Cathryn Petticrew-Rice graduated from OAESA with Concordia University Chicago with a Superintendent Licensure Only degree, currently works as an elementary school principal, and is an OAESA board member. As an educator who has utilized her licensure to lead a school building and inspire children to love learning and use what
What does the M.A. Differentiated Instruction Program encompass? OAESA with Concordia University Chicago’s M.A. Differentiated Instruction Program is directed toward the preparation of master classroom teachers who are interested in leading change and reform efforts in their classrooms and schools. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Council
Courtney Angelo Patone graduated from OAESA with Concordia University Chicago with an M.A. in School Leadership with Principal Licensure degree and currently works as a fourth- grade teacher in New Mexico but hopes to utilize her degree after her next move to improve education for the district her and her
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 with Concordia University Chicago, I was anxious my experience would be
What programs do you teach/oversee through the partnership between OAESA with Concordia University Chicago? What keeps you excited about it? Through my role as chair of the partnership between OAESA with Concordia University Chicago, I oversee all leadership programs that are offered in Ohio. This includes teacher leadership offered as
Online Format Being a full-time educator while pursuing a master’s degree was attainable due to the online format at OAESA with Concordia University Chicago. The online platform is very user friendly and consistent throughout the duration of the program. Once you learn where to post, check grades, upload documents, etc.,
Joyce graduated from OAESA in conjunction with Concordia University Chicago with a Leadership Doctorate – 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 at OAESA in
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