Continuing Administrator License (CAL) - Faculty

Faculty members for the Executive Leadership Program have been chosen for their practical experience, as well as, their academic background. Participating school districts, administrative mentors, clinical faculty teaching in the program, and Portland State University faculty collaborate in the design and delivery of this program to assure the highest quality instruction that is timely, informed, relevant, and practical given the challenges of contemporary school district administration. 

Pat Burk, PhD, joins the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy after 30 years in K–12 public education. He most recently served as the chief policy officer for the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), and has also been the associate superintendent for federal programs at ODE. His experience includes serving as the deputy superintendent for Portland Public Schools and as an Oregon school principal for 25 years. In 2002, Dr. Burk earned the award for leadership and support from Junior Achievement of Oregon and Southwest Washington. burk@pdx.edu

Susan Carlile, MA, is currently serving as the Education, Leadership and Policy Department Coordinator and student advisor for on-campus administration certificate programs for the Graduate School of Education at Portland State University. Her experience includes serving as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction in the Tigard-Tualatin School District and as a high school principal, a middle school principal and a coach for administrators in metro area districts. scarlile@comcast.net

 

Dan Johnson, EdD, is currently serving as program manager and student adviser for off-campus administration certificate programs for the Graduate School of Education at Portland State University. Dr. Johnson retired from Salem-Keizer School District in 1999 where he served as assistant superintendent, director of special projects, director of the Sprague-area operations, and principal at the high school and middle school level. He has also been an administrative assistant for Education Services, an activities adviser, and a middle school teacher. danielnjohnson@comcast.net

Amy Petti is an associate professor in PSU's Educational Leadership and Policy Department, and the former Coordinator for Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment at North Clackamas School District. She has been a classroom teacher, reading and media specialist, and elementary principal. She has over 25 years experience as an educator in Oregon public schools in literacy instruction. petti@pdx.edu

To schedule an appointment with a specific faculty advisor, please email them directly. You may also contact the Executive Leadership Program Coordinator, Susan Carlile, at scarlile@pdx.edu.