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Educational Leadership

The primary mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is the development of individuals for leadership roles at all levels of education and related business/industry enterprises. Its scope includes PK-12 Education Leadership , Higher Education Leadership , and Workforce Education and Development . Our Department offers several programs, many of which involve theoretical constructs and practitioner training for those interested in careers as public or private educational leaders, policy analysis, and teachers in business and industry occupations that require educational and leadership skills or degrees focusing on educational research.

Robert Ackerman

ACKERMAN

Dr. Robert Ackerman joined the faculty as a clinical associate professor in 2001. His areas of interest are higher education and college student personnel administration. He served as an administrator of student services program at different types of institutions during his 29 year career as a practitioner, including a total of 25 years as the chief student affairs administrator at two campuses, 14 years of which were as vice president for student services at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His extensive experience includes program development, planning, administration, politics, facility building, and student learning.

Education

  • Ed.D. Indiana University, Bloomington
  • M.S. Counseling, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
  • B.S.History, Secondary Education, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

Expertise

  • Student Development
  • Student Services in Higher Education
  • Higher Education Administration and Organizational Development
  • Federal and State Legislation

Contact

Phone: 702-895-2740
E-Mail: bob.ackerman@unlv.edu