Department of Education

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Name & Synopsis	Contact Info	Photo
Mark D. McCarthy Chair of the Education Department, Associate Professor of Education Interests Literacy Education Qualitative Research Critical Teacher Education	mmccarthy9@springfield.edu (413) 748-3442
John Cipora, EdD Early Childhood Concentration Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education 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 Graduate Coordinator, Professor of Education Interests Teaching Strategies Family and Community Engagement Social Emotional Learning	ecyr@springfield.edu (413) 748-3312
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
Jennifer Thompson Adjunct Professor of Education	jthompson14@springfield.edu
Daniel Zukergood Professor of Education Interests Student engagement Teaching strategies Multicultural education Citizenship education Grassroots advocacy education	dzukergo@springfield.edu (413) 748-3354