James Singagliese of South River, N.J., Earns Doctorate in Educational Leadership

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James Singagliese has successfully defended his dissertation for his Ed.D at the College of Saint Elizabeth.

MORRISTOWN, NJ (04/19/2012)(readMedia)-- James Singagliese of South River, N.J., has successfully defended his dissertation at the College of Saint Elizabeth (CSE), 2 Convent Road, Morristown, N.J., to earn his doctorate in educational leadership. Singagliese's dissertation is entitled, "Writer's Workshop: Effects on Achievement, Attitudes, and Instructional Practices." He is principal of Holy Family School in Paterson, N.J., as well as an educational consultant.

"The Ed.D. Program at College of Saint Elizabeth has been one of joy, challenges, struggles and growth," says Singagliese. "The professors have been extremely supportive and understanding with my entire journey. They all have modeled true servant leadership and proved wonderful examples as I explored the type of leader that I want to be."

Singagliese has served as a middle school math and science teacher in the South Brunswick, N.J., School District as well as an elementary school teacher in Summit, N.J. As an educational consultant for the past five years, he has presented workshops for parents and educators of gifted children. He is also on the Board of Trustees of the N.J. Association of Gifted Children. Singagliese holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass., and an M.A. in Educational Leadership from St. Peter's College, Jersey City, N.J.

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 educationalleadership 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, New Jersey, 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.