Valerie A. StoreyValerie A. Storey retired from the University of Central Florida in the School of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership /Educational Leadership Programs as Associate Professor Emerita. She is currently an adjunct professor in the Professional Practice Dctorate at Franklin University, Ohio. She earned her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, master’s from Manchester University (UK) and her Bachelor’s from Leeds University (UK). In the public schools she has served as an administrator at the school and district level. Dr. Storey’s primary research interests include: leadership preparation, innovative andragogy, EdD program design, and dissertation models. She is Chair of the American Education Research Association (AERA), Division A: Educational Leadership Outstanding Dissertation Award, and President of the Florida Association of Professors of Educational Leadership. Dr. Storey has over 50 scholarly works in refereed and/or peer-reviewed dissemination outlets. Read More Read Less