Academy for Leadership in Education 2025-2026 Session Speakers and Certified Facilitators
Dr. Ron Siers, Jr.
- Professor, Department of Department of Secondary & Physical Education, Salisbury University
- Associate Head Baseball Coach, Department of Athletics, Salisbury University
- 2021 National Champion, Salisbury University Baseball
- 2020 Salisbury University Distinguished Faculty Award
- 2020 Faculty Appreciation Award, SU Alumni Association
- Former Department Chair, Salisbury University
- Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- M.Ed. in Post-Secondary Education, Salisbury University
- B.A in Social Science & Political Science, Salisbury University
- Maryland Educator Professional Certificate: Maryland State Department of Education - Advanced Professional Certificate - Certification Areas: Social Studies, History, and Physical Education
- Regular presenter at national, regional, state, and local conferences
- Trained Coach: Leadership Practices Inventory
- Certified Master of the Leadership Challenge
- Certified Facilitator: The Leadership Challenge Workshop
- Mental Performance Mastery Coach Certified
- Teacher & Athletic Coach, Wicomico County Public Schools 1989-2005
- Author and trainer on topics including leadership skills & behaviors, mentor and intern leadership & efficacy, team leadership and team effectiveness, and professional development schools
Ms. Ruth Malone
- Faculty, Department of Literacy and Leadership Studies, Seidel School of Education, Salisbury University
- Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, Wicomico County Public Schools, 2005-2021
- Recipient of the John Furey Commitment to PDS Award from the Seidel School of Education and the Regional PDS Network, May 2021
- B.A. with a double major in French and English, Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College)
- M.Ed. in Educational Administration, Salisbury University
- Maryland Educator Professional Certificate - Advanced Professional Certificate - Certification Areas: French, English, Administrator I, Administrator II, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent
- Regular presenter at national, regional, state and local conferences
- Professional Development Consultant with school systems in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania
- Former Board of Director of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
- Teacher, Wicomico County Public Schools 1981-1985; DoDDs Pacific/Okinawa 1985-1993
- Principal of Wicomico High School, Wicomico County Public Schools, 1996-2003
- Supervisor of Instruction (English and World Languages), Wicomico County Public Schools, 2003-2005
Dr. Greg Allen
- Senior Scientist, US Environmental Protection Agency
- Masters in Engineering Management, George Washington University
- B.A. in Biology, Northeastern University
- Trained Coach: Leadership Practices Inventory
- Certified Master: The Leadership Challenge
- Certified Facilitator: The Leadership Challenge Workshop
- Author and trainer on topics including leadership skills & behaviors, environmental management, corporate social responsibility, team leadership and team effectiveness
- Former Chair, American Society for Quality Energy and Environmental Division
James T. Fox, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Leadership & Literacy Studies, Seidel School of Education, Salisbury University
- Director of Educational Leadership Programs (M.Ed. and Post-Master’s Certificate), Salisbury University
- Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Research focus: authentic and complexity leadership, organizational identification and trust, mentor and teacher leadership, board governance, video feedback in teaching and learning, and resilience in educational and organizational settings
- Teaching focus: graduate and doctoral courses in educational leadership, organizational leadership, and research methods, including quantitative and qualitative inquiry, strategies for inquiry, and research design
- Over 25 years of experience in education, including Head of School at Salisbury Christian School and faculty roles at the University of Southern Mississippi, UMES, Delaware State University, and Cairn University
- Published in Journal of Leadership Studies, School-University Partnerships, Dyslexia, Armed Forces & Society, and contributed to the International Leadership Association’s Future Forward Leadership Summit White Paper
- Frequent conference presenter at International Leadership Association, American Educational Research Association, and national Professional Development Schools conferences
- Recipient of the Innovation in Online Teaching Award (University of Southern Mississippi, 2017); nominee for Salisbury University Outstanding Research Mentor Award (2025)
