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ALUM PUBLISHED Best Selling Book on Autism
Ed.D. Alum’s School Gets
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Mattaliano (M.A. Ed Tech and Ed.D., Cohort 5), principal of Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 in Jersey City. Dr. Mattaliano’s school won a Verizon Innovative Schools Grant.
This will give his middle school students and staff Chromebooks and support as they develop technology-infused lessons and apply best practices to decision making, leadership, and technology. (Peter Mattaliano
Congratulations to Dr. Kerry Magro (Ed.D., Cohort 4) on his new book — Autistics on Autism: Stories You Need to Hear About What Helped Them While Growing Up and Pursuing Their Dreams.
It is currently the #1 Best Seller on Amazon in Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome. Dr. Magro is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and thought-leader on autism. He has appeared on national and international broadcasts from CBS, NBC, and CNN. This is an amazing book about the triumph of the human spirit. Whether you know someone with autism or not, it is filled with amazing stories of people breaking barriers.
(Kerry Magro pictured above.)
M.A. Alum Becomes Director of 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION
In February 2022 Arielle (Goldstein) Denrich became the Director of 21st Century Education at Somerville Public Schools.
Arielle oversees IT, instructional technology, and the school libraries. Se is also the district’s School Safety Specialist. Arielle was previously a school library media specialist, technology facilitator, and supervisor of curriculum, instruction, and technology in various districts in NJ. Arielle is a leader in several statewide educational organizations such as the New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) and the New Jersey
M.A. Alum Appointed SUPERINTENDENT
Congratulations to NJCU Ed Tech M.A. Alum John Berenato for his recent appointment as the
M.A. Alum Gets Grant to Have STUDENTS MAKE PROSTHETICS
Congratulations to Karen Rubinstein (M.A. Ed Tech) for her successful grant proposal “E-nabling Empathy: 3-D Printing for Good.”
The Lawrence Township Education Foundation awarded the grant for the creation of a club that will have students create and assemble prosthetic arms for e-NABLE, a global network of volunteers who use 3D printers to print prosthetics for those in need.
Doctoral Students
Earn Fellowships
Lamont Harris and Colin White of Cohort 9 were awarded 2022 Fellowships from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.
This competitive program allowed them to work on policies and administration in Research, Communications, Licensure, Academic and Student Support, and Finance. They also created several policy white papers for the office. We are sure that Lamont, Colin, and the Secretary’s Office all benefited from the experience. Congratulations! (Lamont Harris and Colin White pictured above.)
