Karen Sanzo
PROFESSOR
Educational Foundations & Leadership
Contact Information
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Biography
Dr. Sanzo is a Professor of Educational Leadership and the Graduate Program Director for the Educational Leadership Services program. She is also Director for INNOVATION Programs.
Education/Credentials
Ed.D. in Education Administration and Policy Studies, The George Washington University, (2006)
M.A. in Education and Human Development, The George Washington University, (2000)
B.A. in History and Elementary Education, The College of William & Mary, (1998)
- Pk-12 Administration and Supervision
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Department of Education
- Date Obtained: 2001-01-01
- Expiration Date: 2012-12-31
- Pk-8 Education
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Department of Education
- Date Obtained: 1998-01-01
- Expiration Date: 2012-12-31
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Expertise
- School Leadership Preparation and Development
- Formative Assessment
- Data-based Decision-making
- Women Leaders
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Research Interests
- Innovation in Education<br>Design Thinking<br>Improvement Science<br>Leadership for School Improvement<br>Leadership Preparation and Development<br><br>
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Articles
- Clayton, J., Sanzo, K. L., and Myran, S. (2012). Transformative impact of the mentor/mentee relationship on district leaders and aspiring leaders. Journal of Research on Leadership Education
- Myran, S., Sanzo, K. L., and Clayton, J. (2012). Building the Foundation for Data-Based Decision Making In A School/University Leadership Preparation Partnership. NCPEA, Education Leadership Review
- Sanzo, K. L., Myran, S., and Clayton, J. (2011). Building Bridges between Knowledge and Practice: A University-School District Leadership Preparation Program Partnership. Journal of Educational Administration, 49 (3), pp. 292-312.
- Myran, S., Sanzo, K. L., and Clayton, J. (2011). Tracing the Development of a Rural University-District Partnership: Four Pillars Necessary for Continued Success. Journal of School Leadership, 21 (5),
- Sanzo, K. L., Clayton, J., and Sherman, W. H. (2011). Students with Special Needs, Reading Education, and Principals: Bridging the Divide through Instructional Leadership. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 6 (1),
- Myran, S., Sanzo, K. L., and Clayton, J. (2010). Four Pillars of Effective University-School District Partnerships: Implications for Educational Planning. Educational Planning, 19 (2), pp. 46-60.
- Sherman, Sanzo, K. L., Beaty, and Myran, S. Perspectives on Distance Technology in Leadership Education: Transfer, Meaning, and Change. Journal of Research on Leadership Education
- Grothaus, T. J., Sanzo, K. L., and James, A. (2010). Effective Leadership in a Culturally Diverse Learning Environment. International Journal of Urban Educational Leadership
- Myran, S., Sanzo, K. L., 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. L., Sherman, W. H., and Myran, S. Best Practices of Elementary School Principals. Journal of Educational Administration
- Sanzo, K. L., and Bowmaster, R. University-Rural District Collaboration.
- Myran, S., and Sanzo, K. L. Conceptual paper on articulating theory to practice in a data driven school climate: Breathing pedagogical life into cold data.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Clayton, J. Professors of Educational Leadership Conceptualization of Leadership Preparation Programs.
- Sanzo, K. L. Web Based Learning in Leadership Preparation: Experiences in Development.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Myran, S. Administration and Teacher Perceptions of DBDM and Formative Assessment.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Sherman, W. H. Aspiring Leadership Mentorship Needs.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Myran, S. Data Based Decision Making in Leadership Preparation Programs.
- Sherman, W. H., Beaty, D., and Sanzo, K. L. Perspectives on Distance Technology in Leadership Education: Transfer, Meaning, and Change.
- Sanzo, K. L., Sherman, W. H., and Clayton, J. Visionary Leadership and Middle School Achievement: Perspectives of Successful Middle School Principals.
