Staff News
Margary Martin, earned her Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning from the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at NYU in April. Dr. Martin has worked at the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education for 8 years, most recently as Director of Applied Research, Evaluation, and Policy. In that role, she oversaw a number of research projects including research on the educational trajectories of Black males in New York City and the Out of School Time opportunities available to them. In addition, she was one of the lead researchers on the Black and Latino Males in Single Sex School study. Martin’s Ph.D. research examines how educational settings facilitate and hinder the implementation of multicultural and responsive curriculum and pedagogy, and academic engagement for immigrant-origin, minority youth. She is currently served as Director of Immigration Studies Marilyn Anne Sommer, Assistant Director of Upward Bound, has been elected to serve as a Board Member-at-Large for the Association for Equality and Excellence in Education
Ziyue Shao (Kimi), former web assistant, has taken a new position as site specialist at ISA (International Studies Aborad) in Austin, Texas. More Senior Associate Roey Ahram and Deputy Director Edward Fergus have a contributing chapter in a new book, Inclusive Education, Dr. LaRuth Gray participates in Congressional Press conference on Capitol Hill as All Children are Equal (ACE) Act at introduced Mellie Torres, Junior Research Scientist at Metro Center, awarded AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship, 2011- 2012. Deputy Director, Edward Fergus, keynotes Eighth Annual Summer Symposia, Rethinking Education through Cultural Competence in Culturally Responsive Instruction, sponsored by the Long Island Task Force for Quality Inclusive Schooling. Congratulations to Spanish BETAC staff Dr. Marguerite Lukes on receiving her PhD. Deputy Director Edward Fergus, at its Fifth Annual Gathering of Leaders, received prestigious COSEBOC (The Coalition of Schools Education Boys of Color) Award. Roey Ahram has been nominated for his work as an Equity Advocate. Spanish BETAC associate receives Scholarship from the French Embassy. Noguera joins New York Times forum, Room for Debate, with Ravitch, Hess, Kahlenberg, Goldstein, Putnam, Mirel and Foote to discuss public views of teachers. Metro Center Deputy Director, Dr. Edward Fergus, was recently appointed to the Yonkers (NY) Board of Education. Margary Martin, Edward Fergus, and Pedro Noguera publish article in Reading and Writing Quarterly, special issue on Poverty and Literacy: Pt II
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