Faculty Biography
Vitals:
Name: Kathleen Rockwood
Title: Professor
Department: Educational Leadership
Building: Chapel Corridor
Room: 115
Phone: 914 323 3149
Email: rockwoodk@mville.edu
Degrees:
B.A. Syracuse University
M.S. Southern CT State University
P.D. Southern CT State University
Ed.D. Fordham University
Dr. Rockwood brings diverse background and leadership experience in different organizational settings that inform the design of the Educational Leadership program. Her varied roles in education include: Director of Office of Field Experience at Central Connecticut State University, Coordinator of the Professional Development School Network (CT), Director of the statewide Connecticut Leadership in Educational Administration Development Center (L.E.A.D.), CT Regional Facilitator for the Quality and Diversity Forum, Principal at the Greater Bridgeport Children’s Services Center (CT), Learning Disabilities Specialist at the Mead School for Human Development (CT), Guidance Counselor for Action for Bridgeport Community Development (CT), and Special Education Teacher for the School for Contemporary Education (VA).
Dr. Rockwood’s primary research efforts have tracked the benefits of school-university partnerships, as evidenced in her extensive Professional Development School work. More recent research focuses on teacher leadership, the leader’s role in community involvement, and an exploration of how to best utilize instructional technology to support leadership preparation. Dr. Rockwood offers specific expertise in professional development design and facilitation, school improvement planning, differentiated supervision, leadership in learning communities, and the leader’s role in creating and sustaining partnerships.