School of Education Faculty and Staff

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School of Education Faculty and Staff

With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and certificate programs, including many fully online, the School of Education offers a variety of flexible pathways to meet students’ needs and help them develop into mindful, skilled teachers, leaders and changemakers.

Our faculty and staff lead with a student-centered mindset. They care about students’ passions, goals and learning styles.

Our dedicated faculty bring real-world experience and expertise to the classroom. Courses are taught by educators who have worked in the education field for years as teachers and administrators.

Learn more about the professors, instructors and staff in the School of Education:

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"Each professor is going to encourage and support you throughout your education journey. You are always going to be a familiar face - you are not in a crowd of 30+ kids in a class. Your professors will know your potential, and you will create a great rapport with them. Point Park's School of Education is an outstanding place to be."

Sarah Rock '25, elementary education major

School of Education Faculty News & Features

School of Education Hosts Educators from Across the Pittsburgh Region for Reimagining Higher Ed, Remake Learning Events

"Learning and collaborating with others in the region allows our voice to be heard and our contributions to be recognized. We enjoy and value the opportunity to be a partner in our region’s education community."

Photos: School of Education’s C.A.R.E. Symposium Highlights Mental Wellness Practices for the Classroom

Point Park University's School of Education hosted its first C.A.R.E. Wellness Mental Health and Well-Being Symposium, inviting local educators to learn about addressing trauma and its impact on student learning, mental health and well-being while exploring the powerful relationship between ...

Pioneers Abroad: School of Education Professors Travel to England to Present Social Emotional Learning Research

"As leaders in the field, we are modeling best practices for our students and forging new opportunities for collaboration with mental health professionals and faculty from other universities in the U.S. and in the U.K."

Point Park University Awarded $20,000 Grant to Develop Future Special Educators

"We are honored to receive this significant and meaningful grant aimed at increasing experiential learning opportunities for students of all abilities, and inspiring the next generation of special education specialists."

Faculty Q&A: School of Education Founding Dean Darlene Marnich Honored by Former Student for Fostering Education Excellence

"Education excellence is much more than teaching content. It is about connections, relationships and trust. In the School of Education, we proudly display the phrase, 'Who you are is how you lead,' and encourage our students to live that mantra."

With Two On-Campus Maker Spaces, Point Park University's School of Education Builds Meaningful Classroom Experiences

"Having two maker spaces at Point Park is wonderful. It has given me so many tools to build lesson plans that are more creative than the ones I've done before. It has also helped me become more prepared for my career."

Point Park University School of Education Faculty Explore Best Teaching Practices with Egyptian Educators

"By sharing and exchanging ideas, we have the opportunity to improve our own practice and make the experiences for our students meaningful and impactful for their development into future teachers. Opportunities like this confirm that teaching is a special profession around the world."