School of Education & Social Policy
MS in Education (K-12)
Kate Shannon Biddle
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
Ellen Esrick
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
Mary Gajewski
Gajewski, Mary
Co-Director of School Partnerships
Co-Director, Urban/Suburban Northwestern Consortium
  • BA, Secondary Social Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon
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.
Elizabeth (Liz) Hurtig
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
Peg Kritzler
Kritzler, Peg
Advisor, NU-Teach Completers (Secondary)
Advisor, Secondary Teaching (English)
Leslie Lepeska
Lepeska, Leslie
Program Assistant, Master of Science in Education
  • MS, Anthropology and Education, University of Chicago, 1990
  • BA, Behavioral Sciences, University of Chicago, 1987
David Renz
Renz, David
Advisor, Secondary Teaching
Advisor, Advanced Teaching
  • MAT, Northwestern University, 1967
  • BA, History, Wittenberg University, 1966
Bradley Wadle
Wadle, Bradley
Admissions Coordinator
  • BS, Theater, Northwestern University, 1997
  • MS, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2003