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
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
As chair of the Ohio Leadership programs, I want to share with fellow Ohio educators the benefits of enrollment in the Master’s in School Leadership with Ohio Principal Licensure program at Concordia University Chicago (CUC). As of last school year, this program enrolled the largest number of principal interns in
Amber Gresham lives and teaches in Columbus City Schools. She has one daughter, Laila. She dreamed of being a teacher since the second grade so she could continue the family tradition of teaching like her grandmother, Mary Ann. She enjoys making people laugh, creating excitement, and bringing energy to the
Maggie Bender graduated from OAESA with Concordia University Chicago with an M.A. in School Leadership and currently works as a scholarship coordinator for an independent day school for students with learning differences in Ohio. As an educator that has served in several different positions, we asked Maggie to tell us
When I began to pursue this third degree, I knew that the reference letter would be a key component. I have worked in my district for over 10 years, but the administration has changed several times. Before I considered whom I might ask for a letter, I thought about the
As a teacher midway through my career, I suddenly found that I began to struggle when having conversations with colleagues and students. I needed some kind of tactic that would re-energize my teaching; and I found it when I began looking into a doctorate at OAESA. Almost instantly as I
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