Educational Leadership
Department of Educational Leadership
The Department of Educational Leadership aims to prepare reflective, caring, and highly skilled educational practitioners to lead urban schools in their chosen professions, to expand educational theory and practice in urban settings through research, and to work in partnership with constituents to effect change in educational practice in urban schools and higher education. Throughout the various programs, leadership candidates are required to demonstrate competency in their patience and perspective, to exercise judgment and wisdom, to develop their technical, analytical and communication skills, and to advocate for equity and social justice.
Programs and Degrees
The Educational Leadership programs are predominantly online programs offering doctoral and master level degrees as well as Administrative Supervisor and Principal certification programs.
The Educational Leadership Department offers the following programs:
- Doctorate in Community College Leadership
- Principal/Supervisor Certification Program (non-degree 36 credits)
- Urban Education with a specialization in Educational Administration and Supervision M.A. (36 credits)
- Supervisor (P-12) Certificate (12 credits)
Faculty & Staff
Chairperson: Susan Phifer, Ed.D, sphifer@njcu.edu
Christine Harrington, Ph.D charrington1@njcu.edu
Michael Sparrow, Ed.D. msparrow@njcu.edu
Administrative Assistant: Dorothea Wilinski dwilinski@njcu.edu
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Contact Us
The department is currently working remotely. Please contact us through email.
MA and Principal Certification programs: EDLDprograminfo@njcu.edu
Supervisor Certification only email: EDLDSupervisorcert@njcu.edu
Community College Doctoral Program: charrington1@njcu.edu
If you would like to set up an advisement appointment please email your advisor or email EDLDadvisingappt@njcu.edu