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Photo of faculty member Aileen T Bumphus

Aileen T Bumphus

Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Leadership Development *Develops PK-12 school leaders. Designs and coordinates learning objectives, knowledge development, and effective practices for graduate students to apply theory into practice in their internship based on the following learning outcomes: *Develop Capacity for Teaching and Learning Excellence *Advocate for and Ensuring Equitable Support Systems for All *Build Executive Leaders to Promote Ethical Policies and Practices *Partner Authentically and Equitably with Families and Communities Curriculum and School Improvement *Leads and develops curriculum content, scope and sequence, standards alignment and performance assessments for higher education and school district curriculum. *Diagnose problems and challenges using school data, research and planning, implementation and progress monitoring and reflection. Improvement Science *Identify the Problem *Analyze the Problem and Diagnose Its Causes *Develop a Theory of Action *Design the Strategy *Plan for Implementation *Implement the Strategy *Assess Progress *Adapt and Modify for Continuous Improvement Certification *Leads policies, practices and designs systems required by Texas Education Agency for admissions, clinical experiences and certification for the program and department. School District Partnerships *Building a Partnership *Co-designing curriculum *Collaboration and Planning *Implementation and Progress Monitoring Executive Coaching *Design *Implementation *Strategic Planning *Progress Monitoring

Photo of faculty member Debra  Cantu

Debra Cantu

Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Photo of faculty member Tonia F Guida

Tonia F Guida

Assistant Professor of Instruction, College of Pharmacy

Photo of faculty member Sofia Malik

Sofia Malik

Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Photo of faculty member Emma B Mancha

Emma B Mancha

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Director of Assessment, Office of Admissions

Photo of faculty member Yulanda L McCarty-Harris

Yulanda L McCarty-Harris

Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Photo of faculty member Celena  Mondie-Milner

Celena Mondie-Milner

Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

President Emeritus, Huston Tillotson University

Photo of faculty member Colette  Pierce Burnette

Colette Pierce Burnette

Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Photo of faculty member Annette M Tielle

Annette M Tielle

Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

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Photo of faculty member Aileen T Bumphus

Aileen T Bumphus

Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Leadership Development *Develops PK-12 school leaders. Designs and coordinates learning objectives, knowledge development, and effective practices for graduate students to apply theory into practice in their internship based on the following learning outcomes: *Develop Capacity for Teaching and Learning Excellence *Advocate for and Ensuring Equitable Support Systems for All *Build Executive Leaders to Promote Ethical Policies and Practices *Partner Authentically and Equitably with Families and Communities Curriculum and School Improvement *Leads and develops curriculum content, scope and sequence, standards alignment and performance assessments for higher education and school district curriculum. *Diagnose problems and challenges using school data, research and planning, implementation and progress monitoring and reflection. Improvement Science *Identify the Problem *Analyze the Problem and Diagnose Its Causes *Develop a Theory of Action *Design the Strategy *Plan for Implementation *Implement the Strategy *Assess Progress *Adapt and Modify for Continuous Improvement Certification *Leads policies, practices and designs systems required by Texas Education Agency for admissions, clinical experiences and certification for the program and department. School District Partnerships *Building a Partnership *Co-designing curriculum *Collaboration and Planning *Implementation and Progress Monitoring Executive Coaching *Design *Implementation *Strategic Planning *Progress Monitoring

Photo of faculty member Debra  Cantu

Debra Cantu

Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Photo of faculty member Tonia F Guida

Tonia F Guida

Assistant Professor of Instruction, College of Pharmacy

Photo of faculty member Sofia Malik

Sofia Malik

Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Photo of faculty member Emma B Mancha

Emma B Mancha

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Director of Assessment, Office of Admissions

Photo of faculty member Yulanda L McCarty-Harris

Yulanda L McCarty-Harris

Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Photo of faculty member Celena  Mondie-Milner

Celena Mondie-Milner

Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

President Emeritus, Huston Tillotson University

Photo of faculty member Colette  Pierce Burnette

Colette Pierce Burnette

Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Photo of faculty member Annette M Tielle

Annette M Tielle

Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy