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Suzanne Power, EdD

Systemwide Director of the Educational Leadership Programs in the Graduate School of Education


Alliant International University
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131
Daley Hall, Room 225D

Phone: (858) 635-4682
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Highlights of Qualifications | Professional Experience | Education | Credentials | Professional Organizations | Courses Taught | Curriculum Vitae


Highlights of Qualifications

  • Program Director, Graduate School of Education - Educational Leadership and Management (Alliant)
  • Assistant Professor – Educational Leadership and Management (Alliant)
  • 5 years experience as an Assistant Superintendent (San Diego Unified School District)
  • 11 years experience as principal at elementary and middle schools (San Diego Unified School District)
  • 16 years experience as classroom teacher (San Diego Unified School District)
  • Experience and skill teaching adults
  • United school communities to improve student performance
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proven ability to select and support successful school leaders
  • Excellent and innovative problem-solving skills
  • Improved student performance as principal, assistant superintendent
  • Strong background in data analysis
  • Collaborative and shared decision-making skills, success in uniting diverse schools and community
  • Strong instructional leadership and organizational skills

Professional Experience

  • Program Director, Graduate School of Education – Educational Leadership and Management Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
  • Assistant Professor, Graduate School Of Education – Educational Leadership And Management Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
  • Assistant Superintendent San Diego City Schools, San Diego, CA
  • Principal, Vice Principal San Diego City Schools, San Diego, CA
  • Teacher, Mentor Teacher, Resource Teacher (K-6) San Diego City Schools, San Diego, CA

Education

  • Doctorate – Alliant International University, 2006
  • Education Specialist – Point Loma Nazarene University, 1998
  • Master of Arts – Curriculum and Instruction – San Diego State University, 1973
  • Bachelor of Arts – Social Science – San Diego State University, 1968

Credentials

  • California Administrative Services K-12 (Clear)
  • California Standard Elementary K-9 (Clear)

Professional Organizations

  • Administrator’s Association of San Diego, Board of Directors (1989-present)
  • Association of California School Administrators (1989-Present)
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (1989-present)
  • International Reading Association (1996-present)
  • National Association of Elementary School Principals (1989-2006)
  • Phi Delta Kappa (1989-Present)

Courses Taught

    Doctoral Program
  • 9901 - Dissertation Plan
  • 8812 - Philosophy of Education
  • 8830 - Leadership in Learning Organizations
  • 8834 - Politics and Policy-Making
  • 8836 - complex Organizations as Learning Environments
  • 8999 - Special Topics (Research Writing)


  • Ed Admin
  • 7820 - School Law and Finance
  • 7830 - Personnel Administration
  • 7850 - School, Family, and Community Relations
  • 7990 - Field Experience
  • 7999 - Special Topics (Instructional Leadership for Student Learning)

Curriculum Vitae