Leadership Team

Dean Wolfinger headshot

James D. Wolfinger, Ph.D.
Dean
 


Associate Deans

Mirella Avalos-Louie, Ed.D.

Mirella Avalos-Louie, Ed.D.
Associate Dean of Graduate and Undergraduate Programming 

 

Dr. Aliya Holmes headshot

Aliya Holmes, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Partnerships and Innovation 

 

Don McClure headshot

Don McClure, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Student Experience

 

Administration

St. John's University Crest on Red Background

David Bennardo, Ed.D.
Director of Public School Partnerships

 

Robert A DiNardo

Robert A DiNardo
Director of the Institute for Catholic Schools

 

Brittany Dotson-Lazar, Ed.D

Brittany Dotson-Lazar, Ed.D.
Director of Budget Planning and Assessment
 
 

Linda Miller Headshot

Linda C Miller
Clinical Experience Officer

 

Stephanie Shaw headshot

Stephanie A. Shaw, Ed.D.
Director for Communication, Events, & Graduate Recruitment

 

Department Contacts

Stephen Kotok
Chair

Department Contact
Stephen Kotok, Ph.D.
718-990-2654

Heather Robertson, Ph.D.
Chair

Department Contacts

Catherine Berardi
Secretary
718-990-6455

Gina Cicco, Ed.D.
Interim School Counseling Program Coordinator 
718-390-4197

James S. Bethea, Ph.D.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Coordinator
718-990-1559

Smita Guha, Ph.D.
Chair

Department Contacts

Reshma (Rosana) Mohabir 
Department Secretary
718-990-5644

Bernadette Zacharuk
Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs
718-990-2664

Liz Chase, Ed.D.
Coordinator RAISE Program
718-990-2632

John N. Spiridakis, Ph.D.
Chair

Department Contacts

Eileen Lewis
Assistant to the Chair
718-990-1563

Ishita Khemka, Ph.D.
Special Education Coordinator
718-990-7686

Maria Mello, Ph.D.
Masters Literacy Coordinator
718-990-1305

Audrey Murphy, Ed.D.
TESOL Coordinator
718-990-1620

Olivia Stewart, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Literacy Coordinator
718-990-8098