Professional Background
Associate Professor of Education
Educational Background
- B.A., Long Island University
- Ed.M. (Human Development and Psychology), Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Ed.D. (Human Development and Psychology), Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard University
Scholarly Interests
Leadership for adult learning and development. Supporting teachers, principals and other educational leaders in their professional development and growth in K-12 schools and adult education settings (domestically and internationally). Adult learning and literacy. Enhancing doctoral research training. Qualitative research methodology.
Selected Publications
Selected Books
Drago-Severson, E. (2004). Becoming Adult Learners: Principles and Practice for Effective Development. New York: Teachers College Press.
Drago-Severson, E. (2004). Helping Teachers Learn: Principal Leadership for Adult Growth and Development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Awarded National Staff Development Council's 2004 "Book of the Year."
Selected Articles
Drago-Severson, E. (forthcoming). Helping teachers learn: Principals as professional development leaders. To appear in Teachers College Record.
Drago-Severson, E. (2005). How Principals Help Teachers Learn and Grow: Practices and Principles for Effective and Sustaining Professional Development. The Texas Principals' and Supervisors' Newsletter, 1-10.
Drago-Severson, E., & Santos, M. (2005). Adult Learning and Development Today. In D. Ness (Ed.), Encyclopedia on Education and Human Development. M. E. Sharpe Publishers.
Ellie Drago-Severson
Associate Professor of Education
Phone: 212-678-4163
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Office Hours: By appointment
Office Location: 206C Zankel