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EDLP Faculty Information and Expertise- Fall 2012

Full Time Faculty

Dr. Virginia Dixon	Dr. Edmund Lee
Dr. Jose Chavez	Dr. Hazel Mahone
Dr. Geni Cowan	Dr. Francisco Reveles

Faculty Information	Faculty Expertise
Dr. José Chávez chavez@csus.edu Eureka 402A (916) 278-5221 Associate Professor; Higher Ed Coordinator Thursdays 2:30-5pm By Appointment ONLY	Dr. Chávez possesses expertise in cross-cultural communication, instruction and curriculum development, accreditation, student affairs, online learning, diversity in higher education, human resources and supervision, workforce development, strategic planning, resource development, program evaluation for educational programs in K-12 and higher education, and administrative leadership and policy development for K-12, community college, and higher education systems. Dr. Chávez has extensive experience working with the Native American Tribal in strategic planning, program evaluation, and professional development throughout the Nation. Current research interests include issues of diversity in higher education, strategic planning and organizational change in higher education, and program assessment and evaluation.
Dr. Geni Cowan gcowan@csus.edu Eureka 402A (916) 278-6154 Professor; Higher Ed Coordinator; Graduate Coordinator Thursdays 3-5pm Saturdays 12-1pm By Appointment ONLY	Dr. Cowan has extensive experience and expertise in higher education management, small group leadership and dynamics, organizational development and management, human resource management and leadership, strategic and program planning, nonprofit management and leadership, program evaluation, and American Indians in education. Her specific areas of research interest include leadership in urban schools and rural communities, the experiences of American Indian students in public education, higher education student services, community college leadership and management, value and purpose of higher education in contemporary society, pathways to student success and evaluating programs.
Dr. Virginia Dixon FERP dixonv@csus.edu Benicia 1006 (916) 278-5516 Professor; Internship Coordinator Tier II Coordinator No Office Hours Fall 2012	Dr. Dixon offers in-depth experience in educational and organizational development. Her extensive career as an educator began as a teacher for 8 years in Harlem with the New York City Board of Education. Her doctorate is from Columbia University with research interests which include: a) K-12 program design and assessment; b) productivity development; c) coaching for administrators as well as individual and faculty teams; d)licensed trainer in communications techniques under both favorable and adverse conditions; e)international educational work (specialty: People’s Republic of China). This international work extends since l990 when Dr. Dixon was selected as one of seven professionals from the United States to do training for 45 principals of schools for youth with disabilities in China by the Carter Center with “Project Global 2000.” Dr. Dixon has maintained this educational work and sponsored two of these Chinese colleagues as Visiting Scholars at Sacramento State University. In the public education world of K-12, Dr. Dixon worked as in administrative leadership roles for 17 years. Among these were Director of Special Education; Director of Special Services including employee and student assistance; Director of State and Federal Grants; Regional Manager for a county-wide program supervising Principals working with 200 teachers; and High School Principal. In the higher education world of the College of Education at Sacramento State University, Dr. Dixon served as Associate Dean for six years. This work included serving as the HEERA designee, assisting in the hiring process for 51 new faculty members (of ll0 total tenure-track faculty), handling all student complaints, assisting four faculty in initiating new areas of research, staffing numerous committees, and mediating many disputes from both an overt and covert position. My key quote and advice to you is that leadership is both science and art; the exact formula for it is not found in science, but in the artistry of one’s efforts.
Dr. Edmund Lee FERP elee@csus.edu Eureka 220 (916) 278-4639 Professor; General Student Advisor Wed/Thu 3:30-5pm; Or By Appointment	Dr. Edmund W. Lee is a third generation Chinese-American who was born and raised in Sacramento. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Asian History at the University of California, Davis, his Master of Arts in Elementary Education at CSU, Sacramento, and his Doctor of Education at the University of the Pacific. Dr. Lee spent 21 years working as an elementary teacher and district administrator in California public schools prior to joining the Sacramento State College of Education faculty in 1999. He is a professor and past chair in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department. In addition, Dr. Lee was a member of the Ed. D. Work Group that created the independent doctorate in Educational Leadership at Sacramento State and served as the Interim Director upon the program’s launch. His expertise includes bilingual/multicultural education, categorical programs administration, testing, and school improvement.
Dr. Hazel Mahone FERP hmahone@csus.edu Alpine 121 (916) 278-7747 Professor; General Student Advisor Mon/Wed 3-5pm; By Appointment ONLY	Dr. Hazel Mahone has taught at all levels of education: Kindergarten through University. She has a B.A. in Elementary Education and English, two Masters Degrees in Education and Psychology, and a Doctorate in Education Administration. She has worked as a principal, an Assistant Superintendent, and served six years as a Superintendent. Dr. Mahone became Deputy Executive Director of the California School Boards Association (CSBA), where she remained for 6 years. She established the Golden Bell Awards, which are presented annually to schools throughout California with exemplary educational programs. In 1990 she was named Sacramento's Educator of the Year. Dr. Mahone coaches and mentors principals at all levels in Sacramento County. She is proud of the large number of her former students who are now explemplary Principals, Assistant Principals, Superintendents and District Office Personnel.
Dr. Francisco Reveles revelesf@csus.edu Eureka 430 (916) 278-4957 Professor; EDLP P-12 Coordinator Wed/Thu 3-5pm; Or By Appointment