Naorah Rimkunas

Assistant Professor; Senior Director, Binghamton University Community Schools

CCPA Community Schools Program; Binghamton University Community Schools

Background

Naorah Rimkunas joined the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership (TLEL) in 2022. Her research interests focus on university-school partnerships, community schools, broadening participation in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) education initiatives; and interprofessional collaboration in school-based settings.

Rimkunas also directs the University-Assisted Community Schools Regional Training Center for Binghamton University Community Schools, where she provides technical assistance for leaders in higher education to develop strategies to form university-school partnerships in PK-12 schools. She has led technical assistance projects and evaluations for the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation. She holds a joint appointment with TLEL and the Department of Social Work.

Education

PhD, Binghamton University, Community and Public Affairs
MS, University of North Florida, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
BA, New College of California, Humanities

Research Interests

University-school partnerships
Community schools
Interprofessional collaboration