Faculty
 

 

MIssion Statement
Conceptual Framework(Adobe Acrobat reader is required to view Conceptual Framework Click here to download Acrobat Reader)

Programs
Undergraduate
MST
MSEd
Post Masters
Faculty
Transfers

The full-time faculty of the Teacher Education Division all have doctorates and/or extensive experience in their areas of expertise. These areas include administration and supervision, curriculum and instruction, special education, and literacy. Each full-time faculty member is certified and experienced at the elementary or senior high school levels. Graduate and under-graduate courses are taught by full time faculty. They are also engaged in collaboration with local school districts, serve on the college's Speakers' Bureau, advisors to our students, work as Professional Development Teams within the school districts and serve on the National Professional Organizations.

There are also several adjunct faculty who are experienced and outstanding educators and administrators. The division also has a select group of experienced supervisors who, in addition to full-time faculty, supervise student teachers

Full Time Faculty

Mrs. Christine L. Markham
Director of Clinical Experiences
Office: SG20
e-mail address: cmarkham@stac.edu
845-398-4126 p
845-398-4114 f

Elsa G. Acosta, Visiting Assistant Professor of Education
M.S., University of Philippines
M.S., College of New Rochelle
Ph.D., Fordham University
e-mail address: eacosta@stac.edu

Joan Beairsto, O.P., Professor of Education and Psychology, Directory of Graduate Education
B.S., St. Thomas Aquinas College
M.S., Hunter College
Ed.D., Boston University
e-mail address: jbeairst@stac.edu

Margaret M. Fitzpatrick, S.C., Professor of Education
B.A., Boston State College
M.A., Fordham University
M.S.Ed., Columbia University
Ed.D., Columbia University
D.H.L., St. John's University
e-mail address: mafitzpa@stac.edu

Meenakshi Gajria, Professor of Education, Chair of Teacher Education Division
B.S., B.Ed., M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil., University of Delhi (India)
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
e-mail address: mgajria@stac.edu

Anne L. Gross, Professor of Education
B.A., Molloy College
M.S., Hofstra University
Ph.D., Fordham University
e-mail address: agross@stac.edu

Helene Robbins, Professor of Education
B.A., State University of New York at New Paltz
M.S., Queens College of the City University of New York
Ph.D., Fordham University
e-mail address: hrobbins@stac.edu

Robert F. Searson, Jr., Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.Ed., William Paterson College
Ed.D., St. John's University
e-mail address: rsearson@stac.edu

Michael Shaw, Associate Professor of Education
B.A., SUNY at Binghamton
M.S., College of New Rochelle
Ph.D., Fordham University
Additional Studies: Teachers College, Columbia University; Lehman College
e-mail address: mshaw@stac.edu

Gwen Sussman, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Truman University
M.S., St. Thomas Aquinas College
Ph.D., Fordham University
e-mail address: gsussman@stac.edu

 

St. Thomas Aquinas College, 125 Route 340, Sparkill NY 10976-1050