Online Faculty

Samuel F. Fancera | Assistant Professor & Educational Leadership Program Director

“This online program provides content knowledge and many opportunities for candidates to develop their educational leadership skills.”

Degrees Held:

EdD – Rutgers University, 2009
EdM – Rutgers University, 2005
MS – University of Arizona, 1995
BA – Kean College, 1993

Career Highlights:

I’m a former public school principal, supervisor, and teacher. My research interests include the use of social media for professional development and learning, positive psychology in schools, and analysis of state-level databases for improved school leadership practice.

In which online degree program do you teach?

Which classes do you teach online?
EDLP 6010, EDLP 6110, EDLP 6131, EDLP 6132, EDLP 6133, EDLP 6134
What do you want students to take away from your courses?
The importance of interpreting research evidence to improve school leadership practice.
Why did you start teaching?
I started teaching as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Arizona.
What advice would you give to those considering this online program?
School leadership positions are demanding and require in-depth content knowledge and experience using a variety of educational leadership skills. This online program provides content knowledge and many opportunities for candidates to develop their educational leadership skills.

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Online Faculty

Samuel F. Fancera | Assistant Professor & Educational Leadership Program Director

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In which online degree program do you teach?

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