The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies is to prepare ethical and reflective practitioners, researchers, and scholars for work in K–12, higher education, and other educational settings. Through teaching and outreach, the department strives to promote the values, knowledge, and skills needed to improve education in the state and across the region, and, through the scholarly activities of its faculty and students, to advance a national research agenda. Leadership in all areas requires an understanding of curricular, instructional, supervisory, and administrative processes—as well as an awareness of the ever-changing social, political, legal, moral, and economic contexts of education. In line with the College’s conceptual framework, programs offered through the department meet these challenges by addressing the themes of student and community, disciplinary and pedagogic expertise, technology and assessment, collaboration and lifelong learning, and democracy and diversity. We respect diversity, honor difference, and promote social justice. The department also maintains an ongoing, open dialogue about educational improvement through its association with various federal, state, and local educational agencies and professional organizations.
Programs
- Majors
- Educational Leadership, MA
- Educational Leadership, EdS
- Educational Leadership, EdD
- Educational Leadership, PhD
- Higher Education Administration, MA
- Higher Education Administration, EdD
- Higher Education Administration, PhD
- Instructional Leadership , EdD
- Instructional Leadership, PhD
- Instructional Technology, MA
- Graduate Certificates
Faculty
Department Head
- Angela D. Benson
Professors
- Natalie Adams
- Angela D. Benson
- Nathaniel James Bray
- Nirmala Erevelles
- Donald L. Gilstrap
- Peter S. Hlebowitsh
- Karri Holley
- Bob L. Johnson
- Stephen G. Katsinas
- Claire Howell Major
- Douglas McKnight
- Roxanne Mitchell
- John Petrovic
Associate Professors
- Becky Atkinson
- Andre R. Denham
- David Hardy
- Margaret L. Rice
- Jing Ping Sun
Assistant Professor
- KC Culver
- Hee Jung Gong
- Heewon Jang
- Feiya Luo
- Jewoong Moon
Clinical Professors
- Arleene Breaux
- Brenda Mendiola
Clinical Associate Professors
- Yvette Bynum
- James Hardin
Clinical Assistant Professors
- William Bergeron
- Laura McNeill
- Akeisha Young
Program Coordinators
- Arleene Breaux, Higher Education Administration (Executive Ed.D.)
- Yvette Bynum, Educational Leadership (Ed.S. for Instructional Leader certification)
- William Bergeron, Educational Leadership (MA for Instructional Leader certification and Ed.S. for Teacher Leader certification)
- Steven Yates, Educational Leadership (Ed.S. for School Library Media Specialist)
- Jingping Sun, Educational Leadership (Ed.D., Ph.D.)
- Nathaniel Bray, Higher Education Administration (MA campus, Ed.D., Ph.D.)
- Karri Holley, Higher Education Administration (MA online)
- Douglas McKnight, Instructional Leadership (Ed.D. for Nurse Educators)
- John Petrovic, Instructional Leadership (Ph.D. in Social and Cultural Studies and Graduate Certificate)
- Margaret L. Rice, Instructional Leadership (Ph.D. in Instructional Technology and Graduate Certificate)
- Laura McNeill, Instructional Technology (MA)
- Claire Howell Major, Graduate Certificate in College Teaching
Courses
Educational Leadership
A study of the individual and group leadership skills needed to address issues affecting student learning, family engagement, and community support for school improvement efforts.
Prepares prospective educational administrators working in the grade P-12 setting with instructional leadership skills. The course focuses on learning methods and strategies for program planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.
Higher Education
How higher education has been shaped by the major trends in American society, how it has contributed to the development of this country, and what may be expected of higher education in the future. Higher education is also viewed in institutional and conceptual forms from the perspective of students, faculty, and administrators.
This course provides students with an overview of the main issues surrounding the use of technology for the advancement of teaching in higher education settings. It includes some hands-on experiences designed to enhance the productivity and creativity of learning in both classroom and online environments.
Instructional Leadership
An examination of advanced applications of current and emerging instructional technological applications in a variety of settings and in the context of various fields of study and job environments. Technologies and applications addressed in current course include computers, the Internet, presentation media, and multimedia. Cognitive, product, and skill competencies are included. Cognitive competencies are integrated into product and skills evaluations. Products are required to reflect some competencies, while skills competencies are either observed directly or inferred from the products.
Advanced theory and applications of educational technology. Including the effects of technology on thinking and learning, and the effects of technology in problem solving and other higher-level thinking skills, the course examines current research on computerized learning (CAI, simulation, and tutorials) and other relevant topics such as virtual reality, games and gaming theory, hypertext (design and comprehension), presentation software, groupware for cooperative learning, and telecommunications (distant and/or distributed learning).
Educational Foundations
An interpretive history of the educational and social movements and conflicts leading to understanding contemporary issues of educational aims, curriculum, teaching methodology, administrative policy, and the professionalization of teaching. Offered in alternate semesters and in summer school.
An examination into the meaning and purpose of education in light of major philosophical problems of knowledge, value, and reality. Offered in alternate semesters and in summer school.
Computers and Applied Technology
This is an introductory course in the fundamentals of computer applications for educational use. The course explores current and emerging tools and trends for online learning strategies, communication, productivity, presentation, research, and classroom administration.
Instructional Technology
This course provides an introduction to the elements of instructional design and their application to the design of technology-mediated instruction, with a primary focus on blended and online learning.
This course provides students with knowledge and skills in the methods of online teaching and learning, including the creation of effective online learning environments.