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- Karen Sanzo
- Associate Professor
- Educational Foundations & Leadership
- 165-10 Education Building
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-6698
- ksanzo@odu.edu
- Dr. Sanzo is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and the Program Coordinator for the Educational Leadership Services program.
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Education
- The George Washington University,
2006
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Major: Education Administration and Policy Studies
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Degree: Ed.D.
- The George Washington University,
2000
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Major: Education and Human Development
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Degree: M.A.
- The College of William and Mary,
1998
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Major: History and Elementary Education
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Degree: B.A.
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Research Interests
- Leadership for School Improvement
Data-Based Decision-Making
School Change and Reform
Leadership Preparation
Women in Educational Leadership
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Licensures and Certifications
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Pk-12 Administration and Supervision
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Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Department of Education
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Date Obtained: 2001-01-01
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Expiration Date: 2012-12-31
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Pk-8 Education
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Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Department of Education
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Date Obtained: 1998-01-01
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Expiration Date: 2012-12-31
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Books
- Sanzo, K. S., and Myran, S. Formative Assessment Leadership. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education.
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Articles
- Sanzo, K. S., Myran, S., and Clayton, J. Building Bridges between Knowledge and Practice: A University-School District Leadership Preparation Program Partnership. Journal of Educational Administration
- Clayton, J., Sanzo, K. S., and Myran, S. Transformative impact of the mentor/mentee relationship on district leaders and aspiring leaders.
- Myran, S., Sanzo, K. S., and Clayton, J. Building the Foundation for Data-Based Decision Making In A School/University Leadership Preparation Partnership. NCPEA, Education Leadership Review
- Sherman, Sanzo, K. S., Beaty, and Myran, S. Perspectives on Distance Technology in Leadership Education: Transfer, Meaning, and Change. Journal of Research on Leadership Education
- Myran, S., Sanzo, K. S., and Clayton, J. Tracing the Development of a Rural University-District Partnership: Four Pillars Necessary for Continued Success. Journal of School Leadership
- Grothaus, T. J., Sanzo, K. S., and James, A. (2010). Effective Leadership in a Culturally Diverse Learning Environment. International Journal of Urban Educational Leadership
- Myran, S., Sanzo, K. S., and Clayton, J. Four Pillars of Effective University-School District Partnerships: Implications for Educational Planning. Educational Planning
- Myran, S., Sanzo, K. S., and Clayton, J. Fostering District Voice and Challenging Assumptions: Promoting Authenticity and Context in a University-District Leadership Preparation Program Partnership. Journal of School Leadership
- Sanzo, K. S., Sherman, W. H., and Myran, S. Best Practices of Elementary School Principals. Journal of Educational Administration
- Sanzo, K. S., and Bowmaster, R. Univeristy-Rural District Collaboration.
- Myran, S., and Sanzo, K. S. Conceptual paper on articulating theory to practice in a data driven school climate: Breathing pedagogical life into cold data.
- Sanzo, K. S., and Clayton, J. Professors of Educational Leadership Conceptualization of Leadership Preparation Programs.
- Sanzo, K. S. Web Based Learning in Leadership Preparation: Experiences in Development.
- Sanzo, K. S., and Myran, S. Administration and Teacher Perceptions of DBDM and Formative Assessment.
- Sanzo, K. S., and Sherman, W. H. Aspiring Leadership Mentorship Needs.
- Sanzo, K. S., and Myran, S. Data Based Decision Making in Leadership Preparation Programs.
- Sherman, W. H., Beaty, D., and Sanzo, K. S. Perspectives on Distance Technology in Leadership Education: Transfer, Meaning, and Change.
- Sanzo, K. S., Sherman, W. H., and Clayton, J. Visionary Leadership and Middle School Achievement: Perspectives of Successful Middle School Principals.
- Sanzo, K. S., Sherman, W. H., and Haynes, R. Students with Special Needs, Reading Education, and Principals: Bridging the Divide Through Instructional Leadership. Educational Planning
- Sherman, W. H., and Sanzo, K. S. Designing the Internship as a Transformative Tool for Improved Practice in Educational Leadership. International Journal of Educational Reform
- Clayton, J., Sanzo, K. S., and Rhett, A. T. Segregation and Poverty: Impacts on Reading Achievement and Leadership Implications. International Journal of Urban Educational Leadership
- Sanzo, K. S., Grothaus, T. J., and Myran, S. (2009). Building the Foundation for Data-Based Decision Making: Consensus on Language and Concepts. International Electronic Journal for Leadering in Learning
- Sanzo, K. S., and Sherman, W. H. (2008). Facilitating High Achievement: High School Principals' Reflections on Their Successful Leadership Practices. Journal of Educational Administration, 47 (4), (pp. 46-61).
- Sanzo, K. S., and Hellman, V. G. School Board Decision Making in the Era of No Child Left Behind. Educational Planning
- Sanzo, K. S. Literacy and the Principal: The Need for Renewed Literacy Efforts at the Secondary Level. International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning
- Sanzo, K. S., and Sherman, W. H. (2008). Using Effective Schools Research to Promote Culturally Competent Leadership Practices. Journal for Effective Schools, 7 (1), (pp. 46-61).
- Sanzo, K. S. (2007). School Board Decision Making: An Analysis of the Process. International Journal of Educational Reform, 16 (4), (pp. 367-389).
- Sanzo, K. S., and Sherman, W. H. (2007). Student Achievement, Principal Catalysts: Instructional Leadership in Reading. International Journal of Educational Reform, 16 (4), (pp. 390-410).
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Presentations
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Building the Foundation for Data-Based Decision Making in a School-University Leadership Preparation Partnership
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Conference Name: 2010 American Educational Research Association Annual Convention
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Sponsoring Organization: American Educational Research Association
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Location: Denver Colorado
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Authors/Presenters:
Myran, S.
Sanzo, K. S.
Clayton, J.
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Transformative Impact of the Mentor-Mentee Relationship on District Leaders (Symposium: High Impact Innovations in Leadership Preparation: Evidence from Emerging Models)
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Conference Name: 2010 American Educational Research Association Annual Convention
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Sponsoring Organization: American Educational Research Association Annual Convention
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Location: Denver Colorado
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S.
Myran, S.
Clayton, J.
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Scaling Up The Conversation: Strategies for Sharing and Learning from Current Practice
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Conference Name: 2010 School Leadership Programs Project Directors and Evaluators Meeting
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Sponsoring Organization: United States Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement
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Location: Washington D.C.
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S.
Myran, S.
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Building Bridges Between Knowledge and Practice: A Case Study on The Development of a University-School District Leadership Preparation Program Partnership
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Conference Name: 2009 University Council for Educational Administration Annual Convention
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Sponsoring Organization: University Council for Educational Administration
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Location: Anaheim, California
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Date: November, 2009
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Authors/Presenters:
Myran, S.
Sanzo, K. S.
Clayton, J.
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Tracking the Development of a University-District Leadership Preparation Program Partnership
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Conference Name: 2009 University Council for Educational Administration Annual Convention
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Sponsoring Organization: University Council for Educational Administration
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Location: Anaheim, California
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Date: November, 2009
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S.
Myran, S.
Clayton, J.
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Development of a University-Rural School District Leadership Preparation Program
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Conference Name: 2009 International Society for Educational Planning Convention
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Sponsoring Organization: International Society for Educational Planning
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Location: Savannah, Ga.
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Date: October, 2009
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Authors/Presenters:
Myran, S.
Sanzo, K. S.
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Middle School Leadership Best Practices
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Conference Name: The American Educational Research Association Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: The American Educational Research Association
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Location: San Diego, California
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Date: April, 2009
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter & Author
Sherman, W. H. Presenter & Author
Clayton, J. Author Only
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Perspectives on Distance Technolog in Leadership Education: Transfer, Meaning, and Change
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Conference Name: The American Educational Research Association Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: The American Educational Research Association
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Location: San Diego, California
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Date: April, 2009
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Authors/Presenters:
Sherman, W. H. Presenter & Author
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter & Author
Beaty, D. Presenter & Author
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Three Guineas in Educational Leadership: Designing a Room of One's Own
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Conference Name: The American Educational Research Association Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: The American Educational Research Association
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Location: San Diego, California
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Date: April, 2009
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Authors/Presenters:
Sherman, W. H. Presenter & Author
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter & Author
Beaty, D. Presenter & Author
Peters, A. Author Only
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What's Data Have to Do With Success? Everything!
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Conference Name: Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
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Date: December, 2008
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
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Reflections of Best Practices of Successful Elementary School Principals
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Conference Name: The University Council of Educational Administration: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: The University Council of Educational Administration
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Location: Orlando, Florida
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Date: October, 2008
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter & Author
Sherman, W. H. Presenter & Author
Myran, S. Author Only
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School Board Decision Making in the Era of No Child Left Behind
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Conference Name: The University Council of Educational Administration: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: The University Council of Educational Administration
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Location: Orlando, Florida
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Date: October, 2008
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter & Author
Helmman, G. V. Presenter & Author
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Speaking the Same Data Language: How Practitioners and Theorists Conceptualize Data-Driven Decision Making Terminology
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Conference Name: American Educational Research Association Annual Convention
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Sponsoring Organization: American Educational Research Association
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Location: New York, New York
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Date: March, 2008
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter & Author
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Counselor-principal collaboration: An investment in student success
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Conference Name: Virginia School Counselors Association Annual Conference
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Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Date: 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S.
Grothaus, T. J.
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Data-Driven Decision Making: A Sense Making Approach to Data Language
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Conference Name: University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: University Council for Educational Administration
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Location: Alexandria, Virginia
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Date: November, 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S.
