Faculty at SHS Boston

The School of Human Services has qualified professors who encourage those returning to school after an absence of academic life to embrace the principles of Humanics, community partnership, and academic excellence to achieve social and economic justice. SHS professors respect the knowledge and work experience each adult student brings to the classroom because it creates a positive atmosphere allowing everyone to learn from each other.

Mary Jo Hetzel, Associate Professor
Ph.D. 1985, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Department of Political Science
M.A., 1975, University of Washington at Seattle, Department of Political Science
M.S., 1971, University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, Department of Education
B.S., 1969, The New School for Social Research, New York, N.Y., Social Science Department
Areas: Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Modern Social & Political Theory, Public Policy & the Welfare State, Urban Education; Women's, African-American, and Organizational Leadership Studies
mhetzel@springfieldcollege.edu (617) 242-3361

Sherri L. VandenAkker, Associate Professor
Ph.D., 2001, University of Massachusetts Amherst, English
M.S., 1991, University of Massachusetts Amherst, English
B.A., 1987, Mount Holyoke College, English
1985-1986, University of Kent at Canterbury (U.K.)
Areas: Rhetoric and Composition Theory, Twentieth Century American Poetry
svanden@springfieldcollege.edu (617) 242-3361