School of Education Archives

Jaime Osborne

Biography

Jaime Osborne is a career educator with nearly twenty years of experience in public, private, overseas, and independent schools – as well as use of innovative practices and frameworks, including the International Baccalaureate, standards-based grading and assessment, inquiry-based learning, and improvement science for instructional and organizational problems of practice. Most of her career has been spent overseas at international schools in Europe, southeast Asia, and the Middle East. In addition to teaching, Jaime has also been a department chair, a representative to the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools, and a coordinator of professional development. Her research interests include department chair instructional leadership, social studies education, and adult learning and development. In her spare time, she enjoys international travel, reading, and visiting local wineries in Virginia.

Academic Credentials

Ed.D. University of Virginia – Administration & Supervision; M.Ed. University of Virginia – Administration & Supervision; M.T. University of Virginia – Social Studies Education; B.A. University of Virginia – Foreign Affairs; Commonwealth of Virginia Postgraduate Professional License – Admin and Supervision K-12, History and Social Sciences 6-12 […]

Erin Coffield

Erin is a graduate of West Virginia University for all of her schooling, including a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Reading and Literacy Education. She is currently in her tenth year of teaching, and after spending eight of them teaching middle school history, she is now teaching 5th grade in Maryland. Her research interests include incorporating social studies and social justice literacy into the classroom, equitable behavior strategies, and trauma informed teaching. In addition, she is passionate about incorporating outdoor education into the curriculum. […]

Kristen Cunningham

Academic Credentials

MEd in Education Leadership from George Mason University, BA in Elementary Education from The College of William and Mary, additional coursework from University of Virginia School of Education Leadership

Bio

Kristen Cunningham has a history as an elementary school educator and an administrator. Most recently she served as the Director at Rock Spring Cooperative Preschool. Prior to that she was an Assistant Principal in Falls Church City and Fairfax County. She has taught preschool, kindergarten and second grade and is passionate about working with children and families to ensure that social, emotional and academic learning take place for every child while they have fun and develop a love of learning.

She and her husband have three children all in college and a dog. They stay busy watching their kids play sports and enjoying all kinds of physical activity on their own. Kristen remembers preschool as one of her favorite times with her own kids and can’t wait to establish the Early Learning Academy at Marymount.

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Dr. Jennifer Bigelow

Dr. Jennifer Bigelow has been in the educational profession for over 25 years. She has served as a Catholic school principal in Tampa, FL and Raleigh, NC. She has also served as Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Arlington and as Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Richmond.

Dr. Bigelow has a B.A. in History from the University of Florida, a B.S. in Secondary Education, a M.A. in History, an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida, and an

Ed.D. degree from North Carolina State University in Educational Leadership. Dr. Bigelow is also a certified Resilient Leadership Coach and Trainer and has coached professionals in education and the government.

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Patricia Klick

Patricia is the administrative assistant in the School of Education for the undergraduate and master’s level programs. She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Tulsa and earned her MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech. She spent several years raising her three children and substituting in an all girls college preparatory school. When not working Patricia enjoys keeping up with her busy family, reading and weightlifting. […]

Dr. Anna Macedonia

Dr. Anna Macedonia is a proud Marymount University alumni and joined the faculty in 2021. Her academic experience includes teaching both undergraduate and graduate online and hybrid instruction at George Mason University. Prior to joining Marymount, Dr. Macedonia worked in public PK-12 education for eight years. She served as a Visual Arts, Special Education, and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) teacher across elementary, middle, and high school levels. She also served as a department chairperson and a university supervisor for student teachers. Most recently, Dr. Macedonia served as an Assistant Principal at an elementary school in Fairfax County Public Schools.

She graduated from George Mason University with her PhD in 2021 with a primary emphasis in Special Education and a secondary emphasis in Education Leadership and Policy. Dr. Macedonia’s undergraduate degree is in Art Education, her Master’s degree is in Special Education, and received an Education Leadership Certificate. Her research interests include studying the connection between special education teacher education across local, state, and federal levels linked to teacher retention issues, specifically administrative support. Additionally, her research focuses on the intersections of special education and education leadership, specifically preparing school-based administrators to support special education and special education teachers. Dr. Macedonia is an active member of Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), and Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD). […]

Dr. Carol Ann Smyth

Carol Ann Smyth has dedicated her professional life to the facilitation of high quality teaching and learning. She has taught secondary science, mathematics, and research. She has held a variety of positions in educational administration including department chairperson, assistant principal, and curriculum director. She is currently the Director of Elementary STEM for a school district in New York and an adjunct professor at Marymount University. Her undergraduate degree is in physics, her Master’s degrees are in Secondary Education and Educational Psychology, and her Doctorate is in Educational Administration and Supervision. Her current research interests include STEM learning and performance-based assessment. In her free time, she is an avid reader.

