Testimonials

Dr. Theodore Boyer

Ted BoyerThe Graduate Program at Delaware State University has been an excellent experience for me in my educational journey to earn my doctoral degree in Educational Leadership. The Director of the Graduate Program and faculty have been AMAZING. They provided me ongoing support, guidance, and encouragement throughout the program. The course work was very challenging and enhanced my leadership skills as a school administrator. The knowledge gained by being in the doctoral program has been precious and has provided me with the confidence needed to be an effective educational leader. I highly recommend the Graduate Program at Delaware State University to anyone seeking to obtain a vast knowledge in a specific field of their choice. 

Ranita Ganguly

 

Dr. Tanna Jackson

 

Dr. Wydner, Superintendent Lake Forrest School District

dr wynderI attended Delaware State University from July 2008 through May 2012 and have been employed in education for 28 years. I have been with the Lake Forest School District since July 2005. I have been the Superintendent for the Lake Forest School District since August 17, 2015. Prior to becoming the Superintendent, I was the Principal of Lake Forest North Elementary School for eight years and the Chief Academic Officer for two years. I was previously employed with the Wicomico County School District in Salisbury, Maryland from August 1994 - June 2005 as a teacher, assistant principal and principal. In addition, I taught at Cumberland Regional High School in Seabrook, New Jersey for three years. I received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Rutgers University, a Master in Education Degree from Salisbury State University and a Doctor of Education Degree from Delaware State University. While completing my doctorate, I had the opportunity to network with numerous students in in various occupations and regions. In addition, I had the opportunity to work with several professors that are still a part of the Hornet family. These networks have afforded me the opportunity to be a presenter for current doctoral classes, serve as a site supervisor for a doctoral student completing an internship and become an adjunct professor. I enjoy seeing students excel academically and in extracurricular activities. I encourage staff and students to never settle for less than the best!

Dr. Clifton Gilchrist

clifton gilchristAs an educator and a graduate student, I realized the importance of how an educational Leadership program could benefit my career and my current employment status. After carefully evaluating many doctoral educational leadership programs, I decided on Delaware State University because of the program’s schedule, its format and the cost for the entire educational program. My overall impression of the professors is positive and friendly. Professors are always available, and accommodating to individual candidate’s educational needs as graduate students. DSU’s campus is appealing with new buildings and other innovative programs to more students both undergraduates and graduates.

Throughout my graduate tenure, the experience has been progressive and truly has provided an extensive leadership perspective of understanding the worldview regarding distributed leadership practices and school reform initiatives that will improve student performance in middle-level education.
Delaware State University’s educational leadership program is the primary reason for helping me emerge as a successful educator. As a graduate student in the educational leadership program, I have increased my knowledge-based that could be applied in school settings throughout this country. I am confident that I can apply my leadership skills and knowledge in several employment settings and succeed as an educational leader.

Since I have completed the required credit hours in Delaware State University’s Educational Leadership Program, I have received numerous benefits that include an increase in salary, multiple job offers and more responsibilities which led to other employment opportunities.

Dr. David Carter

david carterMy experience in the Delaware State University graduate program was exhilarating. The graduate program provided exposure to knowledgeable professors and peers and it broadened my pedagogical toolbox and perspective on educational leadership. The program enabled me to reach several of my goals, as I have successfully earned my Masters and Doctorate in Educational Leadership and I am currently on mu eighth year as a High School Administrator and my third year as an adjunct professor.

Dr. Corbett Jessilene

corbett jessilene“Legacy is not leaving something for people, it’s leaving something in people,” Peter Strople.

My experience at Delaware State University allowed  me to walk in the footsteps of greatness to complete an amazing journey of Education, Friendship and Mentorship.

Dr. Eric Pugh

Being a member of the Delaware State University Doctorate of Education program gave me skills to create with and to act on the world… through assignments like research projects and collaborating with cohort members was learning how to marshal evidence and frame an argument.  These skills played out again and again on different topics and in different settings, leading to the ability to write a research paper and a dissertation.  All of the sacrifice helped me develop a sense of myself as knowledgeable and capable of using what I know.  The education that Delaware State University gave me the competence and confidence to independently seek out information and make decisions, to advocate for myself,  to probe political issues, to resist simple answers to messy social problems, to assume that I could figure things out and act on what I learned.  In a sense, this was the best training I could have gotten for vocation and citizenship. Currently, I am a School Counselor in the Red Clay School District, who is aspiring to become an administrator in the near future.

Dr. Niblett

niblettBeing a graduate of Delaware State University’s Educational Leadership program has afforded me opportunities I wouldn’t have had otherwise…such as being a part of developing a college-wide sexual assault climate survey to address a national call to action to better the lives for college students nationwide.  I thoroughly appreciate the guidance I received to research such an important and timely topic necessary to strengthen the values of our state and nation.

Dr. Dawn Mosley

“Anything is possible when desire and commitment meets opportunity!” - Dr. Dawn Mosley

The Graduate Program at Delaware State University prepared me to be a culturally responsive, transformational senior-level administrative leader.  My degree in Educational Leadership has provided me with the tools to reach higher levels as an innovative leader and effective marketer.  It was a pleasure working with the incredible, experienced faculty and interacting with a powerful cohort - it made all the difference.  This doctoral program has enhanced my professional performance as a senior leader and increased my professional opportunities more than I could have imagined.  

You deserve it - now do it!

Dr. Dawn Mosley
Associate Vice President
Marketing and Communications
Delaware State University 

Dr. Han Fang

han fangI was a student of Ed.D program at DSU since September 2019. As an educator and department head in a higher educational institution for over 10 years, education has become more than a career for me, it is now my passion. My desire to be a seasoned educational leader became steadfast and clearer. Therefore, I choose the Ed.D program of DSU to equip me with strong grasp of knowledge with regards to the subject-matter and explore different leadership styles, so as to have a tangible impact on my own practice.

The past three years’ of doctoral study has been one of the most difficult endeavors I’ve experienced and would have not been possible if not for a few very special people along this journey. The program director as well as my committee chair Dr. N. K. Rathee supported me with her outstanding mentoring and encouragement that carried me through this doctoral program. And other program professors like Dr. Chetanath Gautam, Dr. Adriel A. Hilton and Dr. Dr. Kemal M. Atkins all helped and supported me wholeheartedly.

It was always my dream to achieve a Doctor’s Degree and now with DSU my dream been lived out. I am lucky that I seized the opportunity to study at DSU and I am even luckier to have the excellent leaders and professors along this journey. As an educator and department head in a higher educational institution for over 10 years, I did a lot of work and still enthusiastic about what I am doing.

The Ed.D program taught me  being a leader is not all about daily work, it is more about how to control, how to manage, how to coordinate and how to deal with different people. This position I am having now is one of the steps of my career, with the leading abilities and knowledge I learned in the Ed.D program I am confident that I can contribute more and better for education.