Department of Leadership and Educational Studies

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Dr. Amy Washburn to Retire After Nearly Two Decades of Service Dec 8, 2025

Dr. Amy Washburn, professor and chair of the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, will retire at the end of this calendar year.

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Board of Education Appoints Don Phipps as Next Superintendent Oct 7, 2025

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) Board of Education has appointed Dr. Don Phipps to be the district’s next superintendent, effective December 1.  

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Caroline McKaughan hooded by Dr. Jennifer McGee

Alumni Update: Dr. Caroline McKaughan ’23 Mar 19, 2024

Dr. Caroline McKaughan, from Kernersville, North Carolina, graduated from Appalachian State University with an Ed. D.

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Alecia Jackson

Dr. Alecia Jackson Inducted Into the Academy of Outstanding Mentors May 8, 2023

Dr. Alecia Jackson, professor in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, was inducted into the Cratis D.

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