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TSOE SPRING 2023 NEWSLETTER | VOL 2. No. 1
James D. Wolfinger, Ph.D. | Dean, School of Education
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Dear Colleagues and Friends of the School of Education:
We are excited to close out the Spring 2023 Semester on a high note!
As the semester ends, I want to share this newsletter to celebrate the accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
As you read the articles below, I hope you are as impressed as I am by the energy and creativity of our many stakeholders. This place is only as good as its people, and after a year I can truly say St. John’s is a wonderful place.
Academic years can be long and challenging, and I extend to all of you my wish that you have a wonderful summer! I am ready for the slower pace of summer but excited to continue working on initiatives and see what we will achieve together in Fall 2023 and beyond.
All the best,
James Wolfinger
Dean, School of Education
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45th ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION
FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE and PARENT INSTITUTE
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From left: John N. Spiridakis, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Education Specialties; Seokhee Cho, Ph.D., Professor and Co-Project Director of Project LEADER; Audrey Figueroa Murphy, Ed.D., Coordinator and Associate Professor of TESOL, Bilingual and Dual Language Programs; and Yvonne Pratt Johnson, Ed.D., Professor of Education Specialties. | |
St. John's University's Project LEADER and the School of Education partnered with the New York State Association for Bilingual Education (NYSABE) Conference and Parent Institute for their 45th Annual Event.
The Parent Institute featured a Project LEADER panel of SOE faculty led by
John N. Spiridakis, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Education Specialties and Professor, Graduate Programs in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Bilingual Education, to discuss creative bilingual family literacy activities for parents.
The conference featured a panel of Project LEADER faculty and scholars led by Audrey Figueroa Murphy, Ed.D., Associate Professor, Education Specialties, and Yvonne Pratt Johnson, Ed.D., Professor, Education Specialties, on ENL pedagogy, practice, and programs. This three-day NYSABE annual conference took place in Wading River, LI, March 16-18.
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The Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership (DAIL) kicked off its 2023 Retreat with a beautiful assembly of talented educators and practitioners representing all facets of K-12 and Higher Education. Guest speaker Dr. Rosa L. Rivera-McCutchen, Professor of Leadership Studies at Lehman College (CUNY), facilitated a deep discussion on educational leadership, social justice, and equity in our education system. [JW1]Add in first name of speaker. |
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Dr. Daniel Ness is the proud recipient of a Title I Nonpublic School
Supplemental Instructional Services grant award from the New York City Department of Education in the amount of $1,050,000.00. The five-year grant term ends on 12/31/2026. The grant provides Title I educational and counseling services. The grant collaborators are Jordan Gonzalez, Ph.D. and Ming-hui Li, Ed.D.
In addition, Dr. Ness's new book, Block Parties: Identifying Emergent STEAM Thinking Through Play, was recently published by Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor and Grancis Group.
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Dr. Barbara Cozza, and her co-principal investigator Dr. Ondrej Kascak, are recipients of a Mobility Grant from the European Union that allows Tranava University and St. John’s University to work collaboratively on an international partnership.
The partnership will contribute to content innovation in the educational programs of both institutions and also foster a stronger connection between the universities.
In addition, Dr Cozza's new book The Inclusive World of Today’s Classrooms: Integrating Multi-age Teaching, Technology, and International Perspectives, was recently published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
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Dr. Michael Sampson, 2020-2021 Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Ukraine, shared his story about his #Fulbright experience and the creation of his book, The Story of Ukraine: An Anthem of Glory and Freedom. Read the full article at https://bit.ly/3xQxNSQ.
Dr. Sampson’s Fulbright story also received press through an interview in THE SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL.
Dr. Sampson is next set to launch a young readers imprint at Brown Books: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.
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FACULTY IN THE MEDIA WORLD | | |
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Katherine C. Aquino, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership (DAIL), was a guest on the Varying Viewpoints podcast, a widely listened to and well-regarded outlet in the higher education community. Dr. Aquino highlighted her recent survey on how Long COVID and COVID-related mental health challenges have affected students in higher education. | |
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Linda C. Miller, M.A., Director of Clinical Field Experiences, is a critical member of the School of Education. As Director of Clinical Field Experiences, Linda works with many partner schools (both public and private) in the local area and on Long Island to place our teacher candidates in excellent schools.
