship education Grassroots advocacy education	dzukergo@springfield.edu (413) 748-3354