School of Education & Social Policy
Office of the Dean
Coleen Coleman
Coleman, Coleen
Associate Dean
  • BS, Communication, Northwestern University, 1988
  • MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 1991
Steve Drey
Drey, Steve
Senior Web Designer
  • BA in Art - Emphasis in Design - Art Education Teaching Certification, University of Iowa, 1999
Michael Hannen
Hannen, Michael
Director
  • MS Computer Science, University of Chicago, 2008
  • BFA Theater, DePaul University, 1994
Jeanne Hughes
Hughes, Jeanne
Assistant Dean
Anne Kerins
Kerins, Anne
Director of Business and Finance
  • MS in Library and Information Science, University of Illinois
  • AB, Kenyon College
Susan Olson
Olson, Susan
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Coordinator of Student Programs
Advisor, Human Development and Psychological Services
Penelope Peterson
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.
Matthew Rich
Rich, Matthew
Senior Web Applications / Software Developer
  • Master's in Financial Markets, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2004
  • International Economics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1997
Carmen Robinson
Robinson, Carmen
Research Coordinator, Sponsored Programs
Laura Salus
Salus, Laura
Executive Assistant to the Dean
  • MS in Teaching, Pace University, 2004
Marilyn Sherman
Sherman, Marilyn
Director of Communications and Outreach
  • BA, University of Illinois
  • MS Ed, Northwestern University
Kara Wozniak
Wozniak, Kara
Program Assistant