THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION IN EDUCATION

The 2011-2012 Class of Emerging Leaders

PDK congratulates the 2011–2012 Class of Emerging Leaders. These young leaders in education were selected from a competitive field of applicants on the basis of their outstanding professional accomplishments. Their careers exemplify the PDK tenets of leadership, research, and service. The PDK Emerging Leader program honors educators who are age 40 or younger when they are nominated for the award.

Thomas Acampora Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Thomas Acampora
Organizational Facilitator
Talent Development, Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Thomas Acampora press release


Daphne R. Chandler Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Daphne R. Chandler
Dual Role Diagnostician and School Psychologist
Richardson Independent School District
Richardson, TX
Daphne R. Chandler press release


Jennifer Cuddapah Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Jennifer Cuddapah
Assistant Professor
Department of Teacher Preparation
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Jennifer Cuddapah press release


Neelie Dobbins Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Neelie Dobbins
Assistant Professor of Education
College of Education
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR
Neelie Dobbins press release


Rebecca Grant Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Rebecca Grant
Director of School Turnaround
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
Rebecca Grant press release


Malik S. Henfield Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Malik S. Henfield
Assistant Professor
Department of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Malik S. Henfield press release


Crystal Jensen Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader
Photo: Jay Roberts

 

Crystal Jensen
Learning Technologies Consultant and Doctoral Student
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
Crystal Jensen press release


Ildiko Ilona Laczko-Kerr Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Ildiko Ilona Laczko-Kerr
Vice President
Arizona Charter Schools Association
Phoenix, AZ
Ildiko Ilona Laczko-Kerr press release


Christine Love-Thompson Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Christine Love-Thompson
Fifth Grade Teacher
Guild Elementary School
Sumner County Schools
Gallatin, TN
Christine Love-Thompson press release


Sophia S.L. Marshall Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Sophia S.L. Marshall
Teacher Education Preparation Program Director
Hinds Community College—Utica
Edwards, MS
Sophia S.L. Marshall press release


Mark McCall Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Mark McCall
Associate Director, BEST Professional Development
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ
Mark McCall press release


Matthew Nelson Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Matthew Nelson
Instructional Supervisor for Language Arts and Theatre Arts and District Coordinator for AP and IB Programs
Shelby County Schools
Memphis, TN
Matthew Nelson press release


Jessica Rivera-Mueller Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Jessica Rivera-Mueller
Teaching Assistant and Doctoral Student
Department of English
University of Nebraska—Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Jessica Rivera press release


Jimmy Scherrer Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Jimmy Scherrer
Supervisor of Assessment and Accountability
Santa Clara County Office of Education
San Jose, CA
Jimmy Scherrer press release


Jessica Shiller Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Jessica Shiller
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Instructional Leadership and Professional Development
Towson University
Baltimore, MD
Jessica Shiller press release


Raquel L. Square Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Raquel L. Square
Principal
Bains Lower Elementary School
West Feliciana Parish School System
St. Francisville, LA
Raquel L. Square press release


Jennifer Wagner Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Jennifer Wagner
Instructor and Research Assistant
Eugene T. Moore School of Education
Clemson University
Williamston, SC
Jennifer Wagner press release


Amy Williamson Photo, 2011 Emerging Leader  

Amy Williamson
Assistant Professor and Program Advisor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Amy Williamson press release

 

Emerging Leaders

Class of 2012-13
Class of 2011-12
Class of 2010-11
Class of 2009-10
Class of 2008-09
Class of 2007-08
Class of 2006-07

Eve Proffitt Emerging Leaders Project Grant

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