Assistant Director of Higher Education Professional Certifications
- EdD, University of San Diego, Leadership Studies
- MA, Central Michigan University, Athletic Administration
- BS, University of Cincinnati, Education
Cheryl Getz, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor and the Director of Leadership Minor in the Department of Leadership Studies. Her research interests include 1) using action research methodology to enhance the teaching of leadership; 2) the exploration of college student social identity; 3) the importance of healing collective trauma for effective leadership; 4) the development of inclusive and integrated leadership development; 5) spirituality and leadership; and 6) strengthening cultural competence through international travel and exchanges. She has held a variety of administration positions in SOLES, including Associate Dean, Director of Graduate and Credential Programs, Assistant Dean and Chair. She teaches courses for master's and doctoral students in the Higher Education Leadership Program, while teaching an undergraduate course in the leadership minor. She supervises Student Affairs graduate interns and teaches the accompanying seminar.
Recent Publications:
Getz, C. (2020). The value of intentional and mindful global immersion experiences for multicultural awareness. In Platt, S., Hilton, A., Newman, C. and Hinnant, B. (Eds): Multiculturalism in Higher Education: Increasing Access and Improving Equity in the 21st Century. (p. 229-250).
Boyd, B., Getz, C., Guthrie, K. (2019). Preparing the leadership educator through graduate education. New Directions for Student Leadership. No. 164, p. 105-121.
Balogh, R. & Getz, C. (2019). Dreaming across continents: A collaborative inquiry into dream sharing as a resource for action researchers. Action Research. (0) 0 1-17. doi: 10.1177/1476750319837323
Green, Z., & Getz, C. (2018). Mourning in America: Leadership in the divided states of America. In Global Leadership Perspectives: Insights and Analysis (p. 170-178). Los Angeles, CA: Sage
Getz, C., & Sabatini, E. (2017). Inclusive Leadership for a New Social Order: Dr. AT Ariyaratne. In Breaking the Zero-Sum Game: Transforming Societies Through Inclusive Leadership (p. 123-138). Emerald Publishing Limited.