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SF State Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
New Leaders Newsletter
May 2012, Vol 3:3
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Preparing California's Next Generation of Educational Leaders
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This newsletter is dedicated to our most recent graduates. This issue contains an excerpt from the keynote Recognition Ceremony address by Dr.Vincent Matthews, Superintendent of the San Jose Unified School District and a member of the first graduating cohort in May 2010. You will also find a list of our 26 graduates and the titles of their dissertation studies which will be available this summer through the Student Dissertation link on our home page ( http://www.sfsu.edu/~edd/index.html). |
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An Excerpt from the Keynote Address at the Ed.D Recognition Ceremony, May 12, 2012
By Dr. Vincent Matthews
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What I want to leave you with today is that diploma and title can be used as a feather or a sword. A feather in your cap that you use to land jobs, get promotions or a sword that you use to make changes that lead to increased achievement for all students generally but specifically for low income students of color. In 1 year's time the Mission of our district has changed from a general mission that stated students are inspired to succeed, to The Mission of the San Jose Unified School district is to eliminate the opportunity gap and provide every student with a 21st century education. We now have a strategic plan designed around the twin pillars of closing the opportunity gap and ensuring that all students receive 21st century skills. I'm using my sword...will you use yours. I believe each and every one of you were placed on this earth with a purpose in mind. You being here at this place and at this time is no accident. There are far too many students trapped in failing systems, waiting for a swashbuckler to come swinging in to the rescue. That is you. Look at your own institution. Is there a gap? If not... leave..You are not needed there. Get yourself to a place where students and their families need you to come in and make a difference. I encourage you all to be risk takers. Today you are being handed a sword. Don't keep it in it's sheath.... Use it to make a difference. Click here for the full speech |
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Dr. Michael J. Reimer
Principal, Roosevelt Middle School, San Francisco Unified School District
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Dissertation:
An Investigation into the Efficacy of the Algebra Project
*Winner of the CSU Systemwide Research Competition in Education
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Dr. Victoria Quijano
Project Coordinator, Health Equity Initiative, San Francisco State University
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Dissertation:
Writing in the Discipline: A Mixed Methods Study of Upper Division Writing at San Francisco State University
*Winner of the Distinguished Student Award for 2012
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Dr. Lisa Marie Andrew
Director, Santa Clara County Office of Education
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Dissertation:
Professional Development that Prepares Administrators to Lead
Organizational Change
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Dr. Scott Cline
Associate Director of Financial Aid, California College of the Arts
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Dissertation:
Impact of the Institutional Financial Aid Process on Students of Color
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Dr. Dayo Mosi Diggs
Adjunct Professor, Health Education Department, City College of San Francisco
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Dissertation: "Planned Happenstance": African American Retention Programs Promoting Completion with Cultural Relevant Pedagogy
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Dr. Lawrence Edwardson
ESL Instructor, City College of San Francisco
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Dissertation:
Adult ESL Learner Transition: Insights into Participation in a
Community of Practice
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Dr. Jeff Flowers
Associate Professor of Chemistry, College of San Mateo
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Dissertation:
Understanding and Unlocking the Potential of
Online Academic Advising
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Dr. Theresa Hansen
English Instructor, Foothill College
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Dissertation:
Promising Pedagogical Practices in African-American
Learning Communities
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Dr. Jeanne Knapp
Adjunct Professor, Merced College
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Dissertation:
Sustainability Education in California Public High Schools
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Dr. Savita Malik
Director of Curriculum and Faculty Development, Metro Academics Partnership between CCSF & SFSU
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Dissertation:
From Isolation to Shared Struggle: Influence of Faculty Learning Communities on Teaching
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Dr. Joseph M. McCreary
Principal, Garden Village Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School District
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Dissertation:
One Elementary School's Journey Through Understanding and Implementing Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: A Principal's Perspective
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Dr. Deepa Mukherjee
Assistant Principal, San Jose Unified School District
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Dissertation:
Implementation and Impact of State-Mandated Interventions for Schools in Program Improvement
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Dr. Roseann Myers
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Dissertation:
Promising Student Service Practices in the African American
Learning Community
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Dr. Newin Paul Caccam Orante
Dean, Academic and Student Affairs Community Leadership & Civic Engagement, Laney College
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Dissertation:
Transformative Leadership and Resistance: (Re)Constructing Self as a Community College Leader
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Dr. Albert Rosell
School Principal, San Jose Unified School District
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Dissertation:
Raising Achievement and Closing the Gap: A Case Study of a
Successful Bay Area Elementary School
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Dr. Laurie Scolari
Dean of Counseling, Student Support and Outreach, City College of San Francisco
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Dissertation:
First-Generation Students of Color: Easing Their
Transition to Community College
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Dr. Darrick Smith
Center Director, LearningWorks
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Dissertation:
Teacher Quality and School Transformation: A Small High School
with a Big Challenge
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Dr. Lygia Stebbing
Project Director, Metro Academy of Early Childhood Education, San Francisco State University
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Dissertation:
Supporting Diversity in the Early Childhood Workforce
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Dr. Kelly Stuart
Senior Research Associate/Director of Dissemination for Doing What Works, West Ed
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Dissertation:
Taking Science to Afterschool: How Can Programs
Shape Student's Identity and Learning?
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Dr. Patricia Sullivan
Lecturer, Elementary Education, San Francisco State University; Director, Baby Steps
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Dissertation:
Living Proof: A Critical Phenomenological Examination of Black Early Childhood Education Students' Experience in Higher Education
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Dr. Lisa Thomas
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Dissertation:
Qualitative Research: An Analysis of No Confidence Votes Among Women Presidents in Community Colleges
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Dr. Carla Torres
Principal, Olinder School, San Jose Unified School District
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Dissertation:
Participatory Action Research: Empowering Middle School Teachers to Scaffold English-Learners' Academic Literacy
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Dr. Sharon Turner
Project Coordinator, Jewish Vocational Services
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Dissertation:
Determinants of Interorganizational Relationships Among Community Based Organizations and Community Colleges
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Dr. Lorianne Ventura
Assistant Principal/Dean, Saint Lawrence Academy
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Dissertation:
Impact of Timing of Algebra on Future
Mathematics Achievement
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Dr. Maria Villanueva
Community Parent Liaison, Willow Glen Middle School and Willow Glen High School
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Dissertation:
A Case Study of the Madres Involucradas Program at
Bay View Elementary School
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Preparing California's Next Generation of Educational Leaders
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We welcome your feedback and your ideas for what should be covered in this newsletter. Please send your thoughts to our newsletter editor, Tonesha Russell {tmr@sfsu.edu}.
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Robert Gabriner
Director, SFSU Ed.D.in Educational Leadership
gabriner@sfsu.edu
Norena Norton Badway
Graduate Coordinator
nbadway@sfsu.edu
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