Dr. Kim Sekulich teaches courses at the masters and doctoral levels focusing on school evaluation and change, school district improvement, organizational change, curriculum and assessment, instructional leadership, and supervision of instruction.

She is a Program Leader within the Division of Educational Leadership. Her research interests include school improvement systems and processes, instructional strategies, assessment, and leadership.

Degrees

  • EdD, Educational Leadership - National-Louis University; Wheeling, IL
  • MEd, Administration/Supervision - National-Louis University; Wheeling, IL
  • BA, Psychology/Education - Barat College; Lake Forest, IL

Academic and Professional Highlights

Awards

  • Barat Cup for Academic Excellence at Barat College

Prior Positions

Prior to joining the faculty of Concordia University Chicago, Dr. Sekulich served as an administrator in public and private schools.

Membership in Professional Associations

  • Illinois Principals Association
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators

Publications:

  • Sekulich, K. M. (2020a). Developing an online community of learners. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin International Journal for Professional Educators, 86(5), 17-22.

  • Sekulich, K. M. (2020b). Learning through formative feedback: A review of the literature. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin International Journal for Professional Educators, 86(3), 51-59.

  • Sekulich, K. M. (2019). Engaging adult learners: Teaching by example. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin Collegial Exchange, 86(2), 34-36, 63.

  • Sekulich, K. (n.d.). Curriculum and assessment alignment mapping. Lutheran Education Journal, 155(2), 33-39.

  • Sekulich, K. M. (2018, Spring). Student-centered instructional strategies. Lutheran Education Journal, 6-11.

  • Albright, J. L., Safer, L. A., Sims, P. A., Tagaris, A., Glasgow, D., Sekulich, K. M., & Zaharis, M. C. (2017, Spring). What factors impact why novice middle school teachers in a large midwestern urban school district leave after their initial year of teaching. NCPEA International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 12(1).

  • Zaharis, M., Sims, P., Safer, A., Hendricks, A., Sekulich, K., & Glasgow, D. (2017, December). The impact of spirituality on school leadership. ICPEL Education Leadership Review, 18(1), 78-92.

Presentations:

  • Sims, P., & Sekulich, K. (2018, October a). Effective teaching and teacher leadership. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Sims, P., & Sekulich, K. (2018, October b). Teacher evaluations. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Sims, P., & Sekulich, K. (2018, July a). Effective teaching and teacher leadership. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Sims, P., & Sekulich, K. (2018, July b). Teacher evaluations. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Trybus, M., & Sekulich, K. (2018, July a). The instructional program: Teaching instructional strategies. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Trybus, M., & Sekulich, K. (2018, July b). The instructional program: Assessment for student learning. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Glasgow, D., Sekulich, K., & Zaharis, M. (2018, October). Northern Illinois District Teachers' Conference. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Glasgow, D., Safer, L. A., Sekulich, K. M., & Zaharis, M. C. (2018, April). Is there a gender gap in how women and men make ethical decisions in their leadership roles? [Workshop]. Inaugural Gender and Gerontology Summit. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Warwick, R., Sims, P, Sekulich, K, & Zaharis, M . (2017, July). Principal preparation seminar. [Seminar]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.