McCarthy named as department chair: [unit], Indiana University at Bloomington

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Last Updated: Fri, May 5, 2006

McCarthy named as department chair

Martha McCarthy, Chancellor’s Professor of Educational Leadership, has been named as department chair of educational leadership and policy studies effective July 1, 2006.

McCarthy has the strong endorsement of the faculty in the department and has previously served as chair of the educational leadership program and as director of the School of Education’s Indiana Education Policy Center.

Most recently, McCarthy directed the High School Study of Student Engagement which is affiliated with the School. Having been at IU since 1975, McCarthy is a specialist in education law and is the author of numerous articles and book chapters on legal issues in schools. She has been the recipient of numerous awards as well, including the Road F. Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award of the University Council for Educational Administration.