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Norwich faculty are leading the way in the delivery of relevant educational information through a progressive academic curriculum and the creativity and accomplishments of its instructors. They are passionate about both teaching and education itself, and bring the latest developments in their professional activities and research right into the classroom. Each instructor is chosen specifically for his or her unique insight into the curriculum of particular seminars.
All School of Graduate Studies faculty receive comprehensive training in the online learning environment. They recognize their responsibility to bring experience and expertise to bear in the classroom, to facilitate vibrant and engaging discussion of the subject matter, and to support students in all of their learning activities.
Linda Lucas
Program Director
PhD, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Linda Lucas completed her MS and PhD at the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a focus on adult learning, developmental psychology and curriculum development. Her dissertation, The Role of Courage in Transformative Learning, won the Hosler Award for Outstanding Dissertation in 1994. She has taught in traditional and non-traditional formats at the baccalaureate and graduate level for many years — courses in adult learning, educational philosophy, research methods, course design, education futures, and the impact of technology on human and organizational behavior. Over the years, she has held positions as faculty, program director, academic dean, and chief academic officer. Her current area of interests include cognitive neuroscience, teaching and learning in online and hybrid environments, creating and sustaining change in higher education, ethics and courage in educational administration, and continuous improvement in higher education. Her philosophy of teaching and learning rests on a constructivist, active learning foundation in which students are encouraged and supported in their efforts to become self-directed and independent learners.
Casey Reason
PhD, Bowling Green University
Casey Reason earned his PhD from Bowling Green State University where he was a Dan Douglas Scholar. His research agenda has primarily included a focus on innovative leadership and organizational culture. These focal points include scholarly contributions in the areas of transformational and transactional leadership studies. Most recently, he also has examined the impact of the adult learning theory, brain-research, and teacher leadership on traditional and progressive leadership models. Dr. Reason has presented scholarly papers and done presentations recently on these topics at national conferences for the UCEA (University Counsel of Educational Administration), ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), and NASSP (National Association for Secondary School Principals). In 2005 he spent three weeks training teachers and principals throughout New Zealand on a trip sponsored by the New Zealand National Principals Association. Dr. Reason also has experience as the principal of a comprehensive urban high school where he worked with his staff in leading a number of very successful reform efforts. He also has experience serving as the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction in a large, suburban district in one of the most academically competitive communities in the United States.
Paul Moccia
EdD, Nova-Southeastern,
University of Florida
Paul Moccia received his BA in Elementary Education at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts; his MEd in Administration and Supervision from Suffolk University, in Boston Massachusetts; a Certificate in Advanced Studies (CAS) in Administration and Planning, from the University of Vermont and his EdD in Educational Leadership from Nova-Southeastern University in Florida. He was an elementary teacher in South Weymouth Massachusetts and an elementary principal in Littleton, New Hampshire and Norwich, Vermont and Middle/High School Principal in Windsor, Vermont. He has served as a Superintendent of Schools for a combined 18 years in Vermont and New Hampshire. He is currently the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Barre Supervisory Union in Barre Vermont.
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Norwich University - Master of Education
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