Dr. Christa Boske, Ed.D.
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As an Associate Professor of PreK-12 Educational Administration, Christa works to encourage school leaders to promote humanity in schools, especially forchildren and families from historically disenfranchised populations. Christa's line of inquiry focuses on the intersections of the cognitive and affective domains of school leadership with a particular focus on how school leaders transform their sense of self to lead for social justice and equity in schools. This line of inquiry is organized into three specific areas of interest: A) The influence of beliefs and attitudes on school practices, B) Pedagogical practices and programmatic structures within preparation programs, and C) The study and support of school leaders as they address social justice issues within their school communities. Christa's most recent research has been published in journals including: Journal of School Leadership, Journal of Research, Leadership and Education, Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, Multicultural and Technology Journal, Journal of Curriculum Theorizing, High School Journal, International Journal of Educational Management, Planning and Changing, Academic Exchange Quarterly, Journal of Educational Considerations, National Council of Professors in Education Administration Yearbook, and Connexions. She has also published over 12 book chapters. Two of her most recent chapters include, "Clashing epistemologies: Reflections on change, culture and the politics of the professoriate" in Jean-Marie & Normore's (2010) "Educational leadership preparation: Innovation and interdisciplinary approaches to the Ed.D. and graduate education" (Palgrave MacMillan), as well as "Creating social justice leaders: Building bridges between school leaders and communities they serve" in Carolyn Shield's (2012) "Transformative Leadership" (Peter Lang). Christa co-edited a book with Dr. Autumn K. Tooms (2010) titled Bridge leadership: Connecting educational leadership and social justice to improve schools (Information Age Publishing). She has two new edited books published in the fall/winter of 2012, which include: 1) Educational leadership: Building bridges between ideas, schools and nations(Information Age Publishing) and 2) Global leadership for social justice: Taking it from the field to practice (co-edited with Dr. Sarah Diem) (Emerald Publishing). Christa also serves as the Kent State University Plenum Representative for The University Council of Educational Administration.
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Dr. Catherine Hackney
Joffrey Jones
Mark Kretovics, Ph.D
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Mark Kretovics is an Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel at Kent State University. He received his Ph. D. from Colorado State University and his research interests include the assessment of student learning, business practices in higher education, distance education, and pedagogical issues in compressed courses. Mark had over 20 years of administrative experience within higher education before transitioning into his current faculty role.
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Stephen Thomas, Ed.D.
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Stephen Thomas received his B.S. degree in 1971 and M.S. in 1972 from Oklahoma State University, and his doctorate in 1974 from the University of Florida. While attending UF, he was a fellow with the National Educational Finance Project, where he had the opportunity to work with many of America's leading scholars in Education Finance and Law. Upon graduation, he served as an assistant professor at Madison College for two years, Texas Tech University for five, and St. Johns University for four. He then came to Kent State University in 1985 and has been here for the past 28 years. He teaches most of the law courses in the College, including those in higher education, special education, K-12 administration, and school psychology. Additionally, he teaches courses dealing with education finance, higher education disability, and faculty roles and responsibilities. During his 39-year career, Dr. Thomas has authored or edited 30 books, over 100 articles, and dozens of additional publications in newsletters, proceedings, reporters, and other sources. He has received virtually all major awards within his field (Education Law Association), including the President’s Award, McGhehey Award, Outstanding Service Award, Distinguished Service Award, Bolmeier Award, and Publication Award. Over the years, he served as a member of ELA’s Board of Directors, President, and Executive Director. He was selected as a founding member of West’s Education Law Reporter’s Authors Committee; served as the Executive Editor for the premier school finance journal, The Journal of Education Finance, for six years; and received multiple awards for both teaching and research. Moreover, he was identified by Ohio Magazine in 2008 as one of several selected professors exhibiting Excellence in Ohio Education. Of most relevance to Dr. Thomas, however, are the role he played in increasing the number and quality of Graduate Assistantships in the Higher Education Program (currently at approximately 80) and his receipt of the KSU Distinguished Teaching Award in 2007.
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