Center for Schools and Communities

The Center for Schools & Communities is responsible for maintaining this English as a Second Language (ESL) web portal and serves as an initial contact for portal related questions. If you have questions pertaining to this site please contact:

Thomas F. Robel, M.Ed
Grants, Development and Special Projects Manager
Center for Schools and Communities
275 Grandview Avenue, Suite 200
Camp Hill, PA 17011  
Phone: 717.763.1661 ext.120
Fax: 717.763.2083
E-mail: trobel@csc.csiu.org

Pennsylvania Department of Education

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Bureau of Teaching & Learning Support is available to answer program questions and provide technical assistance concerning English as a Second Language (ESL). Please contact:

John F. Nau, Jr.
Division Chief, Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support
PA Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg PA 17105
Phone: 717.214.9391
Fax: 717.783.3946
Email: jnau@state.pa.us

Tami Shaffer
Education Administration Associate
PA Department of Education
333 Market Street, 8th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126
Phone: 717-705-3829
Fax: 717.783.3946
E-mail: tshaffer@state.pa.us

Penn State - Harrisburg

Penn State University – Harrisburg Campus provides ESL research, ESL coursework for PDE certificate, diversity, multiculturalism, and leadership. For additional information please contact:

Lisa Buenaventura, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education and
Coordinator of Special Projects
Penn State-Capital College
School of Behavioral Sciences and Education
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: 717.948.6384
Fax: 717.948.6064
E-mail: lcb15@psu.edu