Oct 1, 2024

Article #3 in a Series >>>>> Warning to Decision-Makers at the St. Paul Public Schools >>>>> Don’t Make a Mistake Similar to That Made by the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Board of Education in Selecting Lisa Sayles-Adams as MPS Superintendent

Lisa Sayles-Adams was a particularly lamentable selection on the part of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Board of Education in a search that spanned autumn 2023.   Her record is undistinguished at past districts in which she held positions, including a starkly mediocre performance as demonstrated in student academic proficiency rates in the mostly middle-class district of East Carver County.  Her dissertation for the academically insubstantial Ed. D. degree was worse than mediocre and is currently is suspiciously unavailable, as explained toward the end of this artlcle.

Perpend  >>>>> 


Lisa Sayles-Adams  (Minneapolis Public Schools)             

Previously Superintendent Eastern Carver County Schools

9,379 students

Lisa Sayles-Adams began her career in education at the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) from 1996 to 2004 as a teacher and eventually served as principal at an MPS contract alternative school in the organization The City, Inc. 

Sayles-Adams then worked from 2004 until 2012 in the 52,000-student district of Clayton County Schools in Georgia, serving as high school principal and principal for two elementary schools.

Next, Sayles-Adams moved to the St. Paul Public Schools in 2012, holding positions as middle school and elementary school principal before serving for five years as an assistant superintendent.  Then, in 2020, she moved into the same position in the Eastern Carver County Schools;  she was selected as superintendent for the 2021-2022 academic year. 

Sayle-Adams's academic credentials are as follows  >>>>> 

Ed, D., Educational Leadership (2022)

Minnesota State University/Mankato

M.A., Curriculum and Instruction (2002)

University of Minnesota/Twin Cities 

B.A. Political Science        (1992)

University of Minnesota/Twin Cities

U.S. News and World Report data on public school districts indicates the following for Eastern Carver County Schools         >>>>>

Eastern Carver County Schools

21 schools;  6 high schools

Student enrollment 9,379

White                                74.6%

Hispanic                            10.4%

African American              5.4%

Two or                                5.2%

more ethnicities

Asian/                                 3.9%

Pacific Islander

American Indian/           0.3%

Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/           0.1%

Other Pacific Islander

………………………………………………….

Free/                                 9.2%

Reduced Price Lunch     

English                              5.6%

Language Learners

Academic Proficiency

Math             Reading

Elementary                64%                 63%

Middle School          42%                 59%

High School               56%                 67%

Graduation Rate                69.5%

College Readiness             45.2   (scale of 0-100)


The Worse Than Mediocre Dissertation for Which Lisa Sayles-Adams Was Given a Doctoral Degree 

Education professors are campus embarrassments. 

No one who holds an Ed.D. (the typical doctoral degree bestowed by departments, colleges, and schools of education), as opposed to a Ph.D. (granted for legitimate scholarly fields such as mathematics, chemistry, history, economics, and literature) would ever be acceptable as a candidate for president of a four-years liberal arts college or university.  And college and university presidents do not waste their time taking non-academic courses of the type taken by those seeking certification as education administrators or those whose goal is to obtain the intellectually flimsy Education Doctorate (Ed.D.).

Lisa Sayles-Adams seems to have written a particularly lightweight dissertation.  Her doctoral thesis ran just 134 pages, described as follows >>>>>     

Creator

Sayles-Adams, Lisa L author. 

Title

African American Women Principals:  A Phenomenological Study to Explore their Experiences in K-12 Leadership Responsibility

by Lisa L Sayles-Adams

Publisher

Mankato, Minnesota : Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2022

Format

1 online resource (134 pages)

text file PDF

Dissertation

Ed.D. Minnesota State University, Mankato 2022 Educational Leadership: Ed.D.

Description

African American women have played a pivotal role as leaders in public education. Their contributions have spanned three centuries, impacting their communities, families, and workplaces. Despite their contributions and demanding work, African American women principals continue to experience the double jeopardy of race and gender. This phenomenological study explored and described the impacts of race and gender on the leadership experiences of five African American women principals in the upper Midwest region of the United States. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the intersectional experiences of African American women principals and the challenges they faced to improve academic outcomes for students. Special attention was given to the barriers and coping strategies the leaders used to navigate their marginalized and oppressive experiences. The major themes that emerged were categorized as barriers that confirmed; different expectations, double standards, questioning authority, acts of resistance, aggression, and being treated as clean-up women. An additional theme emerged that described coping strategies utilized to navigate racism and sexism in the workplace that included self-advocacy and being authentic, spirituality, support networks, and concealment of their emotions.

