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Education Degrees

Shape the minds of the next generation and enhance their knowledge and understanding of everything from history to math, science, and English. With an education degree from Curry College, graduates are fully equipped to leave our classrooms and lead their own public school or community setting.

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Meet Our Faculty and Staff

Melissa Weinstein

Melissa Aiudi

Assistant Professor, Health Education

Department
Health and Wellness

Dorothy Alexander

Dorothy Alexander

Professor

Department
Education

Giordana Basta

Giordana Basta

Associate Professor

Department
Education

Amy Leshinsky

Amy Leshinsky

Assistant Professor, Education

Department
Education

Dr. Kathy McDonough

Kathleen McDonough

Associate Professor

Department
Education

Jacquelyn Murphy

Jacquelyn Murphy

Assistant Professor

Department
Health and Wellness

Joanne Ruane Seltzer

Joanne Ruane Seltzer

Professor

Department
Education

Colby Zongol

Colby Zongol

Assistant Professor, Public Health & Wellness

Department
Health and Wellness

Jaclyn Abrams

Jaclyn Abrams

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Kathleen Bakis

Kathleen Bakis

Lecturer

Department
Education

Lynn Beal

Lynn Beal

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone

Email
lynn.beal@curry.edu

Katherine Begin

Katherine Begin

Lecturer

Department
Education

Kimberly Bennett

Kimberly Bennett

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Merle Berman

Merle Berman

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Elizabeth Bohn

Elizabeth Bohn

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Mary Ann Bryan

Mary Ann Bryan

Senior Lecturer, Education

Department
Education

Sandra Clancy-Snow

Sandra Clancy-Snow

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Carolyn Cragin

Carolyn Cragin

Lecturer

Department
Education

Melanie Curtin

Melanie Curtin

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Jennifer Curtis-Whipple

Jennifer Curtis-Whipple

Lecturer

Department
Education

Sandra Derstine-Desai

Sandra Derstine-Desai

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Janet Ferone

Janet Ferone

Lecturer

Department
Education

Sheila Fisher

Sheila Fisher

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Layne Flynn

Layne Flynn

Associate Lecturer

Department
Health and Wellness

Phone

Email
layne.flynn@curry.edu

Patrick Fraine

Patrick Fraine

Senior Lecturer

Department
Education

Patricia Fry

Patricia Fry

Associate Lecturer, Graduate Level

Department
Education, Master of

Linda Gigliotti

Linda Gigliotti

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Frank Gigliotti

Frank Gigliotti

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Thomas Gorsuch

Thomas Gorsuch

Senior Lecturer

Department
Education

Pamela Gould

Pamela Gould

Lecturer

Department
Education

Cheryl Govoni

Cheryl Govoni

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Dorothy Greene

Dorothy Greene

Lecturer

Department
Education

Blake Grider

Blake Grider

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Hope Hanscom

Hope Hanscom

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Christopher Hickman

Christopher Hickman

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Kacey Higdon

Kacey Higdon

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Patrick Jackman

Patrick Jackman

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Michael Kascak

Michael Kascak

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Thomas Kilduff

Thomas Kilduff

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Theresa Kirk

Theresa Kirk

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Mia Klinger

Mia Klinger

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Kristina Kozak

Kristina Kozak

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Natalie Lacroix-White

Natalie Lacroix-White

Lecturer

Department
Education

Patricia Lally

Patricia Lally

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Lauretta Lewis-Medley

Lauretta Lewis-Medley

Associate Lecturer, Education

Department
Education

Jennifer Marchesiani

Jennifer Marchesiani

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education, Master of

Patricia McGaffigan

Patricia McGaffigan

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Margaret McKay

Margaret McKay

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Elaine McNeil-Girmai

Elaine McNeil-Girmai

Associate Lecturer-Graduate Level

Department
Education

Karen Monahan

Karen Monahan

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Felicia Moschella

Felicia Moschella

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Diane Murphy

Diane Murphy

Lecturer

Department
Education

Erin Nosek

Erin Nosek

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education, Master of

Patricia Oakley

Patricia Oakley

Lecturer

Department
Education

Taylor O'Brien

Taylor O'Brien

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education, Master of

Theresa O'Neill

Theresa O'Neill

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Ann Papagiotas

Ann Papagiotas

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Nancy Pelletier

Nancy Pelletier

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Mary-Kate Peters

Mary-Kate Peters

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Carline Pignato

Carline Pignato

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Armand Pires

Armand Pires

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Jennifer Powers

