Point Park University School of Education

Point Park University School of Education Preparing dedicated educators for over 50 years!

Office Location: 710 Academic Hall
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Point Park University's Education Department prepares students to assume their role as an instructional leader through coursework, evaluation and experiences relating to content knowledge, pedagogy, academic standards and professional competencies. We are here to help students who are committed to learning and who are dedicated to guiding children so as to make a difference in the world around them.

Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize: DR MARLA MAHONER-CAMPBELL, High School English/Jour...
08/11/2026

Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize:

DR MARLA MAHONER-CAMPBELL, High School English/Journalism Teacher in the School District of Philadelphia, who orally defended their dissertation, "Enhancing Mathematical Performance on Standardized Tests by Modeling Calculators" for the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Administration at Point Park University on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

Chair: Dr. Karen McIntyre
Director, Ed.D. Program in Leadership and Administration, Professor
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Andy McIntyre, Ed.D.
Research Methodologist
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Amber Lynn Sambroak
Administrative Coordinator, Recruitment & Liaison, Doctoral Program
Adjunct Instructor
Point Park University, School of Education

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Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize: DR. BARBARA J. CAMPBELL, Claims Specialist, Social ...
08/04/2026

Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize:

DR. BARBARA J. CAMPBELL, Claims Specialist, Social Security Administration, who orally defend their dissertation, "Serving Under Strain: A Mixed Method Study of Stress, Coping, Personal Experiences, and Job Satisfaction Among Homeless Service Providers" for the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Administration at Point Park University on Friday, July 17, 2026.

Chair: Dr. Elisabeth Ehrlich
Senior Lecturer
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Nicole Harrington
Chief Program Officer
East End Cooperative Ministry

Committee: Dr. Jennifer Jennings
Classroom Teacher
Duquesne K-8 School

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Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize DR. CHELSEA LEE CUSH, Full-time Faculty at the Pitts...
08/03/2026

Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize DR. CHELSEA LEE CUSH, Full-time Faculty at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, who orally defended their dissertation, "Factors of Influence and Prediction of Mortuary Student Success on a National Standardized Exam at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science" for the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Administration at Point Park University on Friday, July 24, 2026

Chair: Andy McIntyre, Ed.D.
Research Methodologist
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Karen McIntyre
Director, Ed.D. Program in Leadership and Administration, Professor
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Joseph A. Marsaglia, Jr.
Dean Emeritus
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science

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Point Park University and the School of Education congratulate: Dr. Asia L. Simmons, Special Education Teacher at Propel...
08/03/2026

Point Park University and the School of Education congratulate: Dr. Asia L. Simmons, Special Education Teacher at Propel Andrew Street High School, who orally defended their dissertation, "Educators’ Perceptions of Chronic Absenteeism and the Impact on Academic Performance in Urban High Schools: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study" for the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Administration at Point Park University on Thursday, July 30, 2026

Chair: Dr. Gita Maharaja
Professor (Adjunct)
Rowland School of Business and School of Education
Point Park University

Committee: Dr. Angela Taylor
Senior Director of Academics
Propel Schools

Committee: Dr. Erin Grimm
Training and Consultation Coordinator
Allegheny Intermediate Unit

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Point Park University and the School of Education proudly present Dr. Tendai P. Ushendibaba, Coordinator of Community Re...
08/03/2026

Point Park University and the School of Education proudly present Dr. Tendai P. Ushendibaba, Coordinator of Community Responsibility and Housefellow at Carnegie Mellon University, who orally defended their dissertation, "The Student Affairs Black Woman: Understanding the Impact of Racial Battle Fatigue on Black Women Student Affairs Administrators." for the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Administration at Point Park University on Monday, July 27, 2026.

Chair: Dr. Holly Hagle
Adjunct Faculty
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Holly Hippensteel
Associate Vice President for Community Responsibility & Culture
Carnegie Mellon University

Committee: Dr. Tamara Allen-Thomas
Superintendent
Clairton City School District

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Point Park University and the School of Education congratulate DR. NICHOLAS COOKSEY, Recruiting and Retention Non-commis...
07/27/2026

Point Park University and the School of Education congratulate DR. NICHOLAS COOKSEY, Recruiting and Retention Non-commissioned Officer in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, who orally defended his dissertation, "A Qualitative Study on Interactive Technology and the Related Influence on Engagement for Online Asynchronous Learners" on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, for the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Administration at Point Park University.

Chair: Dr. Arleen Wheat
Professor
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Kamryn York
Chair, Assistant Professor
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Kristopher Hupp
Director of Technology & Instructional Innovation
Cornell School District

Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize Dr. Jessica White, Early Intervention Program Superv...
07/10/2026

Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize Dr. Jessica White, Early Intervention Program Supervisor, Capital Area Intermediate Unit, who orally defended her dissertation, "Barriers to Timely Identification in Preschool Early Intervention: A Phenomenological Study of Parents' Lived Experiences" for the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Administration at Point Park University on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Chair: Dr Arleen Wheat
Professor
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Karen McIntyre
Director, Ed.D. Program in Leadership and Administration, Professor
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Christal Edmunds
Director of Undergraduate Programs, Professor
Point Park University, School of Education

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Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize Dr. Michael Maclay, Coordinator, Curriculum & Instru...
07/10/2026

Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize Dr. Michael Maclay, Coordinator, Curriculum & Instruction Field Experiences Office at Penn State University, University Park Campus, who orally defended his dissertation, "Parent Perceptions of School Administrator Actions in Racial Situations Involving Their Children" for the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Administration at Point Park University on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Chair: Dr. Andy McIntyre
Research Methodologist
Point Park University School of Education

Committee: Dr. Craig Stage
Superintendent
Athens Area School District

Committee: Dr. Karen Wiser
ABCTE and Student Teacher Supervisor
Point Park University

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Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize Dr. Allison M. Lippert, soon to be Dr. Allison M. Ta...
07/09/2026

Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize Dr. Allison M. Lippert, soon to be Dr. Allison M. Taylor, Kindergarten Teacher in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, who orally defended her dissertation, "Making Learning Visible: A Phenomenological Study of Kindergarten Teachers’ Lived Experiences with Badging" for the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Administration at Point Park University on Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Chair: Dr. Kristen Misutka
Assistant Professor
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Kamryn York
Chair, Assistant Professor
Point Park University, School of Education

Committee: Dr. Kelly Pascarella
Assistant Professor
Point Park University, School of Education

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Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize DR. SEAN W. McCLINTICK, Assistant High School Princi...
07/02/2026

Point Park University and the School of Education proudly recognize DR. SEAN W. McCLINTICK, Assistant High School Principal, Lower Dauphin School District, who orally defended his dissertation, “The Perceptions of Middle School Counselors on Regional Career and Technical Education Application and Enrollment Procedures” for the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Administration at Point Park University on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Dissertation Chair: Dr. Linda B. Hippert, Associate Dean
Associate Professor, Director, Career and Technical Education Program

Committee Member: Dr. Darby Copeland, Executive Director, Parkway West Career and Technical Center

Committee Member: Dr. Laura Peterson, Chairperson, Student Services; School Counselor; Dean of Students, Crawford Career and Technical Center

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