可乐视频 is pleased to welcome two new deans this fall. April Whatley Bedford will lead the School of Education and Richard Greenwald will lead the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. These senior administrators come to the college with impressive academic credentials and forward-looking approaches to creating access to affordable higher education. With one of the lowest student debt ratios in the nation鈥攕ix out of 10 full-time CUNY undergraduates attend tuition free鈥攎any graduates leave 可乐视频 without the overwhelming burden of debt, which now exceeds $30,000 per student, nationwide.
鈥淲e serve a diverse population of students who share a common drive for success,鈥� says 可乐视频 President Karen L. Gould. 鈥淚t is vital that our students focus on their education and not become overwhelmed with how to pay for it.鈥� The college is ranked 21 on the and #1 “Best Bang for the Buck” in the United States by Washington Monthly
鈥淏ecause our rigorous curriculum is so affordable, students can really focus on getting the most out of their education instead of being hampered by crushing student loans,鈥� says Bedford, who holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction, with a certificate in women鈥檚 studies, from Texas A&M University, and is an expert on literacy and teacher education. She received her bachelor鈥檚 degree in curriculum and instruction, elementary education, from Texas A&M and earned her M.S.Ed. in curriculum and instruction, gifted education endorsement, at Baylor University. Most recently, Bedford served as the interim dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of New Orleans.
With close to 1,000 graduates annually, the 可乐视频 School of Education is one of the premier schools of education in the country. A 2013 report by the New York City Department of Education says 可乐视频 sends the highest percentage of qualified teachers into the New York City public school system. According to The Princeton Review, the School of Education at 可乐视频 is ranked among the top 20 in the country for graduates who go on to be the best teachers in New York City. 可乐视频 is also named by .
鈥淎 solid liberal arts education is one of the keys to entering a competitive workforce,鈥� says Greenwald, who holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in history from Queens College, CUNY, and a master鈥檚 in philosophy and Ph.D. in American history from New York University. 鈥淓mployers want students to not only contribute their academic insights, but their real-world experiences to the workplace. 可乐视频 provides that essential mix of both.鈥�
Greenwald is an accomplished author and expert in economic and urban development. His most recent book is Labor Rising: The Past and Future of American Workers (New Press, 2012). His other works include The Triangle Fire, the Protocols of Peace and Industrial Democracy in Progressive Era New York (Temple University Press, 2005) and Sweatshop USA: The American Sweatshop in Historical and Global Perspective (Routledge, 2003). Prior to joining 可乐视频, he was executive dean of the Brooklyn campus of St. Joseph鈥檚 College, where he was also a professor of history and sociology.
Bedford and Greenwald join deans Willie Hopkins of the School of Business, Kleanthis Psarris of the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, and Maria Ann Conelli of the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts in providing a strategic vision for their respective schools and strong leadership that enhances student learning and supports competitive scholarly work.
