Featured Faculty - Experienced Educators Program, Department of Education - Antioch University New England

Featured Faculty

Principal Certification Post-Master's Certificate

Rick Gordon, PhD
Rick is a founding board member and school director of the Compass School in Westminster, VT. Rick’s doctoral work was in Social and Multicultural Foundations of Education at the University of Colorado. He has directed several small businesses and facilitated leadership development for a variety of organizations in addition to consulting with many schools and school districts. Rick is teaching this summer’s course Leading Transformations in Education.

Susan Dreyer Leon
Susan Dreyer Leon is a core faculty member in the Department of Education at Antioch University New England and has a special focus on Antioch New England’s participation in the Monadnock Region Public Schools of Choice federal grant which builds alternative learning options for area students. She has 15 years experience as a teacher and leader in New York City and Vermont. She has been an active member of the Coalition of Essential Schools network since 1990 and is a National Trainer for the National School Reform Faculty. Susan’s interests include school change, teacher leadership, student voice, democratic schooling and contemplative practices in education. Susan will be co-facilitating the NSRF Coaches training for School Leaders, and the Professional Seminar for school leaders. Learn more about Susan Dreyer Leon