Charles Barrett '13g recently released the expanded and revised second edition of his book, "It's Always About the Children." Currently serving as Coordinator of Psychological Services for Loudoun County Public Schools, Barrett received his Ph.D. in School Psychology from Lehigh's College of Education.
A last minute course addition as an undergraduate student led Brittany Reese to her career in education. A graduate of the COE's Educational Leadership doctoral program, Reese also earned her principal certification with the COE.
COE School Psychology alumna Lisa Thomas ’12 Ph.D., NCSP, LP, BCBA and her co-author Robert F. Putnam examine the role of PBIS interventions for students with disabilities as part of a recently-released publication.
The fall issue of COE News is a celebration of Centennial School's 60th anniversary. Julie Fogt, director of Centennial School and affiliated COE professor, introduces the issue.
Read the full issue at: https://conta.cc/4nIdaQR.
Song Ge '19G, an alumna of the College of Education's Counseling Psychology doctoral program, is the author of "Deliberate practice in localizing helping techniques."
Gillian Rogerson knew from a very young age that she wanted to work with children. What she didn’t know was that when she joined Lehigh’s Centennial School as a teacher intern, she’d be making history.
Rogerson’s parents met at Centennial School 36 years ago, making Gillian the first legacy teacher in the school’s 60-year history.
In 2025, the field of education faces unprecedented challenges. For instance, the National Center for Education Statistics reports that during the 2024-2025 school year, 74% of public schools in the United States faced difficulty hiring teachers to fill vacant positions. Furthermore, teachers indicate that a common reason why they leave the profession is they feel that teaching is an undervalued profession.
If you have school-aged kids and are looking for ways to prevent summer learning loss, Abby Mahone '16 Ed.D. has some advice for you. An adjunct instructor in the COE's Educational Leadership program and a director at Moravian Academy, Mahone outlines how parents can avoid summer slide.
Miriam Schimmoller ‘87G has been recognized by The Washington Post as 2025 Teacher of the Year. Schimmoller, a third grade teacher at Oak Street Elementary School in Falls Church, Va., received her Lehigh M.Ed. in elementary education.
Kimberly Levin '03G '22Ph.D. will present, "Using Dropout Predictors to Identify At-Risk Students," at the 2025 CIU 20 Literacy Symposium on June 10 at DeSales University. Her presentation includes findings from her dissertation and the application of those findings to the secondary Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) model used within her school district.