Michelle Wang

Academics Faculty

Michelle Wang

Email: mfw38922@bethel.edu

Job Title

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Michelle's research interests focus on effective school leadership practices specifically focused on change management. Topics include equity, data/assessment, standards, school reform, and adaptive leadership.

Started at Bethel

2018

Education

  • Concordia College - B.A. in Elementary Education, 2001
  • University of St. Thomas - M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction, 2005
  • University of St. Thomas - Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, 2007
  • Bethel University - Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, 2018

Biography

Dr. Wang serves as adjunct faculty in the Bethel University doctor of education, leadership in K-12 administration and licensing program. Michelle is also the Education Director at Resource Training & Solutions, a central Minnesota service cooperative. She formerly served as a school improvement specialist (federal grant), district curriculum coordinator, elementary principal, and elementary teacher.

Courses Taught

EDUC805 Principles of Organizational Leadership

Awards

Leadership in Educational Excellence Award (LEEA) – 2006

Publications

Reimer, T. & Wang, M. (2020). Adapt or Perish. Principal, September/October, 100(1).

Wang, M. (2018). Adaptive Leadership and Student Achievement – Bethel University.

Presentations

Wang, M. (2019). Personalized Professional Learning. Association for Educational Service Agencies Annual Conference

Wang, M. (2019) Personalizing Professional Development. Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) Conference

Cameron, A., Reimer, T., Schmitz, M. & Wang, M. (2019). Rethinking Professional Development. Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) Leadership Conference

Wang, M. (2018). Creating and Sustaining Innovative Leaders. Association for Educational Service Agencies Annual Conference

Reimer, T. & Wang, M. (2018). Creating and Sustaining Innovative Leaders. Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) Minnesota Administrators for Special Education (MASE) Spring Conference

Sirna, S. & Wang, M. (2018). Winds of Change: Adaptive Change for Leaders. Minnesota Elementary School Principal Association (MESPA) Winter Institute

Reimer, T. & Wang, M. (2016). Principal as Lead Learner: It Begins with Self-Awareness. Minnesota Elementary School Principal Association (MESPA) Winter Institute

Reimer, T. & Wang, M. (2015). The Changing Role of  the Principal: Authentic Coach & Lead Learner. National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Annual Conference, St. Cloud State University

Reimer, T. & Wang, M. (2014). PBIS Simplified. Minnesota Elementary School Principal Association (MESPA) Winter Institute

Wang. M. (2014). Technology Integration in the Principalship. Minnesota Association for Secondary School Principals (MASSP) Summer Conference, Technology and Informational Education Services (TIES) Annual Conference

Wang, M. (2013). Technology Integration in the Principalship. Minnesota Elementary School Principal Association (MESPA) Winter Institute

Jenson, J., Lipke, S., Picha, S., Sonju C., & Wang, M. (2013). Innovative Math  Practices. Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) Annual Conference

Wang. M. (2008). Benchmark Assessment Kit. Bendix Elementary Literacy Fair, St. Cloud State University (SCSU) Summer TQE Conference

Certificates and Licenses

Minnesota Grades K-8 Teaching License

Minnesota K-12 Principal License

Minnesota Superintendent License

Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards

Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association (MESPA)

Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)

Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA)