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Campisano to direct Program in Teacher Preparation
Posted May 14, 2010; 09:50 a.m.
by Ushma Patel
Christopher Campisano, the coordinator of higher education programs at the New
Jersey Department of Education for the past four years, has been selected as the
director of Princeton's Program in Teacher Preparation
, effective July 12. He succeeds John Webb,
who will retire at the end of the current academic year.
In his current post, Campisano works with institutions of higher education across
the state to ensure that teacher and school leader preparation programs maintain
consistently high standards. He previously served for eight years as a program
development specialist with the state Department of Education, overseeing
professional development opportunities, curriculum development and program
improvement services for school districts across the state.
The Program in Teacher Preparation -- which is open to undergraduates, graduate
students and alumni -- trains individuals to serve as teachers. In addition to
offering an undergraduate certificate, the program manages the Princeton
University Preparatory Program (PUPP),
Christopher Campisano
Photo: Denise
Applewhite
which helps low-income, high-achieving high school students prepare for college;
QUEST , a professional development program for
local elementary and middle school teachers; and Teachers as Scholars
, an intellectual enrichment program
for local elementary and secondary teachers.
Deputy Dean of the College Peter Quimby , to whom
Campisano will report, said that during the national search, Campisano "stood out for his sophisticated
knowledge of teacher training, his ability to inspire passion in others, his deep understanding of
accreditation and assessment policies and, above all, his unwavering dedication to improving public school
education for young people across the state and nation."
Campisano will serve as the fifth director in the program's 43-year history. Dean of the College Nancy
Malkiel praised Webb, who has led the program since
2000.
"John Webb has been an extraordinary leader and advocate for teacher preparation, both at Princeton
University and beyond," she said. "During his tenure as director, among other signal achievements, the
certificate program has been thoroughly revamped; the program has won national accreditation; Princeton
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