Pamela Monk joined the faculty at Penn State in the fall of 1999 after 25 years in public education, where she taught writing and general science.

David H. Monk, dean of the College of Education, today (Oct. 26) announced his plans to step down as dean on June 30, 2019. The University will immediately launch a national search for the next dean of the college.

Interdisciplinary research projects have College of Education faculty members collaborating with colleagues in other disciplines across the University, across the country, and, in some cases, across the globe. Their research is leading to improvements in the lives of learners of all ages and levels of ability.

College of Education faculty members have expanded efforts in recent years to conduct interdisciplinary research focused on large, cross-cutting issues. A byproduct of this shift has been growth in collaborations with colleagues throughout the University and beyond. This groundbreaking work is relevant and applicable in educational environments in our own backyard, around the world, and everywhere in between.