Michelle Bailow

Michelle Bailow serves as a Leadership Studies Lecturer within the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education at San Diego State University (SDSU), while concurrently supervising the Tutor Connection Program for the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE). Her dual-role position bridges academic instruction with practical implementation of student support systems across institutional boundaries.

Her educational foundation includes a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, informing her specialized expertise in educational leadership and administration. Her professional focus centers on:

• Leadership development in postsecondary contexts
• Administrative systems for rehabilitation services
• Structural design of academic support programs
• County-wide educational partnership coordination
• Implementation of evidence-based tutoring frameworks

Bailow's operational responsibilities include directing the Tutor Connection Program, which establishes academic assistance networks between SDSU resources and SDCOE's educational initiatives. This role emphasizes practical application of leadership theory through program management, tutor training, and cross-institutional collaboration to enhance student outcomes across San Diego County's educational ecosystem.