Student & Alumni Successes

The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership would like to take a moment to acknowledge our many successful and inspiring students and alumni:

  • Dale Ellis is Superintendent of Schools in Montgomery County
  • Don Philipps is Superintendent of Schools in Beaufort County
  • Austin Obashon is Superintendent of Schools in Duplin County
  • David Burleson is Superintendent of Schools in Avery County
  • Myra Johnson is President of Isothermal Community College
  • Margaret Chen is a university Vice-President in Taiwan
  • Kim Sepich is Vice-President for Student Services at Davidson County Community College
  • Jewel Cherry is Vice President at Forsyth Technical Community College
  • John Hauser is Vice-President at Wilkes Community College
  • Jan Overman is Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Rockingham Community College
  • David Stegall is Associate Superintendent in Newton-Conover Schools
  • Patricia Johnson is Associate Superintendent in Caldwell County Schools
  • Beth Isenhour is Associate Superintendent, and Leslie Barnette is Director of Elementary Curriculum in Catawba County Schools
  • Aaron Allen is a high school Principal in Cleveland County
  • Stephen Fisher is Director of Administration for Cleveland County Schools
  • Jessica Gilway is Principal of Twin Rivers Charter School in Boone
  • Christy Forest is Dean of Development and Lifelong Learning, Davidson County Community College
  • Betsy Jones is Dean of Business at Gaston College
  • George Hendricks and Mark Stegall are Department Chairs at Gaston College, Mark Barber is Department Chair at Caldwell CC, Allison Homes is Department Chair at Davidson CCC, and Donna Ross is Department Chair at Catawba Valley Community College
  • Van Wilson is Vice-President for Student Affairs at the North Carolina Community College System
  • Michael Wyant is Principal of Watauga High School
  • Amy Rhyne, Principal at East Iredell Elementary School, Iredell County, has been invited to bring a group of her elementary students to DOE, in Washington for a presentation to the Under-Secretary on how students can be effective leaders.
  • Chrissy Tillery, made an invited presentation to the U.S. Under Secretary of Education on her pioneering work in GEAR-UP Evaluation methodologies in November last.