Podcasts for Leaderful Schools
Podcasts for Leaderful Schools (PFLS) is produced and published by Oakland University with support from the Galileo Institute for Teacher Leadership and available on iTunes and RSS. The institute is dedicated to serving and researching the professional development needs of leaders working to improve student achievement and teacher performance from the inside out.
PFLS is a resource through which educational leaders (PreK – Higher Education) may become effective practitioners who strive to understand issues of social justice, cultural competence, equity, and best practice to improve teaching and learning.
We believe that collaborative leadership in schools involves teachers and administrators working in a professional learning community. Our goal is to stimulate a world wide dialogue on the importance of creating effective learning communities centered on student success. The weekly podcasts are targeted toward leadership at all levels (teachers, school administrators, business leaders, university faculty, policy makers) and explore aspects of leadership topics through critical conversations.
 | Dr. Robert Maxfield is a retired Associate Professor from the Department of Organizational Leadership at Oakland University and Founder of the Galileo Institute for Teacher Leadership. maxfiel2@oakland.edu | |
 | Dr. Suzanne Klein is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership at Oakland University, coordinator for the Central Office Leadership Program and is the Director for the Galileo Institute for Teacher Leadership. csklein@oakland.edu | |
 | Dr. Linda Tyson is a Special Instructor in Teacher Development and Educational Studies and is the coordinator of Art Education. She has also been instrumental in the development of the International Baccalaureate program. tyson@oakland.edu | |
 | Wendy Ross is an Oakland University Alumni and current doctoral student pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership. Wendy has worked in the field of education for many years, and currently serves the Galileo Institute as a Research Assistant and Producer of Podcasts for Leaderful Schools. wross@oakland.edu | |
 | Korin Visocchi is a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership Program at Oakland University with a research focus on independent school leadership. Korin is a humanities high school teacher, and currently serves the Galileo Institute as a Research Assistant. klvisoc2@oakland.edu | |
Warren Berger – Author, A More Beautiful Question
warren@warrenberger.com
Barnett Berry – Founder and CEO of The Center for Teaching Quality
Center for Teaching Quality, 605 West Main St., Suite 207, Carrboro, NC 27510
contactus@teachingquality.org (919) 913-3000 teachingquality.org
Nic Bongers – Instructional Graphic Designer, E-Learning and Instructional Support
Oakland University, 430I Kresge Library, Rochester, MI 48309
bongers@oakland.edu (248) 370-3154
Cynthia Carver – Associate Professor Educational Leadership
Oakland University, 480G Pawley Hall, Rochester, MI 48309
carver2@oakland.edu (248) 370-3081
Gillian Cohen-Boyer and Melody Arabo – Teach to Lead
U.S. Department of Education
Gillian.Cohen@ed.gov, info@teachtolead.org, teachtolead.org
Lauren Childs – Instruction and Pedagogy Supervisor, Leadership Development Consultant
Oakland Schools, 2111 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48328
Lauren.childs@oakland.k12.mi.us (248) 209-2273
Wanda Cook-Robinson – Superintendent at Oakland Schools
Oakland Schools, 2111 Pontiac Lake Rd, Waterford, MI 48328
wanda.cook-robinson@oakland.k12.mi.us (248) 209-2424
Matthew Dailey – Principal, Hazel Park High School
23400 Hughes Ave., Hazel Park, MI 48030
matthew.dailey@hazelparkschools.org (248) 658-5100
Arthur Ebert – Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
West Bloomfield School District, 5810 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48324
arthur.ebert@wbsd.org (248) 865-6425
Beth Feiten – Director of School and Field Services
Oakland University, 381 Pawley Hall, Rochester, MI 48309
bafeiten@oakland.edu (248) 370-3083
Joyce Fouts – Executive Director, Galileo Leadership Consortium
jfouts@gomiem.org (248)379-3252
Anthony Francis – Assistant Professor of Education, Dept. of Teacher Development
Oakland University, 470E Pawley Hall, Rochester, MI 48309
akfranci@oakland.edu (248) 370-2491 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovt8GsDTD0Y&feature=youtu.be
