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Meet the faculty
Our faculty are connected experts dedicated to providing a relevant, high-quality learning envronment to our leaders. Learn from some of the most knowledgeable educational leadership faculty in the state. Graduate from a program that will empower you with the knowledge and techniques to facilitate effective, long-lasting change in schools. Contact any of our faculty with yourquestions:
Jan Beatty, Ph.D., Clinical Professor, CAS Co-Director • jan1@iastate.edu
Interests include human resources administration, school culture and learning environments, and K-12 leadership. Previously served as assistant superintendent, middle school principal, and assistant high school principal. Honored by SAI and NASSP as Iowa Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year.
Jeffrey S. Brooks, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Program Coordinator • jsbrooks@iastate.edu
Melanie C. Brooks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor • mcbrooks@iastate.edu
Daniel Liou, Ph.D., Assistant Professor • liou@iastate.edu
Mike Book, Ed.D., Clinical Professor and CAS Co-Director • mbook@iastate.edu
Interests include student advocacy; leadership and learning; and ethical, moral, and servant leadership. Previously served for 25 years as school district superintendent. Finalist, Iowa Superintendent of the Year.
Tyson Marsh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor • hiphoped@iastate.edu
Joanne Marshall, Ph.D., Assistant Professor • jmars@iastate.edu
Interests include the relationship between religion or spirituality and the school lives of public school students, teachers, and administrators. Recipient of the Religious Research Association’s Jacquet Research Award. Executive Board member of the Religion and Education SIG of AERA. Former high school English teacher.
Gary Ratigan, Ed.D., Clinical Professor • ratigan@iastate.edu
Deb Van Gorp, Ph.D., Clinical Professor • dvangorp@iastate.edu
Other faculty
In addition to our regular program faculty, you also will be exposed to a few key adjunct faculty as part of your coursework. All adjunct faculty are selected because of their expertise in their topical area and their connections with other Iowa educators. We are dedicated to providing you with an extremely relevant, high-quality learning experience. Get in touch if you have any questions about our faculty team!