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Education Degrees and Programs

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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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Pathways to Public School Education

Students pursuing a path to teaching in a public school setting can choose from the following majors. These programs prepare students to work with children and their families in public school setting and require completion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL).

Early Childhood Education Major Elementary Education Major Special Education (Moderate Disabilities) Major Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis Track

Pathway in Community Education

The Community Education major prepares students to work with children and their families in a variety of community based educational settings and require completion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL).

Community Education Major

Education Minors and Concentrations

Education (M) Early Intervention (M/C) Mathematics Education Minor Science Education (M) Special Education (M) Sports and Youth Recreation Programming (M/C) STEM Education (M) Youth Advocacy (M/C)

Applied Behavior Analysis

Curry College offers a track within the Special Education major in Applied Behavior Analysis, leading to a national credential as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). In a formal partnership with Boston Public Schools, this track prepares Curry students as Special Education Paraprofessionals, who teach and support both an academic and life skills curriculum all in the context of facilitating the development of behavioral and emotional skills.

Applied Behavior Analysis Track

5th Year Master of Education

This Dual-Degree Program for future public school educators features the opportunity to earn an appropriate bachelor's degree in Education and a Master of Education degree in five years, plus two teaching credentials.

5th Year M.Ed. Master of Education Program

Education Resource Center

Consult with faculty in the Education Resource Center to develop a lesson plan, research a topic, preview materials for student teaching field practice, and create visual displays and presentations.

Education Resource Center

Meet Our Faculty and Staff

Dorothy Alexander

Professor

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2135

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dalexand@curry.edu

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Giordana Basta

Assistant Professor

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2196

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giordana.basta@curry.edu

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Michelle LeBlanc

Chair & Instructor, Education

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2196

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mleblanc0104@curry.edu

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Amy Leshinsky

Assistant Professor, Education

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

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amy.leshinsky@curry.edu

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Kathleen McDonough

Associate Professor

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2221

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kathleen.mcdonough@curry.edu

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Jacquelyn Murphy

Assistant Professor

Department
Health and Wellness

Phone
(617) 333-2150

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jacquelyn.murphy@curry.edu

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Joanne Ruane Seltzer

Professor

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2904

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jseltzer0606@curry.edu

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Melissa Weinstein

Assistant Professor, Health Education

Department
Health and Wellness

Phone
(617) 333-2906

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mweinstein@curry.edu

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Colby Zongol

Assistant Professor, Public Health & Wellness

Department
Health and Wellness

Phone
(617) 333-2128

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colby.zongol@curry.edu

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Jaclyn Abrams

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

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jaclyn.abrams@curry.edu

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Kathleen Bakis

Lecturer

Department
Education

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(617) 333-2128

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kathleen.bakis@curry.edu

Meredith Becker

Associate Lecturer - Graduate Level

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2345

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meredith.becker@curry.edu

Katherine Begin

Lecturer

Department
Education

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(617) 333-2128

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katherine.begin@curry.edu

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Kimberly Bennett

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

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(617) 333-2128

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kimberly.bennett@curry.edu

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Merle Berman

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
merle.berman@curry.edu

Mary Ann Bryan

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2364

Email
mbryan0713@curry.edu

Dale Carberry

Senior Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

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dalecarberry@curry.edu

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Sandra Clancy-Snow

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

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sandra.clancysnow@curry.edu

Nancy Connelly

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
nancy.connelly@curry.edu

Carolyn Cragin

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
ccragin0714@curry.edu

Melanie Curtin

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
melanie.curtin@curry.edu

Jennifer Curtis-Whipple

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2364

Email
jcurtisw0713@curry.edu

Joanne Delaney

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2125

Email
joanne.delaney@curry.edu

Sandra Derstine-Desai

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone

Email
sandra.derstinedesai@curry.edu

Janet Ferone

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2345

Email
janet.ferone@curry.edu

Judy Finkel

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
judy.finkel@curry.edu

Sheila Fisher

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

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sheila.fisher@curry.edu

Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
elizabeth.fitzgerald@curry.edu

Layne Flynn

Associate Lecturer

Department
Health and Wellness

Phone

Email
layne.flynn@curry.edu

Patrick Fraine

Senior Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
pfraine1209@curry.edu

Patricia Fry

Associate Lecturer, Graduate Level

Department
Education, Master of

Phone
(617) 333-2177

Email
patricia.fry@curry.edu

Marie Gabour

Associate Lecturer, Health Education

Department
Health and Wellness

Phone
(617) 333-2196

Email
marie.gabour@curry.edu

Patricia Gardner

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
patricia.gardner@curry.edu

Linda Gigliotti

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
linda.gigliotti@curry.edu

Frank Gigliotti

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2125

Email
frank.gigliotti@curry.edu

Thomas Gorsuch

Senior Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2243

Email
tgorsuch@curry.edu

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Pamela Gould

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
pgould0214@curry.edu

Dorothy Greene

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
dgreene0213@curry.edu

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Blake Grider

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
blake.grider@curry.edu

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Christopher Hickman

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2125

Email
chickman0614@curry.edu

Patrick Jackman

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2341

Email
patrick.jackman@curry.edu

Thomas Kilduff

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2243

Email
tkilduff0910@curry.edu

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Theresa Kirk

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
theresa.kirk@curry.edu

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Jennifer Klinefelter

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
jennifer.klinefelter@curry.edu

Mia Klinger

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
mklinger@curry.edu

Kristina Kozak

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
kristina.kozak@curry.edu

Natalie Lacroix-White

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2143

Email
nlacroix0209@students.curry.edu

Patricia Lally

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
patricia.lally@curry.edu

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Lauretta Lewis-Medley

Associate Lecturer, Education

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
lauretta.lewismedley@curry.edu

