Therapy Amidst COVID-19
Cheryllynn Mena MA ’18 reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts her work as a bilingual mental health practitioner in Marin County.
Alumni
School of Education graduates are changing the world from here. Discover how alumni from our programs are leading and inspiring change.
Our Graduates Are Making a Difference
They're Succeeding in Their Roles
School of Education alumni include College Presidents, Obama's Undersecretary of Education, and a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship "Genius Grant."
Catholic Educational Leadership
| Bishops' Staff | United States Catholic Conference, Washington, D.C. |
| Director of Education | California Catholic Conference, Sacramento, CA |
| Vicar for Education | Diocese of Vancouver |
| Superintendent of Elementary Schools | Archdiocese of Los Angeles, CA |
| Superintendent | Archdiocese of San Antonio, TX |
| President | Universidad La Salle, Sonora, Mexico |
Counseling Psychology
| Assistant Surgeon General | Deputy Director | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMSHA) |
| Mental Health Consultant | NATO |
| Rear Admiral | U.S. Public Health Service |
| Assistant Professor & School Counseling Coordinator | Portland State University |
| Director | Portland State-David Douglas Community Collaboration |
| Assistant Dean | Center for Academic and Student Achievement, University of San Francisco |
| Vice Provost and Dean | Academic and Enrollment Services, University of San Francisco |
Educational Technology
| Project Manager and Trainer | PG&E |
| Technology Coordinator | Marin Country Day School |
| Data Services Manager | Cisco Systems |
| Technology Specialist | Schools of the Sacred Heart |
| Resource Specialist | St. Ann's School |
| Co-Founder | Visions In Education College Prep Academy |
| Manager of Internet Service | Wells Fargo Bank |
| Assistant Professor, School of Education | Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles |
International and Multicultural Education
| Member | San Francisco School Board |
| Superintendent of Schools | Marin County |
| Professor, Foreign Languages | San Francisco State University |
| Professor and Acting Associate Dean | Loyola Marymount University |
| Faculty | Stanford University |
| Assistant Professor, Elementary Education | San Francisco State University |
| EFL Instructor | Budapest, Hungary |
| Director, Bilingual Education, Professional Development and Special Programs | San Jose Unified School District |
Learning and Instruction
| Research Consultant | California Postsecondary Education Commission |
| Professor and Co-director of the Jazz and World Music Studies Program | San Francisco State University |
| Associate Dean, School of Nursing | University of California at San Francisco |
| Professor, Education | University of Virginia |
| Principal | Franklin High School, Elk Grove Unified School District |
| Paramedicine Faculty | American River College |
| Program Director of Athletic Training | Department of Human Performance, San Jose State University |
| Assistant Professor, Special Education | San Jose State University |
| Director of Production | Center for Professional Development, Stanford University |
| Professor, School of Dentistry | University of California at San Francisco |
| Assistant Professor, Broadcast & Electronic Communications | San Francisco State University |
Organization and Leadership
Martha J. Kanter
Ed.D. in Organization and Leadership
Dr. Kanter was nominated by President Obama as Undersecretary of Education. She had been a very effective Chancellor of Foothill-De Anza College. She now oversees the nation's postsecondary education policy, federal student aid, adult education and vocational education.
| Executive Director | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing |
| Superintendent of Schools | Oakland Unified School District |
| Interim Superintendent | Hayward Unified School District |
| Assistant Superintendent | San Mateo School District |
| Vice President of Academic Affairs | Chabot College, Hayward |
| Dean, College of Arts & Sciences | Golden Gate University |
| President | Y Motion |
| Vice President of Accreditation Compliance | Academy of Art University |
| Executive Director of Human Resources | Maritime Academy |