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School of Education & Social Policy Academic Deans

Dr. Karen Hayden & Dr. Deb Margolis

Meet our dedicated academic deans in Merrimack College’s School of Education & Social Policy.

Our academic deans help shape future educators who make a lasting impact in classrooms and communities.

Meet the Deans

Dr. Karen Hayden

Academic Dean, School of Education & Social Policy

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Sociology, Northeastern University
M.A., Sociology, University of New Hampshire
B.A., Sociology, University of New Hampshire

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Rural Crime
Historical Criminology
Girls, Women, and Crime
Green Criminology
Cultural Criminology

Dr. Deb Margolis

Academic Dean, School of Education & Social Policy

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College
M.Ed., Counseling and Consulting Psychology, Harvard University
B.A., Psychology, Barnard College

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Social Emotional Development
Learning