- Sherman, W. H., and Sanzo, K. L. Designing the Internship as a Transformative Tool for Improved Practice in Educational Leadership. International Journal of Educational Reform
- Clayton, J., Sanzo, K. L., and Rhett, A. T. Segregation and Poverty: Impacts on Reading Achievement and Leadership Implications. International Journal of Urban Educational Leadership
- Sanzo, K. L., 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. L., 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. L., and Hellman, V. G. School Board Decision Making in the Era of No Child Left Behind. Educational Planning
- Sanzo, K. L. Literacy and the Principal: The Need for Renewed Literacy Efforts at the Secondary Level. International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning
- Sanzo, K. L., 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. L. (2007). School Board Decision Making: An Analysis of the Process. International Journal of Educational Reform, 16 (4), pp. 367-389.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Sherman, W. H. (2007). Student Achievement, Principal Catalysts: Instructional Leadership in Reading. International Journal of Educational Reform, 16 (4), pp. 390-410.
- Grothaus, T. J., and Sanzo, K. L. (2007). Top ten tips for improving school counselor-principal collaboration. NvSCA Vantage Point
- Grothaus, T. J., and Sanzo, K. L. (2007). Top ten tips for improving school counselor-principal collaboration. Virginia School Counselor Association (VSCA) Voice
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Books
- Sanzo, K. L., Myran, S., and Caggiano, J. (2015). Formative Assessment Leadership. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education.
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Presentations
- Myran, S., Sanzo, K. L., and Clayton, J. Building the Foundation for Data-Based Decision Making in a School-University Leadership Preparation Partnership presented at 2010 American Educational Research Association Annual Convention Denver Colorado.
- Sanzo, K. L., Myran, S., and Clayton, J. Transformative Impact of the Mentor-Mentee Relationship on District Leaders (Symposium: High Impact Innovations in Leadership Preparation: Evidence from Emerging Models) presented at 2010 American Educational Research Association Annual Convention Denver Colorado.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Myran, S. Scaling Up The Conversation: Strategies for Sharing and Learning from Current Practice presented at 2010 School Leadership Programs Project Directors and Evaluators Meeting Washington D.C..
- Myran, S., Sanzo, K. L., and Clayton, J. (November, 2009). Building Bridges Between Knowledge and Practice: A Case Study on The Development of a University-School District Leadership Preparation Program Partnership presented at 2009 University Council for Educational Administration Annual Convention Anaheim, California.
- Sanzo, K. L., Myran, S., and Clayton, J. (November, 2009). Tracking the Development of a University-District Leadership Preparation Program Partnership presented at 2009 University Council for Educational Administration Annual Convention Anaheim, California.
- Myran, S., and Sanzo, K. L. (October, 2009). Development of a University-Rural School District Leadership Preparation Program presented at 2009 International Society for Educational Planning Convention Savannah, Ga. .
- Sanzo, K. L., Sherman, W. H., and Clayton, J. (April, 2009). Middle School Leadership Best Practices presented at The American Educational Research Association Annual Conference San Diego, California.
- Sherman, W. H., Sanzo, K. L., and Beaty, D. (April, 2009). Perspectives on Distance Technolog in Leadership Education: Transfer, Meaning, and Change presented at The American Educational Research Association Annual Conference San Diego, California.
- Sherman, W. H., Sanzo, K. L., Beaty, D., and Peters, A. (April, 2009). Three Guineas in Educational Leadership: Designing a Room of One's Own presented at The American Educational Research Association Annual Conference San Diego, California.
- Sanzo, K. L. (December, 2008). What's Data Have to Do With Success? Everything! presented at Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Annual Conference Williamsburg, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L., Sherman, W. H., and Myran, S. (October, 2008). Reflections of Best Practices of Successful Elementary School Principals presented at The University Council of Educational Administration: Annual Conference Orlando, Florida.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Helmman, G. V. (October, 2008). School Board Decision Making in the Era of No Child Left Behind presented at The University Council of Educational Administration: Annual Conference Orlando, Florida.
