Georgian Court University’s Lakewood campus will continue to operate virtually throughout the day on Wednesday January 28, 2026. All university offices, including the library, will also operate virtually. Classes will continue online to the extent possible. Students should consult Blackboard Learn for specific course information.

For in-person classes not held on the Lakewood campus, GCU classes will follow the closure or cancellation decisions of the host location.

Nursing faculty please contact Dean Wurmser in reference to clinical attendance.

Raymond Hall Dining Room will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Café will be closed.

The Wellness Center will operate under normal hours.

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Tamara J. Cella, Ed.D

Assistant Professor & Director of Early Childhood Education
732-987-2716
E-MAIL ME

School:

School of Arts, Sciences, and Education

Department:

P-3 Education

Office Location:

210 Raymond Hall West

Office Hours:

Educational Background

  • Ed.D, Johns Hopkins University, Entrepreneurial Leadership in Education Dissertation: Social Emotional Learning: A Professional Development Model for Family Child Care Providers 
  • MBA, SNHU, Business Administration
  • Ms.ED, Fordham University, Special Education
  • MST, Fordham University, Early Childhood Education
  • B.A., New York University, Journalism and Mass Communication

 

Professional Experience

  • Executive Director, Everyone Reading
  • Executive Director, Westfield Day Care Center
  • Director of Professional Learning, Literacy Trust
  • Literacy Coach/Leadership Coach, Consultant
  • Kindergarten Teacher, NYC Dept of Education

Research / Creativity Interest Area

  • Literacy Systems for Students with Disabilities
  • Change Management for Improved Literacy Outcomes
  • Social/Emotional Learning in Early Childhood
  • Impact of Reading Challenges on Social/Emotional Learning
Sample Conference Presentations:
  • The Social/Emotional Impact of Dyslexia on Elementary Students, Spotlight on Dyslexia
  • Social Emotional Equity in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom, NJ Statewide Conference on Educational Equity
  • Planning Engaging Professional Development to Increase Social and Emotional Outcomes for Children, NAEYC National Conference
  • Classroom Behavior and the Dyslexic Brain, World Literacy Summit

Additional Information

  • 2024/2025 Mulcahy Institute for Social Justice Faculty Fellow
  • Board Member, Girls on the Run, Central NJ Chapter (2024-Present)
  • Vice President, Edgewater Board of Education (2020-2023)
 

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