School of Education and Leadership

English teacher goes back to school to become a school counselor
Some students lack the support they need to succeed, and high school English teacher Jim Sanders looks forward to being an advocat…

Award-winning online course sets students up for success
Despite its advantages in flexibility and accessibility, online education occasionally gets downplayed and characterized as impers…

Former hotel manager fulfills dream of working with kids
After a stressful and demanding 22 years of working in the hotel industry, Nena Carpenter knew it was time for a change. The forme…

Doctoral residencies: a developmental process
By Dr. Pressley Rankin Each year City University of Seattle offers three doctoral residencies. The purpose of these residencies is…

Marine earns master’s degree in leadership online from Japan
Will Greeson leads a team of photographers and videographers who are tasked with capturing footage of the Marines’ work – from hum…

Leadership and the first cashier-less store
By Joel L. Domingo, Ed.D. 42 seconds My curiosity is endless when it comes to technology, so when the first, human-less, a.k.a. “n…

Travel lover earns her master’s degree on the road
Christina Tkacs took a five-month motorcycle trip through Central and South America with her husband, and not only did she take in…

A self-motivated teacher and leader pursues a doctorate
Some people know early on that they want to earn a doctoral degree. Whether it’s the thirst for additional education, a desire to…

Awakening curiosity in learners: a faculty profile
By Dr. Jan Lüedert From the moment she stepped into a classroom, Dr. Vicki Butler realized that the best way to learn and share kn…

Increasing the number of female superintendents: a student profile
On November 8, 2017, Heather Henderson became the 9th doctoral student at City University of Seattle to successfully defend her di…







