Joint PhD Program in Urban Systems
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Rutgers University Newark
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Ellen S. Lieberman
Track
Urban Education
E-Mail
el@njit.edu
Work Position
Director, Extended Learning Development and Delivery, NJIT
Biography
Ellen’s area of expertise is the development and delivery of programs for adult learners. This includes programs through grants/contracts, online learning, and at extension sites for NJIT. Over 25 years ago, she was part of the original research team that developed the Virtual Classroom® for the delivery of online classes, including best practice for teaching and learning in an online environment.: In her profession, she supports adult, non-traditional learners at NJIT and develops and maintains educational programs at corporations and in partnership with agencies, organizations, associations, and other colleges/universities to offer NJIT courses, degrees and certificates. Ellen earned her undergraduate degree and a Master’s of Science from Upsala College and a Master’s of Arts in Educational Psychology from Montclair University. She is a New Jersey State Certified School Psychologist.