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The School of Education's Leadership Team

Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoyDean and Distinguished Professor
Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy,cholcomb@american.edu
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Dr. Rodney HopsonSenior Associate Dean and Professor
Dr. Rodney Hopson, rhopson@american.edu

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Danielle_Bowes_headshot Chief Development Officer
Danielle Bowes, dbowes@american.edu

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Chris MorganDirector, Finance, Personnel, and Administration
Christopher Morgan, christom@american.edu

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Photo of Dr. Carolyn ParkerDirector of Graduate Teacher Education and Academic Programs, and Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Carolyn Parker, caparker@american.edu

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Jason PierDirector, Strategic Communications and Marketing
Jason Pier, pier@american.edu

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Headshot of Alex WardActing Director of Academic Administration
Alex Ward, alexward@american.edu

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Writings

"" by Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoywas published in[July 29, 2022]

"A Dual-Enrollment Program for D.C. High School Students Could Help Fill Classrooms in the Future"

"Opinion: Educators Must Prepare for the Dismantling of Affirmative Action"

"Growing Teachers Locally" (Download Link: Options> Download)

Announcements

SOEDean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoywasas a Read to Succeed honoree at “Read to Succeed 2024.” The eventReading Partners and their committed community supporters, which includes the AU School of Education.[May 28, 2024]

In the Education Week article "How These Teachers Build Curriculum ‘Beyond Black History,’" Senior Associate Dean and Professor Dr. Rodney Hopson spoke about his evaluation of a new Black studies curriculum in New York City. [April 24, 2024]

AU recognized Hurst Senior Professorial LecturerDr. Carolyn A. Parkerwith a Faculty Award. Parker won the Outstanding Contribution to Fostering Collaborative Scholarship Award.[April 24, 2024]

SOE DeanDr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoyand Antiracist Pedagogy ScholarDr. Annice FishertheDiverse: Issues in Higher Educationop-ed, “Beyond Statements Toward Action: Maintaining the Antiracist Promise During the Anti-DEI Movement,” where theysix lessons learned about sustaining organizational change amid polarization.[April 24, 2024]

Dr.Cheryl Holcomb-McCoywasthe 鶹ý Counseling Association's 2024 David K. Brooks, Jr. Distinguished Mentor Award, whichan individual who has demonstrated enthusiasm and support for the unique educational experience of mentoring. [April 24, 2024]

Read or listen tothisEdSurgepodcastwhere Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoyoffered her opinion on why the time has come to reset college legacy admissions practices.[Aug1, 2023]

Watch the recorded panel where Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoyon what the Affirmative Action decision by SCOTUS may mean in higher education. [Jul13, 2023]