CASDA welcomes new faculty members
CASDA has added new faculty members to help the association bring the best talent to projects with area districts.
The three new members will help CASDA offer guidance in mandates, initiatives and grants (both federal and state) that schools are juggling while continuing to commit to the success of their respective student populations.
Jennifer Baschant
Jennifer holds a PhD in Social Welfare, a Master of Social Work degree and an MA in Criminal Justice, all from the University at Albany. She has had a variety of experiences in schools as both a clinician and as a researcher. Jennifer has worked as a research scientist at the NYS Office of Mental Health and at the Center for Human Services Research at the University at Albany. Her areas of expertise are in data driven instruction, program evaluation, school climate/culture and the learning environment and social emotional learning in schools.
Jerry Steele
Jerry earned an Ed.D in Educational Leadership from the Sage Graduate School. He also holds MA degrees in Educational Administration from the University at Albany. He has many years of experience in school administration including roles as superintendent, principal, and business manager at Maplewood-Colonie CSD. He has also served as an adjunct professor in the doctoral program in Educational Leadership at the Sage Graduate School. Jerry will bring his expertise in sustainability and special education to the CASDA team.
Susan Tangorre
Susan holds an MA degree and also completed graduate work in Education Administration from the University at Albany. She has most recently held the position of Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at Guilderland CSD before joining CASDA. She has also served as a building level principal and a special education administrator at Guilderland. She will bring her administrative knowledge as well as expertise in special education to the faculty.