Jennifer Marchesiani

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education, Master of

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
jennifer.marchesiani@curry.edu

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Robert McDougall

Associate Professor

Department
Education

Phone

Email
rmcdouga2017@students.curry.edu

Patricia McGaffigan

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2196

Email
patricia.mcgaffigan@curry.edu

Margaret McKay

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2125

Email
mmckay@curry.edu

Garth McKinney

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
garth.mckinney@curry.edu

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Elaine McNeil-Girmai

Associate Lecturer-Graduate Level

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2345

Email
elaine.mcneilgirmai@curry.edu

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Karen Monahan

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
kmonahan2002@curry.edu

Felicia Moschella

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
felicia.moschella@curry.edu

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Diane Murphy

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
dmurphy0114@curry.edu

Erin Nosek

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education, Master of

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
erin.nosek@curry.edu

Patricia Oakley

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
patricia.oakley@curry.edu

Megan O'Brien

Assistive Technology Center Coordinator

Department
Education

Phone

Email
megan.obrien@curry.edu

Taylor O'Brien

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education, Master of

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
taylor.obrien@curry.edu

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Theresa O'Neill

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
theresa.oneill@curry.edu

Ann Papagiotas

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
ann.papagiotas@curry.edu

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Nancy Pelletier

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
nancy.pelletier@curry.edu

Mary-Kate Peters

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone

Email
marykate.peters@curry.edu

Carline Pignato

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
carline.pignato@curry.edu

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Armand Pires

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
armand.pires@curry.edu

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Jennifer Powers

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education, Master of

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
jennifer.powers@curry.edu

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Marisa Qualter

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
marisa.qualter@curry.edu

John Retchless

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
john.retchless@curry.edu

Marcia Richards

Senior Lecturer, Health Education

Department
Health and Wellness

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
mrichard0104@curry.edu

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Miaki Rietz

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
mrietz@curry.edu

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Alison Riordan

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
alison.riordan@curry.edu

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James Robbins

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
james.robbins@curry.edu

Philip Rodino

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone

Email
philip.rodino@curry.edu

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Donna Rousseau

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
droussea0111@curry.edu

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Leslie Scollins

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
leslie.scollins@curry.edu

Jean Silva

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
jsilva0212@curry.edu

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Kerry Smith

Lecturer, Health Education

Department
Health and Wellness

Phone
(617) 333-3153

Email
kantunes1212@curry.edu

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Erica Spiegel

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone

Email
erica.spiegel@curry.edu

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Linda Stapp

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2125

Email
lstapp0914@curry.edu

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Gina Stefanini

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2196

Email
gina.stefanini@curry.edu

Kiersten Sullivan

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
kiersten.sullivan@curry.edu

Cindy Sypher-Lopez

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
cindy.sypherlopez@curry.edu

Robin Trask

Lecturer, Health Education

Department
Health and Wellness

Phone
(508) 747-2424

Email
rtrask0111@curry.edu

Ralph Watson

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
ralph.watson@curry.edu

Lisa White

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
lisa.white@curry.edu

Laura Williams

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
laura.williams@curry.edu

Mary Woods

Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
mwoods0509@curry.edu

Christine Zuppa

Associate Lecturer

Department
Education

Phone
(617) 333-2128

Email
christine.zuppa@curry.edu

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Highlights in Education

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.

Students Present Culminating Research at Annual Academic Forum

Each spring, Curry College students present their scholarly work to the community at the annual Academic Forum. Crafted with passion and purpose while guided by caring and committed faculty, the student-led projects range across all majors and stages in the iterative process of discovering and inquiry.

Curry student-presenters pose outside of Educators Rising conference

Curry Student-Educators Gain Valuable Experience as Conference Presenters

Curry Education majors are already making an impact on both our youth and educators in the field. Recently, the College supported over a dozen Education majors to attend and present at several professional conferences.

The Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics awarded Person of the Year for 2021-2022

53rd Annual Awards Recognition Ceremony Celebrates the Best of Curry College

Curry College honored the best and brightest during its 53rd Annual Awards Recognition Celebration. Over 60 awards were bestowed upon deserving recipients, highlighting the amazing feats achieved in academics, student life, the arts, and athletics.

Sarah Doran '22 Poses with Two Curry Education Professors

Sarah Doran ’22 Presents at New Hampshire Educators’ Conference

Sarah Doran ’22, an Elementary Education major, recently presented at TEACHAPALOOZA, an Educator Rising Conference for students in teacher preparation programs throughout New Hampshire. For her presentation titled “Shaping the Future With Coding-Why is it Meaningful?” Doran discussed and demonstrated robotic tools that can be used to teach coding skills to young students.

Curry College Hosts Early Education Conference with Little Sprouts, a Network of Child Care Centers

Early educators and those who care for young children from across the state will gather on Curry College’s campus on Saturday, May 7 for a one-day conference called, “The Power of Identity: Bringing Your Whole Self to the Classroom.”

Oprah Winfrey makes an appearance at virtual book club with Chloe Corrion ‘13.

Alumna’s Curry Internship Leads to Ultimate Book Club Experience with Oprah

It’s not every day that Oprah Winfrey makes an appearance at your book club. For alumna Chloe Corrion ‘13 it was an exciting confluence of her education, work, and interests.

Curry Community Gathers Together to Discuss Diversity, Inclusion, and Caring

Over 1,600 students, faculty, and staff gathered virtually as a community on February 25 for honest, reflective, and productive speeches and conversations at an event titled, “Showing Up for Each Other: Becoming Authentic; Allies, Advocates, and Accountability Partners.”

Year in Review: Our Top 21 News Stories in 2021

The Curry College community rallied together in 2021 to accomplish great things and make this year memorable despite the continuing pandemic. As we look forward to 2022, here are the top 21 stories from another unforgettable year.

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