Faculty Profiles
Below is a listing of
all faculty and affiliate faculty in the program of Leadership
Studies.
Doctoral
| Image | Name | Title | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Frank R. Kemerer | Professor in Residence | Frank Kemerer, Ph.D., teaches education law and policy courses in the School of Leadership… more |
 | Paula Cordeiro | Dean and Professor | Paula A. Cordeiro has been Dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the… more |
 | Steven Gelb | Associate Dean, Professor | Steve Gelb, Ph.D. is the director of research for the Leadership Institute as well as associate… more |
 | Zachary Green | Visiting Professor |
Zachary Gabriel Green is a senior scholar at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership… more |
 | George E. Reed | Associate Professor | Before joining the faculty in 2007 George Reed, Ph.D., served for 27 years as an Army… more |
 | Mary Scherr | Professor | Mary Scherr, Ph.D.,has current research interests in the role of the superintendent, leadership… more |
 | Fred Galloway | Associate Professor | Fred Galloway’s research interests are higher education policy, the economics of education,… more |
 | Terri Monroe | Associate Professor | Theresa (Terri) Monroe, Ph.D., teaches the core course on Leadership Theory and Practice and… more |
 | Mary McDonald | Assistant Professor | Mary McDonald, Ph.D., joined our faculty in September 2008. McDonald is teaching both masters… more |
 | Lea Hubbard | Professor | Lea Hubbard is a Professor in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of… more |
 | Cheryl Getz | Chair | Cheryl Getz, Ed.D., is Department Chair and Associate Professor in the department of Leadership… more |
 | Robert Donmoyer | Professor | Robert Donmoyer, Ph.D., has served as a consultant and evaluator for a number of foundations… more |
 | Athena Perrakis | Assistant Professor | Athena Perrakis, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of leadership studies at USD where she… more |
ELDA
| Image | Name | Title | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank R. Kemerer | Professor in Residence | Frank Kemerer, Ph.D., teaches education law and policy courses in the School of Leadership… more |
| Terri Monroe | Associate Professor | Theresa (Terri) Monroe, Ph.D., teaches the core course on Leadership Theory and Practice and… more |
 | Melinda Martin | Director, ELDA | Melinda Martin was a teacher, reading specialist, and principal in the San Diego Unified School… more |
 | Rose Linda Martinez | Visiting Professor |
Leadership Institute
| Image | Name | Title | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Gelb | Associate Dean, Professor | Steve Gelb, Ph.D. is the director of research for the Leadership Institute as well as associate… more |
| Zachary Green | Visiting Professor |
Zachary Gabriel Green is a senior scholar at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership… more |
| Terri Monroe | Associate Professor | Theresa (Terri) Monroe, Ph.D., teaches the core course on Leadership Theory and Practice and… more |
| Cheryl Getz | Chair | Cheryl Getz, Ed.D., is Department Chair and Associate Professor in the department of Leadership… more |
Leadership Minor
| Image | Name | Title | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Teresa VanHorn | American Humanics Director and the Coordinator of the Leadership Minor | Teresa Van Horn is the director of American Humanics program (AH), a national nonprofit management… more |
| Cheryl Getz | Chair | Cheryl Getz, Ed.D., is Department Chair and Associate Professor in the department of Leadership… more |
Leadership Studies
| Image | Name | Title | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank R. Kemerer | Professor in Residence | Frank Kemerer, Ph.D., teaches education law and policy courses in the School of Leadership… more |
| Paula Cordeiro | Dean and Professor | Paula A. Cordeiro has been Dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the… more |
| Steven Gelb | Associate Dean, Professor | Steve Gelb, Ph.D. is the director of research for the Leadership Institute as well as associate… more |
| Zachary Green | Visiting Professor |
Zachary Gabriel Green is a senior scholar at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership… more |
| George E. Reed | Associate Professor | Before joining the faculty in 2007 George Reed, Ph.D., served for 27 years as an Army… more |
| Mary Scherr | Professor | Mary Scherr, Ph.D.,has current research interests in the role of the superintendent, leadership… more |
| Teresa VanHorn | American Humanics Director and the Coordinator of the Leadership Minor | Teresa Van Horn is the director of American Humanics program (AH), a national nonprofit management… more |
