Kansas State University

Bio

Dr. Jerry Johnson is Chair of Educational Leadership and the Lydia E. Skeen Endowed Professor in Education. A former English teacher and high school principal, he has taught in educational leadership programs for 15 years and served from 2003-2008 as policy research director for the Rural School and Community Trust, a national non-profit organization addressing the crucial relationship between good schools and thriving communities. The 2017 recipient of the Stanley A. Brzezinski Memorial Rural Education Research Award from the National Rural Education Association, his research has been supported by external funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute for Education Sciences, state departments of education, private foundations, and local school districts. Current leadership roles in professional organizations include serving as Associate Editor of the Journal of Research in Rural Education, Advisory Board Member for the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders, and Editorial Advisor to the journal Education Leadership Review – Doctoral Research. In addition to his work in the U.S., Dr. Johnson consults regularly with universities and ministries of education in the Middle East on leadership development and higher education reform initiatives.

Education

• B.A. - Political Science, Eastern Kentucky University
• M.A. - English Literature, Eastern Kentucky University
• Ed.D. - Educational Administration, Ohio University

Research Interests

Rural schools, educational policy, place-based education

Bio

Dr. Donna Augustine-Shaw has many years of experience as a building principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. She is active on state committees and in field-based work.

Education

• B.M.E. - Vocal and Instrumental Music, Marymount College of Kansas
• M.Ed. - Educational Administration and Supervision, Wichita State University
• District Level Certification - Educational Administration, Wichita State University
• Ed.D. - Educational Administration, Wichita State University

Courses

• Master's Leadership Academies and courses in Building and District Leadership

Research Interests

Building and district school leadership; change; leadership preparation, mentoring and induction for new district and building leaders; superintendency

Education

• B.A. - Special Education, Northeastern Oklahoma State University
• M.R.E. - Religious Education, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• M.A. - Higher Education Administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City
• Ph.D. - Adult and Continuing Education, Kansas State University

Courses

• Introduction to Adult Education
• Social Foundations
• Advanced Methods in Adult Teaching
• Characteristics of the Adult Learner

Research Interests

Adult learning; accelerated learning; instructional strategies for adults; online learning; adults in higher education

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Education

• B.S.E. - Elementary Education, Emporia State University
• M.S.E. - Curriculum and Instruction, Kansas State University
• Ph.D. - Educational Administration, Kansas State University

Courses

• Political-Community Leadership
• School-Community Relations
• Advanced Seminar District Internship
• Advanced Seminar in the Superintendency
• Administrative Leadership in Curriculum
• District Post Internship
• Leadership Academies

Research Interests

Building and district school leadership; school and district improvement; leadership for curriculum development

Bio

Judy Favor’s 25-year career in higher education includes serving as an NCAA D1 college softball coach, faculty member in Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Director of Graduate Enrollment, and Assistant Dean of Academics. She joined the K-State Adult Education faculty in 2012 and teaches and facilitates program growth and development at the Olathe campus.

Education

• B.S. - Physical Education, Culver-Stockton College
• M.S - School Guidance and Counseling, Southeast Missouri State University
• Ph.D. - Education, University of Kansas

Courses

• Group and Team Dynamics
• Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Commuication
• Adult Learning and Motivation
• Introduction to Adult Education

Research Interests

Group dynamics; leadership; personality; sport and organizational team effectiveness; group projects

Education

• B.S. - University of Virginia, Mary Washington College
• M.S. - Adult and Continuing Education, Kansas State University
• Ph.D. - Adult and Continuing Education, Kansas State University

Courses

• Adult Development
• Significant Literature of Adult Education
• Women, Education and Work
• Characteristics of the Adult Learner
• Social Foundations
• Neuroscience: Implications for Educators

Research Interests

College teaching; cognitive development; neuroscience; adult development

Bio

Robert Hachiya joined the faculty of Educational Leadership after 27 years of teaching and administration in USD #307 Ell-Saline Brookville, Kansas, and USD #501 Topeka Public Schools.

Education

• B.S. - Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• M.S. - Education, The University of Kansas
• Ed.D. - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, The University of Kansas

Courses

• Ethical Dimensions of Educational Leadership
• The Principalship
• Practicum in Educational Leadership
• Educational Human Resources Administration
• Leadership for Diverse Populations
• Leadership Academies
• Education Law
• Historical and Philosophical Analysis of Educational Leadership

Research Interests

School safety and security; student and teacher rights; political and legislative impact on education; school law; emerging technology

Bio

Haijun Kang has over fifteen years of post-secondary instructional experience with adult students in multicultural environments. His research interest is the use of technology to facilitate learning in various ways.

