Student Accomplishments
Through the EdD in Instructional Leadership Program, our students are able to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their career goals and objectives. We are proud of all of their accomplishments.
Congratulations to our EdD Instructional Leaders and Awardee!
Leadership Positions of Cohort members:
Dr. Stephanie Bell (Cohort 3) was appointed as the Principal of the Prospect School in Danbury.
Dr. Patricia Cosentino (Cohort 1) is the new Superintendent of Schools for Region 12 that includes Bridgewater, Roxbury, and Washington, CT.
Ms. Mary Fernand (Cohort 5) is the new Department Chair of English at Bethel High School.
Dr. Jake Greenwood (Cohort 2) accepted a position as Assistant Principal of Darien High School.
Mr. Patrick Higgins (Cohort 3) accepted a position as Assistant Principal of Joel Barlow High School.
Dr. Raina Kor (Cohort 2) has been appointed to fill the position of Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Instruction and Human Resources for the Irvington Union Free School District in Irvington, NY.
Dr. Holli Levy (Cohort 2) was appointed as the Elementary Technology Integration Teacher for Ridgefield Public Schools.
Dr. Christopher Longo (Cohort 3) will be the Assistant Principal at New Milford High School.
Mr. Robert O'Donnell (Cohort 4) accepted the position as Principal of Wilton High School. He has been serving as Acting Principal and was recently offered the role as full-time Principal.
Mr. John Ryan (Cohort 5) was hired as the Department Chair for Applied Studies at Bethel High School.
Dr. Annmarie Spatola (Cohort 1) was appointed by Carmel Central School District’s Board of Education to be the English/Language Arts Department Chair for grades 5-8. She has also been teaching courses and workshops for educators through the Northern Westchester Putnam Teacher Center.
Awardees:
Ms. Kristy Zaleta (Cohort 4) was recently named Danbury Public School's 2013 Teacher of the Year.
Also:
Dr. Raina Kor’s (Cohort 2) dissertation was recently published as a book:
Kor, R. (2012). The influence of leadership on school climate: A study of how leadership skills, characteristics and styles make a difference in schools. https://www.lap-publishing.com/ : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
Available at: https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/the-influence-of-leadership-on-school-climate/isbn/978-3-659-13761-7
