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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.