FAU Educational Leadership & Research Methodology

11/07/2025

Friendly reminder! Join the College of Education for our 2025 Alumni Tailgate tomorrow! Festivities start at 12 noon and game time is 3pm! Reconnect with faculty, classmates, and friends for light refreshments, giveaways, and updates, then head to the Alumni Center for food, music, and family fun. Go Owls!

03/07/2023

3.7.23 IDEAL SCHOOL LEADERS PROGRAM - Spring 2024 Admissions Open
We have begun our recruitment campaign for IDEAL Cohort 5 to begin in Spring 2024.

10/20/2022

IDEAL MASTER'S DEGREE FOR K-12 SCHOOL LEADERS. Enrollment is open for teacher leaders wishing to take the next step in their careers towards school administration and other school-based leadership roles. Join our rigorous, nationally recognized leadership preparation program, and become part of a high-performing cohort starting in Spring 2023. More information and contact details in the attached flyer.

09/23/2022

September 23, 2022. Congratulations to IDEAL Cohort 1 graduates Sarah Garcia, Iliana Cruz, Jimmy Rojas, and Jason Borton for successfully applying to the Aspiring Assistant Principals Program of Palm Beach County School District. Great accomplishment and the continuation of your growing legacy!

08/18/2022

On August 17, 2022, the Department held its annual retreat to bring the faculty together for the first time in two years in order to establish common goals and objectives for the upcoming academic year. A wonderful start to what is looking to be a productive and exciting year for the team.

06/27/2022

FAU RECEIVES $1 MILLION GRANT FOR EQUITY IN INSTRUCTIONAL PERFORMANCE
Florida Atlantic University’s College of Education School Leaders Program has been awarded a three-year, $1,039,041 grant from Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) to support two graduate degree programs as part of the Teacher School Leader Equity for Instructional Performance (EQUIP) grant project initiative. BCPS is the sixth largest public school system in the United States and the second largest in Florida.

FAU’s College of Education School Leaders Program has been awarded a three-year, $1,039,041 grant from Broward County Public Schools to support two graduate degree programs.

06/13/2022

College of Education students are in London with Dr. Susan Dennett at the London Metropolitan University learning about the educational systems in the UK.

04/22/2022

Christina Steger, IDEAL Cohort 3, has been selected as the 2022 Teacher of the Year for the Martin County School District. Ms. Steger is a member of the faculty at South Fork High School in Stuart, Florida. Congratulations Christi!!!

04/22/2022

Admissions open for IDEAL Master's Degree for School Leaders starting in Spring 2023. Become part of the new generation of emerging school leaders in one of the best online graduate programs in the country. See information below.

04/14/2022

4/12/2022 - Dr. Susan Dennett, member of the Adult and Communication Education Program faculty, received this year's Exceptional Faculty Award for the Northern Campuses 2022 (College of Education). This is a particularly special honor as the award is based on student nominations.
In the photo, Dr. Robert Shockley, Department Chair, and Dr. Dennett.