Kathleen M. Ader has been a virtual mentor for M.S. in Education, elementary mathematics at Marygrove College since 2008. She received a B.A. from Eastern Michigan University, a Master in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College and a Master of Science in Education from Walden University. Her certifications include a Michigan State Secondary Provisional Certificate in Biology (DA), Chemistry (DC), and Mathematics (EX). She also holds a certification in biology from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

In addition to mentoring at Marygrove, Ader has over a decade of experience as a curriculum developer and teacher.  

Teresa Furlong has been a Mentor Advisor and Adjunct Instructor in Marygrove’s M.A.T. program since 1997. She received her B.S. in Cognitive Impairment from Northern Michigan University, her M.S. in Administration, Educational Leadership from Madonna University and her master’s plus 30 in Professional Learning Systems from Marygrove College.

Dr. Vivian G. Johnson, Coordinator of Graduate Reading Programs—including the MAT in Reading K-6—has been a professor at Marygrove College since 1999. She received a Ph.D. in Reading & Language Arts/Minor in Children’s Literature from Oakland University in Rochester, MI where she also earned an M.A.T. Dr. Johnson also holds an M.S. in Mental Health from Georgia State University and a B.S. in Sociology/Social Work from Georgia Southern University.