Susan Ahern | Kean University

Campuses Closed on Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20, Due to Weather

Due to the winter weather forecast, all classes and activities at Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands are canceled on Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20. Normal operations are expected to resume on Tuesday, January 21. Only personnel who are essential during weather emergencies should report to work as required on Sunday and Monday. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisors. Keanu’s Kitchen will be open for on-campus residents from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday and 9 a.m. to midnight on Monday.

Director

Office of Accreditation and Assessment

Office Location

CAS 111

sahern@kean.edu

Phone

(908) 737-0307

Education

Ed.D. Saint Peter’s University, Educational Leadership in Higher Education
M.Ed. Saint Peter’s University, Educational Leadership
B.S. New Jersey City University, Business Administration

Courses Taught

GE 202X Research & Technology
GE 1000 Transition to Kean
GE 3000 Transfer Transitions
ID 1500 Critical Reading and Community FYS: Coming to America

Publication

Ahern, Susan L. (2018). Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: A Qualitative Analysis of the Motivational and Institutional Factors That Contributed to the Academic Success for Women on Welfare in Higher Education

Areas of Expertise

Research Writing and Methodology
General Education Curriculum and Assessment
Interdisciplinary Studies

Teaching Philosophy

As an educator, it is my goal to create a sense of community and belonging in the classroom. I believe the use of collaborative learning strategies enables the students to learn from a variety of perspectives beyond that of one instructor. I am continuously working to identify ways to improve student engagement and account for the role of the classroom experiences in the process of both student learning and persistence.