The ±«Óătv (±«Óătv) College of Education has named Professor Vonzell
Agosto, PhD, chair of the Department of Leadership, Policy and Lifelong Learning.
Dr. Agosto begins her appointment as chair in August.
“As a former department chair at ±«Óătv, I recognize the importance of this position
and the role the chair plays in guiding and supporting faculty, staff and students
towards continued success,” said R. Anthony Rolle, PhD, professor and dean of the
College of Education. “Dr. Agosto’s service and leadership at the University of South
Florida makes her an excellent fit for this position, and I look forward to welcoming
her to the College of Education’s leadership team.”
Dr. Agosto is a professor of educational leadership and policy studies and an affiliate
faculty member in women and gender studies and educational measurement and research.
She joined the ±«Óătv College of Education as a faculty member in 2009.
Dr. Agosto’s research interests include curriculum leadership, disability studies
and cultural (heritage, popular, material) studies. In addition to her research and
scholarship, she focuses on mentoring students and faculty in higher education.
The Department of Leadership, Policy and Lifelong learning is one of four academic
departments in the College of Education and provides advanced graduate study at the
master's, educational specialist and doctoral levels to prepare students for transformative,
critical leadership in scholarship, research, service and professional development.
The department encompasses the following areas of study: career and technical/workforce
education, counselor education, educational leadership and policy studies and higher
education administration and college student affairs.
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Vonzell Agosto named department chair of Leadership, Policy and Lifelong Learning
Dr. Agosto is a professor of educational leadership and policy studies and an affiliate faculty member in women and gender studies and educational measurement and research.
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As the home for more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members across three campuses, the ±«Óătv College of Education offers state-of-the-art teacher training and collegial graduate studies designed to empower educational leaders. Our college is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and our educator preparation programs are fully approved by the Florida Department of Education.