Human Services and Counseling

The field of education is filled with opportunities for affecting change and imparting knowledge – in a variety of ways and in a multitude of settings. For this reason, St. John’s offers a wide range of programs designed to meet your unique career goals and the many evolving needs of the educational system.

The Department of Human Services and Counseling offers graduate-level education programs in:

Department Contacts

Human Services and Counseling
Sullivan Hall Room 41`
Queens, NY 11439
Hours
Mon- Thurs 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Counseling
Robert Eschenauer, Ph.D., Director
(718) 990-2120
eschenar@stjohns.edu

Literacy
E. Francine Guastello, Ed.D., Chair and Coordinator
(718) 990-1475
guastelf@stjohns.edu

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Yvonne Pratt-Johnson, Ph.D
(718) 990-2645
prattjoy@stjohns.edu
Special Education
Deidre Mithaug, Ph.D., Coordinator
(718) 990-2631
mithaugd@stjohns.edu

For More Information

Queens Campus
Kelly K. Ronayne, D.A., Associate Dean
Graduate School of Education
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Sullivan Hall, SB 9
Queens, NY  11439
(718) 990-2304
graded@stjohns.edu
 
Staten Island Campus
Steven S. Kuntz, Ph.D., Associate Dean
The School of Education
St. John's University
300 Howard Avenue
DaSilva Academic Center Room 207
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-4506
gradedstatenisland@stjohns.edu
 
Manhattan Location
Jennifer Bakshi, MS
Program Coordinator
The School of Education
St. John's University
101 Murray Street, Suite 422
New York, NY 10007
(212) 277-5122
bakshij@stjohns.edu
 
Oakdale Location
Linda Faucetta
Assistant Director / Assistant Professor
The School of Education
500 Montauk Highway
Oakdale, Long Island 11769
LaSalle Hall
(631) 218-7775
faucettl@stjohns.edu