Brezinski, H. Author Only
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Leadership Success: Best Practices of Successful high School Principals
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Conference Name: University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: University Council for Educational Administration
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Location: Alexandria, Virginia
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Date: November, 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter & Author
Sherman, W. H. Presenter & Author
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Mentoring: Essential to the Advancement of Women's Career Goals in Educaitonal Leadership?
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Conference Name: University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: University Council for Educational Administration
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Location: Alexandria, Virginia
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Date: November, 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter & Author
Sherman, W. H. Presenter & Author
Munoz, A. Presenter Only
Beaty, D. Presenter Only
Pankake, A. Presenter Only
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Students with Speciall Needs, Reading Education, and Principals: Bridging the Divide Through Instructional Leadership
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Conference Name: University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: University Council for Educational Administration
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Location: Alexandria, Virginia
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Date: November, 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter & Author
Sherman, W. H. Presenter & Author
Haynes, R. Author Only
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The Next Generation of Leadership Preparation Programs: Exploring New (and Perhaps Radical) Changes to Educational Leaders in a Just and Equitable Manner
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Conference Name: University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: University Council for Educational Administration
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Location: Alexandria, Virginia
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Date: November, 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
Sherman, W. H. Presenter Only
Owings, W. A.
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Data Driven Decision Making: Fostering a D3M Culture in Your School
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Conference Name: Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
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Date: November, 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
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Data Driven Decision Making: Fostering a D3M Culture in Your School
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Conference Name: Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
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Date: November, 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
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Embracing the challenge: Enhancing counselor-prinicpal collaboration
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Conference Name: Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference
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Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
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Date: November, 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Grothaus, T. J.
Sanzo, K. S.
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Developing Your Leadership Philosophy
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Conference Name: Hampton Roads Principal Center Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: Hampton Roads Principal Center
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Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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Date: June, 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
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Data Driven Decision Making
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Conference Name: Virginia Association for Secondary School Principals: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Association for Secondary School Principals
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Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
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Date: June, 2007
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
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Student Achievement - Elementary Principal Catalysts: Instructional Leadership in Reading
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Conference Name: University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: University Council for Educational Administration
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Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Date: November, 2006
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Authors/Presenters:
Sherman, W. H. Presenter & Author
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter & Author
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Leadership for Teaching and Learning: Developing Your Leadership Philosophy
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Conference Name: Virginia Associationfor Supervision and Curriculum Development: Annual Convention
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Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Association for Superivion and Curriculum Development
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Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
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Date: November, 2006
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
Sherman, W. H. Presenter Only
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Math Assessment and Error Analysis Workshop
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Conference Name: Phillips Elementary School
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Sponsoring Organization: Hampton City Schools/Phillips Elementary School
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Location: Phillips Elementary School
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Date: April, 2006
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
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Piecing Together the Puzzle to Being a Good Instructional Leader
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Conference Name: Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals: Assistant Principal/Lead Teacher Conference
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Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals
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Location: Hot Springs, Virginia
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Date: March, 2006
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
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The Educator and the Law
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Conference Name: Hampton City Schools/Phillips Elementary School Meeting
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Sponsoring Organization: Phillips Elementary School
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Location: Phillips Elementary School
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Date: December, 2005
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
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Data Intepretation Workshop
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Conference Name: Hampton City schools Data Workshop
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Sponsoring Organization: Hampton City Public Schools
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Location: Hampton, Virginia
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Date: 2004
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
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New Teacher Handbook Workshop
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Conference Name: Hampton City Schools Workshops
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Sponsoring Organization: Hampton City Schools
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Location: Hampton, Virginia
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Date: 2004
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Authors/Presenters:
Sanzo, K. S. Presenter Only
- 2009: Teaching with Technolog Award, ODU Outstanding Faculty Awards Committee
- 2007: Faculty Development Award, Old Dominion University Faculty Senate's Scholarly Activity and Research Committee
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
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Partnership for School Leadership Preparation and Training School Leadership Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education
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Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Department of Education
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Date: September, 2010 - September, 2015
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Awarding Organization: Federal
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Investigators:Myran, S.; Sanzo, K. S.
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GEAR Up
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Sponsoring Organization: United States Department of Education
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Date: September, 2008 - August, 2014
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Awarding Organization: Federal
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Investigators:Sanzo, K. S.
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The Generational Educators Network (Gen) Futures Program
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Sponsoring Organization: United States Department of Education
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Date: September, 2008 - July, 2013
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Awarding Organization: Federal
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Investigators:Sanzo, K. S.; Myran, S.
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The Generational Educators Network (GEN) Futures Program (GEN “F”), Supplemental Award
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Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Department of Education
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Date: September, 2009 - September, 2012
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Awarding Organization: Federal
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Investigators:Myran, S.; Sanzo, K. S.
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Teaching and Leading for a Quality Mathematics Learning Environment
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Sponsoring Organization: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
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Date: August, 2009 - September, 2010
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Awarding Organization: State
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Investigators:Myran, S.; Sanzo, K. S.; Steckroth, J. J.; Doviak, S.