Faculty and Staff: Educational Leadership

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The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is dedicated to the study of the intersectionality among race, cultural responsiveness, and social justice. We prepare racially/ethically conscious leaders who are resolute in serving ALL learners in a broad spectrum of educational settings. The department is committed to developing educators with strong skills in racial equity leadership, instructional leadership, and experiential learning. We seek to advance the capacity of leaders who will eliminate predictable racial disparities through project-based learning and learner-centered programming in a Master of Science, Specialist, and Doctorate graduate degree.

We’re a community of scholars and practitioners committed to the development of racially conscious leaders in P-12 education, higher education, and non-profit organizations.

Gabrielle Caron

College of Education | Educational Leadership

Gabby Caron, Administrative Assistant, Department of Educational Leadership

Beatriz DeSantiago-Fjelstad

College of Education | Educational Leadership

Beatriz Desantiago-Fjelstad, Faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership

Antonia Felix

College of Education | Educational Leadership

Antonia Felix, Faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership

Bernadeia Johnson

College of Education | Educational Leadership

Bernadeia Johnson, Faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership

Jason Kaufman

College of Education | Educational Leadership

Jason Kaufman, Faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership

Melissa Krull

College of Education | Educational Leadership

Melissa Krull, Faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership

Joel Leer

College of Education | Educational Leadership

Joel Leer, Faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership

Leslie Locke

College of Education | Educational Leadership

Leslie Locke, Faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership

Natalie Rasmussen

College of Education | Educational Leadership

Natalie Rasmussen, Department Chair of Educational Leadership