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The UW Tacoma Educational Administration Program will be on pause from summer 2026-summer 2028. We are not admitting and/or enrolling new students during this time. We are still supporting Cohort 25 (admitted in summer 2025) for on-time program completion.
During this pause, we are referring individuals interested in our program to apply to UW Bothell's Leadership Development for Educators (LEDE) program in the School of Educational Studies. This program is for those interested in pursuing their WA State Principal and/or Program Administrator residency certification. Learn more about the application deadlines, information sessions, and program requirements here: https://www.uwb.edu/education/graduate/lede
Note: Interested individuals must directly apply to the UW Bothell LEDE Program to be considered for admissions following the stated guidelines. Final admissions decisions are made by the program faculty.
Program Information
Faculty in the Educational Administration Program at UW Tacoma represent a blend of experienced educators, district leaders, and scholars committed to equity-focused leadership. These professionals bring deep expertise from K–12 education, higher education, and community-based systems, modeling collaborative and student-centered instruction that prepares aspiring administrators to lead transformative change.
Ed Admin Leadership
Dr. Christine Espeland, Interim Director of Educational Administration Program
Dr. Stephanie Knipp, Ed Admin Clinical Experience Coordinator
Ed Admin Staff
Dr. Chelsea Bailey, Certification Officer
Ed Admin Adjunct Faculty & Part-Time Lecturers
Patti Banks, Former Superintendent for University Place School District
Dr. Hannah Gbenro, Experienced school administrator
Daniel Montopoli, J.D., Expertise in school and employment law.
Erin Sullivan-Byorick, J.D., Expertise in school and special education law.
Kelley Boynton, Executive Director of Elementary Schools for Bethel School District
Chad Honig, Executive Director of Secondary Schools for Bethel School District
Dr. Almai Malit-Aidler, Executive Director of Equity, Student Success, and Strategic Engagement in the Puyallup School District
Jeff Chamberlain, Superintendent for University Place School District
Field Supervisors
Elizabeth Wallen, former school administrator in the Kent School District
Michael Jackson
Gina Yonts, Owner/Co-Founder Excel Education Resources
For Cohort 25 only. In addition to the State of Washington Residency Administrator's Certificate requirements, all students must complete the following coursework:
Courses are subject to change at the discretion of the School of Education
