M.Ed. Program Connects Students with Industry Leaders Through Speaker Series
October 10, 2024ALLIANCE — Throughout September and October, students in the University of Mount Union’s online Master of Education (M.Ed.) program had the unique opportunity to engage with leading experts in law and leadership, including Mount Union alumni, through a series of virtual sessions.
The first series was tied in with the M.Ed’s School Law course and featured notable presences in the legal field. Speakers included Tim Misny, a well-known personal injury attorney in the Cleveland area, Julie Grant '03, host of COURT TV’s “Opening Statements with Julie Grant” and Casey O’Brien, a lawyer and judge from Ashtabula Western County Court.
Coinciding with the M.Ed. course in Leadership and Organizational Change, the second series focused on professionals in leadership roles across Ohio. These speakers included Dr. Sandy Womack '92, area superintendent of Columbus City Schools, Dr. Larry Goodman, CEO of Cleveland Ballet and Jeneen Springer Marziani, State President of Bank of America Ohio.
Tim Misny speaks with Mount Union M.Ed. students and faculty.
Julie Grant '03 shows off a Mount Union mug while speaking as part of the M.Ed. series.
Casey O'Brien closed out the law portion of the M.Ed. Speaker Series.
Dr. Larry Goodman speaks to a group of M.Ed. students and faculty as part of the leadership section of the M.Ed. Speaker Series.
Jeneen Springer Marziani engaged with a group of students and faculty during the M.Ed. Speaker Series.
Dr. Sandy Womack speaks as part of the leadership portion of the M.Ed. Speaker Series
Each professional shared their invaluable expertise and real-world experiences, offering students a deeper understanding of legal and leadership practices. The sessions also provided students with the chance to network directly with these accomplished professionals, ask questions and gain insights that would further their education and careers.
“I invited accomplished professionals and specialized experts to our online M.Ed. courses to enrich our graduate program with practical insights and diverse perspectives,” said Dr. Mandy Capel, director of graduate programs in Mount Union’s School of Education and professor in the M.Ed. program. “Their experiences inspire our online graduate students to think outside the box in leadership while emphasizing the weight of their positions and the importance of fully understanding their responsibilities as leaders.”
Learn more about Mount Union’s M.Ed. program, recently ranked the best online M.Ed. program in Ohio by U.S. News and World report, at mountunion.edu/med-program.