Elissa Scillieri of Butler, N.J., Earns Doctorate in Educational Leadership at College of Saint Elizabeth

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Elissa Scillieri of Butler, N.J., successfully defended her dissertation for her Ed.D. at the College of Saint Elizabeth.

MORRISTOWN, NJ (04/19/2012)(readMedia)-- Elissa Scillieri of Butler, N.J., has successfully defended her dissertation at the College of Saint Elizabeth (CSE), 2 Convent Road, Morristown, N.J., to earn her doctorate in educational leadership. Scillieri's dissertation is entitled, "Elementary Mathematics: Not So Elementary." She is in her ninth year of teaching in the Pequannock, N.J., School District.

"My experience in the CSE Ed.D. program has been wonderful. The focus on servant leadership has enriched my understanding of educational leadership," says Scillieri. "The program's cohort model has allowed me to get to know educators from so many different school districts. It has given me a great perspective on education in New Jersey. The staff has also been extremely supportive."

Scillieri, who was named her school's teacher of the year in 2009, has taught second and third grade as well as serving as team leader. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in mathematics from The College of New Jersey, and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from William Paterson University.

The doctoral program at CSE, which is dedicated to preparing leaders who are committed to social justice and ethical practice, began in August 2007. "Integrated into all course work and learning activities are the central values and beliefs necessary for school leaders to function as morally purposeful stewards for their school communities," states Dr. John Crews, Ed.D., CSE educational leadership program chair. "This philosophy of servant leadership represents a major shift from the traditional paradigm of school leaders as managers of resources, which is so prevalent in today's practices."

Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J., the College of Saint Elizabeth enrolls more than 2,100 full- and part-time students in more than 25 undergraduate, 10 graduate and one doctoral degree programs. For information on other activities or programs, visit the College of Saint Elizabeth web site at www.cse.edu.