AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Interventions for at-risk students; reading difficulties;
adolescent literacy; dropout prevention; peer tutoring; inclusion; effective teaching
practices; mentoring; engagement; juvenile delinquents School of Teacher Education and
Leadership Mission Statement
We research, teach, lead, and serve in partnership with other stakeholders in the
educational process.
We teach using a variety of approaches and methods that draw upon current research and
multiple theories of teaching and learning.
We research and advance knowledge in the fields of teacher education and leadership.
We lead by collaborating with multiple stakeholders to advocate for improving the
educational process in classrooms, schools, and communities.
We serve our students, our profession, and our communities through individual and
collective responses to diverse educational contexts and conditions.
We continually evaluate our research, teaching, leadership, and service to ensure their
relevance and effectiveness for our students and other stakeholders in the educational
community.