Contact Us

Always reach out to us for extra help! Be sure to include your full name and LamarID in all messages and correspondence.

(409) 880-8689
Educational Leadership Questions: EDLD@lamar.edu

Doctoral Program Questions EDD@lamar.edu

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 10034
Beaumont Texas 77710


Prospective students can contact the Education Graduate Admissions Office at gradadmissionsedu@lamar.edu or (409) 880-2110 for admissions questions.

Administration

Dr. Thomas Harvey, Ed.D, Interim Department Chair
Assistant Professor
tharvey@lamar.edu

J. Kenneth Young, Ph.D., Director of Doctoral Program
jkyoung1@lamar.edu 

Donna Fong, Ed.D., Director of Accreditation
(409) 880-8215
dfong@lamar.edu
Dawn Battiest, Coordinator of Master’s Programs
(409) 880-8672
dawn.battiest@lamar.edu 

Kimberly Dale Elizondo, Coord-Practicum & Assessment
(409) 880-8679
kdthompson1@lamar.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to provide graduate education at the Master or Doctoral levels to enable students to enter leadership careers in schools, districts, higher education and to provide counseling in schools, community agencies or private practice.

A goal of the Educational Leadership Department is for students to develop the knowledge, skills and competence required for administrative leadership and professional practice. Our instructional mission emphasizes quality teaching within a learner-centered environment. Continuing education is provided to educators who must continually be engaged in professional development.

As a department we will always:

  • Support relevant curriculum based on research, standards and best practice
  • Keep students and their success as our highest priority
  • Be committed to continuous personal development
  • Maintain integrity as a foundation for all our actions and decisions
  • Build and support networks of educational leaders
  • Evidence the same kind of behavior that we expect from students including functioning as a team and collaborative work
  • Listen to the needs of practicing leaders in the communities we serve
  • Encourage the use of technology to extend learning
  • Promote the creation of a work environment that builds in team activities and focuses on project development.