Faculty

Embrace challenges, take initiative and be receptive to input from others to grow personally and professionally!

Degrees Held:

M.S. and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership

Career Highlights:

M.S. and Ph.D. in educational leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
He served as a school principal; director of schools; university professor; and consultant to local, national and international organizations
Research focuses on the antecedents, processes, and outcomes of workplace attitudes, behaviors, and performance of the educational workforce, with a special focus on the effects of leadership
His interdisciplinary research connects educational leadership praxis with industrial psychology, psychology, and sociology

Which online degree program(s) do you teach?

Which classes do you teach online?
ELAD 8043: Advanced Organizational Theories and Inquiry

ELAD 8203: Politics of Education

ELAD 8343: Comparative Education
Why did you start teaching?
We need effective educational leaders who can utilize theory and proven approaches to inform practice. My classes are designed to allow learners to become scholarly leaders and practitioners.
What’s the best advice that you ever received?
Mistakes happen. The important thing is to learn from them and improve yourself continuously. Learning may be stressful at times; do not forget to enjoy learning!
What’s the best advice that you could give to your students?
Embrace challenges, take initiative and be receptive to input from others to grow personally and professionally!
What qualities make someone particularly successful in the area in which they teach?
Knowing your students individually and targeting their unique strengths and weaknesses!
What do you think is the biggest challenge that people in the profession face today?
Poor well-being of the educational workforce due to excessive workload and lack of support.
Tell us something your students may not know about you:
I am competitive and constantly challenge myself to improve in whatever I do!
Links to multimedia:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ibrahim-Duyar