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Dr. Ronald D. Flowers serves as Associate Professor and Interim Department Head in the Department of Leadership and Counseling at Eastern Michigan University, where he has been faculty since 2006. Previously Department Head (2015-2019), he also directed the Educational Leadership Internship Program and presided over the EMU Graduate Council while teaching graduate courses in educational leadership, administration, and higher education history.
His educational credentials include:
- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University
- M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Washington
- Master's program in Athletic Administration from The Ohio State University
- B.A. in Social Studies Education from The Ohio State University
Dr. Flowers' research integrates organizational theory with historical analysis to examine P-16 education systems, specializing in educational leadership, sports sociology, and Michigan's educational history. His methodological expertise in qualitative and historical research informs studies on intercollegiate athletics' impact on academic missions and rural schooling dynamics.
His publication trends reveal dual emphases: analyzing transfer student-athlete transitions through Schlossberg's framework and documenting Michigan's educational evolution from normal schools to Detroit Public Schools. Recent works critically assess athletics' institutional role while preserving historical contexts of educational policy.
No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.
As director of the Educational Leadership Internship Program, Dr. Flowers mentors graduate students in K-12 and higher education administration. His grant activity focuses on NCAA-related research and Michigan educational history projects, though specific funding details remain unreported. Prior to academia, he accumulated 20+ years of experience as a college football coach, athletic director, and university administrator.
