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Education Programs at Mercyhurst Teach. Anyone. Anywhere. For decades, Mercyhurst University’s Department of Education has prepared passionate, forward-thinking educators ready to inspire young minds in classrooms across the globe. Our students don’t just learn how to teach—they become role models, advocates, and leaders. Through a foundation rooted in the humanities, arts, and sciences, and guided by a deep understanding of human connection, Mercyhurst graduates enter the profession equipped…
Education Graduate Assistantships Graduate Assistantships at Mercyhurst offer educational, professional, and financial advantages that elevate your graduate school experience and level up your professional skills. As a GA, you’ll receive a tuition waiver and stipend while gaining hands-on experience that strengthens your leadership and builds meaningful connections with local schools and agencies. Education students pursuing an M.S. in Secondary Education , Special Education , or Teaching…
Criminal Justice Bachelor of Arts Mercyhurst University’s Criminal Justice program affords students the ability to take a broad spectrum of courses that are designed to provide a basic understanding of the criminal justice system, to theorize why people commit crime, to review judicial processes and constitutional safeguards, to examine the effectiveness of correctional systems, and to evaluate criminal justice policies. Thus, our program encompasses all aspects of the criminal justice system.…
The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Engage with our interconnected human society. Our School offers students a number of exciting academic and hands-on programs including associate, bachelor, 4+1, 3+3, and graduate degree programs. Our departments include: Education, Psychology, as well as Criminology and Criminal Justice—which includes Criminal Justice. One commonality among these “helping programs” is the desire to improve ourselves and our communities. Our Education faculty prepare…
Maria Garase, Ph.D. Dean, The School of Social & Behavioral Sciences; Professor, Criminology & Criminal Justice Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 109 EMAIL: mgarase@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3675 Dr. Garase currently serves as Dean of the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences. She is also an Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and teaches primarily in the Criminal Justice Administration graduate program…
Criminal Justice Associate of Science Mercyhurst University’s Associate of Science in Criminal Justice program affords students the ability to take a broad spectrum of courses designed to provide a basic understanding of the criminal justice system, theorize why people commit crime, review judicial processes and constitutional safeguards, as well as examine the effectiveness of correctional systems. Thus, our program encompasses all aspects of the criminal justice system. Our curriculum…
Phillip Belfiore, Ph.D. Program Director; Graduate Special Education, Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Hirt 300B EMAIL: pbelfiore@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2267 Dr. Phillip Belfiore, Ph.D., is the department chair of the graduate program in special education and applied disability studies. Dr. Belfiore began teaching at Mercyhurst University in 1995, and is now a tenured full professor. Prior to Mercyhurst University, Dr. Belfiore was an associate professor in the Department of…
Sheri Kurczewski, M.Ed. Director of Educational Field Placements; PDE Certification Officer Contact Information OFFICE: Hirt U300-C EMAIL: skurczewski@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3371 Education Ed.D., Early Childhood Policy & Leadership, Carlow University (Anticipated Completion: 8/2027) M.Ed., School Administration; Concentration: Elementary Level; Edinboro University B.S., Elementary Education; Concentration: Math & Science; Pennsylvania State University Sheri Kurczewski, M.Ed. is…
Amy Bauschard, M.S. Instructor of Early Childhood Education; Director, Mercyhurst Early Learning Innovation Academy; Faculty Liaison, Community Engagement Contact Information OFFICE: Hirt 300I EMAIL: abauschard@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2370 Amy Bauschard, M.Ed. is an instructor in the Education Department. In addition to teaching, Amy is also the program director of the Mercyhurst Early Learning Innovation Academy (MELIA), faculty counselor of the Mercyhurst University Chapter of Kappa…
Michael Sliker, Ph.D. Instructor of Criminal Justice Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 112 EMAIL: msliker@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2696 Education Ph.D., Criminal Justice, Capella University, 2024 Master of Science, Administration of Justice, Mercyhurst University, 2012 Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Mercyhurst University, 2002 I have served over 30 years as a police officer, with the last eight years as the Chief of Police for the North East Police Department in Erie County,…