Commencement......................................................................................page 3

Feature: LeShorn Benjamin.....................................................................page 4

Awards and Recognitions.......................................................................page 5

The Semester in Review..........................................................................page 6

Study Abroad with EDL 2019: South Africa............................................page 7

Faculty.....................................................................................................page 8 & 9

Connect with Us.....................................................................................page 9

Friday, August 10th ◆ Bucks Run6:00pm Social Hour 7:00pm Dinner1559 S. Chippewa Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 RSVP Required: Clapp1nl@cmich.edu ◆ (989) 774-2489

All current, former, and upcoming doctoral students are invited to the Educational Leadership

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Congrats 2018 Graduates!

MA in Higher Education Administration Graduates (Left to Right) Lindsay Ranck, Gina Qualls, Kristen Hathaway, David Guest, Jamie Trevino, Robert Zinger, Hannah Long, Jennifer Drevon, Amanda Buzzard, Charles Mahone II, and Zachery Evans.

Educational Leadership Ph.D. & Ed.D. Graduates and Faculty members celebrating the May 2018 Commencement

From left to right: Ben Jankens, Gina Umpstead, Alison Arnold, Stephen Marcincavage, Barb Klocko, Lateresa Hurley, Jerry Todd, Christie Gayheart, Charlotte Milnes, Cortni McNamara, Joanna Lane, Sharyl Majorski, Mark Deschaine, Melissa Labadie, and Karen McEwen.

EDL Master in School Principalship Graduates,Mark Deschaine with EDL MA students, Angela Montgomery and Shannon Maguire.

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Top left: LeShorn Benjamin is pictured with the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services, Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, Ed.D. Bottom left: LeShorn with Eric Buschlen. Bottom right: Kaleb Patrick, Frim Ampaw, Ethan Kolek, Sarah Marshall, David Whale, Barb Klocko, Mark Deschaine, Anne Hornak, LeShorn Benjamin, Ben Jankens, Matt Johnson, Eric Buschlen and Megan Taylor.

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LeShorn Benjamin, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Educational Leadership, has been recognized for not one, but TWO special achievements from within the CMU community. In May of 2018 LeShorn was awarded the inaugural Educational Leadership Faculty Endowed Scholarship award. The award amount is $800, will be given annually, and can be used for travel, tuition, or professional development. LeShorn was selected from a group of highly qualified students who applied with the winning submission chosen by a team of EDL faculty.

In her essay she writes, “Since my dissertation research aims to provide insights and support for the diverse career aspirations of doctoral students, there is no question that the findings of this study can be used to enhance the structure of EDL’s doctoral programs and the instruction students receive.” In LeShorn’s case

she will be using the funds to advance her education here at CMU.

LeShorn was also awarded the 2018 Robert Newby Award for Diversity Efforts at the Annual Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition (SCREE). The fund recognizes the diversity-related work completed by up to three undergraduate student projects and one graduate student project per year. The activity must be linked to a credit‐bearing academic experience at CMU which involves research, creative activity and the application of findings. Congratulations to LeShorn on these well-deserved awards!

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Mit Foley, an Ed.D. student in Educational Leadership, (right), was awarded the 2018 School Superintendent Association Educational Administration Scholarship Award. Mit Foley works in the Saginaw Public Schools District, in administrative roles, since 1997. Currently he is the Principal of Arthur Hill High School. The School Superintendent Association Educational Administration Scholarship Award was created in 1949 to provide incentive, honor and financial assistance

to outstanding graduate students in school administration who intend to make the school superintendency a career. Congratulations to Mit!

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Crystal D. Sanford-Brown, of Bloomfield Hills, MI has been elected as Vice-President to the NAEYC’s national governing board. She will serve a 4-year term beginning June 1. Sanford-Brown, recently retired, is a seasoned early childhood advocate within the early childhood field. Having served in direct care as a licensed facilitator of family and

group childcare homes, a child care center owner, and an early childhood resource and referral specialist, she celebrated more than 10 years as a coordinator of on-campus children’s centers. Crystal continues to highlight the importance of quality early childhood education and environments for young children. After holding the positions of Programs Chairperson, Vice-President, and Public Image Chairperson, Crystal was elected President to the governing board of the Michigan AEYC affiliate and served as the affiliate’s board as the Special Interest Chair and the NAEYC board as an Affiliate Relations Committee member. Crystal is

currently a doctoral candidate in higher education leadership at Central Michigan University. She holds two post-master certificates in college teaching and higher education leadership, a master’s in public administration, bachelor’s in community development and an associate’s in early childhood development. Congratulations to Crystal!

Alison Arnold, Ed.D. (left) & Joe Garrison, Ph.D. (right), students in Educational Leadership, were recently awarded Central Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Services 2018 Learning and Leading Award. The Award recognizes

undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Education and Human Services who demonstrate excellence in the clasroom, within their clinical experiences, and through leadership, service and professionalism. Congratulations to Alison and Joe!

Awards and Recognitions ///

Top left: LeShorn Benjamin being awarded the Robert Newby Diversity and Inclusion Award at SCREE. Pictured with Ethan Kolek, Anne Hornak, Frim Ampaw, University President George Ross and Matt Johnson. Top right: Sarah Marshall, Kaleb Patrick and Eric Buschlen representing EDL at NASPA 2018. Middle left: Mark Deschaine, Kristina Rouech and Professor Dr. Raymond Francis at the Association of Teacher Educator 2018 Conference. Middle right: Mathew Johnson, Linda Schneider-Rediske, Melissa Labadie, and Ben Jankens at Melissa’s dissertation defense. Bottom left: Mark Deschaine, Nan Clapp, Frim Ampaw, Anne Hornak, Matt Johnson, David Whale, Eric Buschlen and Ben Jankens at the 2nd Annual EDL faculty golf outing.

