Ed.D., Educational Leadership and Organizational Development (University of Louisville, 2017)

Dissertation: Diversity for diversity’s sake? The relationship between diversity and school-level academic achievement.

Master’s Level: Instructional Leadership, Ethics and Integrity, Family and Community Engagement, Management and Learning Environment, Visionary Leadership, Field Experience I and II, Culminating Project in Education.

Doctoral Level: Research Concepts and Design, Applied Qualitative Methods, Educational Reform, PK-20 School Law, Literature Review

Prior to his current academic appointment, Dr. Wisman served schools and school districts identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) as an Education Recovery Specialist (i.e., consultant) with the Kentucky Department of Education. In addition, Dr. Wisman has also served as a high school biology teacher and department chair in public and private school contexts. 

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Boesch is a part-time lecturer in the Education Administration Masters Program as well as the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.  After earning her Bachelor's Degree and Teaching Credential from California State University Bakersfield, she earned two Master of Arts degrees. The first in  Curriculum and Instruction from California State University Bakersfield, and the second in Education Administration from Fresno Pacific University. She completed her EdD with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership as a member of cohort 1 of the combined program with California State University Bakersfield and Fresno State University. She has been serving as a part-time lecturer here at CSUB since 2018. 

In addition to working at CSUB she is also a full time Superintendent of Maple School district, a small rural District near Shafter. She has held several leadership positions at the site, district and county level. Dr.Boesch has also taught 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades prior to going into Administration. 

She has many passions related to education; most notably her desire to consistently make decisions that ensure that ALL students have the ability to learn and grow, that all teachers are supported in being successful, that Expanded Learning Programs are supported and valued and that Every Child has a safe place to learn.

Active involvement in multiple organizations (ACSA, CSBA, SSDA) and serving on several Boards (CASH, SISC, SLS, SELPA's SEC, and the Districts Tradition of Excellence Foundation) has also afforded Dr. Boesch many opportunities to advocate for students and legislation that understands what implementation in the field looks like. 

Dr. Bowers has served as an adjunct professor in the CSUB Educational Administration Credentialing Program in support of students wishing to earn their California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential since 2015.  She has worked for more than 30 years in education as a teacher, site administrator, and district administrator, including her service as Superintendent of Lancaster School District from 2012 until her retirement in 2022. In August 2022, Dr. Bowers founded Vital Educational Leadership Consulting. Dr. Bowers is an active member of numerous professional and community organizations serving as President-elect for California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators, Chairperson for the National Coalition on Educational Equity and as a Board member for the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, CASCD, WestEd, and Antelope Valley Partners for Health. She received the ACSA Valuing Diversity Award in 2019 and was recognized as the 2020 Los Angeles County Superintendent of the Year.  Dr. Bowers is a proud CSUB alumna, having received her Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration.  She received her Educational Doctorate in Leadership, Administration, and Policy from Pepperdine University. 

Dr. Donna Campbell is the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services/Special Education for Palmdale School District, overseeing four departments – Health Services & Safety, Mental Health Services, Special Education, and Student Services.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from California State University, Bakersfield, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from California State University, Northridge.  Her research focused on parent involvement, home and school collaboration, exploring cultural relationships, and issues of trust in education.  Dr. Campbell has been an Adjunct Professor at CSUB for over 5 years teaching Family and Community Engagement in the School of Social Sciences and Education.

Dr. Ricardo Esquivel is a part-time lecturer in the Department of Advanced Educational Studies. In addition to working closely with aspiring school leaders, Dr. Esquivel serves as the Chief of Schools of Grow Public Schools, a network of TK-8 schools across Kern County. Dr. Esquivel attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. Upon graduating from UCSB, Dr. Esquivel joined Teach For America—a national teaching corps that recruits college graduates across the country—to commit a minimum of two years to help close the educational gap in our nation’s most underserved schools. After realizing a strong need for passionate and empathetic educators, Dr. Esquivel decided to continue as a middle school science teacher, instructional coach and assistant principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District.  Dr. Esquivel also served as the Founding Principal of Larchmont Charter Middle and High School—an academically high performing K-12 charter school whose mission is to serve a racially, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse group of students. Most recently, Dr. Esquivel served as Superintendent of the Elk Hills School District and Assistant Superintendent of the San Bernardino Unified School District. Dr. Esquivel holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Loyola Marymount University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from California State University, Northridge. Dr. Esquivel earned his doctorate degree from the University of Southern California.   

Dr. Jezelle Fullwood, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, is a California native and has served in school districts within Los Angeles County for over two decades. She began her career as a classroom teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District serving students in areas of high poverty. She became known for her ability to meet the diverse needs of all students refining her expertise in the area of researched based instructional strategies. Before becoming an administrator, Dr. Fullwood was Literacy Coach and Instructional Specialist, writing curriculum and delivering professional development to administrators and teachers across the United States.

During her administrative career, she has served as Coordinator of Staff Development, Assistant Principal and Principal of a Turnaround Intervention Model School, successfully managing a School Improvement Grant of $6 million. Her work in school improvement has been featured in the Texas Elementary Principal and Supervisors Association Journal and The National Center on Time and Learning.

Dr. Fullwood received a Bachelor of Science in Business and Management from Pepperdine University, a Master of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Counseling from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and a Doctoral Degree from Brandman University of the Chapman University System.

Dr. Fullwood is a noted staff developer and consultant. In addition to local engagements, she is an International Staff Developer for Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and adjunct faculty member at California State University, Bakersfield.

She has chaired various events and committees including the Bridging the Achievement Gap Conference, the African American Advisory Committee and Honoring Community Heroes Annual Education Foundation Fundraising Event. 

Dr. Fullwood is a member of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA), California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) and an active board member of the CLASS Education Foundation and the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation.

Dr. Andy Glatfelter earned his master’s degree in education from CSUB (2002) and his doctorate in educational leadership from UCLA (2006). He is the supervisor for Cycle 2 of the CalAPA and has scored over 600 submissions. In his 15 years of administrative experience he has opened two new public schools, one a K-8 and the other a middle school, both for the Lancaster School District. The latter has been named the “AV’s Best” public school for the last four years. He enjoys developing partnerships with businesses and the community to deliver a world-class learning environment for students.

Dr. Hodgson has been a professional educator for 22 years. He began his career as an English teacher at Arvin High School, where he also served as Health Careers Academy Coordinator, Dean of Athletics and Activities, and Assistant Principal for Instruction. The results of his efforts to improve student achievement included significant growth in API, completion of University of California A-G course requirements, and Advanced Placement offerings. After six years as assistant principal, he became Principal at Standard Middle School in Oildale. He successfully helped an underperforming school exit from state sanctions, leading to unprecedented improvement in student achievement. He led a school modernization project and developed
partnerships with parents and community members.

In 2016 Dr. Hodgson joined a leadership team at the office of the Kern County Superintendent of
Schools, forming the Kern Learning Network to support the county’s 48 school districts. He assisted school districts to develop programs of continuous improvement and their Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP’s). He also facilitated the county-wide Principal’s Learning Network.

Dr. Hodgson’s support for teachers and educational leaders continued when he became Director of
Professional Development at Panama-Buena Vista Union School District in 2018. He led the creation of Panama University, a model program for teacher-led professional development, serving over 950 teachers and administrators. Furthermore, he has promoted system-wide improvement by supervising principals, helping them to become more effective instructional leaders. Dr. Hodgson was selected by “Education Week” as a one of 11 “2021 Leaders To Learn From” for his work in Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. Also, according to the Panama-Buena Vista Superintendent, Katie Russell, “It was through his leadership that we were the first large district to bring back all students for in-person instruction.”