Faculty Highlights and Accomplishments

Andrea Lewis, Ph.D., associate professor and Education Department chair, is featured in an AJC article "This Life: Spelman betting on more Black teachers to make the difference." In the article, Dr. Lewis shares that Spelman hopes to increase the number of African-American teachers and slow the achievement gap of Black students with its teaching  certification programs. Lewis believes Spelman’s new certification program will help fill the void left by school districts’ dwindling retention rates and make sure teachers are properly trained to deliver lessons in ways that meet the diverse learning styles of students.

Full Article on AJC.com