The Manhattanville University Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is proud to announce Dr. Jessica Fudge 2024 is the Recipient of the Award for Outstanding Service to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
The Outstanding Service Award is presented to a doctoral student who has provided exemplary contributions to the doctoral program, School of Education, and/or college. Recipients of this award are trailblazers who use their research and/or professional networks and/or leadership skills to inspire others and effect change in the Manhattanville University Doctoral Program community.
The 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Service Award is Dr. Jessica Fudge. Above and beyond her role as a Graduate Assistant for the doctoral program, Jessica embodies the essence of servant leadership. Jessica has been an incredible resource to students, attending information sessions, and new student orientations. She was part of the group that initiated Doc Star Outings, and sustained those outings on her own initiative, fostering networking and in-person socialization for doctoral students and alumni across pathways.
Jessica Fudge began her career in education as a special education paraprofessional in a NYC D75 program in Queens NY in 2012 and then a classroom teacher in 2018. She transitioned to an administrative role as a Unit Coordinator at P224@314 in Jamaica Queens in 2023. Jessica believes that teacher empowerment and collaboration as the key to ensuring high academic achievement for all students. Jessica earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in Psychology at Queens College, completed her master’s in both general and special education from Hunter College, and also holds an advanced degree in Literacy Education from Queens College. Jessica is a wife and mother of two boys who have been her greatest teachers in life.
Congratulations, Jessica!
The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is designed for practicing and prospective leaders and experienced educators in P-12 and higher education, serving schools, districts, private and independent schools, charter schools, colleges, universities, community organizations, and entrepreneurial endeavors. The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership consists of 3 pathways and adopts a cohort model enabling students to be part of a dynamic and cohesive community of learners during the EdD program.
Currently enrolled students and doctoral alumni are highly accomplished scholar-practitioners who appreciate and have benefited from the value of having a terminal degree in the field of education.
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About Manhattanville University:
Manhattanville University is a private liberal arts institution dedicated to academic excellence, purposeful education, and social responsibility. For three years in a row, “U.S. News and World Report” has ranked Manhattanville the number one private, non-profit institution in New York among Top Performers of Social Mobility in Regional Universities North. Located 30 miles from New York City on a 100-acre suburban campus in the heart of Westchester County, Manhattanville enables easy access to entertainment offerings, educational resources, and business opportunities for its primarily residential and diverse student body. The university serves more than 1,300 undergraduate students and nearly 1,000 graduate students from more than 44 countries and 33 states. Founded in 1841, the university offers more than 75 undergraduate and graduate areas of study in the arts and sciences, education, nursing and health sciences, business, and creative writing, as well as continuing and executive education programs. Graduate students can choose from more than 70 graduate and certificate programs. Extracurricular offerings include more than 45 clubs and activities and 24 NCAA Division III teams.
