Department of Urban Education
Bradley Hall, First Floor
110 Warren Street
973-353-3528
Website: https://sasn.rutgers.edu/academics-admissions/academic-departments/urban-education
Certification Website (Office of Teacher Preparation and Certification):
Chair: Lynnette Mawhinney
Professors:
Timothy Eatman, B.S., Pace; M.Ed., Howard; Ph.D., Illinois ((Urbana-Champaign)
Edward Fergus, B.A., Beloit; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan
Lynnette Mawhinney, B.S., Pennsylvania State; M.Ed., Ph.D., Temple
Arthur B. Powell, B.A., Hampshire College; M.S., Michigan; Ph.D., Rutgers
Carolyne J. White, B.A., M.A., Southern Illinois; Ph.D., Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Associate Professors:
Anica Bowe, B.A., Macalester; M.Ed., Ph.D., Minnesota
Lauren Shallish, B.A., Hobart and William Smith; M.S., C.A.S., Ph.D., Syracuse
Assistant Professors:
Laura Porterfield, B.A., Rochester; M.Ed., Ph.D., Temple
Zhongfeng Tian, B.A., Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College; M.Ed., Boston; Ph.D., Boston College
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice:
Robyn Ince, B.A., Spelman; Ed.M., Harvard
Director of Teacher Preparation and Innovation:
LaChan Hannon, B.A., Delaware; M.Ed., Pennsylvania State; Ph.D., Montclair State
Director of Field Experiences and Partnerships:
Jhanae Wingfield, B.A., M.A., Montclair State; Ed.D., Rutgers
Administrative Coordinator:
Alan De La Cruz, B.B.A, M.P.A., M.B.A; Western Michigan
The Department of Urban Education prepares teacher candidates to teach in racially, ethnically, economically, and linguistically diverse K-12 schools, and our programs are rooted in justice, community, transformation, and equity. The Department of Urban Education is a national leader in certifying and mentoring educators of color. We are the only department in the state of New Jersey with an undergraduate major in ESL and Bilingual Education, among many other notable offerings. Our students learn from dynamic field experiences in the Newark community and conduct coursework and inquiry with publicly engaged faculty who are leaders in their fields. The campus of Rutgers University-Newark is annually recognized by U.S. News and World Report for being one of the most diverse university in the country. Urban Education plays a critical role in sustaining the institution's legacy of inclusiveness.
Please visit the departmental website for the most up-to-date information about major and minor requirements, faculty, and current courses.
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