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Jennifer Thompson

Jennifer Thompson received her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Tulane University, with a minor in Psychology. She is currently in her second year of the Elementary Education Master’s program. This is also going to be her second year as a graduate assistant within the office of Clinical Experiences. While working towards her MA degree, Jenn will continue working in Real Estate and staying home with her youngest child. Outside of the professional world, Jenn loves cooking and baking new and inventive recipes, and exploring the outdoors with family and friends while providing enriching experiences for her two children. […]

Tiffany Casey, Ed.D.

Academic Credentials

Ed.D. in Education, Northeastern University; M.S. in Industrial Technology, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; B.S. in Industrial Technology, South Carolina State University

Certifications

Civil Engineering & Architecture, University of South Carolina; Principles of Engineering, Duke University; Introduction to Engineering, Duke University

Bio

Dr. Tiffany Casey is an Adjunct Professor for the School of Education Ed.D. programs at Marymount University. She is also a Technology and Engineering Education teacher for the public schools in Virginia. She has a Doctor of Education in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, & Leadership. She has a strong background in Engineering and STEM with many years of experience working in the industry, K-12, and in higher education. Dr. Casey taught in the following departments at South Carolina State University: Industrial Technology, Technology Education, Industrial and Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. She also taught in the following departments at ITT Technical Institute: Drafting and Computer Aided Design and Information Technology. She has served as the Site Coordinator and teacher for the Project Lead the Way (Engineering) program. Dr. Casey received the Standing Ovation Award for going above and beyond for her K-12 students and 1^st Distinguished Female Professor of the Year Award from South Carolina State University. She also served as the Director of the youth department for 8 years and has authored a book titled, “Mary the Mother of Jesus”.

Teaching Areas

Education, Technology Education, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), STEM, Engineering, Industrial Technology

Research Interests

Education and Technology

Dissertation

Northeastern University. (2019). “The Effectiveness of Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification”.

Publication

Fulton Books, (2022). “Mary the Mother of Jesus”. […]

Dr. Joseph A. Pisani

Academic Credentials

Educational Leadership

Bio

Dr. Joseph Pisani joined the Marymount University faculty in 2021 as a Lead Doctoral Faculty Mentor. Dr. Pisani’s academic experience includes serving as a Senior Dissertation Chair for Grand Canyon University and Liberty University as Student Teaching Adjunct Faculty, in the School of Graduate Education. For the past 28 years Dr. Pisani has worked in P-12 public education. He has served as a Social Studies and Career and Technical Education teacher. For the past 18 years Dr. Pisani has served as a secondary administrator, 15 years as a high school principal in both New York and Virginia.

Dr. Pisani graduated from Capella University with his PhD in 2008 with a primary emphasis in Education Leadership and Technology. Dr. Pisani’s graduate degree is in Elementary and Secondary Education from Dowling College and earned a postgraduate degree in School District Administration. His first undergraduate degree in History and Political Science is from SUNY @ Stony Brook and his second undergraduate degree in Business Administration is from Dowling College. Dr. Pisani’s research interests are focused on transition challenges for students from middle school to high school and leadership development and methodology. Dr. Pisani is currently authoring a book on shared leadership and the value of stakeholder voice. He is an active member of Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals and National Association of Secondary School Principals.

PhD – Capella University,
Educational Leadership
February 2008

Dissertation: Student, Parent, and Teacher Attitudes towards the Importance of Transition Practices in the Implementation of the (Actual) Activities

PG – Dowling College,
School District Administration
May 2002

MS – Dowling College,
Secondary and Elementary Education
May 1992
Permanent Certifications (VA & NY):
Social Studies 7-12
Business Education 7-12
Elementary Education N-6

BBA – Dowling College,
Bachelor of Business Administration
December 1990
Finance and Economics

Teaching Areas

College of Health and Education

Research Interests

Leaderships

Publications

Dissertation, Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2008) Student, Parent, and Teacher Attitudes towards the Importance of Transition Practices in the Implementation of the (Actual) Activities […]