Patricia Bryant of Jersey City, N.J., Earns Doctorate in Educational Leadership at College of Saint Elizabeth

Related Media

Patricia Bryant successfully defended her dissertation in Ed.D at the College of Saint Elizabeth

MORRISTOWN, NJ (05/02/2012)(readMedia)--  Patricia Bryant of Jersey City, 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. Bryant's dissertation is entitled, "Instructional Practices to Support Pre-K English Language Learners." She is currently associate superintendent of early childhood education for the Jersey City Public Schools.

"My experience in the College of Saint Elizabeth doctoral program has been one of intellectual engagement, intense academic rigor and spiritual renewal," says Bryant. She began her teaching career in her hometown of Jersey City and has served the city school system in many roles, including teacher, assistant supervisor, supervisor, principal, and director. She serves on the board of The Kennedy Dancers located in Jersey City and the Jersey City Child Development Centers, Inc. (Head Start). She is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Rho Kappa Omega Chapter.

Bryant is not a newcomer to College of Saint Elizabeth, having earned her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from CSE in 1977. She also has a Master of Arts in Education Administration and Supervision from St. Peter's College in Jersey City.

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.