These partner schools have supported and mentored our students for many years, and Linda is always looking for new partnerships. This past spring, Linda played a lead role in planning and facilitating the annual Maureen A. Hartigan Forum (featured in this newsletter). The event was a huge success. Kudos to Linda for doing a phenomenal job!
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Italy is a popular international study location, especially for St. John’s students who can study at our location in Rome.
Our STUDY ABROAD students experience immense personal growth as they take classes and work with Italian students overseas!
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DAIL held its 10th Annual Leadership Symposium in the D’Angelo Center, on March 11, 2023, and drew over 90 participants, including 24 doctoral students who presented roundtable research papers to an audience of other doctoral students, faculty, and alumni. The keynote speaker was Dr. Sidney Freeman, Jr., from Idaho University. Scope Educational Services provided corporate sponsorship. | |
The School of Education held its Annual Maureen A. Hartigan Forum on March 28, 2023, in DAC 416 A/B/C. The Hartigan Forum is an annual event for student teachers that allows them to network with alumni and prepare for future job interviews. The Hartigan Forum was created by a fund dedicated to the memory of Maureen A. Hartigan ’55Ed, a committed alumna and former president of The School of Education Alumni Association. | |
Institute for Catholic Schools Success Story | |
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St. John’s established the Institute for Catholic Schools (ICS) in 2009 to further the university’s mission of serving the local Church. A signature initiative in ICS is the Catholic School Teacher Scholarship (CSTS), which is helping numerous Catholic educators gain new skills and advance their careers. Margaret Moss, PD., has been a trusted leader of ICS, and we wish her all the best in her retirement.
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DEAN'S CONVOCATION ~ QUEENS CAMPUS | |
The School of Education's 2023 Dean's Convocation Awards Ceremony celebrated mission, academic quality, and student achievement on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, @ 6 pm in Taffner Field House on the Queens Campus. | |
DEAN'S CONVOCATION ~ STATEN ISLAND CAMPUS | |
The 2023 Dean's Convocation Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the Kiernan Suite of the Kelleher Center, on the Staten Island Campus. Like the Queens ceremony, the Staten Island event celebrated student achievement and the commitment to the university's mission. | |
The McCallen Society
Annual Florida East Coast Luncheon
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St. John's University McCallen Society members enjoyed the annual Florida East Coast luncheon at the Palm Beach Yacht Club. The McCallen Society is a community of generous alumni, benefactors, and friends. Members demonstrate their commitment to the spirit and values of St. Vincent de Paul by including St. John's University in their estate plans. Their planned gifts help fund scholarships, programs and initiatives, university enhancements, and facilities upgrades needed to ensure student success. | |
Dean Wolfinger meets with alumni and friends in Florida | |
Dean Wolfinger met with alumni and friends of the School of Education in Florida this March. Did you know Florida has the largest number of St. John’s alumni outside the NY Metropolitan area? If you’ve moved recently, please contact us to update your address. We hope to see you at an upcoming event. | |
SUPPORT THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION!! | |
Meet Sandra Rogers
'69GED, '75PD
Her story
can be
your story!
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Sandra credits St. John's for thoroughly preparing her for a career in teaching, supervising, and developing a math curriculum... and she wants to return the favor. Sandra said, "I would give a substantial gift every year, then found out about planned gifts and The McCallen Society," she recalls. "It was effortless to include St. John's in my will." | |
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For more information on how to participate, please contact:
Robert Cote
Director of Development & Gift Planning
718-990-5612
coter@stjohns.edu
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This past March, St. John’s University mourned the passing of Anita Gomez-Palacio ’65Ed, ’89PD, a former member of the Board of Trustees, Board of Governors, and Equity and Inclusion Council. Ms. Gomez-Palacio was a proud graduate, a generous benefactor, and an engaged and forward-thinking trustee. She will be missed.
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SAVE THE DATE
University Giving Day Campaign
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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