Samantha Piede

Samantha Piede is an experienced educator currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at Montclair State University and Fordham University, teaching courses in philosophical orientation to education and philosophical ethics. With a strong background in gifted education, Samantha holds the position of Academic Dean at the Summer Institute for the Gifted, overseeing academic programs and staff training. Previous roles include Graduate Research Assistant at Teachers College, Columbia University, and English Teacher at Elizabethtown Area School District, where significant contributions to curriculum development and professional development were made. Samantha is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, building on a master's degree in the same field and earlier qualifications in English Education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania.