Biddle, Kate Shannon
Admissions and Academic Coordinator, Higher Education Administration and Policy
Academic Advisor, Higher Education Administration and Policy
- BA, English, Cornell College, 2006
- MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2009
Blair, Randee
Associate Director, Center for Talent Development
- Masters of Education, National-Louis University, Evanston, IL, 1990
- Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1972
Buchmeier, Sarah
Program Assistant
- MA - Literature, Northwestern University, 2011
- BA-English, Beloit College, 2005
Chavez, Erika
Program Assistant
- MS in Communications (in progress), Northwestern University, 2011
- BA in Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2005
Clouse, Jill
Career Advisor, Higher Education Administration and Policy
- Bachelor of Arts, Saint Mary's College, 1999
- MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2005
Coleman, Coleen
Associate Dean
- BS, Communication, Northwestern University, 1988
- MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 1991
Corwith, Susan
Associate Director, Center for Talent Development
Instructor, Master of Science in Education
- PhD, Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007
- MS, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997
- BS, Secondary Education, English, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1994
Cramer, Terri
Assistant Director, Master's Program in Learning & Organizational Change
Program Advisor, Master's Program in Learning & Organizational Change
- Master of Science in Organizational Development, Loyola University Chicago, 2003
Drey, Steve
Senior Web Designer
- BA in Art - Emphasis in Design - Art Education Teaching Certification, University of Iowa, 1999
Eastwood, Dorne
- MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2005
- NU-TEACH, Teaching Certificate, Northwestern University, 2005
Esrick, Ellen
Instructor, Master of Science in Education
Adviser, Elementary Teaching
Adviser, NU-Teach Completers (Elementary)
- MEd, Reading Specialist Degree, National Louis University, 1980
- BA, English, Simmons College, 1966
Finn, Lou-Ellen
Professional Development Coordinator, Center for Technologies in Urban Schools (LeTUS)
Instructor, Master of Science in Education
Frideres, Nathan
Coordinator, Civic Engagement Certificate Program
Coordinator, Field Studies Program
Gajewski, Mary
Co-Director of School Partnerships
Co-Director, Urban/Suburban Northwestern Consortium
Gyarmathy, Amy
Program Coordinator, Saturday Enrichment Program
Program Coordinator, Gifted LearningLinks
Hannen, Michael
Director
- MS Computer Science, University of Chicago, 2008
- BFA Theater, DePaul University, 1994
Haroutunian-Gordon, Sophie
Director, Master of Science in Education
Professor, Education and Social Policy
- PhD, Philosophy of Education, University of Chicago, 1976
- MA, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1966
- BA, Music, Religion/Philosophy, Cornell College, 1965
Research Interests
Philosophy of education, teacher education, interpretive discussion, philosophy of psychology.
Hirsch, Rachel
Project Coordinator
- B.A., Communication Studies; Concentration in Political Science, Northwestern University, 2009
Hopkins, Megan
Post-Doctoral Fellow
- Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2011
- M.Ed., Harvard University, 2006
- B.A., Indiana University, 2002
House, Veronica
- BS, Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2008
Hurtig, Elizabeth (Liz)
Co-Director of School Partnerships
- MEd, Early Childhood Education, University of Illinois, 1977
- MA, United States History, University of Chicago, 1967
- BA, European & United States History, University of Chicago, 1964
Jona, Kemi
Research Professor, Learning Sciences and Computer Science
Director, Office of STEM Education Partnerships (OSEP)
- PhD, Computer Science, Northwestern University, 1995
- BS (Honors), Computer Science and Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988
Research Interests
Online learning, virtual schools, technologies to support online learning and collaboration, online laboratory science course design, corporate e-learning strategy and design.
Kerins, Anne
Director of Business and Finance
- MS in Library and Information Science, University of Illinois
- AB, Kenyon College
Kretzmann, John
Research Associate Professor, Learning Sciences
Research Associate Professor, Human Development and Social Policy
Research Interests
Community development, asset building in communities.
Lee, Deborah
Spectrum Program Coordinator
- BA, Northwestern University, 1999
- MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2003
- MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2007
McNulty, Erin
Program Assistant, Higher Education Administration and Policy
- BA, Film/Communications, Columbia College
Merrell, Jeff
Associate Director, Master's Program in Learning & Organizational Change
- MBA, Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management, 1989
- BA English, Michigan State University, 1977
- MS, Learning & Organizational Change, Northwestern University, 2006
Research Interests
Organizational learning and knowledge management, corporate social responsibility
Nix, Ryan
- B.S. Organizational Communication, Minor in Marketing, Southern Illinois University, 1998
- MS in Computer Information Studies (in progress), Northwestern University
Nwankpa, Daphne
Program Assistant, Student Affairs
- B.A. Communications/Journalism, Loyola University of Chicago
Olson, Susan
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Coordinator of Student Programs
Advisor, Human Development and Psychological Services
Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula
Professor, Education and Social Policy
Director, Center for Talent Development
- PhD, Educational Psychology, Northwestern University, 1983
- MA, Educational Psychology, Northwestern University, 1981
- BA, Elementary Education, St. Xavier University, 1977
Research Interests
Talent development, accelerated educational programs, needs of special populations of gifted children.
