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Rachel Louise Geesa serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Ball State University's Teachers College, where she joined in 2015 and concurrently directs International Programs for Teachers College, overseeing global educational initiatives across national and international contexts.
Her academic credentials include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Art Education, Art History, Fine Arts, and Photography (Purdue University, 2005)
- Master of Art Education (Indiana University, 2007)
- Master of Arts in Educational Psychology (Ball State University, 2011)
- Specialist in Education in School Superintendency (Ball State University, 2012)
- Master of Arts in Educational Administration (Ball State University, 2013)
- Doctor of Education in Educational Administration (Ball State University, 2014)
Dr. Geesa's research investigates academic and professional development systems for educational leaders, with specialized focus on integrative STEM leadership, mentoring frameworks, and principal-counselor partnerships. Her work bridges theoretical scholarship with practical applications in K-12 international settings, emphasizing support structures for emerging leaders through cross-cultural lenses.
Her 2020 publications reveal concentrated expertise in doctoral mentoring sustainability, integrative STEM leadership preparation, and collaborative principal-counselor models. These works—appearing in the Journal of Research on Leadership Education and International Journal of Leadership in Education—demonstrate methodological diversity spanning qualitative case studies, partnership frameworks, and longitudinal program evaluations within educational leadership contexts.
Dr. Geesa actively mentors doctoral students through structured pathways programs while integrating her prior experience as a K-12 administrator in U.S., South Korean, and Japanese schools with Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) service. Her international perspective directly informs both classroom instruction in educational decision-making and global program development.
As Director of International Programs, she cultivates partnerships for student teaching placements and cross-cultural leadership development, extending the department's reach through structured global engagement frameworks that connect theory with international field experiences.
