Educational Studies
Announcements
September 8, 2018- Partnership with Sterling Public School District #5
The WIU Educational Leadership program in partnership with the Sterling Public School District #5 (Superintendent and WIU Alumnus Dr. Tad Everett & Assistant Superintendent & WIU Alumnus Dr. Sara Dail) began a principal licensure/MSED cohort through sponsored credits on Sept. 8, 2018. The cohort has 21 students from Sterling and the surrounding areas!
Pictured are Katie Blakeslee, Brianne Blumhorst, Kara Bumsted, Jenah Burkitt, Dan Campbell, Megan Dillon, Shawna Dinges, Lori Dittmar, Jennifer Donnelly, Courtney Gaulrupp, Kellie Glenn, Kelly Gosch, Marla Graham, Stacey Harrington, Jessica Meusel, Jennifer Pinkston, Emily Schrock, Melanie Selmi, Justin Stevenson, and Nathan Vandermyde. Not pictured: Kristen Shumard.
October 11, 2018- Dr. Denny Barr's presentation
WIU’s Dr. Denny Barr presenting his research at NREA Conference #RuralEdForum
PJ Caposey, Alumni of Spring 2016, released his new book
For more information about his book, click here: http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Manage-Your-Time-or-Time-Will-Manage-You.aspx?utm_source=ascddelivers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Delivers%20October%202018
DISSERTATION UPDATES
A BIG congratulations to those who have recently completed their dissertations! Excellent work!
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Kurt JohansenDissertation title: Least Restrictive Environment and Academic Growth: A Quantitative Study Exploring the Relationship Between Special Education Placement and Academic Achivement |
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Kim DorseyDissertation title: Exploring the Impact of Program Changes in Mathematics on Students with IPEs and Student without IEPs in a Midwestern Urban School District
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Dr. Sara SappDissertation title: Corequisite Remediation in Higher Education Mathematics: A Community College Perspective and Experience
Committee: Dr. Lora Wolff (Chair), Tracy Davis, Dr. Jim La Prad, and Sharon Stevens |
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Dr. Adam EhrmanDissertation title: The Examination of Self-perceptions Regarding the Impact of Stress on Central Illinois Superintendents
Committee: Dr. Lora Wolff (Chair), Dr. Sterling Saddler, Dr. Jim LaPrad, and Dr. Bridget Sheng
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Dr. Darryl Hogue
Dissertation title: Understanding the Perceived Benefit for Students, Employers, and Parents Who Participate in Work-Study Programs at Fulton High School
Committee: Dr. Lora Wolff (Chair), Dr. Bridget Sheng, Dr. Stuart Yager, and Dr. Sterling Saddler
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Jim McKayDissertation title: Principals' Use of the Illinois 5 Essentials Survey Data in Data Driven Decision Making and School Improvement Efforts Jim McKay succcessfully defended his dissertation entitled, Principals' Use of the Illinois 5 Essentials Survey Data in Data Driven Decision Making and School Improvement Efforts, on November12, 2018. Dr. McKay is superintendent of schools at Community High School District 117 (Lake County, Illinois). Committee: Lora Wolff served as Jim's dissesrtation chair with Dr. Denny Barr, Dr. Bridget Sheng, and Dr. Stuart Yager serving on the committee.
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