SHSU Educational Leadership K12 Programs

10/11/2026

Spring 2027 registration opens for graduate students one week from today, on Friday, Oct. 16. Undergraduate registration follows by classification, starting with seniors on Oct. 22.

Not admitted yet? Start your application this weekend so you’re ready. 🐾

https://bit.ly/4zlln2K

10/11/2026

Fall Break is October 12–13!
Enjoy some well-deserved time to relax, recharge, and make the most of your break.
We hope you have a safe and restful Fall Break!

10/07/2026

Cohort 58 is rocking it! 🧡🤍🙌 Another engaging Zoom support session for their Organizational Behavior and Theory class!

Love seeing our educational leaders and future doctors demonstrate their commitment to learning, growing, and leading with purpose!
Keep shining, Cohort 58! 🎓🧡🤍👏

10/06/2026

Thank you, Dr. David Vinson and leadership team! We appreciate you.

Go Kats! 🧡🧡🧡

College Night, Go see the Bearkats!

10/02/2026

We are recruiting for our EdD in Educational Leadership. Are you ready to take the next step in your academic goals an earn your doctorate? We are looking for educators who want to influence a larger school community or district and improve their academic and leadership skills. 🧡🧡🧡

Dear Scholars and Friends,

We are currently recruiting for our Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program for Spring 2027.

The preferred deadline is Oct 15. We will accept applications until seats are filled or until Dec. 15.

Educational Leadership faculty support and guide students throughout the program.

If you are interested in seeking the highest degree in education, please email us for more information and apply to our program.

09/25/2026

Dear Scholars and Friends,

We are currently recruiting for our Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program for Spring 2027.

The preferred deadline is Oct 15. We will accept applications until seats are filled or until Dec. 15.

Educational Leadership faculty support and guide students throughout the program.

If you are interested in seeking the highest degree in education, please email us for more information and apply to our program.

09/25/2026

💐 Visiting the newly minted Dr. Kimberly Dussette-Meche in Spring ISD! 🎓🧡

Sometimes, congratulations are better shared while looking someone in the eyes, and real hugs are simply better than virtual ones. 🤗At SHSU Educational Leadership K12 Programs, we believe in humanizing the academic journey, even online.

What a special reunion between dissertation chair, Dr. Clare Resilla, and her dissertation student, Kimberly Dussette-Meche, now Dr. Dussette-Meche, as both share a bond of being former Spring ISD principals.

Congratulations again, Dr. Dussette-Meche!🧡🎓

09/24/2026

🎓 Please join us for The College of Education at Sam Houston State University’s 2026 Bring ’Em Back Kats Conference! 🧡💙

This year, the SHSU Educational Leadership K12 Programs will play an active role in the conference as we host the morning general session:
✨ “K–12 Leadership: A Practical Guide to Leading with Purpose, Clarity, and Joy” ✨

We are honored to welcome four distinguished educational leaders as our panelists:
🎓 Dr. Angeles Perez — Superintendent, Huffman ISD
🎓 Dr. Carolyn Fiaschetti — Superintendent, Huntington ISD, Huntington Texas
🎓 Dr. Christopher Eckford — Executive Director for Secondary School Administration, Galena Park ISD
🎓 Dr. Jamie Bone — Director of Human Resources, Conroe Independent School District

We are also especially proud that our distinguished alumna, Dr. Jenny McGown, Superintendent of Klein ISD, will serve as the keynote speaker for this year’s conference!

What a wonderful way to celebrate and put another meaningful stamp on the SHSU Department of Educational Leadership’s 30 Years of Impact—bringing together the leaders we have helped prepare, the leaders we continue to serve, and the next generation of educational leaders. 🧡💙

30 Years of Impact. Leadership with Purpose. A Legacy that Continues.

09/24/2026

🎓✨ Congratulations, Dr. Kimberly Dussette!✨🎓

Congratulations to Kimberly Dussette on successfully defending her dissertation today! Your success is a testament to your hard work, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to completing this journey.

What a wonderful milestone to celebrate! We are incredibly proud of you and honored to be among the first to officially address you as…

Dr. Dussette! 🎉🎓👏

Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! Your hard work has paid off, and we can’t wait to see what comes next. 🧡

09/17/2026

Dear Scholars and Friends,

We are currently recruiting for our Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program for Spring 2027.

The preferred deadline is Oct. 15. We will accept applications until seats are filled or until Dec. 15.

Educational Leadership faculty support and guide students throughout the program.

If you are interested in seeking the highest degree in education, please email us for more information and apply to our program.

Recently, two sisters completed the program together. Previously, a husband and wife and friends from the same district completed the program together. More and more students are encouraging a family member, colleague, or friend with the same doctoral goal to pursue this degree with them as a buddy system. The buddy system makes the journey more rewarding.