Marisa M. King, Teaneck School Supervisor, Earns Doctorate at College of Saint Elizabeth

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Marisa M. King, a supervisor with the Teaneck school system, successfully defended her dissertation for her doctorate in educational leadership at the College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, N.J.

MORRISTOWN, NJ (03/01/2012)(readMedia)-- Teaneck school supervisor Marisa M. King of Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., successfully defended her dissertation at the College of Saint Elizabeth (CSE), 2 Convent Road, Morristown, N.J., to earn her doctorate in educational leadership. King's dissertation is entitled, "21st Century Teaching & Learning: Are Teachers Prepared?" She currently serves as supervisor of social studies, business and practical arts for the Teaneck, N.J., School District.

"I am fortunate to be a member of the doctoral program at the College of Saint Elizabeth," King says. "My learning experiences have been personally enriching and have deepened my knowledge of research and educational leadership...Throughout the three-year program my advisors provided me with unwavering leadership, guidance and support that proved instrumental in the completion of my doctorate and my growth as an educator."

King has been an educator for more than 20 years. She entered the profession through the New Jersey Alternate Route to Teaching Program after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Pittsburgh and a brief career in private industry. She also holds a Master of Arts in Education from Jersey City State College.

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, 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.