CMU Doctorate in Educational Leadership

06/15/2026

Planning to graduate in Summer 2026? Thinking ahead to December 2026? Join the upcoming Thesis/Dissertation Workshop sponsored by CMU Graduate Studies:

📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Noon (ET)
💻 Virtual via Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/250434531792155?p=wd1n4l2Q4iU1oAblsX

The workshop will cover formatting requirements, copyright permissions, and iThenticate reports... all the important things about submitting a completed dissertation.

Can't attend? A recording will be posted afterward, and another workshop will be offered this fall.

If you're graduating this summer and can't make it, don't forget to review the thesis/dissertation submission deadlines on the website:

https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/office-research-graduate-studies/graduate-studies/student-services/thesis-dissertation

Wondering what is involved in a thesis or dissertation? Information for graduate students on completing a thesis, dissertation or journal article(s) available

06/11/2026

Dr. Ben Andera is CMU’s first dedicated AI advisor and graduate of the Ed.D. program. He appeared on WCMU’s Central Intelligence this morning in a 5-minute interview to talk about AI’s impact on higher education and the change it’s bringing. Give it a listen!

Ben Andera focused first on the transition ushered in during the extraordinary time Covid 19

06/04/2026

Congrats to Mike Gelmi (EdD Cohort 29) on your recent career move. We know you’ll do great things!

Do you have an update, please share and we will post…

Congratulations to Central Elementary Principal Mike Gelmi on his appointment as assistant superintendent for human resources!

Mike will continue serving as principal of Central Elementary while providing leadership in key human resources areas.

Over the past two years, Mike has expanded his district-level experience through contract negotiations and by completing an additional administrative certification. Those experiences have helped prepare him for this new opportunity.

We're lucky to have Mike continuing to support students and staff both at Central Elementary and across Grandville Public Schools. Please join us in congratulating Mike! 🐾

06/01/2026

Congrats to Dr. Major Mickens (EdD alum and EdS adjunct faculty) on being named Superintendent of Van D**e Public Schools!

If you have a career update, please tell us!

WARREN — During its superintendent search, the Van D**e Public Schools Board of Education started with 22 candidates, narrowed the field down from there and ultimately chose the district’s new leader.

05/25/2026

Remembering the Fallen, 2026.

05/20/2026

The regular faculty of the doctoral program convened in person for an all-day retreat today. We took positive steps in building out our dissertation support shell, curricular alignment, onboarding adjuncts, among other things. It was a great day spent ideating and building!

05/11/2026

CMU = A 🔥’d ☝🏼FAMILY and this weekend proved that. Along with so many wonderful stories from all CMU students - “Meet the Hornak Family!”

Olivia Hornak, graduated with an MBA while addressing the Friday night ceremony as the student speaker. Max Hornak graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering on Saturday. Flanked by proud parents, Dr. David Hornak (CMU EdD Alum) and Dr. Anne Hornak (CEH Professor).

Yes, CMU = Family. “Bravo Hornak Family!”

05/09/2026

Some candid photos from commencement 2026. Thank you all and congrats!

If you have more photos, 👇🏼 drop them below…

05/08/2026

Commencement 2026 has commenced.

☝🏼🔥🎉🎉

05/08/2026

Getting ready!!!