Central COO Sal Cintorino, Interim President Kimberly Kostelis, Larry Hall, and Persephone Hall are shown here on the football field at Central.

October 13, 2026

Central honors Admissions Director Larry Hall with Distinguished Service Award

Davidson Hall

October 12, 2026

Central receives $400,000 GEAR Up Grant

October 8, 2026

Courant covers Earle Brown centenary celebration

Central Dance Festival

Writing Center Workshop: Timed Writing Assignments

Study Abroad Ask & Eat – Brazil

LEECE Contact Information

Barnard Hall, Room 310

Dr. Michael Bartone

Professor and Interim Chair

Literacy, Elementary, & Early Childhood Education

bartone@ccsu.edu

Emeriti Faculty

Maxine Howell

Professor Emeritus

Literacy, Elementary, & Early Childhood Education

howellm@ccsu.edu

Catherine Kurkjian

Professor Emeritus

Literacy, Elementary, & Early Childhood Education

kurkjianc@ccsu.edu

Jesse Turner

Professor Emeritus

Literacy, Elementary, & Early Childhood Education

turnerj@ccsu.edu

Lynda Valerie

Professor Emeritus

Literacy, Elementary, & Early Childhood Education

valerie_lym@ccsu.edu

Kenneth Weiss

Professor Emeritus

Literacy, Elementary, & Early Childhood Education

weissk@ccsu.edu