Assistant Professor, EducationNew York School of Career and Applied Studies
Dr. Abby Emerson started her educational career as an elementary school teacher in NYC public and charter schools. During that time, she was named the 2018 National Association for Multicultural Education’s Critical Teacher of the Year. More recently, her scholarship can be found in journals such as the Journal of Teacher Education, Radical Teacher, Whiteness & Education, Review of Research in Education, and Bank Street Occasional Papers.
At Touro, Dr. Emerson teaches courses related to social studies methods and curriculum development for students with disabilities. Beyond her work at Touro, Dr. Emerson is involved in community organizing for NYC public schools and public libraries.
Education
- BA, University of Pennsylvania
- MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
- EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University
