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=**Wilkes University** =

__** Master's Education Department **__
**School of Education Mission** Mission Statement Through our commitment to academic excellence, personalized mentoring, integrity, and scholarship, we educate our students to be lifelong learners and leaders in various aspects of the global educational community. Vision To be a nationally recognized School of Education through the infusion of intense personal engagement, innovative academic and professional programs, which will distinguish our students as educational leaders who cultivate a lifelong commitment to learning, ethics, civic responsibility, and a respect for cultural differences.

Values As a School of Education, we value each member's contributions as we work collaboratively with understanding, respect, and dignity, guided by the following principles:
 * Lifelong learning promotes continued creativity and outstanding performance.
 * Problem solving through analytical, critical, and practical thinking is an essential skill.
 * Working both independently and collaboratively promotes outstanding teaching.
 * Integrity, self-respect, and ethical behavior are the cornerstones of professional conduct.
 * Excellent written and oral communication are critical skills for quality teaching.
 * Service to the community promotes positive perceptions of education.
 * Exercising stewardship of our environment and global community is a desirable role modeling behavior.
 * Perseverance in achieving goals should be a teacher's guiding principle.
 * Mentorship of students and colleagues should be a professional standard.

Student Services handles the following services. They can be reached at ext. 2000. Their fax is (570) 408-3000. · Status of submitted application · Tuition invoice, make a payment, financial aid, etc. · Did not receive course grade report (contact us prior to tuition due date) · Official Transcript questions The Help Desk, 1-866-264-1462, can assist students with the following issues: · Problems logging into WEB CT or Moodle (online course systems) or portal · Lost Wilkes Identification Number (WIN) or email Other questions may be directed as follows: · Transfer of Graduate Credit approval paperwork/procedures - Jean Zampetti. Ext. 4673
 * __How to reach us - 1-800-WILKESU (945-5378) or direct at 570-408-Ext#__**

Ms. Kristine Pruett, Dir. of Operations/SBL Coord. _______Rm 10 Ext. 4676 __________ kristine.pruett@wilkes.edu Dr. Kristin Bewick, Spec Ed, Autism Coordinator ________Rm 204 Ext. 4562 __________ kristin.bewick@wilkes.edu Ms. Vicki Glod, Inst Tech Coordinator _________________Rm 5 Ext. 4678 ___________ victoria.glod@wilkes.edu Ms. Renee Kotz, Asst. Dir/EDS Coordinator ____________Rm 1 Ext. 4674 ___________ renee.kotz@wilkes.edu Dr. Kit Makuch, Dept Chair/LSI Prog. Coordinator ________Max Roth Ext. 4667 _______ kathleen.makuch@wilkes.edu Ms. Barbara Moran, Class Tech Coordinator ____________Rm 4 Ext. 4672 ___________ barbara.moran@wilkes.edu Dr. Rhoda Tillman, EDLS Coordinator _________________Rm 3 Ext. 4677 ___________ rhoda.tillman@wilkes.edu Ms. Karena Zdeb, Inst Media Coordinator ______________Ste 6F Ext. 7841 __________ karena.zdeb@wilkes.edu Ms. Kimberly Niezgoda, ESL Coordinator ______________Max Roth Ext. 417 _________ kimberly.niezgoda@wilkes.edu Ms. Debbie Meszaros, Western PA Coordinator _________Ext. 3259 ________________ debra.meszaros@wilkes.edu Ms. Joy Rinehimer, Administrative Asstistant ___________Rm 11 Ext. 4670 ___________ joy.rinehimer@wilkes.edu Ms. Anne Marie Smith, Grad Student Advisor ___________Ste 6C Ext. 4663 __________ annemarie.smith@wilkes.edu Ms. Janelle Edwards, Grad Student Advisor ____________Ste 6D Ext. 2016 __________ janelle.edwards@wilkes.edu Ms. Jean Zampetti, Transfer Credit Contact _____________Rm 8 Ext. 4673 ___________ jean.zampetti@wilkes.edu Ms. Kathleen Poplaski, Office Assistant ________________Ste 6 Ext. 4671 ___________ kathleen.poplaski@wilkes.edu Dr. Mary Kropiewnicki, Ed.D Dept. Chair _______________Weckesser Ext. 6171 _______ mary.kropiewnicki@wilkes.edu Ms. Pamela Koslosky, Ed.D Office Assistant ____________Weckesser Ext. 7388 _______ pamela.koslosky@wilkes.edu
 * __Master’s Education Department Staff – Breiseth Hall, 137-159 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre__**

Fax: 570-408-4905 Web page: http://www.wilkes.edu/GradEd