Jane Purcell Coffee

Jane was a pillar of our department and a wonderful colleague. She will be sorely missed...

As Director of the Teacher Academy of CCNY, a decade or so ago, I had the privilege of serving with Jane...strategizing together on how best to support our future NYC STEM teachers. I was enriched knowing her. May her memory be for a blessing.

Dear Jack, Please accept Charan and my condolences for your great loss. The immensely sad passing of your much-loved wife Jane. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Charan and Arthur

I am extremely saddened by Jane's passing. As chair of the Education Department, I began working with Jane over 20 years ago as we developed the CUNY Teacher Academy and then became a Co-principal investigator on the Teacher Education Honors Academy National Science Foundation grant that Jane spearheaded. The TEHA was the most successful CUNY Teacher Academy thanks to Jane's efforts. Her devotion created the most successful math educators on Staten Island who now mentor new graduates and...

As a current TEHA student, Dr.Coffee will be greatly missed. She was not only our program´s founder, but our advisor, advocate and professor. She was the most amazing person and I am so lucky I got to be taught by her. I will never forget our long chains of emails about proofs, homework questions & TEHA, or our conversations in her office. Rest in the sweetest peace Dr.Coffee.

In loving memory of a special colleague and friend. Jane and I worked closely together for many years at CSI. Our daughters are the same age and we both suffered from empty nest syndrome when they went off to college. I have many fond memories, too many to list here.

Jane, You were a joy to work with and an inspiration to all who knew you. God bless. You will be missed! MaryGrace