The School of Education's Leadership Team
Dean and Distinguished Professor
Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy,cholcomb@american.edu
Message from the Dean
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Senior Associate Dean and Professor
Dr. Rodney Hopson, rhopson@american.edu
Chief Development Officer
Danielle Bowes, dbowes@american.edu
Director, Finance, Personnel, and Administration
Christopher Morgan, christom@american.edu
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Director of Graduate Teacher Education and Academic Programs, and Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Carolyn Parker, caparker@american.edu
Director, Strategic Communications and Marketing
Jason Pier, pier@american.edu
Acting Director of Academic Administration
Alex Ward, alexward@american.edu
Undergraduate Program & Director Information
- Teacher Education
Ocheze Joseph,Director of Undergraduate Programs, Teacher Education, and Senior Professorial Lecturer
teachered@american.edu
specialed@american.edu
Graduate Program & Director Information
- Antiracist Administration Supervision and Leadership Certificate Program
Terence Ngwa,Director of the Antiracist Administration, Supervision, and Leadership Certificate Program; Director of the International Training Education Program; and Senior Professorial Lecturer
arasl@american.edu - (EdD)
Dr. William N. Thomas IV, Director of EdD Program, Professorial Lecturer, and AUx Faculty Fellow
edpolicydoctorate@american.edu - Education Policy andLeadership(MEd)
Reuben Jacobson, Director of Education Policy and Leadership Program and SeniorProfessorial Lecturer
edpolicy@american.edu - International Training andEducation
Terence Ngwa, Director of the Antiracist Administration, Supervision, and Leadership Certificate Program; Director of the International TrainingEducation Program; and Senior Professorial Lecturer
itep@american.edu - Teacher Education
Carolyn Parker, Director of Graduate Teacher Education and Academic Programs and SeniorProfessorial Lecturer
teachered@american.edu
specialed@american.edu
Writings
"" by Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoywas published in[July 29, 2022]
"A Dual-Enrollment Program for D.C. High School Students Could Help Fill Classrooms in the Future"
"Opinion: Educators Must Prepare for the Dismantling of Affirmative Action"
"Growing Teachers Locally" (Download Link: Options> Download)
Announcements
SOEDean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoywasas a Read to Succeed honoree at “Read to Succeed 2024.” The eventReading Partners and their committed community supporters, which includes the AU School of Education.[May 28, 2024]
In the Education Week article "How These Teachers Build Curriculum ‘Beyond Black History,’" Senior Associate Dean and Professor Dr. Rodney Hopson spoke about his evaluation of a new Black studies curriculum in New York City. [April 24, 2024]
AU recognized Hurst Senior Professorial LecturerDr. Carolyn A. Parkerwith a Faculty Award. Parker won the Outstanding Contribution to Fostering Collaborative Scholarship Award.[April 24, 2024]
SOE DeanDr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoyand Antiracist Pedagogy ScholarDr. Annice FishertheDiverse: Issues in Higher Educationop-ed, “Beyond Statements Toward Action: Maintaining the Antiracist Promise During the Anti-DEI Movement,” where theysix lessons learned about sustaining organizational change amid polarization.[April 24, 2024]
Dr.Cheryl Holcomb-McCoywasthe American Counseling Association's 2024 David K. Brooks, Jr. Distinguished Mentor Award, whichan individual who has demonstrated enthusiasm and support for the unique educational experience of mentoring. [April 24, 2024]
Read or listen tothisEdSurgepodcastwhere Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoyoffered her opinion on why the time has come to reset college legacy admissions practices.[Aug1, 2023]
Watch the recorded panel where Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoyon what the Affirmative Action decision by SCOTUS may mean in higher education. [Jul13, 2023]