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Semester in Review/////////

Tentative Dates: 11 July to 26 July 2019

Course: EDL 752: Education Post Apartheid - South Africa

Approximate cost: $3200 + airfare – this includes lodging, ground transportation, most meals, university and cultural visits

Join Educational Leadership in South Africa!

Explore the southern tip of Africa with other educational leaders interested in issues of education post-apartheid. We will �y into Johannesburg and spend a week there and then travel to Cape Town for another week. During the trip you will have the opportunity to visit with many institutions of higher education and talk with South African educational leaders, visit the famous apartheid museum, experience an authentic Safari, and explore a coastal country rich in history.

For more information please contact: Dr. Frim Ampaw Ampaw1fd@cmich.edu 989-774-1745

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Tentative Dates: 11 July to 26 July 2019

Course: EDL 752: Education Post Apartheid - South Africa

Approximate cost: $3200 + airfare – this includes lodging, ground transportation, most meals, university and cultural visits

Join Educational Leadership in South Africa in 2019!

Explore the southern tip of Africa with other educational leaders interested in issues of education post-apartheid. We will �y into Johannesburg and spend a week there and then travel to Cape Town for another week. During the trip you will have the opportunity to visit with many institutions of higher education and talk with South African educational leaders, visit the famous apartheid museum, experience an authentic Safari, and explore a coastal country rich in history.

For more information please contact: Dr. Frim Ampaw Ampaw1fd@cmich.edu 989-774-1745

Frimpomaa Ampaw, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor for the department of Educational Leadership at Central Michigan University. Dr. Ampaw teaches Quantitative Analysis, Advanced Quantitative Analysis, and Finance in Higher Education. Dr. Ampaw’s research interests include retention and persistence in higher education; minorities and women in science education, and labor market outcomes of higher education.

Eric Buschlen, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor for the department of Educational Leadership at Central Michigan University. Dr. Buschlen has taught American College Student, Student Affairs Administration, Leading Diverse Teams, The Academic Profession, and the Introduction to Leadership course. Dr. Buschlen’s research interests include leadership education, youth leadership development, and student community service and service learning experiences. The student community service and service learning are inclusive of leadership development, value-added leadership programming, coaching, and qualitative research for student affairs programmatic assessment.

Mark Deschaine, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor, Assessment Coordinator, and Program Director for the department of Educational Leadership at Central Michigan. Dr. Deschaine has taught Teacher Leadership, Administration of School Curriculum, Leadership Internship, Organizational Change in Educational Institutions, Instructional Supervision and Leadership, and Doctoral Seminar. Dr. Deschaine’s research agenda focuses on special education programs and services for PK-20; effective educational technology integration into PK-20 programs, systems theory and organizational change.

Anne Hornak, Ph.D., is a Professor for the department of Educational Leadership at Central Michigan. Dr. Hornak has taught Ethics, Social Justice, and Student Development Theory. Dr. Hornak’s research interests include decision making, student affairs in community college, and the impact of college cost on engagement and persistence.

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Benjamin P. Jankens, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor, Program Director, and the Department Chair for Educational Leadership at Central Michigan University. Dr. Janken’s has taught School and Community Relations, The Principalship, Leadership Capstone, Leadership Internship,Organizational Change, Public School Finance, Educational Policy Analysis, and Culture and Change in Educational Institutions. Dr. Janken’s research interests include school culture and climate, school performance, school leader evaluations, charter schools and authorizing, school reform efforts, and principal preparation.

Matthew Johnson, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor for the department of Educational Leadership at Central Michigan. Dr. Johnson has taught Critical Perspectives of Development Theory, Educational Research Design, Leadership Theory and Practice, College Student Development, and Student Development Theory. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on the intersections of leadership, civic engagement and social justice. He is interested in how college experiences help students learn and develop into civically engaged citizens who work effectively across differences.

Barbara Klocko, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor for the department of Educational Leadership at Central Michigan. Dr. Klocko has taught Doctoral Seminar and Philosophy of Education. Dr. Klocko’s research interests are K-12 leadership stress and resiliency, scholar-practitioner research, and innovation in educational leadership.

Ethan A. Kolek, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor for the department of Educational Leadership at Central Michigan. Dr. Kolek has taught Assessment in Higher Education, Master’s Colloquium, Educational Research Design, and Quantitative Analysis in Educational Leadership. Dr. Kolek’s research interests are inclusive of research methods in higher education, knowledge production, the college student experience, and civic engagement.

Sarah Marshall, Ph.D., is a Professor and Program Director of the Graduate Certificate in College Teaching for the department of Educational Leadership. Dr. Marshall has taught Organizational Theory in Educational Institutions, Dissertation Colloquium, American College Student, and The Academic Profession. Dr. Marshall’s research interests include gender in higher education, work-life management in higher education administration, and high impact teaching practice for doctoral education.

Kaleb G. Patrick, Ed.D., is a Professor and Program Director for the department of Educational Leadership. Dr. Patrick has taught Teaching with Technology in Higher Education Settings, Seminar - Issues in Education, Methods of Educational Research, and Student Development Theory. Dr. Patrick’s research interests include online and non-traditional education, North American college systems, and leadership.

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Gina Umpstead, J.D., Ph.D., is a Professor and Pro-gram Director for the department of Educational Leadership. Dr. Umpstead has taught Public School Law, Advanced School Law, Educational Policy Analysis, and Writing and Inquiry. Dr. Umpstead’s research interests include education law, policy, issues related to teacher ethics and education, students with disabilities, and school choice.

David Whale, Ed.D., is a Professor for the depart-ment of Educational Leadership. Dr. Whale has taught Principal’s of Educational Administration and Educational Leadership Capstone. Dr. Whale’s research interests include college affordability and online student engagement