Joanne Marien
Reid Castle
Dr. Joanne Marien, a core clinical adjunct faculty member in Educational Leadership,
is proud to have taught in Manhattanville’s doctoral program since its inception.
She brings extensive field experience as an educational leader in the Putnam-Northern
Westchester region having served as a teacher, Principal, Director of Special Services,
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Superintendent of Schools for almost
40 years. Twice the President of the Putnam-Northern Westchester Superintendent’s
Association and a past member of the NYS Commissioner of Education’s Advisory Council,
her professional work been cited for excellence on the local, state and national levels.
Dr. Marien’s areas of expertise are diverse, ranging from instructional pedagogy,
curricular design, special education and social-emotional learning to organizational
leadership and school reform. She is further known for her leadership of groundbreaking
educational initiatives that center around human rights and civic engagement.