Rowan University College of Education

🎉 Congratulations are in order! 🎉

Yesterday, at the 2026 NJ Distinguished Clinical Intern & Cooperating Teacher Awards, CED’s Alexander DeStefano, Alisha Weiss, and Angelina Witting were each honored and recognized for their exemplary work as student teachers.

The event at Montclair State University celebrated the effort and passion these students applied during their clinical practice, and we couldn’t be prouder! 💛🦉

Today is National Higher Education Day!

We're celebrating by looking back at our Commencements '23, '24, '25, and '26 photo archives!

Happy Pride Month, Profs! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

While June is Pride Month, celebrating and supporting our LGBTQIA+ Profs is a year-round priority.

Today and every day, you belong here. 💛

Your Fall ’26 schedule called… 📞

You forgot to add a class! Stay active this upcoming semester by taking one of our new Lifetime Education Activity Program (LEAP) courses.

Powered by our Health & Physical Education (HPE) program, these two-credit courses — Karate I and Yoga & Mindfulness — offer students across *all* majors the opportunity to engage in physical activity while earning credits in the process!

Ready to enroll? See below for the course codes to aid in the registration process!

🥋 HPE 00110 — Karate I
🧘‍♀️ HPE 00104 — Yoga & Mindfulness

We're proud to share that Inclusive Education Class of '25 Graduate, Selina Walsh, joined Woodbury City Public School District as a Special Education Teacher.

Congratulations, Selina! We're so excited for you, and we know what a positive impact you'll have on your students. On behalf of the College of Education, we wish you the very best.

Are YOU a proud Rowan grad with a new education position? Share your good news with us!

Fill out this form: go.rowan.edu/cedgoodnews

We are thrilled to celebrate our Dean, Gaëtane Jean-Marie, on being recognized by ROI-NJ as one of New Jersey’s top higher education influencers for 2026.

This honor is a true reflection of her inspiring leadership, unwavering dedication to students and educators, and deep commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. Dean Jean-Marie leads with vision, compassion, and purpose, and our entire CED community is stronger because of her guidance and passion.

Congratulations, Dean Jean-Marie, on this incredible and well-deserved recognition — we are so to celebrate you and all that you continue to accomplish! 👏💛

ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2026 — Gaëtane Jean-Marie | ROI-NJ Gaëtane Jean-MarieDean, College of EducationRowan University Gaëtane Jean-Marie serves as dean of the College of Education, leading initiatives in teacher preparation and educational leadership. Her work emphasizes diversity, equity and workforce readiness, addressing critical needs in New Jersey....

When Dr. Allison Gainer crossed the stage at this year's Commencement to receive her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, she was accompanied by her service dog, Lily Rue. But Dr. Gainer wasn't the only one crossing the stage who earned a diploma. Lily Rue also earned a doctoral degree, the first of its kind at .

Dr. Gainer's Lily Rue received an honorary Doctor of Loyal Service (D.L.S.) degree, as well as a dog-sized hood to reflect her degree. 🐾

In an interview with , Dr. Gainer discussed her educational journey, Dr. Lily Rue's influential role, and her book, Invisible Leashes: Service Dogs, Institutional Barriers, and the Fight for Authentic Access in Higher Education. We're so proud of Dr. Gainer and the work she continues to do to advocate for inclusion and accessibility for all in academic spaces.

Congratulations to both Dr. Gainer and Dr. Lily Rue! 🤎🦉

Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/GainerLilyRuexUSATODAY

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This service dog officially has a Ph.D. Service dog Lily Rue walked the graduation stage with her handler to receive Rowan University’s first honorary Ph.D. for a service animal.

We're excited to congratulate a recent graduate from our English Education program, Alexia Bey! 📚✏️

Alexia, we're wishing you the best of luck in your new position as a Freshman English Teacher at Atlantic County Institute of Technology — we know you'll do great work!

Are YOU a proud Rowan grad with a new education position? Share your good news with us!

Fill out this form: go.rowan.edu/cedgoodnews

We're proud to congratulate CED's Drs. Valarie Lee, Marjorie Madden, & Susan Browne for the recent publication of their textbook, Literary Life Histories: Reclaiming Reading and Living the Story.

This textbook aids in equipping pre- and in-service teachers to meet the literacy needs of diverse students through culturally responsive teaching. Through a first-person perspective, readers of this textbook develop empathy to appreciate diverse human experiences and gain new and critical understandings about themselves and their world.

Through this textbook, CED faculty offer educators tangible tactics to foster inclusive and diverse learning spaces, and we couldn't be prouder of them!