- Sanzo, K. L. (March, 2008). Speaking the Same Data Language: How Practitioners and Theorists Conceptualize Data-Driven Decision Making Terminology presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Convention New York, New York.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Grothaus, T. J. (2007). Counselor-principal collaboration: An investment in student success presented at Virginia School Counselors Association Annual Conference Richmond, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Brezinski, H. (November, 2007). Data-Driven Decision Making: A Sense Making Approach to Data Language presented at University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference Alexandria, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Sherman, W. H. (November, 2007). Leadership Success: Best Practices of Successful high School Principals presented at University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference Alexandria, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L., Sherman, W. H., Munoz, A., Beaty, D., and Pankake, A. (November, 2007). Mentoring: Essential to the Advancement of Women's Career Goals in Educaitonal Leadership? presented at University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference Alexandria, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L., Sherman, W. H., and Haynes, R. (November, 2007). Students with Speciall Needs, Reading Education, and Principals: Bridging the Divide Through Instructional Leadership presented at University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference Alexandria, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L., Sherman, W. H., and Owings, W. A. (November, 2007). The Next Generation of Leadership Preparation Programs: Exploring New (and Perhaps Radical) Changes to Educational Leaders in a Just and Equitable Manner presented at University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference Alexandria, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L. (November, 2007). Data Driven Decision Making: Fostering a D3M Culture in Your School presented at Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference Williamsburg, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L. (November, 2007). Data Driven Decision Making: Fostering a D3M Culture in Your School presented at Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Annual Conference Williamsburg, Virginia.
- Grothaus, T. J., and Sanzo, K. L. (November, 2007). Embracing the challenge: Enhancing counselor-prinicpal collaboration presented at Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference Portsmouth, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L. (June, 2007). Developing Your Leadership Philosophy presented at Hampton Roads Principal Center Annual Conference Chesapeake, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L. (June, 2007). Data Driven Decision Making presented at Virginia Association for Secondary School Principals: Annual Conference Williamsburg, Virginia.
- Sherman, W. H., and Sanzo, K. L. (November, 2006). Student Achievement - Elementary Principal Catalysts: Instructional Leadership in Reading presented at University Council for Educational Administration: Annual Conference San Antonio, Texas.
- Sanzo, K. L., and Sherman, W. H. (November, 2006). Leadership for Teaching and Learning: Developing Your Leadership Philosophy presented at Virginia Associationfor Supervision and Curriculum Development: Annual Convention Williamsburg, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L. (April, 2006). Math Assessment and Error Analysis Workshop presented at Phillips Elementary School Phillips Elementary School.
- Sanzo, K. L. (March, 2006). Piecing Together the Puzzle to Being a Good Instructional Leader presented at Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals: Assistant Principal/Lead Teacher Conference Hot Springs, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L. (December, 2005). The Educator and the Law presented at Hampton City Schools/Phillips Elementary School Meeting Phillips Elementary School.
- Sanzo, K. L. (2004). Data Intepretation Workshop presented at Hampton City schools Data Workshop Hampton, Virginia.
- Sanzo, K. L. (2004). New Teacher Handbook Workshop presented at Hampton City Schools Workshops Hampton, Virginia.
- 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
- Sanzo, K. L.; Myran, C. M. "Partnership for School Leadership Preparation and Training School Leadership Grant Program, U.S. Department of Education" $2,540,000. Federal. September, 2010 - September, 2015
- Sanzo, K. L. "GEAR Up" . Federal. September, 2008 - August, 2014
- Sanzo, K. L.; Myran, S. "The Generational Educators Network (Gen) Futures Program" $801,970. Federal. September, 2008 - July, 2013
- Sanzo, K. L.; Myran, S.; , "The Generational Educators Network (GEN) Futures Program (GEN “F”), Supplemental Award" $146,000. Federal. September, 2009 - September, 2012
- Sanzo, K. L.; Myran, S.; Steckroth, J. J.; Doviak, S. "Teaching and Leading for a Quality Mathematics Learning Environment" $150,000. State. August, 2009 - September, 2010