J. Brian O'Roark, Ph.D.
University Professor of Economics
Economics of information security, economics and pop culture
SESS
The School of Education & Social Sciences prepares students for impactful careers in education, public service, and social sciences.
School Full Name
School of Education and Social Sciences
John M. McCarthy, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Modern American history, urban history, planning history
Mary A. Hansen, Ph.D.
Professor of Education
Educational measurement, assessment, quantitative research design
Soren I. Fanning, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
World history, Russian history, geography, national identity
Justin P. DePlato, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science
American presidency, voting theories and elections, Constitutional theory
Carianne Bernadowski, Ph.D.
Professor of Education
Qualitative research, bibliotherapy, early literacy
Daniel P. Barr, Ph.D.
University Professor of History
Colonial and Revolutionary America, Native American history, Pennsylvania history
Reading Specialist
The reading specialist program provides teachers with a comprehensive background in literacy. Through a blend of evening coursework and a 3-credit practicum with ELL or students with special needs at RMU’s on-site clinic under the direct supervision of an instructor, candidates are fully prepared for the Praxis exam and certification as reading specialists from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This certificate is offered at the graduate level.
Principal Certification
The principal certification program is for educators who have at least two years of teaching experience and wish to pursue career opportunities in school administrative positions. The program can be taken as a standalone for certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, or as part of an M.S. in Instructional Leadership. This certificate is offered at the graduate level.
Department of Education
Educators need to be dynamic communicators with a passion to make a difference. RMU’s Department of Education strives to produce highly effective teachers, specialists, and administrators who can make a positive impact on their schools and their pupils. The department promotes student success through an innovative and challenging curriculum, discipline-based research, and actual practice.