The Johns Hopkins School of Education remains committed to working collaboratively, building a productive, supportive culture, promoting and recruiting candidates from diverse backgrounds, and inspiring our community to foster positive change.
The Administrative Leadership Team includes Dean Morphew, the vice, associate, assistant deans, senior communications director, and three chairs of the academic departments. They are advised by the Faculty Senate, Staff Forum, Student Ambassador Group, and National Advisory Council. These leaders bring a wealth of experience and expertise to management and oversight of the school’s academic, research, and practice activities.
The Dean’s Leadership Council provides a forum for information sharing and decision-making to support the dean and advance the achievement of its vision and mission of the school. This committee comprises administrative leadership, department chairs, and center directors.
Meet the Leadership Team
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Christopher C. Morphew, PhD
Dean
ProfessorAffiliation
SOE Leadership
Expertise
Administration, Organization & Leadership, Education Policy & Politics, Measurement & Research Methodologies, Postsecondary Education
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Jaime Lester, PhD
Professor
Vice Dean of Academic AffairsAffiliation
SOE Leadership
Expertise
Administration, Organization & Leadership
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Norma L. Day-Vines, PhD
Professor
Associate Dean for Diversity and Faculty DevelopmentAffiliation
SOE Leadership
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Jonathan Plucker, PhD
Research Professor
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Faculty Lead, Master of Science in Education PolicyAffiliation
SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Gifted Education, Learning & Instruction
Christopher C. Morphew, PhD
Dean
Professor
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
Expertise
Administration, Organization & Leadership, Education Policy & Politics, Measurement & Research Methodologies, Postsecondary Education
Jaime Lester, PhD
Professor
Vice Dean of Academic Affairs
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
Expertise
Administration, Organization & Leadership
Norma L. Day-Vines, PhD
Professor
Associate Dean for Diversity and Faculty Development
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Jonathan Plucker, PhD
Research Professor
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Faculty Lead, Master of Science in Education Policy
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Gifted Education, Learning & Instruction
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Martha Abele Mac Iver, PhD
Associate Professor
Associate Dean of ResearchAffiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Fernanda Pio Roda
Sr. Associate Dean of Finance and Operations
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
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Teresa (Teri) Murray
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Services
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
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Mary Beth Regan
Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
Martha Abele Mac Iver, PhD
Associate Professor
Associate Dean of Research
Affiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Fernanda Pio Roda
Sr. Associate Dean of Finance and Operations
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
Teresa (Teri) Murray
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Services
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
Mary Beth Regan
Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
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Jennifer Pelton
Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
Jennifer Pelton
Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations
Affiliation
SOE Leadership
Meet the Department Chairs
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Christina Harnett, PhD
Associate Professor
Department Chair, Counseling and Educational StudiesAffiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Mary Ellen Beaty-O’Ferrall, PhD
Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Innovative Teaching and Leadership
Faculty Lead, Master of Education for Teaching ProfessionalsAffiliation
Innovative Teaching & Leadership, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Teaching and Teacher Education
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Janet Schreck, PhD
Associate Professor
Interim Chair, Advanced Studies in EducationAffiliation
Advanced Studies in Education
Expertise
Administration, Organization & Leadership, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Christina Harnett, PhD
Associate Professor
Department Chair, Counseling and Educational Studies
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Mary Ellen Beaty-O’Ferrall, PhD
Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Innovative Teaching and Leadership
Faculty Lead, Master of Education for Teaching Professionals
Affiliation
Innovative Teaching & Leadership, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Teaching and Teacher Education
Janet Schreck, PhD
Associate Professor
Interim Chair, Advanced Studies in Education
Affiliation
Advanced Studies in Education
Expertise
Administration, Organization & Leadership, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Meet the Center Directors
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Steven M. Ross, PhD
Professor
Director, Center for Research and Reform in EducationAffiliation
Center for Research and Reform in Education, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Odis Johnson, Jr., PhD
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor
Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Safe and Healthy Schools
Director, Institute in Critical Quantitative, Computational, and Mixed MethodologiesAffiliation
Center for Safe and Healthy Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Measurement & Research Methodologies, Social Context of Education
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Robert Balfanz, PhD
Professor
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of SchoolsAffiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment, Social Context of Education
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Marcia Davis, PhD
Associate Professor (Research)
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Director of Research, Baltimore Education Research ConsortiumAffiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Steven M. Ross, PhD
Professor
Director, Center for Research and Reform in Education
Affiliation
Center for Research and Reform in Education, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Odis Johnson, Jr., PhD
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor
Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Safe and Healthy Schools
Director, Institute in Critical Quantitative, Computational, and Mixed Methodologies
Affiliation
Center for Safe and Healthy Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Measurement & Research Methodologies, Social Context of Education
Robert Balfanz, PhD
Professor
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Affiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment, Social Context of Education
Marcia Davis, PhD
Associate Professor (Research)
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Director of Research, Baltimore Education Research Consortium
Affiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Learning & Instruction, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Steven B. Sheldon, PhD
Associate Professor
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Co-Director, Center on School, Family, and Community PartnershipsAffiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
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Linda Carling, EdD
Associate Research Professor
Center Director, Center for Technology in EducationAffiliation
Center for Technology in Education, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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David Steiner, PhD
Professor
Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education PolicyAffiliation
Institute for Education Policy, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Steven B. Sheldon, PhD
Associate Professor
Co-Director, Center for Social Organization of Schools
Co-Director, Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships
Affiliation
Center for Social Organization of Schools, SOE Leadership
Linda Carling, EdD
Associate Research Professor
Center Director, Center for Technology in Education
Affiliation
Center for Technology in Education, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Research, Evaluation & Assessment
David Steiner, PhD
Professor
Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment