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We're proud of our graduate students' accomplishments in their teaching and research within the fields of educational leadership and policy studies. Learn more about our students and their experiences while enrolled in our program.
Student Spotlight: Maude Graham
When she was 9-years-old, Maude Graham dreamed of replacing the lined-up teddy bears
in her bedroom with her own classroom of students. Today, she’s an experienced third-grade
reading teacher at Rosabelle W. Blake Academy and was honored as the 2021 Polk County
Teacher of the Year—a recognition that’s reserved for only one out of