Dr. Robert Voelkel earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with a focus in social justice from the University of California, San Diego and California State University, San Marcos. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Education and a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction from San Diego State University. He is National Board Certified in English Language Arts (6th-10th grades).
Voelkel is a scholar with over 25 years of experience as a practitioner, serving as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school assistant principal, and middle school principal. His research interests include school reform, professional learning communities, teacher collective efficacy, school and district level leadership, and social justice. He is also interested in immersive simulations and their role in effective PLC teams and leadership development. He has worked in higher education since 2014 and served in the United State Marine Corps.
Degrees
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of California, San Diego and California State University, San Marcos, 2011
M.Ed., Master of Arts in Education, San Diego State University, 2001
B.A., Liberal Studies Degree with an emphasis in Education, San Diego State University, 1995