University of Pittsburgh, Research Faculty and Executive Director for the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she received her Ph.D. in International Educational Policy. Her research focuses on professional doctorate preparation in education, organizational change in higher education, and faculty leadership in higher education. She has over 20 years of experience in educational leadership and international teaching experience at the elementary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. She is a Fulbright Scholar (Germany) and a Peace Corps Volunteer (Paraguay).
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About the Author: Patrick Blessinger
Dr. Patrick Blessinger is an adjunct associate professor of education at St. John's University, a math and science teacher with the New York State Education Department, and chief research scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (in consultative status with the United Nations). Dr. Blessinger is the editor and author of many books and articles and he is an educational policy analyst and contributing writer with UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, University World News, The Hechinger Report, and Higher Education Tomorrow, among others. Dr. Blessinger teaches courses in education, leadership, and research methods and he serves on doctoral dissertation committees. Dr. Blessinger has been involved with accreditation certification for universities and colleges and he has been involved in various educational consulting projects. Dr. Blessinger provides professional development workshops and classes to teachers and educational leaders and regularly gives presentations at academic conferences around the world. Dr. Blessinger has received several educational awards, including: Fulbright Senior Scholar to Denmark (Department of State, USA), Governor’s Teaching Fellow (Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, USA), and Certified Educator (National Geographic Society, USA).