A Message from Dean Susan Franzosa, Ph.D.

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On behalf of our staff and faculty, welcome to the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions at Fairfield University. Our enduring mission is to provide graduate programs that support academic growth, foster professional commitment, and model civic engagement. We are proud of our longstanding tradition of achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service. Graduates of our programs are exceptionally well qualified to make significant contributions in fields serving children, youth, families, and communities.

Our faculty members have outstanding expertise, a commitment to instructional excellence, and a dedication to meeting students' academic and professional aspirations. Accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professors offers programs of study designed to provide the academic foundations and credentials you will need to advance in your career.

Our faculty and staff join me in wishing you every success as you pursue your academic professional goals at Fairfield University.

Dr. Susan Douglas Franzosa
Dean
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction