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More than 100 Years Ago, a Catholic School Teacher Became the First Woman to Earn a Degree at St. John’s
In 1913, the same year as the first Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, DC, and seven years before the 19th Amendment granted American women the right to vote, Sister M. Lumena Price became the first woman to earn a bachelor’s degree at St. John’s University.

Meet the Dean: David L. Bell, Ed.D.–Informal Conversations with the Deans of St. John’s University
David L. Bell, Ed.D., was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He became Dean of The School of Education on August 1, 2019. Dr. Bell arrived at St. John’s from West Chester University, PA, where he served...

Good Reads: The Favorite Books of St. John’s Faculty—Ceceilia Parnther, Ph.D.
Ceceilia Parnther, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Administrative and Instructional Leadership, The School of Education My favorite book Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. My favorite...

Online Education Master's Programs Among Country's Best
In newly released rankings by U.S. News & World Report, online programs in The School of Education at St. John’s University were recognized among the Best 100 Online Programs (2020 edition). The...

St. John’s University recognized by U.S. News & World Report for Best Online Programs
In newly released rankings by U.S. News & World Report, the following online degree programs at St. John’s University were recognized among the Best 100 Online Programs (2020 edition): Online Graduate...

Student Spotlight: Nicole Rodriguez '19Ed '21GEd
"Social justice was something I started thinking about quite a lot, and in more detail, in the latter years of undergraduate studies," says Nicole Rodriguez '19Ed '21GEd. With the support of Liz Chase...

St. John’s University Education Majors “Storm” Rome
Since 2015, Em Maslak, Ph.D., Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in The School of Education (SOE), has served as the on-site professor and faculty lead for the school’s unique Rome semester...

Long-serving St. John’s Leader Examines Urban-Serving Institutions
André McKenzie, Ed.D., Vice Provost for Academic Support Services and Faculty Development at St. John’s University, coauthored a chapter on student success in a new book that focuses on the unique...

Staten Island Campus Hosts Inclusive Writing Community
St. John’s University’s Staten Island campus hosted a special community on October 22: a diverse and inclusive writing community that brought together St. John’s faculty members, students, and 30...

Seung Eun (Sunny) McDevitt, Ph.D., Delivers Keynote in Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen, China- Seung Eun (Sunny) McDevitt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Specialties was one of the selective collaborators invited to deliver a keynote address on...