{"id":11242,"date":"2014-12-11T15:54:36","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T20:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quantumnew.esu.edu\/insider\/?p=11242"},"modified":"2015-01-26T14:03:25","modified_gmt":"2015-01-26T19:03:25","slug":"five-doctoral-degrees-to-be-awarded-at-esus-winter-commencement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quantum.esu.edu\/insider\/five-doctoral-degrees-to-be-awarded-at-esus-winter-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Doctoral Degrees to be Awarded at ESU\u2019s Winter Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five Doctor of Education degrees in administration and leadership studies will be awarded during the winter commencement ceremony at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 13, at 9 a.m. in Koehler Fieldhouse.<\/p>\n

\"Coffman\"Adam C. Coffman of Sciota, Pa., Tammy J. Halstead of Mountville, Pa., Pamela K. Murray of Clarks Summit, Pa., Karl R. Scheibenhofer of Quakertown, Pa., and Kevin Murphy of Elmira, N.Y., earned their degrees through the ESU and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) collaborative doctoral degree program.<\/p>\n

Mr. Coffman, a secondary educator and co-chair of East Stroudsburg High School South\u2019s Social Studies Department, wrote his doctoral dissertation on the topic \u201cTeacher Acceptance of Web-Based e-learning Technology.\u201d He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 1997.<\/p>\n

\"Halstead\"Mrs. Halstead, the director of alumni advising and development at Franklin & Marshall College, wrote her doctoral dissertation on the topic \u201cAn Exploration of Career Transition Self-Efficacy in Emerging Adult College Graduates.\u201d She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Holy Family University in 1996 and a Master of Arts degree from Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2001.<\/p>\n

\"Murphy\"Mr. Murphy, a New York State licensed clinical social worker who currently serves as an assistant professor for Keuka College and as a therapist in his hometown of Elmira, N.Y., wrote his doctoral dissertation on the topic \u201cA Mixed-Methods Study of Social Work Students\u2019 Self-Efficacy in Online Versus Classroom Based Settings.\u201d He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Elmira College in 1996 and his Master of Science degree from Marywood University in 2001.<\/p>\n

\"Murray\"Mrs. Murray, principal of Abington Heights High School, wrote her doctoral dissertation on the topic \u201cAn Investigation of Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of Pennsylvania\u2019s New Teacher Evaluation System, Based upon The Danielson Framework For Teaching, and its Impact on Teachers\u2019 Instructional Strategies in an Urban School District.\u201d<\/p>\n

She earned her Master of Science degree from Wilkes University in 2002, and her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Scranton in 1990.<\/p>\n

\"scheinbenhofer\"Mr. Scheibenhofer, assistant principal at Palisades High School located in Kintnersville, Pa., wrote his doctoral dissertation on the topic \u201cA Case Study of Teaching Principals, Administrators with Class; Examining the Perceptions of Administrators and Teachers.\u201d He earned his Master of Arts degree from Gwynedd-Mercy College in 2004 and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 1993.<\/p>\n

About the Doctoral Program in Administration and Leadership Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

The professional and secondary education department at ESU developed the idea for the collaborative doctoral degree program with IUP in 1999. The collaborative delivery program provides accessibility to the program for students who live in proximity to East Stroudsburg and northeast Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

The three-year academic package is designed to provide continuous skill development in leadership, writing, reading and research. The program is intended for leaders in education wishing to further their knowledge, skills and expertise in the area of educational leadership.<\/p>\n

For more information about the doctoral program, including applying for admission\/acceptance, contact Kevin Quintero, graduate admissions coordinator at 570-422-3890 or kquintero@esu.edu<\/a> or Doug Lare, Ed.D., professor of professional and secondary education, at dlare@esu.edu<\/a> or 570-422-3374.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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