Department of Educational Leadership
College of Education and Human Services
Dr. Benjamin Jankens, Ed.D., Chair
334 EHS Building, 989-774-3204
Frimpomaa Ampaw, Ed.D., Quantitative Analysis, Educational Finance
Eric Buschlen, Ed.D., Leadership Development and Civic Engagement
Mark Deschaine, Ph.D., K-12 Leadership
Anne Hornak, Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, Ethics, Student Affairs
Benjamin Jankens, Ed.D., School Leadership and Organizational Improvement
Matthew Johnson, Ph.D., Leadership Theory, Student Affairs, Student Development Theory
Barbara Klocko, Ph.D., Leadership Philosophy, PK-12 Administration
Ethan Kolek, Ed.D., Research Methods, Assessment
Sarah Marshall, Ph.D., Student Affairs Administration, Work-Family Issues
Kaleb Patrick, Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, Leadership
Regina Umpstead, J.D., Ph.D., Educational Law, Educational Policy
David E. Whale, Ed.D., Secondary Administration and Curriculum, Educational Technology
Course Designator:
EDL - Educational Leadership
The department provides courses and programs for graduate students preparing for leadership positions in schools, institutions of higher learning, and other community-based human service organizations. Opportunities for advanced specialized study are available in addition to pre-service preparation programs.
The Programs
The programs and courses in educational administration and leadership are: