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Welcome to the 2026\u20132027 academic year! I hope everyone had an opportunity to rest and recharge over the summer. As we begin a new year together, I am happy to welcome back our faculty, staff, and returning students and to extend a special welcome to those joining the School of Education\/EPP for the first time.<\/p>\n
\u00a0We begin this year at an important moment for the School of Education\/EPP. Following our successful CAEP accreditation<\/a> review and achievement of a full seven-year accreditation, we have an opportunity to build upon what we learned through the accreditation process and think collectively about the next chapter of our work.<\/p>\n \u00a0Over the summer, we began a strategic planning process focused on three strategic priorities. I would like to thank our faculty and staff who have agreed to co-lead this work:<\/p>\n This fall, the co-leads will begin forming working groups to help us examine each of these areas and identify priorities for the EPP moving forward. Broad participation will be important to this process, and I hope EPP faculty will consider joining one of the working groups. This is an opportunity for us to bring different perspectives to the table and collectively shape the direction of our programs and educator preparation work.<\/p>\n We also begin the year with several initiatives that reflect our commitment to strengthening educator preparation and responding to the needs of our schools and communities. This fall, we welcome the first cohort of the Queens-Grown Upskilling Paraprofessional Program<\/a>. Queens-Grown supports paraprofessionals as they work toward completing their undergraduate degrees and New York State teacher certification through financial support, academic guidance, and mentoring. We are excited to welcome this first group of participants and to support them as they move from paraprofessionals to certified teachers. I would like to thank Program Coordinator Laura Giatta for her dedication to the program.<\/p>\n Our work through the Path Forward Initiative<\/a> also continues this year. Building on the work begun last year, faculty will continue examining and strengthening our literacy preparation across programs, with particular attention to the alignment between research, coursework, and the preparation our candidates need to support diverse learners. I am grateful to the faculty who have contributed to this work and to those who will continue with us during this next phase.<\/p>\n I would also like to take a moment to congratulate Sonia Rodrigues on successfully completing her doctoral studies. QC alumna and long-time colleague, Sonia has contributed so much to the work of the School of Education\/EPP, including our assessment and accreditation efforts, and I am delighted that we can now celebrate her as our newest Dr. Rodrigues. Please join me in congratulating Sonia on this wonderful accomplishment!<\/p>\n There is much to look forward to in the year ahead. I hope our strategic planning process provides us with opportunities to reflect on where we have been, identify where we want to go, and work together to determine how we get there.<\/p>\n \u00a0I look forward to working with all of you and wish everyone a productive and rewarding 2026\u20132027 academic year.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/298\/2022\/07\/Bobbie-Kabuto-5.png” title_text=”Bobbie Kabuto 5″ align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_color_all=”#A9A9A9″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”#C0C0C0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_5_text_color=”#000000″ header_5_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ 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Bobbie Kabuto, PhD<\/h5>\n
Dean of the School of Education<\/h5>\n
Assistant to the Dean
marxia.jarvis@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Powdermaker Hall 100B
718-997-5223<\/p>\n
Personnel & Budget Coordinator
kimberly.mccants@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Powdermaker Hall 100A
718-997-5257<\/p>\n
CUNY Office Assistant
lynne.bellantuono@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Powdermaker Hall 100
718-997-5220<\/p>\n
College Assistant
dolly.mathura@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Powdermaker Hall 100<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Director of Assessment and Accreditation
sonia.rodrigues@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Powdermaker Hall 137A
718-997-5219<\/p>\n
Assessment Coordinator
beata.breg@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Powdermaker Hall 137B
718-997-5206<\/p>\n
Director of Professional Practice & Community Partnerships
ann.ebe@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Powdermaker Hall 100E<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Clinical Experience Liaison
EECE & SEYS Programs<\/em>
eeceplacement@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
seysplacement@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Powdermaker Hall 135B
718-997-0435<\/p>\n
Clinical Experience Liaison
ECP & P-12 Programs<\/em>
victoria.dellera@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Powdermaker Hall 135A
718-997-5237<\/p>\n