Faculty and Staff
Dr. Katia Gonzalez
Professor/Chair, Education Department
718-420-4082 katia.gonzalez@wagner.edu Campus Hall 332Expertise in early childhood special education, culturally responsive practices, intellectual disabilities and autism.
Rhoda Frumkin
Professor, Education Department
rhoda.frumkin@wagner.edu Campus Hall 320Expertise in literacy and literacy acquisition for diverse learners, special education, service learning, and teacher preparation.
Ann Gazzard
Anticipated Professor Emeritus, Education Department
agazzard@wagner.edu Campus Hall 3rd FloorExpertise in critical & creative thinking, philosophical inquiry/discussion; emotional intelligence & child emotional development.
Vannessa Smith-Washington
Assistant Professor, Education Department
718-420-4070 v.smith-washington@wagner.eduDr. John A. Epstein
Assistant Professor, Education Department
718-420-4129 john.epstein@wagner.edu Campus Hall 330Expertise in K-8 general education/special education, specifically integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math (STEAM).
Adjunct Faculty
Jennifer Lauria
Adjunct Faculty, Education Department
jlauria@wagner.edu Campus Hall 321Expertise in childhood education, differentiation, educational technologies, teacher preparation and professional development for educators.