Meet Amie: Educational leadership

College of Education and Human Development

"It's really pressed me to think beyond the research and evidence part of it and getting to be more of a critical thinker."

What is your current position?

My current position is at Sunset Lake Elementary, as a BK-5 principal in Vicksburg Community schools.

Do you have any takeaways from the program?

I've enjoyed being exposed and immersed with other ethnic groups through the program. I really have enjoyed getting to know people and making friendships through the classes I've been taking, which is new to me. Because in my community that I grew up in and live in, we don't have as much diversity, although that's changing.

What else can you say about the program?

The K-12 educational doctoral program is definitely a challenge. It's really pressed me to think beyond the research and evidence part of it and getting to be more of a critical thinker. I've appreciated my time with Dr. Reeves, my advisor, and getting to know the importance of learning how to read for educational research.

Educational leadership at ��

Due to the increasingly complex tasks including research and data analysis within all types of educational institutions, there is a demand for strong, transformational leaders.

Applying theory to practice is an overall theme for the Doctor of Philosophy in educational leadership, with the case-study approach to learning used extensively. In addition to a small number of concentration related courses, an integrated "professional inquiry, research, and dissertation core" has been developed to increase the likelihood that students complete a Ph.D. rather than adding to the number of "all-but-dissertations" (ABD's) that exist in academia.

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