What Concerns Did You have Before Pursuing a Graduate Program? Before beginning a graduate program with OAESA in collaboration with Concordia University Chicago, I had several concerns about starting a graduate program. I had four young children at home ranging from ten years to eight months of age when I
Deciding that I wanted to take on a more prominent leadership role in education was easy. Deciding where to begin a graduate program, however, was much more difficult. I spent endless hours online scrolling through a myriad of graduate programs. I compared various programs, pricing, and required courses. All the
What is your role with OAESA and SAIL for Education in conjunction with Concordia University Chicago? I am a Graduate Program Specialist (GPS) responsible for providing comprehensive advising services to graduate students enrolled in Concordia University Chicago’s graduate programs. I work specifically with Ohio educators, monitoring student progress from enrollment
Engaged, Accessible Professors Throughout my undergrad career, I had professors that weren’t engaged or seemingly committed to my growth as an educator. I remember feeling discouraged, unsupported, and alone in the process. When applying to the program at OAESA and SAIL for Education in conjunction with Concordia University Chicago, I
What programs do you teach/oversee through the partnership between OAESA and SAIL for Education in conjunction with Concordia University Chicago? What keeps you excited about it? Through my role as chair of the partnership between OAESA and SAIL for Education in conjunction with Concordia University Chicago, I oversee all leadership
Online Format Being a full-time educator while pursuing a master’s degree was attainable due to the online format at OAESA and SAIL for Education in conjunction with Concordia University Chicago. The online platform is very user friendly and consistent throughout the duration of the program. Once you learn where to
Joyce graduated from OAESA and SAIL for Education in conjunction with Concordia University Chicago with an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and currently works as a principal for a middle school in Ohio. With nearly three decades in education, we asked Joyce to tell us about her experience obtaining her doctorate
What is a Mentor Teacher? I clearly remember pretending to know what I was doing for the first couple years of my career. Panic struck when I reported for my first few teacher work days as I quickly realized I would have to tread water in order to stay afloat
What is a Master’s in School Leadership? A master’s in school leadership provides the necessary credentials to lead a school or department. The overarching goal is to prepare and equip you to lead faculty and staff with confidence. Students are exposed to every aspect of education – leadership styles, evaluation
Maria graduated from OAESA with Concordia University Chicago with an M.A. in school leadership and currently works as a seventh-grade ELA teacher for a middle school in Ohio. Maria has more than 16 years as a classroom teacher and has held multiple leadership positions throughout her career. We asked her
