Graduate School of Education
Open House - March 7, 2019
Interested in getting your Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership? Join us at our upcoming Open House on March 7th to learn more about our 3 pathways to achieving your EdD.
Putnam|Northern Westchester BOCES Hosted Emmy Winning NBC Reporter At Manhattanville
No matter how high performing your school district, there will be problems and the press will want to speak to you about them. That reality drew school and district leaders from Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Westchester, and Fairfield Counties to the November 30 workshop “ How the Media Works to Make the Media Work for You. ” 
Jackie Levine Named to New Leadership Role at Putnam|Northern Westchester BOCES
Jackie Levine, a current student in the Manhattanville College Doctoral Program, was recently appointed as PNW BOCES Coordinator of School Leadership and Marketing Services . Based on all of Jackie’s exemplary accomplishments to date, she has become very well-known and highly regarded within our BOCES and throughout our region for her literacy and leadership expertise, creative and innovative ideas as well as her passion and enthusiasm for learning. We look forward to Jackie’s many outstanding contributions yet to come in the future.
Alumni Named Coach of the Year
The opportunity to achieve a doctoral degree in the field of educational leadership was not only intriguing to learn more about the school setting, but it offered so much more to fit my unique career. My particular path did not lead me into an administrative leadership position, but it empowered me to continue to thrive towards being an authentic teacher leader .
2018 Annual Doctoral Retreat
Educators highlighted the power of community throughout the Retreat—from the warm welcomes of Renee Gargano, Assistant Program Director and Dr. Shelley Wepner, Dean of Manhattanville’s School of Education, to the closing comments from Dr. Susan Iverson, Program Director of Manhattanville’s Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.
PNW BOCES Center for Educational Leadership
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Alumni Andrew Ecker's Work Is Cited In Scholarly Journal
Andrew J. Ecker's 2016 article discussing 13 trustworthy websites that teachers can use to learn how to effectively manage EBPs, schoolwide frameworks, behavior and social skills instruction, and literacy instruction was recently cited in the BOHA ALA Journal.
Manhattanville School of Education Student Spotlight:
Stephanie Rein
Stephanie is currently pursuing her Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership in Manhattanville’s School of Education. She says, “I was surprised at how the faculty at Manhanttanville truly take an interest in my professional goals, as well as my learning. I feel as though my professors, advisers, and dissertation chair do everything they can to make sure I am on the right path to completing my Ed.D., and also reaching my personal and professional goals.”

Her advice to those thinking about going into the same career is, “Begin your Ed.D. as soon as you can in order to gain the knowledge needed to advance in your career. It is also important to be willing to take a job that gets your ‘foot in the door’ in Higher Education. Your Ed.D. will give you the scholarly knowledge that you need, but working in Higher Education will give you the practical experience needed.” 
Love Behind Leadership
The “Love Behind Leadership” fund was formed by Ed.D. alumni in 2015 to ‘ pay it forward’ to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at Manhattanville Colllege.
Congratulations to the Newest Kappa Delta Pi Inductees
Ivy Tilson (ABD Cohort 4) and Laura Bigoutette (Higher Ed Cohort 1), were inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honor Society.
Doctoral Students and Alumni Give Back at the School of Education Dean's Symposium
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The Manhattanville College School of Education will host its Spring Dean's Symposium titled " Success as a New Teacher" on Tuesday, March 5 in Reid Castle. The Symposium will feature a panel of current doctoral students and alumni, including Christine Arlt, Jeremy Barker, Julia Drake, Ronald Hattar, Gina Pin, and Jennifer Wesolowski, who will be speaking to current student teachers about how to successfully enter their teaching career upon graduation.

"Hot Legal Issues in Higher Education" Law Symposium
The Manhattanville Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership held its Second Annual Law Symposium on February 22. The event drew participants from across the tri-state area to Manhattanville's campus to learn about current legal issues in higher education from a panel of experts.
Student News
  • Julia Chung (Signature Cohort 4 ) was appointed Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services for the Pelham Public School District
  • Jeremy Luft (Signature Cohort 6) has been named as new Superintendent of Schools for Putnam Valley Central School District
  • Nicole Mangieri (Signature Cohort 10) was appointed as Assistant Principal at Seven Bridges Middle School in Chappaqua
  • Kennybel Peña (ABD Cohort 4) received the NASPA Outstanding Advisor Award for 2018
  • Donna Rogalski (Higher Ed Cohort 3) was named Director of Advisement and Retention at Camden County College
  • Joi Sampson (Higher Ed Cohort 1) has been named Associate Director of Career and Professional Development at Mercy College

Faculty News
Dr. Ken Mitchell was interviewed for the AASA Journal of Scholarship and Practice . He has served as the editor of this journal for the past five years and was asked how his experience as a superintendent adds to the value of the journal.
Dr. Susan Iverson's article titled "What can feminism offer student leadership education?" was published in The Journal of Leadership Education. Dr. Iverson continues to impact the field of Higher Education Leadership through the lens of Women's Studies.
Dr. Susan V. Iverson
Professor & Director of Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
(914) 798-2712

Renee Gargano
Assistant Director for the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
(914) 248-2395