Office of the Dean

The School of Education at the University at Albany has come a long way since its inception in 1844.  Established to be a leader in teacher preparation and higher education in New York State, our School has evolved into a nationally ranked and internationally renowned research institution.  We continue to prepare professionals for vital roles in classrooms and school systems, providing evidence-based strategies for those seeking certification as teachers, principals, and school district leaders.  We also address the special challenges of the 21st century with research and educational programs that explore:

• technology-based teaching and learning,
• the development of literacy throughout the lifespan,
• multinational and cross-cultural comparisons of educational effectiveness,
• teacher leadership and professional communities,
• instructional approaches that foster student autonomy, and
• strategies to foster mental health and human development.

Please take a few moments to browse our web site.  Whether you are a prospective, current, or former student; a member of our faculty or an inquiring colleague; a local teacher or an international scholar, you will find opportunities to participate in our community.  Take a course on campus or online, consider a professional development certificate, enter a master’s or doctoral degree program, partner with us in one of our many projects, offer your expertise or your financial support, help us shape the future of teaching, learning, and human development.  We build a world of integrity, intelligence, and creativity person by person.  Join the School of Education’s long tradition of excellence.

Robert L. Bangert-Drowns
Dean

Dean's Office Staff

Robert Bangert-Drowns, Dean
ED 212, (518) 442-4988, rbangert-drowns@albany.edu

Heidi Andrade, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
ED 210, (518) 442-4988, handrade@albany.edu

Mary Murphy, Assistant Dean for Operations and Finance
ED 238, (518) 442-4993, mmurphy@albany.edu

Alison Ciesielski Olin, Assistant Dean for Personnel and Planning
ED 237, (518) 442-3911, aolin@albany.edu

Christine Smith, Assistant Dean for Professional Studies
ED 211, (518) 442-4986, csmith2@albany.edu

Sharon Malison, Secretary
ED 212, (518) 442-4988, smalison@albany.edu

Mary Ellsworth, Secretary
ED 239, (518) 442-4985, mellsworth@albany.edu

Sara Anderson, Manager of Contracts and Grants Development
ED 239A, (518) 442-5170, sanderson@albany.edu

Heidi Audino, Director, Pathways Into Education (PIE) Center
ED 127, (518) 442-3529, haudino@albany.edu

Chris Ives, Director, Computing Facilities
ED B14/15, (518) 442-3532, cives@albany.edu

Elizabeth Norton Skrobela, Director of Communications & Assistant to the Dean
ED 246, (518) 442-4991, eskrobela@albany.edu

Tara Spath, Manager of Finance for Contracts and Grants
ED 239B, (518) 442-5168, tspath@albany.edu  

Christopher Valle, Webmaster
soeweb@albany.edu