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Ryan Ambuter
Assistant Professor
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ambuterr@elms.eduLearn more about Ryan AmbuterRyan is an Assistant Professor of Secondary Education. He earned a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and School Improvement and an M.Ed. in Social Justice Education from UMass Amherst. He has extensive experience teaching English Language Arts at the secondary level in Western Massachusetts. Ryan approaches teaching about both the system and practice of education through equity-based frameworks.
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Ericka Blais, M.Ed.
Adjunct Professor of Education
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blaise@elms.edu | 413-265-2250
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Ericka BlaisEricka Blais is the technology teacher at Stefanik School, Chicopee. She teaches our technology courses.
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David Devonis
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Shannon Dillard, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
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dillards@elms.edu | 413-265-2290Learn more about Shannon DillardDr. Dillard’s career as an educator began in middle schools where she taught a variety of subjects. Her primary interest is in the teaching of mathematics, at all levels. She has extensive experience as a curriculum developer, mentor to student teachers, and faculty member in Western Massachusetts teacher preparation programs.
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Jeanne Dubuque, A.A.
Learn more about Jeanne DubuqueAdministrative Assistant
dubuquej@elms.edu | 413-265-2250
Department(s): Education
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Melinda Gowdey, M.Ed.
Adjunct Professor of Education
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finnertym@elms.edu | 413-265-2250
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Melinda GowdeyMelinda Gowdey is an elementary teacher in Hinsdale, with an expertise in educational technology. She teaches the technology and multicultural children’s literature courses at our Pittsfield site.
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Elizabeth 'Betty' Hukowicz, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Success, Professor of Education
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hukowicze@elms.edu | 413-265-2360Learn more about Elizabeth 'Betty' HukowiczDr. Hukowicz was named Dean of the School of Continuing Education and Dean of Student Success in 2021. She previously served as Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, Interim Dean of Enrollment Services, and Chair of the Education Division at Elms College as well as Administrator of Special Education in the public schools. Dr. Hukowicz holds the rank of Full Professor in Education and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in children’s reading and writing for nearly three decades. She taught in the Education Division for 25 years and served as Chair for 13 years. For ten years she participated in the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University, NYC summers and weekends with a focus on children’s writing and the writing workshop process.
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Yeukai Imeh, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
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imehy@elms.edu
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Yeukai ImehYeukai Imeh, Ph.D., MBA, has joined the college as an assistant professor of education. Imeh earned her doctorate at Simmons College in Boston, her MBA at Southern Connecticut State University; and holds a master of math adolescent education from Pace University in New York. She has been an adjunct professor at several local colleges, including Elms, and she also supervised Elms student teachers last spring. She is an experienced teacher in mathematics at the middle/high-school levels and in urban settings. Imeh will also advise middle/secondary licensure candidates.
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Mary Janeczek, Ed.D.
Adjunct professor
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janeczekm@elms.edu | 413-265-2291
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Mary JaneczekDr. Janeczek is a former elementary bilingual (Spanish) and English as a second language (E.S.L.) teacher. She has also served as western regional administrator for bilingual and E.S.L. programs for the state of Massachusetts. Her interests include language acquisition, E.S.L. methodology, and cross-cultural communication.
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Jane McCarry, M.Ed.
Director of Operations in the Sr. Kathleen Kirley ’66 School of Continuing Education, Academic Program Coordinator, Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree Program in Early Care and Education at BCC; Adjunct Faculty for Education
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mccarryj@elms.edu | 413-265-2490Learn more about Jane McCarryJane McCarry, M.Ed., is a former education coordinator and naturalist at several sites in Florida, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. She teaches our Inquiry-Based Natural Science education course and Health, Safety and Education.
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Patricia Regan, M.Ed.
Adjunct Professor of Education
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reganp@elms.edu | 413-265-2250
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Patricia ReganPatricia Regan, M.Ed., CAGS, is a certified Reading Recovery instructor and a reading teacher in Wilbraham, Mass. She teaches the multicultural children’s literature course at our main campus.
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Suzanne Rene, MAT
Lecturer of Education
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renes@elms.edu | 413-265-2319
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Suzanne ReneSuzanne Rene has taught preschool, special education, and most recently was an elementary Instructional Leadership Specialist for the Springfield Public Schools. Her area of expertise is Literacy. Professor Rene is the Director of the Reading Specialist Master of Arts in Teaching Program, and of its Summer Reading Clinic.
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Sarah Sawyer, M.Ed.
Adjunct Professor of Education
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sawyers@elms.edu | 413-265-2250
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Sarah SawyerSarah Sawyer, M.Ed., is a pre-kindergarten teacher in Springfield, Mass. She has extensive experience with children with special needs and teaches the early childhood curriculum and instruction courses at our main campus.
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Corrin Schulze, M.Ed.
Practicum Director for the Education Division
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schulzec@elms.edu
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Corrin SchulzeCorrin Schulze has taught middle school English Language Arts and has taught writing, Children’s, American, English and World Literatures at the collegiate level. While she enjoys teaching literature, her primary focus has been teaching writing. Professor Schulze is the Practicum Director for the Education Division guiding students in both the pre-practicum and practicum experiences.
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Ellen Williams
Adjunct Professor of Education
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williamsel@elms.edu | 413-265-2250
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Ellen WilliamsEllen Williams is a reference librarian for the City of Springfield. She teaches multicultural children’s literature.
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Tara Witte, MAT
Adjunct Professor of Education, Assistant Director of the Elms College Summer Reading Clinic
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wittet@elms.edu | 413-265-2250
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Tara WitteTara Witte, MAT, has been an elementary teacher for the last ten years, teaching both third and fourth grades. She is a licensed reading specialist, and serves as the assistant director of the Elms College Summer Reading Clinic.
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Emily Wood, M.Ed.
Adjunct Professor of Education
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woode@@elms.edu | 413-265-2250
Department(s): EducationLearn more about Emily WoodEmily Wood, M.Ed., is a preschool teacher for an integrated classroom in Dalton, Mass. She teaches the ECE assessment and methods courses at our off-campus site in Pittsfield, Mass.