Michael Fullan – Author, The New Meaning of Educational Change
michaelfullan.ca/contact
Bloomfield Hills Schools, 7273 Wing Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
rglass@bloomfield.org (248) 341-5400
Nicole Hockley – Founder & Managing Director, Sandy Hook Promise
sandyhookpromise.org
programs@sandyhookpromise.org
Marcia Hudson – Reading Consultant
Avondale School District, 2940 Waukegan Street, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
marcia.hudson@avondale.k12.mi.us
Chris Kobus – Associate Professor, School of Engineer and Computer Science
Oakland University, 115 Library Drive, Rochester, MI 48309
cjkobus@oakland.edu (248) 370-2489 oakland.edu/secs
Jess Laura – Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Bullis Charter School, 102 West Portalo Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Randy Liepa – Superintendent, Wayne RESA
33500 Van Born Rd., Wayne, MI 48184
resa.net, fundmischools.org (734) 334-1300
Rich Machesky – Superintendent, Troy School District
Troy School District, 4400 Livernois, Troy, MI 48098
rmachesky@troy.k12.mi.us (248) 823-4011
Chandra Madafferi – Vice President of the Michigan Education Association
1350 Kendale Blvd, East Lansing, MI 48823
cmadafferi@mea.org (866) 632-4357
Jon Margerum-Leys - Dean School Education and Human Services
Oakland University, 415C Pawley Hall, Rochester, MI 48309
jmargerumleys@oakland.edu (248) 370-3045
Robert Martin - Visiting Assistant Professor , Department of Organizational Leadership
Oakland University, 456 Pioneer Drive, Rochester, MI 48309 ramarti3@oakland.edu
Michael McDonald – Associate Dean School Education and Human Services
Oakland University, 415D Pawley Hall, Rochester, MI 48309
mmacdona@oakland.edu (248) 370-2629
Jarod McGuffey – 21st Century Teacher
Disney Elementary School, 36155 Kelly Road, Clinton Township, MI 48035
jarod.McGuffey@fraserk12.org
Molly McMahon – Director of the Teachers Guild incubated at IDEO
mmcmahon@ideo.com (650) 815-8826
Detroit Public Schools Community District, Fisher Bldg 14th Floor, Detroit, MI 48202
alycia.meriweather@detroitk12.org (313) 873-7922
Mason Elementary School, 1640 Vernier Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
emiddlekauff@gmail.com (313) 432-4400
Jenifer Michos – Principal
Parkview Elementary School, 5345 Taft Road, Novi, MI 48374
Jenifer.michos@novik12mi.org (248) 449-1220 http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/pv/
Shaun Moore – Director E-Learning and Instructional Support
Oakland University, 430F Kresge Library, Rochester, MI 48309
samoore@oakland.edu (248) 370-4414
Kate Murray – Principal, Grosse Pointe Woods Schools
North High School, 707 Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
murrayk@gpschools.org, (313) 432-3204 https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/Domain/194,
Amanda Nichols-Hess – Associate Professor, Oakland University
Oakland University Libraries, 100 Library Drive, Rochester, MI 48309
nichols@oakland.edu (248) 370-2487
Megan Power – Learning Experience Designer, Design39Campus
Poway Unified School District, 17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd., San Diego, CA 92127
design39campus.com (858) 676-6639
William Price – Professor, Educational Leadership
Eastern Michigan University, 304 Porter Bldg, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
wprice@emich.edu (734) 487-0255
Lisa Rheaume – 5th Grade Teacher
Mason Elementary School, 1640 Vernier Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
lisa.rheaume@gpschools.org (313) 432-4400
Will Richardson – Author, 10 Principles for Schools of Modern Learning
will@modernlearners.com
Richard Sheridan – Author, Joy, Inc.
Menlo Innovations, 505 East Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
rsheridan@menloinnovations.com (734) 665-1847
Lora Stout – Director of Community Education, Professional Development and Grants
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, 850 Ladd Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390 (248) 956-2000
Adam Urbanski – VP American Federation of Teachers Rochester NY
Urbanski@rochesterteachers.com
Jeremey Whan – Principal, Bemis Elementary
3571 Northfield Parkway, Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4100
Robert Wiggins – Professor Educational Leadership
Oakland University, 485A Pawley Hall, Rochester, MI 48309
wiggins@oakland.edu (248) 370-3093
