ALS News and Events

Administration and Leadership Studies Dissertation Defenses: October 2012

Mr. Bruce V. Dries — 2012-10-30T14:54:00Z

The Administration and Leadership Studies Program is pleased to announce the successful dissertation defenses by Becky Mokris and Cindy Cornelius in October 2012.

Administration and Leadership Studies Dissertation Defenses: September 2012

Mr. Bruce V. Dries — 2012-10-01T14:54:00Z

The Administration and Leadership Studies Program is pleased to announce the successful dissertation defenses of two students in September 2012.

Congratulations to Heidi Watson and Karen Scarton on completing their dissertation and defense in September.

Ackermann Defends Dissertation

Mr. Bruce V. Dries — 2012-07-30T14:54:00Z

The Administration and Leadership Studies program is pleased to announce that John Ackermann, Cohort 7, successfully defended his dissertation on July 26, 2012.

Congratulations, John!

Makara Receives Administration and Leadership Studies Research Award

Mr. Bruce V. Dries — 2012-04-03T14:54:00Z

The Administration and Leadership Studies Program congratulates John Makara on receiving the Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award.

Makara received the award at the annual awards luncheon held by the School of Graduate Studies and Research and the IUP Research Institute on April 2, 2012.

His dissertation, entitled, “A Qualitative Content Analysis of John F. Kennedy’s Public Papers Between 1960 and 1963 on the Peace Corps,” examines the beliefs, values, and leadership of John F. Kennedy during the implementation of the Peace Corps, and serves as a model for qualitative dissertations. Makara spent a week at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston analyzing Kennedy’s public papers regarding the Peace Corps, analyzed documents and major newspaper articles on the Peace Corps, and conducted an interview with Harris Wofford (a member of President Kennedy’s cabinet and an organizer of the original Peace Corps task force).

Administration and Leadership Studies Dissertation Defenses: February–March 2012

Mr. Bruce V. Dries — 2012-03-27T14:54:00Z

The Administration and Leadership Studies Program is pleased to announce the successful dissertation defenses of eight students in February and March 2012.

Congratulations to Bob Gildea, Raymond Burk, Alan Vandrew, and Matt Conner on completing their dissertation and defense in February, and to Dan Kozyro, Lynn Hummel, Lynda Weller, and Carmine Pontillo on completing their dissertation and defense in March.

Curci to Defend Dissertation in Administration and Leadership Studies

Mr. Bruce V. Dries — 2012-01-12T14:54:00Z

Matthew Curci, Cohort 9, Doctor of Education in Administration and Leadership Studies, will defend his dissertation on January 27, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. in 138 Stouffer Hall.

Curci's dissertation is titled, "An Examination of Teacher Leadership Perceptions of Teachers and Building Administrators Using a Comparative Case Study Approach."

Two ALS Students Defend in November

Mr. Bruce V. Dries — 2011-12-06T14:54:00Z

The Administration and Leadership Studies Program is pleased to announce the successful dissertation defenses of two students in November 2011!

Congratulations to Basil Martin and Jack Makara on completing their dissertation and defense.