Program Governance
Governance Structure
The SFSU Doctorate in Educational Leadership is governed by an Executive Committee consisting of faculty, staff, and students. The program is staffed by the interim director, the interim associate director, the graduate coordinator, and the academic office coordinator, and is overseen by the deans of graduate studies and the Graduate College of Education.
Ed.D. Program Staff
| Ed.D. Program Staff | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Barbara Henderson, Director | barbarah@sfsu.edu |
| Dr. Violet Ballard, Graduate Coordinator | vballard@sfsu.edu |
| Alesha Sohler, Program Analyst | asohler@sfsu.edu |
| Dr. Chris Collins, Academic Advisor | cjcollins@sfsu.edu |
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee provides direct oversight of all aspects of the program including: recruitment, admissions, curriculum, assessment, and other academic and administrative issues. The Committee supports the director in the day-to-day academic administration of the Educational Leadership Program. It is comprised of a minimum of eight faculty members selected by the Governance Board and the Director. In addition, each year three student representatives are selected, one from each of the current cohorts.
| Executive Committee | |
|---|---|
| Barbara Henderson | barbarah@sfsu.edu |
| Violet Ballard | vballard@sfsu.edu |
| Abul Pitre | apitre@sfsu.edu |
| Robert Bonner | bonner@sfsu.edu |
| Maria Zavala | mza@sfsu.edu |
| Fatima Zahrae Chrifi Alaoui | fzalaoui@sfsu.edu |
| Omar Murillo | omar.murillo@missioncollege.edu |
| Roam Romagnoli | rromagnoli@sfsu.edu |
| Christian Rubacalba | rubacalbacj@gmail.com |
| Imani Bosley — 18th Cohort Representative | |
| Kathryn Lige — 17th Cohort Representative | |
| Sara Marcopulos — 16th Cohort Representative |
Program Evaluations of the EdD in Educational Leadership
Our doctoral program is dedicated to engaging in continuous cycles of improvement. We conduct yearly assessments to refine our curriculum, pedagogy, and student support. Results of these program evaluations and subsequent action plans are available here for public view. Your feedback is invaluable, and we invite you to engage with our findings.
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