Department of Education
Students in our Education Department are committed to transforming lives, educating learners of all ability levels, and reaching students at a young age to set them on a pathway to success.
Studying Education at Simmons University
Our students are constant innovators, dedicated researchers, and promoters of social justice. With a focus on evidence-based best practices, you'll launch a meaningful career and meet the needs of all the students in your classroom
Education Field Placements
Our student teachers train at schools around Boston and New England.
Some recent placements include:
- Boston Public Schools
- Brookline Public Schools
- Cambridge Public Schools
- Newton Public Schools
- Malden Public Schools
- Somerville Public Schools
- Medford Public Schools
- Wellesley Public Schools
- Arlington Public Schools
- Quincy Public Schools
- Boston Latin School
- Boston Teachers Union School
- Crossroads School
- Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
- Innovation Academy Charter School
- MATCH Charter School
- New England Center for Children
- Landmark School
Department of Education in the News
Professor of Education Daren Graves Co-Edits Forthcoming Book on Hip Hop Education
In January 2024, Bloomsbury Publishing (London) will release The Bloomsbury Handbook of Hip Hop Pedagogy, co-edited by Daren Graves, Professor of Education and Social Work at Simmons, and Dr. Lauren Leigh Kelly, an Associate Professor of Education at Rutgers University. This collection is “the first reference work to cover the theory, history, research methodologies, and practice of Hip Hop pedagogy.”
Simmons Celebrates 30-Year Partnership with the New England Center for Children
For 30 years, Simmons has been providing specialized teacher training for employees at the New England Center for Children. Professor Christine Evans has witnessed the evolution of this program and the remarkable dedication of NECC teachers.
Education Faculty and Staff
Chair
Christine Evans
Professor of Practice and Department Chair
Full-time Faculty
Heather Fortin
Assistant Professor of Practice, Coordinator of NECC Practicum, and Educator Licensure Officer
Daren Graves
Professor
Adjunct Faculty
Allison Bergenholtz
Adjunct Faculty
Sean Brooks
Adjunct Faculty
Ashley Cabral Defiel
Adjunct Faculty
Susan Campbell
Adjunct Faculty
Amanda Durocher
Adjunct Faculty
Jennifer Edge-Savage
Adjunct Faculty
Sherry Elander
Adjunct Faculty
Karen Grabowski
Adjunct Faculty
Laura Hector
Adjunct Faculty
Cammarie Johnson
Adjunct Faculty
Kelly McConnell
Adjunct Faculty
Lyndsey Nunes
Adjunct.
Diana Pacheco
Adjunct Faculty
Tyler Ramey
Adjunct Faculty
Julie Rigo-Vogel
Adjunct Faculty
Jessica Seaver
Adjunct Faculty