Sheldon Marcus

Division of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Supervision

Professor
	Sheldon Marcus, EdD
	Graduate School of Education Fordham University Division of Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy 113 West 60th Street, Room 1119F New York, New York 10023
	Phone: 212-636-6432 Email: marcus@fordham.edu


Dr. Marcus is a Professor in the Division of Educational Leadership and Policy at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education. Before joining the Fordham faculty, Dr. Marcus served as a teacher, guidance counselor, and administrator in the New York City Public School System.
Academic Background
Dr. Marcus earned both his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the City College of New York. He began his doctoral studies at Duke University and completed his degree at Yeshiva University
Research Interests
Critical issues in administration and supervision; the superintendentcy; the nature of leadership; multiculturalism and prejudice; administrative decision making; hot button issues in today’s schools; and urban education.
Recent Research
Books: Hot-Button Issues in Today’s Schools: What Every Parent Needs To Know. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2006 (with Dr. Philip D. Vairo). Administrative Decision Making in School: A Case Study Approach to Strategic Planning. New York: Oceana, 1986 (with Dr. Thomas Mulkeen and Dr. Lawrence Finkel). Father Coughlin: The Tumultuous Life of the Priest of the Little Flower. Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1973. Urban Education: Crisis or Opportunity? Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press, a division of Grolier Books, 1972 (with Dr. Philip D. Vairo). Conflicts in Urban Education . New York: Basic Books, 1970 (with Dr. Harry N. Rivlin Recent Articles and Grants: "Professor Prepares Educational Leaders for Top Posts" , InSide Fordham, February 2, 2009, Volume 31, No.10 (click on link) Book review of Pushing the Envelope by Allan Ornstein, Journal of Teacher Education, 57(5), November/December 2006, 512-515. Received a grant of $25,000 from the Leon Lowenstein Foundation for the Fordham University/New York City Leadership Network, December 2005 (with Dr. Terry Cicchelli and Dr. Max Weiner). “Professional Development Perspectives for School Superintendents in New York City,” Perspectives. 4 (1), November 2005, 47-51 (with Dr. Terry Cicchelli).
Courses Taught
The Impact of Prejudice on Minority Groups in America Race and Multicultural Education in American Society Historical, Philosophical, and Multicultural Foundations of American Education Issues and Trends in American Education Fundamentals of Educational Administration and Management Critical Issues in Administration and Supervision Clinic for School Administrators Cases and Simulations in Administration and Supervision