Paulsen, Michelle
Project Coordinator
- CAS, Educational Leadership, National Louis University, 2001
- ME, Environmental Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1997
- BS, Teaching of Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1991
Peterson, Penelope
Eleanor R. Baldwin Professor, Education
Dean, School of Education and Social Policy
Professor, Human Development and Social Policy
Professor, Learning Sciences
- MA, Psychological Studies in Education, Stanford University, 1976
- PhD, Psychological Studies in Education, Stanford University, 1976
- BS, Psychology and Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1971
Research Interests
Learning and teaching in schools and classrooms, particularly in literacy and mathematics; student and teacher learning in reform contexts; relations among educational research, policy and practice.
Powers, Kenneth
Advisor, Social Policy
- Master's in Public Policy (MPP), American University, 1999
- BS, Social Policy, Northwestern University, 1995
Puntenney, Deborah
Research Associate Professor
- Bachelor of Arts, California State University at Humboldt, 1982
- MA, Human Dev & Social Pol, Northwestern University, 1992
- PhD, Human Dev & Social Pol, Northwestern University, 1997
Research Interests
Community engagement and community development, examining the application of asset-based community development principles and practices in local development efforts for the broader lessons specific projects produce.
Redfearn, Megan
Advisor, Learning and Organizational Change
Administrative Coordinator, Learning Sciences Master's Program
- BA, Environmental Geo-science, Boston College, 2003
- MS, Learning & Organizational Change, Northwestern University, 2012
Renz, David
Advisor, Secondary Teaching
Advisor, Advanced Teaching
- MAT, Northwestern University, 1967
- BA, History, Wittenberg University, 1966
Rich, Matthew
Senior Web Applications / Software Developer
- Master's in Financial Markets, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2004
- International Economics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1997
Rose, Ken
- MA, Education: Human Development, Northeastern University, 1993
- BA, Psychology, Clark University, 1986
- PhD, Learning Sciences, Northwestern University, 2004
Rosenbaum, Jody
Administrative Assistant
Department Assistant, Center for Talent Development
- BS, Housing and Environmental Design, Illinois State University, 1980
Russ, Rosemary
Research Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences
- PhD in Physics, University of Maryland, 2006
- BS in Physics, North Carolina State University, 2002
- BS in Statistics, North Carolina State University, 2002
- BS in Applied Mathematics, North Carolina State University, 2002
Research Interests
Student thinking and learning in science, scientific reasoning and explanation, models of cognition and epistemology, discourse analysis.
Scott, Kimberly
Director, Master's Program Learning & Organizational Change
Assistant Professor, Master's Program in Learning and Organizational Change
- PhD, Business Administration, Organizational Behavior, The Ohio State University, 1995
- MA, Business Administration, The Ohio State University, 1994
- BA, Psychology, University of Cincinnati, 1991
Research Interests
Improving workplace environments and practices that foster employee wellness, learning and success; relationships between organizational practices and individual engagement and well-being; transitions of individuals into leadership roles and how learning techniques can be designed to accelerate leadership development.
Sherman, Marilyn
Director of Communications and Outreach
- BA, University of Illinois
- MS Ed, Northwestern University
Sircus, Gary
Program Coordinator, NU-Teach, NU-Teach
- NU-Teach (Alternative Certification), Northwestern University, 2000
- Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1985
- Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Tulane University, 1982
Smerek, Ryan
Lecturer, MS in Learning and Organizational Change
- PhD, Organizational Behavior/Management, University of Michigan, 2009
- EdM, Leadership Education, Harvard University, 2004
- AB, Economics, Dartmouth College, 2000
Smith-Demuth, Sylvia
Assistant Professor, SESP
Director, Alternative Certification Program
- PhD, Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics, University of Chicago, 2005
- MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics, Loyola University, 1979
- BA, Mathematics, English, Loyola University, 1976
Research Interests
Mathematics achievement; mathematics teaching and learning - cognition; social context of education; opportunity to learn.
Sorokti, Keeley
Assistant Director of Academic Services, MS in Learning and Organizational Change
- B.A. International Relations & Spanish, Tufts University, 1994
- MS, Learning & Organizational Change, Northwestern University, 2011
Stevens, Anne
Coordinator, Creative Studies, Center for Talent Development
Instructor, Saturday Enrichment Program
Instructor, Gifted LearningLinks
Instructor, Leapfrog
Tisue, Seth
Software Engineer, CCL
- M.S. (Computer Science), Northwestern University, 2000
- B.S. (Applied Mathematics/Computer Science), University of Chicago, 1993
Research Interests
design and implementation of programming languages
Trautvetter, Lois
Director, Higher Education Administration and Policy
Assistant Professor, Education
- PhD, Higher Education Administration, University of Michigan, 1991
- MS, Polymer Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 1986
- BA, Chemistry, College of Wooster, 1982
Research Interests
- Engineering education research including retention and recruitment of female and underrepresented undergraduate students and faculty, interdisciplinary skills, contextual competence skills, and design and problem solving skills; faculty research that includes productivity, enhancing research and teaching, motivation, enhancing faculty-student interaction, and new and junior faculty issues; student development research that includes holistic and spiritual development of undergraduates; professional development for K-12 teachers; gender issues; females in science
Tushman, Eleanor
Research Program Coordinator
- BA, Psychology , University of Wisconsin- Madison, 2009
Wadle, Bradley
Admissions Coordinator
- BS, Theater, Northwestern University, 1997
- MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2003
Zimmerman, Leslie
Department Assistant, Master's Program in Learning & Organizational Change
- Organizational Behavior BA- In Progress, Northwestern University, 2011