Deborah Wahlstrom - Guiding a Fiscally Troubled School District
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
The Urban Services Doctoral Degree from Old Dominion
School district superintendent Dr. Deborah Wahlstrom previously served as president of Successline Inc. in Suffolk, Virginia. Dr. Deborah Wahlstrom is an alumnus of Old Dominion University, from which she earned her bachelor’s degree in biology, her master’s degree in educational administration and academic leadership, and her PhD in urban services and academic leadership.
As a part of the School of Public Service, the PhD program in public administration and urban policy aims to equip graduates with the skills and experience necessary to manage and improve conditions in urban areas. This advanced degree program can serve as a base for positions in many careers, including city policy, counseling, or school administration positions, such as a principal or district superintendent.
The urban services doctoral degree program offers a variety of focus areas, including school administration and supervision, special education, curriculum and instruction, and early childhood education. As a part of this PhD program, students are required to complete a significant amount of coursework and dissertation hours while maintaining a 3.0 grade point average. These classes and independent research are aimed to prepare students to develop and improve the public schools of the future.
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