Department of Educational Leadership
About
Chair: Dr. Eric Platt
Contact Information
Phone: (936) 294-1147
Website: Department of Educational Leadership
Mission
Preparing leaders to impact a diverse and evolving world.
Vision
The Department of Educational Leadership has a unique role given our university’s history as a teacher’s college. We are situated at the crossroads of both a rural community and one of the largest urban areas in the country. We aim to create an inclusive environment that embraces the diversity of experiences our faculty and students bring from across P-16 in these communities. We believe in the importance of quality teaching and mentoring that is directive, informative, and inspiring. We are committed to fostering meaningful relationships, innovation, and scholarship that address critical issues in education so that we empower a courageous community of educational leaders to create the world we want to live in.
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Educational Studies is designed for students who wish to study education and work in education-related fields but do not wish to be certified as K-12 teachers. Through coursework, projects, advising, and independent studies, students will explore issues related to education policy and practice as well as connections between education and other institutions (e.g., business, criminal justice, health, government). This degree will prepare students for careers in:
- Non-profit educational agencies
- Educational policy analysts
- Educational grant writing
- Data analytics and program evaluation in education
- Human resources development
- Career/college advising
- College admissions and recruiting
- Student affairs (e.g., student activities, housing, leadership)
Director/Chair: Ronald Eric Platt
Christine Marie Butler, EDD, Lecturer of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Sam Houston State University; MA, Northwestern St Un of Louisana; BA, Northwestern St Un of Louisana
Julie P Combs, EDD, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Texas A&M - Commerce; MED, Texas A&M - Commerce; BS, Texas A&M University
Paul William Eaton, PHD, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, PHD, LSU & A&M College; MED, LSU & A&M College; MED, Univ of Maryland-College Park; BA, Univ of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Matthew Bryan Fuller, PHD, Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, PHD, Illinois State University; MS, Texas A&M University; BA, Texas A&M University
Tim T Harkrider, EDD, Lecturer of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Sam Houston State University; MED, Univ of Texas-Arlington; BS, Stephen F Austin University
La Tracy Verchell Harris, EDD, Lecturer of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Sam Houston State University; MED, Prairie View A&M University; BBA, Univ of Houston-Downtown
Janene Withers Hemmen, EDD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Sam Houston State University; MED, Sam Houston State University; BA, Iowa State University
Peggy Philpot Holzweiss, PHD, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, PHD, Texas A&M University; MS, Texas A&M University; BS, Texas A&M University
Nichole J Karpel, EDD, Lecturer of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, George Washington University; MED, Penn State Un-Univ Park; BA, East Connecticut State Univ
Elizabeth Colburn Klammer, EDD, Lecturer of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Sam Houston State University; MED, Sam Houston State University; BS, Sam Houston State University
Jarod Michael Lambert, EDD, Lecturer of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Sam Houston State University; MED, Univ of Houston-Main; BS, Univ of Houston-Main
Cynthia Martinez-Garcia, EDD, Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Texas A&M-Kingsville; MS, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; BS, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Nara Martirosyan, EDD, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Grambling State Univ; MS, Grambling State Univ; BA, Tatev Pedagogical University
Ricardo Montelongo, PHD, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, PHD, Indiana University; MS, Texas A&M University; BS, Texas A&M University
Benjamin Scott Petty, MED, Lecturer of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, MED, Sam Houston State University; BS, Florida College
Ronald Eric Platt, PHD, Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, PHD, LSU & A&M College; MED, Univ of Southern Mississippi; BS, Univ of Southern Mississippi
Clare Amparito Resilla, EDD, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Sam Houston State University; MED, Lamar University; BA, St. Theresa's College
David Patrick Saxon, EDD, Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Grambling State Univ; MBA, Appalachian State University; BSBA, Appalachian State University
Gabriela Judith Silvestre, PHD, Assistant Professor of Education, Department of Educational Leadership, PHD, University of Pittsburgh; MED, University of Pittsburgh; CERN, Universidad Nacional Del Lit
Teresa Estelle Simpson, EDD, Lecturer of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Lamar University; MED, Lamar University; BA, Univ of Houston-Clear Lake; BA, Univ of Houston-Clear Lake
Susana Troncoso Skidmore, PHD, Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, PHD, Texas A&M University; MED, Texas A&M University; BA, Texas A&M University
John R Slate, PHD, Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, PHD, Univ of Tennessee-Knoxville; MA, Univ of Tennessee-Knoxville; BA, Eastern Illinois University
Shannon M Taylor, EDD, Lecturer of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, California Luthrn Un; MED, Baylor University; BS, Baylor University
Steven Craig Toney, MED, Superintendent of Schools, Department of Educational Leadership, MED, Texas A&M-Texarkana; MEDI, Southwest Baptist Theo Seminar
Stacey Lynn Victor, EDD, Professor of Education and Dean, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership, EDD, Texas A&M - Commerce; MED, Texas A&M - Commerce; BA, Texas A&M University
