Dr. Michael Jordan's
Leadership and Research approaches
Transformational School Leadership:
Dr. Michael Jordan's Evidence-Based Improvement Model
This page presents the research-backed leadership methodology that guided my successful transformation of a struggling middle school to one that achieved all 17 state performance targets within four years. My dissertation, "A Middle School's Journey Toward Culturally Responsive Teaching as a Vehicle for the Improvement of Discipline and PSSA Performance in Mathematics," documents how I led a comprehensive school improvement effort that significantly enhanced student achievement across all demographic groups while simultaneously reducing disciplinary issues. The five-point model I developed—focusing on Assessment, Student Behavior, School Organization, Curriculum & Instruction, and Continuous Improvement—provides a practical framework for educational leaders facing similar challenges today. What makes this approach particularly valuable is that it achieved remarkable results without requiring significant additional funding, demonstrating that meaningful school improvement is possible through strategic leadership and organizational alignment rather than increased spending.
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Education
2024
Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management ~
Cornell University
Completed Cornell University's comprehensive AI Strategy certificate program authored by Professor Soumitra Dutta. This six-course curriculum built essential skills to assess AI applications, implement knowledge-based technologies, apply machine learning to organizational challenges, and develop strategies for ethical AI implementation. The program provided technical foundations while emphasizing strategic approaches to preserve human agency in AI adoption. Gained practical frameworks for evaluating AI applications across various organizational contexts and addressing critical considerations in privacy, ethics, and workforce implications.
2005-2008
Widener University
K-12 Educational Leadership Doctorate (EdD)
The curriculum built expertise in essential leadership areas including values and ethics, financial management, policy development, public relations, and technology leadership.
1988-1993
Lehigh University
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Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics
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Major in Marketing
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Concentrations in International Relations and Theater
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Master's in Elementary Education
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Concentration in Secondary Social Studies
