Faculty

David Allen David Allen’s research focuses on how groups collaborate and create together, in schools and other settings. He employs qualitative and arts-based research methodologies. He is currently studying Read more..

Igor Arievitch Igor Arievitch joined the Department of Education at CSI as full professor in 2001. Prior to that, for a number of years he was doing research and teaching at the universities of Moscow (Russia), Read more..

Margaret E. Bérci Prior to coming to CSI, Margaret E. Bérci, a professor of  teacher education, gained practical, philosophical and theoretical experience with the various levels of education during sixteen y Read more..

Marta Cabral Marta Cabral, EdD In her role as Assistant Professor at the City University of New York (CUNY) College of Staten Island, Marta brings artistic explorations and material inquiries to pre-service teache Read more..

Rebecca Curinga Rebecca Curinga received her Ph.D. in Linguistics from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Her research focused on the development of English literacy skills in high school emergen Read more..

Deborah M. DeSimone coming soon Read more..

Gene Fellner After getting his bachelor’s degree in political science and teaching certification from Boston University, Gene Fellner joined the Attica Brothers Legal Defense, the organization defending the 61 pri Read more..

Kenneth Gold Dr. Gold is the Dean of Education at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York CUNY.  He holds an appointment as an Associate Professor in its Department of Educational Studi Read more..

Rachel Grant As a scholar my work is informed by critical race and critical multicultural theory, womanist and feminist theory, critical multiculturalism, and sociocultural theory. My research interests reflect cr Read more..

Chris Hale Dr. Hale has spent much of his career as a literacy specialist working with students with learning disabilities and those labeled emotionally disturbed. His years as a teacher allowed him to experienc Read more..