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Dr. Julia J. Huang

Winner of the 2023 Mary K. Humphreys Endowed Scholarship in Special Education Doctoral Dissertation Award

Julia Huang has been serving in the field of education for over 20 years. Currently, Julia is a school administrator for the Edgemont Public School District. Previously, from 2005-2019, she was a classroom teacher in the Scarsdale Public School District. She also has work experience as a classroom teacher in the Arlington Central School District and as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at Chonan Bukil High School in South Korea. Julia earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Urban Studies from Wellesley College and a Master of Education in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Dr. Jennifer Susan Geskie

Winner of the 2023 Award for Outstanding Service to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Jennifer Geskie is currently the Mid-Hudson Regional Coordinator for The NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute. She began her career as an early intervention teacher in New York City and Westchester County, working directly with infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families for nearly 15 years. Jennifer extended her impact on the EI and broader early childhood profession as a school leader for the Elizabeth Seton Children's School in White Plains where she served as assistant principal and then principal. She has experience as an instructor and adjunct professor for Manhattanville College and New York Medical College. Jennifer is active in the professional community, participating as a member of the Westchester County Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council and presenting at local, state, and national conferences. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo, a Master of Arts in Special Education from St. Joseph’s College, and a Professional Diploma in Educational Leadership from Manhattanville College.