Distinguished Lecturer Series
Dr. Richard Ingersoll
10/22/08
Dr. Richard Ingersoll, Professor of Education & Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania was a guest speaker for the October 22, 2008 Distinguished Lecture Series at Manhattanville College. The topic was The Math and Science Teacher Shortage: Fact & Myth.
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Dr. Richard Ingersoll delivers his lecture, "The Math and Science Teacher Shortage: Fact & Myth" as part of the School of Education's Distinguished Lecturer series. |
Dr. Ingersoll’s research is concerned with the character of elementary and secondary schools as workplaces, teachers as employees, and teaching as a job. His research is nationally recognized and was cited by President Clinton in a number of speeches announcing his teacher recruitment and training initiatives influenced by the No Child Left Behind Act.
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Dr. Richard Ingersoll and Dean Shelley Wepner |
Dr. Ingersoll has published numerous articles and reports on the management and organization of schools; the problem of under qualified teachers; the debate over school accountability; the problems of teacher turnover and shortages; and the status of teaching as a profession.
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School of Educaton faculty members (l. to r.): Anthony Scimone, Deborah Inman, Dr. Richard Ingersoll, Shelley Wepner, Joanne Ferrara |
Dr. Ken Tobin
10/10/07
Presidential Professor at the Graduate Center, City University of New York was the second Distinguished Lecturer for the Fall 2007 semester. The topic of his presentation was “Learning to Teach in Diverse and Dynamic Classrooms.” Over 80 students, Faculty, and Alumni attended the presentation. A reception was held in the President’s Cottage after the program.
Dr. Maxine Greene
9/26/07
Maxine Greene, Professor of Philosophy and Education and the William D. Russell Professor in the Foundations of Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, spoke on the topic “Imagination in the Classroom: Realizing Possibility.” Dr. Greene is shown center with (clockwise from left): Rhonda Clements, Professor, Director of MAT in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, Joan Weinreich, Associate Dean, Education, Rick Heckendorn, Chairperson of Social Studies Education, and Shelley Wepner, Dean and Professor, School of Education.
Dr. Greene is the founder of the Maxine Greene Foundation. The foundation directs its primary attention to the intersections among various modes of social action and engagements with the arts. It is concerned with supporting the creation of and informed appreciation of works that embody fresh social visions and that move people to perceive alternative possibilities for the making of humane communities. Dr. Greene received a PH.D. in the Philosophy of Education from New York University. She became Philosopher-in-Residence at the Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education and was the first female president of the American Educational Research Association in 31 years.
A large group of over 200 students, alumni, and faculty attended the event to hear the esteemed and highly respected Dr. Greene. Click the Photo Gallery button at right to see pictures from the event.
Dr. Nicholas Michelli
3/7/07
Presidential Professor in the Ph.D. program in Urban Education at the Graduate School and University Center at the City University of New York was the Distinguished Lecturer in the Spring 2007 semester. He spoke to over 100 students and Faculty on “Committing to the Public Purpose of Education: Our Responsibility.”
Michael Winerip
11/2/06
The New York Times (former) Education Editor was a guest speaker for the School of Education. His topic was “On Education and On Writing.” Complimentary copies of Mr. Winerip’s book “Adam Canfield of the Slash” were available for a book signing after the program.