Biography

Monika Williams Shealey, Dean of the College of Education and Human Development, is mission-driven and committed to collaborative community uplifting. She is proud to join the CEHD at Temple University because of the college's mission and commitment to excellence in education within an urban context. Dean Shealey is the first female dean in history of the College of Education and Human Development and is excited to begin her work in the college and in the community.

Shealey's research interests include examining the intersection of urban and special education, experiences of traditionally marginalized groups in teacher and special education, and leadership in teacher education. Additionally, Shealey is immediate past chair of the Board of Directors for the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). AACTE is the leading voice on educator preparation and represents more than 800 postsecondary education institutions with educator preparation programs.

Shealey has held academic appointments at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Florida International University in Miami; and the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where she served as associate dean. Shealey joined Rowan University in 2013 as the first African American Dean of the College of Education.

Shealey received her BA in specific learning disabilities and MA in varying exceptionalities from the University of South Florida. She earned her EdS in reading and learning disabilities from the University of Miami and her PhD in education from the University of Central Florida.

Shealey is an external consultant on the advisory board of the Delivering Resources, Education and Access to MSIs (DREAM) Center funded by the Office of Special Education Programs. She also serves on the boards of the Friends School at Mullica Hill and the Center for Family Services.