This May our program was well represented at TCNJ graduation. Jessica Kerley, Kristina Avisado, and Kimberly Hart received their Master’s degrees and successfully completed the Urban Education Program. These three women are truly pioneers. They jumped in with both feet before while we were still building the program. Their committment to children and public schools is unwavering. All three of them completed impressive teacher research during student teaching, volunteered many hours to local schools and are poised to become great teachers.

Profiles of our graduates

Kimberly Hart, the very first person to ever land in my office with interest in this program, did a comprehensive case study of a student with selective mutism. Kristina Avisado, who was also the recipient of an outstanding student award from the Department of English as a Second Language, studied classroom management strategies in her classroom. And, Jessica Kerley, examined how valuing children’s local knowledge can positively impact her teaching.

This Summer

Next month, two more Urban Education students will study ESL in Mallorca, Spain. Beth Dorrity and Ruth Orama will be tackling two courses in the super intense and completely amazing global campus in Mallorca. We look forward to hearing about their experiences.