Teacher Education Leaders

AICU Rhode Island works with Teacher Education Leaders from six of the eight member institutions that operate Teacher Education Programs on issues regarding state and federal program requirements and regulations.

Committee members:

  • Brown University
    Diane Silva-Pimentel, Director of the Teacher Preparation Program
  • Johnson & Wales University
    Karen Swoboda, Director of Teacher Education 
  • Providence College
    Yune Tran, Dean of School of Professional Studies
    Beth Schaper, Assistant Dean of Education
    Brian McCadden, Associate Professor
  • Rhode Island School of Design
    Shana Cinquemani, Associate Professor
  • Roger Williams University
    Kimberlee Johnsen-Smith, Director of Strategic Partnerships
    Kelly Donnell, Professor
    Jeffrey Merriwether, Dean, School of Humanities, Arts, and Education, Professor of History
    Kristina Soprano, Program Director, ESL Teacher Certification Program
  • Salve Regina University
    Jennifer Booth, Ph.D., Lecturer and Chairwoman, Department of Education