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Guided By Expert Faculty

In Rollins’ Master of Arts in Teaching – Secondary Education, you’ll work collaboratively with faculty every step of the way to cultivate specific areas of expertise within your discipline, discuss pedagogy, and receive feedback following observations in the field.

Meet Your Future Professors

With diverse backgrounds and connections, our faculty are devoted educators who leverage intimacy and caring to shape students into effective teachers. They include nationally recognized professors who serve on governing boards of professional journals and national and state associations.

  • Angela Griner

    Angela Griner, EdD

    Senior Lecturer of Education and Director of Pathways to Teaching Program

    Areas of focus: Culturally responsive and inclusive literacy practices, classroom management, and supervision for student teachers

  • Jenn Manak

    Jenn Manak, PhD

    Professor of Education, Director of Graduate Studies, and Reading Coordinator

    Areas of focus: Transdisciplinary education, culturally responsive and inclusive literacy pedagogies, and education for sustainable development

  • Headshot of Sarah Hunt-Barron

    Sarah Hunt-Barron, PhD

    Professor of Education and Richard James Mertz Chair of Education

    Areas of focus: Adolescent literacy, the preparation of pre-service teachers, and the development of teachers of writing

  • Jenni Sanguiliano Lonski headshot

    Jenni Sanguiliano Lonski, PhD

    Lecturer

    Areas of focus: Diversity, equity, and inclusion education, gifted education, teacher professional development, and education policy

  • A professional headshot of Rollins College professor, Jason Surian.

    Jason Surian, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Education; Director of Teacher Education and ESOL Coordinator

    Areas of focus: Inclusive, identity-affirming curriculum and instruction; evidence-based instructional strategies, and best practices for multilingual learners

  • Jie Yu

    Jie Yu, PhD

    Professor of Education

    Areas of focus: Curriculum theory, multicultural education, elementary math methods, and student teaching

A professor works one on one with a student.

Connect With Faculty

Schedule a meeting with an education professor to get a sneak peek into everything from the program’s curriculum to the personalized learning environment that has made Rollins the No. 1 private regional university in the South.

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