Congratulations GSE Class of 2014
Sunday marked the University's 248th Anniversary Commencement, and the Graduate School of Education's 11th Convocation. Thousands of family and friends celebrated the graduates during the University Commencement Ceremony held at High Point Solutions Stadium on the Rutgers–New Brunswick Campus. The ceremony was marked with an inspiring speech by Thomas Kean, the 48th Governor of the State of New Jersey, and Rutgers’ very own 2014 graduate, Eric LeGrand.
Later in the day, the Graduate School of Education Convocation was held in a packed College Avenue Gym on the College Avenue Campus, recognizing over 330 graduates. Kolrick Greathouse, College Student Affairs graduate, began the ceremony with the National Anthem.
Dr. Richard De Lisi, who was recognized with remarks by Dr. Fredrick Bonner, led his last Convocation as Dean of the Graduate School of Education. The ceremony also marked the first graduating cohort of the revised Doctorate in Education.
The ceremony was highlighted by a speech from Danielle Murphy, Ed.M. K-6 Elementary Education graduate, as well as the following special honors paid to Graduate School of Education students, faculty, and leaders in the field of education.
2014 Distinguished Leader in Education Honoree:
Charlotte Danielson
Nancy Higginson Dorr Award Winners:
Caitlyn Barrows
Evany Chang
Kanika Chopra
Kathleen Cicalese
Fiona Hu
Ashley Jiles
Christopher Keri
Kyle Marsh
Danielle Murphy
Kevin Norris
Kathleen Ruffer
Aislinn Stodolski
Emily Wolf
Jenna Zito
New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner’s Distinguished Student Teacher Award Nominees:
Caitlyn Barrows, Dance Ed
Kathleen Cicalese, Math Ed
Aislinn Stodolski, Elementary & P-3
Graduate School of Education Alumni Association Student Awards
Evelyn Headley Award for Outstanding Dissertation
Malila N. Robinson, Ph.D.
“Reconsidering Religion: Towards a Broader Understanding of Multicultural Education in U.S. Public Schools”
Angelo L. Tomaso Excellence in Dissertation Award
Cathleen F. Rossman, Ph.D.
“An Investigation of Two Engagement Structures in Middle School Mathematics Classrooms”
Alumni Association Excellence in Dissertation Award
Sharyn Fisher, Ed.D.
“Developing Creativity from School and Home Experiences: How Parents and “Educators Influence Students' Creative Literacy Practices”
The following faculty members received the GSE Alumni Association Faculty Awards:
Faculty Research Award: Dr. Juan Pablo Mejia-Ramos
Faculty Teaching Award: Dr. Caroline Clauss-Ehlers
Faculty Service Award: Dr. Mary Curran
View a digital copy of the program here.
View photos from the Graduate School of Education's Convocation ceremony here.