By: Erik Pedersen, Content Strategy Director
BALTIMORE – Dr. Juliann Dupuis, current associate dean and professor at Notre Dame of Maryland University, has been named the new dean of NDMU’s School of Education, effective January 16, 2025.
Dr. Dupuis joined Notre Dame as a faculty member in 2012 to lead the School of Education’s Master of Arts Leadership in Teaching: STEM program, and she was promoted to associate dean in 2018. NDMU’s School of Education offers two Ph.D. programs and a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs while delivering more programs in teacher-shortage fields than any other Maryland university.
“Juliann emerged from a national candidate pool as the clear choice for this role,” said Dr. Martha Walker, provost and vice president for academic affairs at NDMU. “Her strong work as a faculty member and her accomplishments for the past six years as associate dean have prepared her to lead our renowned education programs. My sincere appreciation to the members of the search committee, led by chair and School of Pharmacy dean Matt Shimoda, for their dedicated work in this process.”
As associate dean, Dr. Dupuis served as co-coordinator of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accreditation process, helping the School of Education receive full seven-year accreditation from the CAEP in 2022. She also oversaw operations for the School of Education, and she was responsible for maintaining partnerships and relationships with an extensive network of local school districts and other formal and non-formal education partners.
Dr. Dupuis has been involved with a variety of professional initiatives throughout her tenure at Notre Dame. She served as a member of the Maryland STEM strategic planning workgroup in 2014 to develop the first STEM strategic plan for the state, she designed and developed a STEM camp open to children in grades K-10 which runs each summer on campus, and she has hosted an annual Maryland STEM Festival event for the past 10 years. She also recently completed a stint as NDMU’s Faculty Senate President from spring 2023 through summer 2024.
Actively involved with the Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE), Dr. Dupuis has served as an advisory board member for the organization since 2018. In that role, she has chaired an annual conference and co-developed a course for environmental educator certification with colleagues from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), and Towson University.
Dr. Dupuis has also published and presented nationally and internationally on topics related to environmental education and student achievement, Indigenous student identities and science achievement, interdisciplinary teaching and STEM education, in addition to being the associate editor for Science Activities Journal.
“I am deeply honored and excited to step into the role of dean of the School of Education, embracing the opportunity to lead our exceptional community in advancing a shared vision of inclusion, innovation, and excellence,” said Dr. Dupuis. “Together, we will cultivate transformative learning experiences that empower our candidates and faculty to lead with integrity, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to equity and social impact. I look forward to collaborating with our faculty, staff, and students, building meaningful partnerships and driving student success as we shape the future of education with purpose and passion.”
Dr. Dupuis earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Instruction/Teacher Education in Science Education from the University of New Hampshire in 2012. She previously received a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife and fisheries biology and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (biology concentration) from the University of Vermont.
Established in 1895, Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) is a private, Catholic institution in Baltimore, Maryland, with the mission to educate leaders to transform the world. Notre Dame has been named one of the best "Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report.
