master of arts in teaching
hooding ceremony
Friday, May 9, 2025
2025
Order Of exercises
Procession of Students, Faculty, Staff and Honored Guests
Greetings
Angela Johnson, professor and co-chair of the Department of Educational Studies; director of teacher education
Student Address
Rachel O'Neill '24, MAT '25 and Cadence Ryce '24, MAT '25
Address Introduction
Angela Johnson
Tribute to Dallas P. Dean
Chris Rodkey '10, MAT '11, assistant principal, Hollywood Elementary School
Address
Lauren Runkles '09, MAT '10, ESOL teacher, Great Mills High School and SMCPS Teacher of the Year 2024
Presentation of Candidates for the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree
Sahar Shafqat, associate dean of faculty
Charge to the Graduating Class
The Department of Educational Studies with Kat Adams '25, MAT '26 and Belle McCrae '26, MAT '27
Recessional Music
in MeMOriaM
Dallas Plugge Dean
March 8, 1941 - August 28, 2024
Dallas Plugge Dean, a 1960 graduate of the St. Mary's Seminary Junior College, had an exemplary 30-year career as an educator. Long recognized by the College community for her leadership, dedication and philanthropy, Dallas sponsored the Department of Educational Studies' "Fairy Godprofessor" fund, which supports graduate students in times of unexpected need. She established the Dallas P. Dean Master of Arts in Teaching Scholarship in 2002. She received the Alumni Association's Society of Distinguished Alumni Award in 2023. That same year, Dallas was recognized with the Board of Trustees' Order of the Ark and Dove Award, which honors individuals who exemplify distinguished service to the College.
"Enjoy life. Be thankful. Give back to humanity." - Dallas P. Dean
tHe departMent Of educatiOnal studies
Sahar Shafqat, PhD, associate dean of faculty
Angela Johnson, PhD, professor of educational studies
Katherine Koch, PhD, associate professor of educational studies
David Morris, PhD, associate professor of educational studies
Janet Varner '91, EdD, lecturer of educational studies
Whitney Nyman '14, MAT '15, visiting assistant professor
Crystal Dunkin, PhD, associate director of teacher education
Elsa Ugues, MEd, educational studies support specialist
Adjunct Faculty
Krys Baker
Jenifer Kearns
Rob Mattera
Sherri O'Dell
Connie Reynolds
Margarita Rochow
Lauren Runkles
April Ryan
Bobbi Scrivener
Katherine Sushinsky