| Fred Galloway | Associate Professor | Fred Galloway’s research interests are higher education policy, the economics of education,… more |
| Terri Monroe | Associate Professor | Theresa (Terri) Monroe, Ph.D., teaches the core course on Leadership Theory and Practice and… more |
| Mary McDonald | Assistant Professor | Mary McDonald, Ph.D., joined our faculty in September 2008. McDonald is teaching both masters… more |
| Melinda Martin | Director, ELDA | Melinda Martin was a teacher, reading specialist, and principal in the San Diego Unified School… more |
| Lea Hubbard | Professor | Lea Hubbard is a Professor in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of… more |
 | Pat Libby | Clinical Professor; Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Ed. & Research | Pat Libby, clinical professor, created and directs the Institute for Nonprofit Education and… more |
| Cheryl Getz | Chair | Cheryl Getz, Ed.D., is Department Chair and Associate Professor in the department of Leadership… more |
| Robert Donmoyer | Professor | Robert Donmoyer, Ph.D., has served as a consultant and evaluator for a number of foundations… more |
| Athena Perrakis | Assistant Professor | Athena Perrakis, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of leadership studies at USD where she… more |
 | David Herrera | Affiliate Faculty | |
| Rose Linda Martinez | Visiting Professor | |
 | Daniel L. Garcia | Associate Professor of Naval Science | Commander (CDR) Garcia is the Associate Professor of Naval Science and Executive Officer of the… more |
 | Brandon Luiszer | Assistant Professor of Naval Science | Lieutenant (LT) Luiszer is the Freshman Officer Instructor in the Naval Reserve Officers Training… more |
 | Kevin Goering | Assistant Professor of Naval Science | Lieutenant (LT) Goering is an Assistant Professor of Naval Science and Junior Class Officer… more |
 | Chris Kieszek | Assistant Professor of Naval Science | Lieutenant (LT) Kieszek is an Assistant Professor of Naval Science and Officer Instructor at the… more |
 | John-Willem Clemente | Assistant Professor of Naval Science | Lieutenant (LT) Clemente is an Assistant Professor of Naval Science and Sophomore Advisor for Naval… more |
 | Jason Ruedi | Assistant Professor of Naval Science | Major Ruedi is an Assistant Professor of Naval Science and Marine Corps Officer Instructor for the… more |
MA Higher Education Leadership
| Image | Name | Title | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Galloway | Associate Professor | Fred Galloway’s research interests are higher education policy, the economics of education,… more |
| Cheryl Getz | Chair | Cheryl Getz, Ed.D., is Department Chair and Associate Professor in the department of Leadership… more |
| Athena Perrakis | Assistant Professor | Athena Perrakis, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of leadership studies at USD where she… more |
MA Leadership Studies
| Image | Name | Title | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank R. Kemerer | Professor in Residence | Frank Kemerer, Ph.D., teaches education law and policy courses in the School of Leadership… more |
| Mary Scherr | Professor | Mary Scherr, Ph.D.,has current research interests in the role of the superintendent, leadership… more |
| Terri Monroe | Associate Professor | Theresa (Terri) Monroe, Ph.D., teaches the core course on Leadership Theory and Practice and… more |
| Cheryl Getz | Chair | Cheryl Getz, Ed.D., is Department Chair and Associate Professor in the department of Leadership… more |
| Robert Donmoyer | Professor | Robert Donmoyer, Ph.D., has served as a consultant and evaluator for a number of foundations… more |
| Athena Perrakis | Assistant Professor | Athena Perrakis, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of leadership studies at USD where she… more |
| David Herrera | Affiliate Faculty | |
| Rose Linda Martinez | Visiting Professor |
MA Nonprofit Leadership and Management
| Image | Name | Title | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Monroe | Associate Professor | Theresa (Terri) Monroe, Ph.D., teaches the core course on Leadership Theory and Practice and… more |
| Mary McDonald | Assistant Professor | Mary McDonald, Ph.D., joined our faculty in September 2008. McDonald is teaching both masters… more |
| Pat Libby | Clinical Professor; Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Ed. & Research | Pat Libby, clinical professor, created and directs the Institute for Nonprofit Education and… more |
| Cheryl Getz | Chair | Cheryl Getz, Ed.D., is Department Chair and Associate Professor in the department of Leadership… more |
| Robert Donmoyer | Professor | Robert Donmoyer, Ph.D., has served as a consultant and evaluator for a number of foundations… more |
