Haley Mathis

Haley Mathis of Kinnelon, N.J. is an Elementary Education major enrolled in the Masters of Special Education Program. She has a 3.86 GPA and has consistently made the Dean’s List each semester. She is also a first-generation student and a member of the college’s Honors Program.

At Ramapo, Haley has been active in several organizations such as acting as current President of Future Teachers at Ramapo (FTAR), a member of Kappa Delta Pi, and a Peer Facilitator. As President of FTAR, she has helped motivate students and faculty with her ambitious drive.

She has been involved in off-campus activities as well including volunteering as a tutor for elementary students in her local community and as a vibrant student member for the New Jersey Council for Exceptional Children (NJCEC). In NJCEC, she is co-chair of the statewide volunteers and an advisory board member. She also works as a Dining Associate at Cedar Crest and substitutes in various school districts. 

After graduation, Haley plans to be a second grade teacher. Her goal is to be able to make a difference in the lives of future students and to inspire them to follow their dreams like her former teachers did for her.

Awarded Scholarships

2024

Dr. Frances Shapiro-Skrobe and Mr. John Skrobe Teacher Education Scholarship

Dr. Frances Shapiro-Skrobe is Professor Emerita of English at Ramapo College. She retired from the faculty in 2018, and created this scholarship to benefit deserving students in the Teacher Education Program.

Dr. Shapiro-Skrobe also taught in the Literature and College Reading & Writing Programs, and served for six years as the Dean of the Division of Basic Studies. She was a Visiting Professor of Linguistics at the Universidad Nacional de Trujillo in Peru (through the Fulbright Junior Lectureship Program), and a Peace Corps Volunteer in India for two years, where she taught English and ESL, and trained English teachers.