Education

• M.Ed. - Higher Education, Tsinghua University
• Ph.D. - Adult Education and Comparative and International Education, Pennsylvania State University

Courses

• Teaching Online in Adult Education
• Adult Learners and Integrating Technology into Curriculum
• Social Media and Adults in the 21st Century
• Characteristics of Adult Learners
• Program Planning in Adult Education

Research Interests

Emerging education technology; online learning; learning analytics; immersive learning; m-learning; international and comparative online education; current issues in online education; multicultural learning

Bio

Dr. Jia Grace Liang has taught students at a variety of levels in various social and cultural settings. She was a David Clark Scholar and has been involved in research projects related to professional development for teachers and leaders, school reforms, leadership and diversity, community engagement, and student ethics.

Education

• M.S. - Adult and Technical Education, Marshall University
• M.Ed. - Educational Psychology, University of Georgia
• Ph.D. - Educational Administration and Policy, University of Georgia

Courses

• Strategies for Educational Change
• Leadership for Diverse Populations
• Research Methods for Educational Leaders
• Qualitative Case Study Research Method
• Survey Method
• Digital Management and Analysis of Qualitative Data

Research Interests

Instructional leadership; community engagement; leadership capacity building; the institutional equity for women and racial minorities; pedagogy/andragogy for social justice

Bio

David Thompson holds an Ed.D in educational administration from Oklahoma State University and post-doctoral credit in education law from Harvard University. He has been at Kansas State University since 1987, serving from 1989-2006 as Founding Co-Director of the UCEA Center for Education Finance, and serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership until 2019, for which he was named the Kansas State University Presidential Outstanding Department Head (2012). He was permanently named in 2012 as Distinguished Fellow of Research and Practice by the National Education Finance Academy (NEFA). In 2013 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by NEFA.

Education

• Ed.D. - Educational Administration, Oklahoma State University
• Postdoctoral - Education Law, Harvard University

Courses

• Introduction to Education Finance
• Organizational Theory

Research Interests

P-12 school funding

Bio

Dr. Susan Yelich Biniecki has over 20 years experience as a researcher, adult educator, and administrator in settings such as the College of Education at Kansas State University, the Institute of World Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the U.S. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, the Military of the Republic of Poland, and multinational organizations. Her research focuses on culture, knowledge construction, and international adult education. She has published in Adult Education Quarterly, Adult Learning, Rocznik Andragogiczny, The Journal of Continuing and Higher Education, and many other forums.

Education

• B.A. - Sociology-Anthropology, English (Minor), Ripon College
• M.S. - Administrative Leadership and Supervision in Education, Business Management (Minor), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Ph.D. - Urban Education, Adult and Continuing Education, Sociology (Minor), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Courses

• Social Foundations of Adult Education
• Introduction to Adult Education Practice
• Principles and Foundations of Adult Education
• Program Planning in Adult Education
• Administration of Adult Education Programs
• Urban Education
• Adult and Organizational Learning
• Continuing Education in the Professions
• International Adult Education
• Significant Literature in Adult Education

Research Interests

International adult education; adult learning; knowledge construction; non-formal education; informal learning

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Bio

Jeff Zacharakis has over 25 years experience. Prior to coming to K-State he worked for Iowa State University Extension, and the Lindeman Center at Northern Illinois University.

Education

• A.B. - Mathematics and Geology, Bowdoin College
• M.A. - Educational Foundations, University of Wyoming
• Ed.D. - Adult Continuing Education, Northern Illinois University

Courses

• Introduction to Adult Education
• International Adult Education Literature
• Introduction to Community Educational Development
• Program Planning in Adult Education
• Social Foundations of Adult Education
• Organization and Administration of Adult Education
• Developing Teams, Marketing and Advocacy in Adult Basic Education
• Quality Programs and Staff Development
• Instructional Design in Adult Basic Education
• Building Instructional Capacity in Adult Basic Education
• History of Adult Education in North America
• Facilitation for Results

Research Interests

History, philosophy and sociology of adult education; organizational, community, and leader development; adult basic education

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