2009 Conference on Global
Leadership, Learning,
and Research

The 2009 Fischler School of Education and Human Services Conference on Global Leadership, Learning, and Research was held from July 26 through July 30, 2009 at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando, FL. All first year doctoral students (students who begin the doctoral program in fall 2008, winter 2009, summer 2009 terms) were required to attend this Conference.

Any questions regarding the 2009 Summer Conference should be directed to Dr. Gina Peyton at peyton@nsu.nova.edu.

Summer 2009 Research Leader Presentations

Advanced Systems Technology (AST)
Adopting Agile Methodologies and Practices—Action Research in an Environment of Emergent Design and IR&D
Robert Miller & Daniel Pupek

BrainSMART
Connecting Cognitive & Brain Research to Learning, Leading, and Teaching
Donna Wilson

National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
What We Know About Elementary School Principals
The K-8 Principal in 2008: A 10 Year Study

Pearson
The Impact of Professional Development on Teacher’s Practice
and Student Outcomes
Kelli Millwood

TATA Interactive Systems
Competitive Business Simulations: Best Practices
& Research Potential
Alexander Hillenbrand