The School of Education's Leadership Team
Dean and Distinguished Professor
Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, cholcomb@american.edu
Message from the Dean
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Senior Associate Dean and Professor
Dr. Rodney Hopson, rhopson@american.edu
Chief Development Officer
Danielle Bowes, dbowes@american.edu
Director, Finance, Personnel, and Administration
Christopher Morgan, christom@american.edu
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Director of Graduate Teacher Education and Academic Programs, and Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Carolyn Parker, caparker@american.edu
Director, Strategic Communications and Marketing
Jason Pier, pier@american.edu
Acting Director of Academic Administration
Alex Ward, alexward@american.edu
Undergraduate Program & Director Information
- Teacher Education
Ocheze Joseph, Director of Undergraduate Programs, Teacher Education, and Senior Professorial Lecturer
teachered@american.edu
specialed@american.edu
Graduate Program & Director Information
- Antiracist Administration Supervision and Leadership Certificate Program
Terence Ngwa, Director of the Antiracist Administration, Supervision, and Leadership Certificate Program; Director of the International Training Education Program; and Senior Professorial Lecturer
arasl@american.edu - Education Policy and Leadership (EdD)
Dr. William N. Thomas IV, Director of EdD Program, Professorial Lecturer, and AUx Faculty Fellow
edpolicydoctorate@american.edu - Education Policy and Leadership (MEd)
Reuben Jacobson, Director of Education Policy and Leadership Program and Senior Professorial Lecturer
edpolicy@american.edu - International Training and Education
Terence Ngwa, Director of the Antiracist Administration, Supervision, and Leadership Certificate Program; Director of the International Training Education Program; and Senior Professorial Lecturer
itep@american.edu - Teacher Education
Carolyn Parker, Director of Graduate Teacher Education and Academic Programs and Senior Professorial Lecturer
teachered@american.edu
specialed@american.edu
Writings
"How to solve problems that come with putting more counselors in schools" by Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy was published in District Administration [July 29, 2022]
"A Dual-Enrollment Program for D.C. High School Students Could Help Fill Classrooms in the Future"
"Opinion: Educators Must Prepare for the Dismantling of Affirmative Action"
"Growing Teachers Locally" (Download Link: Options > Download)
Announcements
SOE Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy was celebrated as a Read to Succeed honoree at “Read to Succeed 2024.” The event honored Reading Partners and their committed community supporters, which includes the AU School of Education. [May 28, 2024]
In the Education Week article "How These Teachers Build Curriculum ‘Beyond Black History,’" Senior Associate Dean and Professor Dr. Rodney Hopson spoke about his evaluation of a new Black studies curriculum in New York City. [April 24, 2024]
AU recognized Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer Dr. Carolyn A. Parker with a Faculty Award. Parker won the Outstanding Contribution to Fostering Collaborative Scholarship Award. [April 24, 2024]
SOE Dean Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy and Antiracist Pedagogy Scholar Dr. Annice Fisher co-wrote the Diverse: Issues in Higher Education op-ed, “Beyond Statements Toward Action: Maintaining the Antiracist Promise During the Anti-DEI Movement,” where they shared six lessons learned about sustaining organizational change amid polarization. [April 24, 2024]
Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy was awarded the American Counseling Association's 2024 David K. Brooks, Jr. Distinguished Mentor Award, which recognizes an individual who has demonstrated enthusiasm and support for the unique educational experience of mentoring. [April 24, 2024]
Read or listen to this EdSurge podcast where Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy offered her opinion on why the time has come to reset college legacy admissions practices. [Aug 1, 2023]
Watch the recorded panel where Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy took part in this panel you can watch on what the Affirmative Action decision by SCOTUS may mean in higher education. [Jul 13, 2023]