Grad Knight to Know: Ross Hamilton ’24EdD
Grad Program: Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Prior Degrees Earned: St. John’s University – M.Ed. in Adolescent Education in 2007, Clark Atlanta University – B.A. in Mass Media Arts in 2000
Current Job: I am the Assistant Principal at Upper Merion Area School District.
Why Arcadia? My family and I are residents of Glenside, PA, and I absolutely fell in love with the scenic campus. Secondly, Arcadia University’s doctoral program in education leadership has a strong reputation within the region for producing innovative and solutions oriented leaders. After attending a meet and greet with the education department, I instantly knew that Arcadia University was where I would earn my EdD.
Hobbies: Vegetable gardening, watching my children play sports, reading, playing tennis, and jogging.
Proudest Accomplishment: Defending my dissertation on 4/25/24 in front of my family and friends.
Post-grad Plans: I am excited about using the skills gained at Arcadia University to continue the journey of advocating on behalf of students and families for culturally diverse and equitable policies within our public school systems.