Jennifer Powers

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education, Master of

Marisa Qualter

Marisa Qualter

Lecturer

Department
Education

Anjana Ranjit

Anjana Ranjit

Associate Lecturer

Department
Health and Wellness

John Retchless

John Retchless

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Miaki Rietz

Miaki Rietz

Lecturer

Department
Education

Alison Riordan

Alison Riordan

Lecturer

Department
Education

James Robbins

James Robbins

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Philip Rodino

Philip Rodino

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Donna Rousseau

Donna Rousseau

Lecturer

Department
Education

Peter Schafer

Peter Schafer

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Leslie Scollins

Leslie Scollins

Lecturer

Department
Education

Jill Shea-Pohl

Jill Shea-Pohl

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Jean Silva

Jean Silva

Lecturer

Department
Education

Erica Spiegel

Erica Spiegel

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Gina Stefanini

Gina Stefanini

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Kiersten Sullivan

Kiersten Sullivan

Lecturer

Department
Education

Cindy Sypher-Lopez

Cindy Sypher-Lopez

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Lisa White

Lisa White

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Laura Williams

Laura Williams

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Mary Woods

Mary Woods

Lecturer

Department
Education

Sydney Zadworny

Sydney Zadworny

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Christine Zuppa

Christine Zuppa

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Highlights in Education

Faculty group photo in regalia

Fall 2024 Faculty Accomplishments

Curry faculty are continuously recognized in their craft, showcasing their hard work, dedication, and commitment to scholarly growth. Through their publications, awards, and/or presentations, we celebrate the many achievements of our faculty who work tirelessly to shape our students in the classroom while also advancing knowledge in their fields.
Curry Education Student Mentors Fifth Grader During STEAM Day

STEAM Event Welcomes Fifth Graders from Stoughton Public Schools for a Fun Day of Learning and Activities

The Natural Sciences and Mathematics Department recently joined the Education Department with help from Visual & Performing Arts to host 55 fifth-grade students from Stoughton Public Schools for a day of learning, games, and STEAM activities.
Emma Burke Coaches Softball

Unique Academic Pathways Expand Career Options for Curry Students

Curry College has recently launched a variety of relevant new minors and concentrations, enhancing students' skill sets and showcasing depth and versatility to potential employers. These unique additions not only broaden students’ knowledge in their respective fields, but also allow them to tailor their education to align with specific career goals and emerging industry trends.
Jay Gonzalez at the Podium during his Inauguration

Curry College to be First in Massachusetts to Offer Job Guarantee

President Jay Gonzalez announced at his Inauguration this afternoon that Curry College will be the first college in Massachusetts to offer a job guarantee program, called The Curry Commitment, beginning with the current freshmen Class of 2027.
Olivia Smolster '24

Curry Education Program Offers Many Career Pathways

With various pathways, concentrations, minors, and tracks, our Education students and alumni are fully equipped to shape the minds of the next generation.
President Jay Gonzalez speaking on a panel

Curry College Hosts Future of Work in Education Event

Curry College recently hosted The Future of Work in Education event for Dartmouth College alumni and community members. President Jay Gonzalez, a Dartmouth alum himself, and Professor Jen McNally represented Curry on panels that led discussions on topics on the evolution of teaching in the post-pandemic era and the challenges that education leaders face.
Curry College Seal

Curry College Faculty Accomplishments Summer/Fall 2023

The cherished members of the Curry College faculty are known for their tireless dedication and support to our students - but they are also leading scholars, scientists, artists, and trailblazers in their respective fields. See their many accomplishments from this past summer and fall.
Dr. Laura Callis and Dr. Jennifer McNally

Professors Awarded NSF Grant to Study How Students Learn Statistics and Improve Learning Support

Dr. Laura Callis and Dr. Jennifer McNally were awarded a $400,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study how students learn statistics and how to improve teaching practices that support students learning introductory concepts, particularly for students with learning differences and those with varied math backgrounds.
Jay Gonzalez, 15th President of Curry College

Jay Gonzalez Appointed as President of Curry College

Curry College’s Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Jay Gonzalez as the College’s 15th president. The board’s unanimous decision was the culmination of a thoughtful and thorough search process that was conducted over the past eight months. Gonzalez has a deep breadth of experience in the law, government, education, politics, advocacy, and business leadership.

Life-Changing Opportunities Await

Start with a foundation in the liberal arts. Add attentive faculty and countless opportunities to learn by doing. That’s what you’ll get with a bachelor’s degree from Curry. Learn what’s waiting for you today.