Tamara Lipke

Dr. Tamara Lipke serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Administration at the State University of New York at Oswego, appointed in 2016. She brings extensive P-12 leadership experience including roles as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Assistant Superintendent for School and District Accountability in New York school districts.

Her educational credentials include:

• BA in History, Wittenberg University
• MA in International Relations, Syracuse University
• CAS, State University of New York at Brockport
• Ed.D. in Educational Administration, University of Rochester

Dr. Lipke's research centers on educational leadership, curriculum development, and professional development for educators, with strong emphasis on cultural diversity derived from international experiences across three continents. Her Fulbright-funded work in Egypt and South Africa directly informs classroom instructional materials and diversity-focused pedagogy.

Her distinguished recognition includes:

• Fulbright Scholarship for study in Egypt
• Fulbright Scholarship for study in South Africa
• Genesee Valley Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development award for Outstanding Contributions in the Area of Supervision

Professionally, Dr. Lipke designs and facilitates leadership retreats and mentorship programs for educators. Her consulting expertise spans curriculum development, new teacher induction, assessment systems, differentiated instruction, and Response to Intervention frameworks, directly supporting teacher and leader growth in service to student learning.