About
Sheilah M. Paul, PhD is the Founding Dean of the School of Education at Medgar Evers College of CUNY. A graduate of Columbia University Teachers College in Special Education, she overseas the teacher preparation programs at the college, including two dual certificate undergraduate degree programs in Early Childhood Special Education (Birth - Grade 2) and Childhood Special Education (Grades 1-6). She initiated and led three OSEP funded personnel preparation grant projects that prepared over 200 special education teachers for high need schools and communities in New York City. Her interest in special education focuses on student outcomes, and she works with local and international organizations to improve learning, employment, and overall functional outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.
