SJF School of Education

From dedication to achievement—on May 9th, our Rochester and Iona cohorts reached the finish line, earning their Doctorate in Executive Leadership. 🎓 Your leadership journey is just beginning—congratulations, doctors!

The A.P. Summer Institute is returning to the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education from July 13–16, and now’s the perfect time to start planning your professional development!
Whether you're a new educator or a seasoned pro, this four-day program offers fresh strategies and tools to enhance your classroom practice.
📚 Courses Offered Online:
• Calculus
• Pre-Calculus
• English Literature & Composition
• English Language & Composition
• African American Studies
• Statistics
• U.S. History
• World History
🧪 Courses Offered In-Person at Fisher:
• Biology
• Physics C
🎓 Fisher Alumni receive 10% off!
👉 If you plan to pay via purchase order (PO), please email us at [email protected] for instructions. We accept payments after July 1st. Please note that courses are subject to cancellation based on enrollment, all participants must be registered by July 1st.
👉 Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3vVBLIM

The celebration started early! 🎉 We honored our outstanding leaders at our Cohort Award Celebrations across both our main site and Iona. So proud of you all have accomplished!

🎉👏 Congratulations to Darlene Brumfield and Jaqlyn Lesier on being recognized by the Rochester City School District as part of the “Career in Teaching” program!

✨ Darlene Brumfield – School #19
✨ Jaqlyn Lesier – School #42

These outstanding first-year educators were honored for their dedication, passion, and commitment to making a difference in the classroom. We are so proud to celebrate their incredible achievement and the bright future they bring to education! 🍎📚

Read more here:

Rochester City School District honors 12 first-year teachers in 'Career in Teaching' program ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District and Rochester Teachers Association celebrated their interns of the year Monday night.Twelve first-year educators were recognized, all part of the “Career in Teaching” program. The program gives new teachers experience in lesson planning, cla...

📚 Alumni Spotlight 📚

We are proud to celebrate another incredible accomplishment from one of our DEXL graduates!

Congratulations to Dawn Bruner, a graduate of DEXL Cohort 9, on the publication of her new pocket reader for women:
📖 52 TRUEREALISMS: A Pocketbook Companion for Women of Color in the Workplace by Dawn L. Bruner

This inspiring publication offers insight, encouragement, and reflection for women navigating the workplace. We are excited to see the impact Dawn continues to make through her work!
Congratulations, Dawn, on this amazing achievement!

Learn more about the book here: 52 TRUEREALISMS: A Pocketbook Companion for Women of Color in the Workplace: Bruner, Dawn L: 9798990488953: Amazon.com: Books

This week, we celebrate the incredible educators who inspire, encourage, and make a difference every single day. From classroom lessons to life lessons, teachers truly shape the future. ❤️📚

Thank you to all of the amazing teachers for your dedication, passion, and impact. 🍎

🎓✨ Countdown to Commencement Continues..1 more sleep until commencement✨🎓
Today we are proud to highlight Kerstin Wheeler

💭 What’s one piece of advice you’d give to your first-year self?
“Savor the journey, the learning is a beautiful consequence of the struggle.”

🌟 What's your favorite college memory?
“Wednesday night sessions with Team 4H2”
Congratulations, Kerstin! We are proud to celebrate your accomplishments and the dedication you have shown throughout your journey.

Congratulations to Donna Gray, GLMS adjunct faculty member, who was named a 2026 Library Journal Mover & Shaker! Gray is the Bronx Library Coordinator in NYC School Library System in New York City Public Schools and works tirelessly to revitalize school libraries, support inclusivity in the profession, and distribute books through Project Cicero. We're so proud of you, Donna!

https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/donna-gray-movers-shakers-2026-community-builders?fbclid=IwRlRTSARnhBpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe21CvkJfdDUqExkb5HVC_xbqX8qD711GY1k1WarL9sEOEy7qyAkhTyVrI55c_aem_RSBJb65I5Ik1-cRYq1vX0Q

Donna Gray | Movers & Shakers 2026—Community Builders While teaching middle school English, Donna Gray found herself gravitating to the library. Eventually, the librarian noticed and suggested Gray go to library school. Now NYC Public Schools’ Bronx Library Coordinator, Gray supports roughly 50 school librarians across the borough’s 350-plus school...