The Manhattanville University Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is proud to announce Keith Sullivan is the 2024 Recipient of the Mary K. Humphreys Endowed Scholarship in Special Education Doctoral Award
The Mary K. Humphreys Endowed Scholarship was established by the Humphreys family to preserve a legacy for Mary who passed away in 2008. Mary, a “career changer,” left the corporate world to complete her graduate degree in education at Manhattanville and pursued her greatest passion -- her love of teaching children with special needs. Starting in 2018, the Humphreys' efforts to preserve Mary's legacy extended the award to the doctoral program. The doctoral award is given to scholar-practitioners whose research focuses on programs and practices related to helping students with special needs and/or disabilities. The recipient possesses a "deep" interest in the welfare and teaching of children with special needs.
The 2024 award recipient is Keith Sullivan, a doctoral candidate, whose dissertation research focuses on special education teachers’ perceptions of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Keith is a dedicated educator with a passion for fostering inclusive learning environments. With over a decade of experience in special education, Keith has served in various roles including paraeducator, special education teacher, assistant principal, and principal. For the last three years he has served as the Assistant Director of Special Education at Orange-Ulster BOCES. In this capacity, he leads initiatives such as the development of Social Emotional Learning curricula and is responsible for overseeing the Division of Special Education's daily operations.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Keith finds joy in coaching his children's sports teams, running, attending New York Giants football games and spending quality time with his wife and two children in Westtown, NY. Keith’s primary motivation for pursuing his doctoral studies is to demonstrate to his children that anything is achievable with determination. Keith aspires to be a positive role model for them, illustrating how he can effectively balance his academic pursuits with professional responsibilities while prioritizing our family above all else.
Congratulations, Keith!
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.
