Rhode Island Technical Assistance

Rhode Island

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About Rhode Island

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A CEEDAR TA Partner since: 2016

Participating Teacher Preparation Programs:

  • Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)
  • Johnson & Wales University
  • Providence College
  • Rhode Island College
  • Salve Regina University
  • The University of Rhode Island
  • Roger Williams University
  • The Center for Leadership & Educational Equity (CLEE)







  • CEEDAR Cross-State Convening 2026

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  • CEEDAR Cross-State Convening 2024

  • CEEDAR Cross-State Convening 2023

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Rhode Island Goals

CEEDAR RI is focused on:

  • increasing enrollment in EPPs and improving educator retention through educator pipeline work
  • developing strategies and plans to incorporate effective principal leadership practices into EPPs and school districts
  • supporting the RI SPDG which is informed by the Right to Read Act, focusing on improving literacy outcomes for students with disabilities

In Their Own Words

Interested in learning more about reform efforts in Rhode Island? Contact one of our CEEDAR agency representatives.

Institution RepresentedNameEmail
CEEDARJennifer Greerjgreer@coe.ufl.edu
CEEDARAshton Johnson

 asjohnson@air.org
CEEDARKelly Acostakacosta@ric.edu
RIDEKrisin ReKristin.Re@ride.ri.gov
RIDEGina MasielloGina.masiello@ride.ri.gov
Johnson & Wales University

Cynthia Senekocynthia.senenko@jwu.edu
Johnson & Wales UniversityVictor Mercuriovictor.mercurio@jwu.edu
Providence College
Terri LaPlantetlaplant@providence.edu
Providence CollegeJill Souzajsouza4@providence.edu
Rhode Island CollegeCara McDermott-FasyCmcdermott@ric.edu
Rhode Island CollegeShari Weaversweaver@ric.edu
Rhode Island CollegeBeth Pinheirobpinheiro@ric.edu
Rhode Island CollegeCarolyn Obel-Omiacobel@ric.edu
Rhode Island CollegeKelly AcostaKacosta@ric.edu
Salve Regina UniversityMatthew Taylormatthew.taylor@salve.edu
The University of Rhode Island (URI)Danielle DennisDanielle_dennis@uri.edu
The University of Rhode IslandDiana MarshallDmar1145@uri.edu
The University of Rhode IslandAmy Broemmelamy.broemmel@uri.edu
Roger Williams UniversityKimberlee Johnsen-Smithkjohnsen-smith@rwu.edu
The Center for Leadership & Educational Equity Evelyn Cosme-JonesEvelyncosmejones@clee-ri.org
The Center for Leadership & Educational EquityJoseph PirragliaJosephpirraglia@clee-ri.org
The Equity InstituteAyana BassAbass@theequityinstitute.org
Rhode Island School District

Jay Midwoodjmidwood@ric.edu
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