Wade Kliebenstein
M.Ed. in PK-12 Leadership
Education Policy, Planning & Leadership
- 2024, William & Mary, Master of Education, PK-12 Leadership
- 2005, James Madison University, Master of Arts, Teaching
- 2004, James Madison University, Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
What kind of educational and professional experiences did you have prior to beginning this degree?
I attended James Madison University (JMU) after graduating from Hopewell High School in Hopewell, VA, in 2000. I graduated from JMU with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences in 2004 and a Master of Arts in Teaching in 2005. I have held various teaching and leadership positions for Prince George County Public Schools since 2005, where I currently serve as the district’s Coordinator of Assessment and Accountability.
What are your research interests?
Because of my current position, I am currently researching and learning more about the role and impacts of formative assessments on improving classroom instruction.
Why did you choose William & Mary and specifically your degree program? What sets this degree program apart from those offered at other colleges?
After taking on leadership positions within Prince George County Public Schools, I realized there was much more that I needed to learn about educational leadership. Many of my colleagues who hold degrees from William & Mary spoke positively of the professors in the School of Education, which made the choice to enroll very easy.
What is your favorite aspect of the Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership (EPPL) Program?
The courses offered through the EPPL M.Ed. program have really enhanced my understanding of what educational leadership encompasses. I appreciate that the professors in the EPPL program have held leadership positions in public K-12 education. Their expertise of the course topics does not come solely from research and past education. It comes from real life experiences that they can use to reinforce the topics covered throughout the program.
How has attending William & Mary impacted your career to date?
The knowledge I have gained from the EPPL program so far has allowed me to participate in building-level and division-level leadership discussions more confidently. I have also gained a network of colleagues in other districts who I can lean on in future leadership endeavor
