School of Education

Welcome to the School of Education!

Congratulations on your acceptance. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Please find the information below for next steps.

Academic Advisement Information

It is strongly advised that students meet with or speak to their academic adviser before they begin their first semester at the School of Education.

Joanna Lockspeiser
Assistant Director, Advisement
Email: jlockspeiser@pace.edu
For students admitted to:

• Adolescent and Adolescent Special Education, MST
• Adolescent General Education, MST
• Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education, MST
• Childhood Education, MST

Ann Marie McGlynn
Associate Professor
Email: amcglynn@pace.edu
For students admitted to:

• Childhood Education and Bilingual Education, MST
• Childhood Education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), MST
• Teaching English as a New Language, MSEd
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International, MS
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), CGS
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), MS

Peter McDermott
Professor
Email: pmcdermott@pace.edu
For students admitted to:

• Teaching Performing Arts Theatre, MST
• Visual Arts, MST

Thomas P.Higgins, Jr.
Assistant Professor
Email: thiggins@pace.edu
For students admitted to:

• Educational Leadership–School District Business Leader, MSEd

Amy Greis
Online Program Coordinator and Advisor
Email: agreis@pace.edu
For students admitted to:

• Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs, MA

Francine Falk-Ross
Professor
Email: ffalkross@pace.edu
For students admitted to:

• Literacy Specialist and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), MSEd
• Literacy and Special Education, MSEd (NYC Campus)

Raquel Plotka
Professor
Email: rplotka@pace.edu
For students admitted to:

• Early Childhood Development and Learning, MST
• Early Childhood Development Learning and Intervention, MST

Shobana Musti
Professor
Email: smusti@pace.edu
For students admitted to:

• Special Education, MSEd and Advanced Certificate (Pleasantville Campus)
• Literacy and Special Education, MSEd (Pleasantville Campus)

Samantha DiSibio
Online Program Coordinator and Advisor
Email: sdisibio@pace.edu
For students admitted to:

• Literacy Specialist, MSEd

Graduate Assistantships

Students in the School of Education are eligible for graduate assistantships. We encourage all accepted students to apply for these positions. Due to their highly competitive nature, we urge applicants to send in their form quickly. Graduate students can apply through our web application.