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Faculty
Our faculty are drawn not only from the ranks of SESP – but also from other prestigious schools and departments at Northwestern.

The faculty's commitment to both teaching and working as higher education practitioners enables them to present theories alongside relevant case studies. This enlivens lectures, deepens discussions, and adds significance and context to what students learn in the classroom.

Faculty and students form an intellectual and professional community that examines the meaning and implications of contemporary higher education and that integrates inquiry and theory with practice.

Learn more by viewing our faculty profiles below.

 
Faculty "Walk the Talk"

"One aspect that I find particularly instructive is that most of the courses are taught by current or former higher education administrators. Their real-world examples and experience instigate enlightening, interactive discussions."
~Nancy Dunham (MS05)
 
Eugene Lowe, teaching associate and assistant to the president, leads a History and Philosophy of Higher Education class using state-of-the-art technology
Eugene Lowe, teaching associate and assistant to the president, leads a History and Philosophy of Higher Education class using state-of-the-art technology

 
Faculty Love Their Work

“I find significant fulfillment in teaching students as bright and enthusiastic as those in this program.  They are engaged and intelligent, and challenge me every class to help them best learn about budgeting and finance in higher education.  I leave each class session exhilarated.”
~John Julia, Teaching Associate and Associate Vice President, Change Management, Northwestern University

"I like the Northwestern program’s 'liberal arts' approach, which prepares [students] for reflective leadership in whatever career paths they pursue."
~Grier Davis, Teaching Associate and former Director of Government Relations, Northwestern University

"I really enjoy teaching in the Higher Education program at Northwestern. The students are top-notch, and our class discussions wonderful." 
~Stephanie Graham, Teaching Associate and General Counsel, Northwestern University

"I enjoy being a part of the research sequence here at Northwestern University. The thrill of seeing students develop and refine their research questions, collect existing and new data, and interpret and integrate this knowledge into a final master's project is very rewarding for both the students and me!"
~Lois Trautvetter, Associate Director of Higher Education Administration and Policy Program and Assistant Professor, School of Education and Social Policy

 




Faculty Profiles
Banis, William
Grier Davis
Davis, Grier
Teaching Associate
Student Aid, University Research, and Nonprofit Tax Policy
BA, English , Davidson College , 1958
PhD, Classics , University of North Carolina , 1966
MS, Counseling Psychology , Northwestern University , 1995
Graham, Stephanie
Teaching Associate
Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon
Haroutunian-Gordon, Sophie
Professor , Education and Social Policy
Director , Master of Science in Education
Philosophy of education, teacher education, interpretive discussion, philosophy of psychology.
BA, Music, Religion/Philosophy , Cornell College , 1965
MA, Curriculum and Instruction , University of Wisconsin-Madison , 1966
PhD, Philosophy of Education , University of Chicago , 1976
Jake Julia
Julia, Jake
Teaching Associate
Associate Vice President , Change Management, Northwestern University
BA, History , Plymouth State University , 1981
MA, Higher Education Administration , University of Michigan , 1993
PhD, Higher Education Administration , University of Michigan , 1996
Gregory Light
Light, Gregory
Teaching Associate
Director , Searle Center for Teaching Excellence
The theory and practice of learning and teaching in higher and professional education; the implications for professional and organisational development; the relationship between research and teaching, student learning, academic writing and communication; social discourse and identity in higher education.
BA, Philosophy and English , University of Toronto , 1974
BA Specialist Degree, Philosophy , University of Toronto , 1975
PhD, Education , University of London, UK , 1995
Eugene Lowe
Lowe, Eugene
Teaching Associate
Senior Lecturer , Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
American religion, social gospel, progressivism, and diversity in higher education.
BA, Religion , Princeton University , 1971
Master of Divinity , Union Theological Seminary , 1978
PhD , Union Theological Seminary , 1987
Jelani Mandara
Mandara, Jelani
Assistant Professor, Human Development and Social Policy
Effects of parenting, fathers, and other home factors on child and adolescent academic and social development. Further interests include cultural differences between teachers and parents and mothers and fathers, the achievement gap, and person-centered research methods.
BS, Psychology , California State University, Long Beach , 1997
PhD, Social/Personality Psychology , University of California, Riverside , 2002
Melton, Bruce
BPhil, Politics, Philosophy, and Economics , Cornell College , 1982
JD , University of Chicago Law School , 1986
Lois Trautvetter
Trautvetter, Lois
Assistant Professor, Education
Associate Director , Higher Education Administration and Policy Program
Faculty research that includes productivity, enhancing research and teaching, motivation, new and junior faculty issues, professional development for K-12 teachers to improve math and science teaching, gender issues, and females in science.
BA, Chemistry , College of Wooster , 1982
MS, Polymer Chemistry , Carnegie Mellon University , 1986
PhD, Higher Education Administration , University of Michigan , 1991

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As of January 31, 2008, application to the MSEd program is done online through Apply Yourself, an online application site.
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Alum's Chronicle Commentary Addresses Students' On-the-Job Learning
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