Contents

Includes bibliographical references.

Language

English

Genre

Academic theses.

Contributor

Rasmussen, Natalie degree supervisor 

Raskin, Candace F degree committee member 

Agbamu, Efe degree committee member 

Minnesota State University, Mankato, degree granting institution. 

Identifier

OCLC : (OCoLC)1371330595

OCLC : (OCoLC)on1371330595

Source

Library Catalog

Links

Cornerstone Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects 

Display Source Record

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If my readers attempt to follow the link so as to read Sayles-Adams’s dissertation, they will come to the same dead-end as did I. 

Alone among the eighty-nine (89) dissertations published by Mankato State University/Mankato for all years 2016 through 2023, Sayles-Adams’s dissertation is in “embargoed” status.   She has embargoed, or made her dissertation unavailable, until autumn 2024.  The strong suggestion is that in taking this action, Sayles-Adams knows that the work is substandard, even by meager Ed.D. specifications;  presumably, Sayles-Adams is working to improve the dissertation until that work at least meets the flimsy standards by which Ed.D. degrees are judged.  I have sought a copy of Sayles-Adams’s dissertation from her directly, but she has not responded.

The apparent embarrassing quality of Sayles’s Adams’s dissertation is one of the several qualities that will be explored in this series, exposing the ways in which Lisa Sayles Adams, who assumes duties as Superintendent of the Minneapolis Public Schools on Monday, 5 February 2024, is the typical education establishment mediocrity.

Lisa Sayles-Adams’s Doctoral Dissertation Was Alone Among Those Published by Minnesota State University/Mankato Between 2016 and 2023 to Be Embargoed (Denied for Reading by the Public) 

Readers please read Article #1 in this series, then scroll on down to the dissertations published in 2022 by Minnesota State University/Mankato to find the thesis written by Lisa Sayles-Adams.  Note that this work, alone among those written between 2016 and 2023, has no PDF for access by those seeking to read the dissertation.  This is because Sayles-Adams took the highly unusual step of “embargoing” her dissertation, making the document unavailable until autumn 2024.    

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Tier II Behavioral Intervention: A Direct Comparison of Two Versions of Class Pass, Madeline Cordle

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Determining the Quality of the Evidence Base for Incremental Rehearsal, Emily K. Fischer

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The Transformation of Kurdish Women from Victimization to Liberation through Learning under Oppression in Turkey: A Phenomenological Study, Ebru Ilhan

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Removing Barriers and Establishing Gender and Sexuality Alliances in Schools: A Qualitative Analysis of GSA Advisor Experiences, Maxwell L. Keller

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Combining the Word Box Intervention and Syllabication to Support the Acquisition of Advanced Decoding Skills, Elizabeth Kinsey Hawley

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The Phenomenon of Academic Advisor Training at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities: A Quantitative Descriptive Research Study, Sara Leigh

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Intellect Does Not Have an Accent: The Lived Experiences of Women Native Speakers of Spanish with Professional Leadership Positions in United States and Have an Accented English Speech, Isabel E. Rodriguez-Mendoza

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Investigating Emerging Bilingual Learner Related Field Experiences in School Psychology Graduate Training, Austin Rogers

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Instructional Practices that Promote Reading Growth in K-3 Students: A Qualitative Study of Highly Effective Reading Teachers, Valora J. Unowsky

 

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Investigating the Effectiveness of the Positive Reinforcement Components of Tootling, Kennedi J. Alstead

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Perceptions of Faculty and Administration on the Value of Service-Learning in the Tenure and Promotion Process at a Public Midwestern University, Odbayar Batsaikhan

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Pathways Towards an Engineering Baccalaureate Degree - Critical Incidents and Factors Leading Students to Choose Community College: A Phenomenological Study, Joan Zitur Carter

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The Perspective of Black Male Middle School and High School Students in a Mentoring Program, Quennel W. Cooper

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The Effectiveness of a Caregiver Delivered Phonics Intervention for At-Risk Students, Iwalani Dela Paz-Miller

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Effects of Daily Spaced Versus Massed Practice on Spelling Word Retention Among Struggling Spellers, Melissa Engel

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Relationship Between Student Hope and Academic Achievement, Deanna S. Fosness

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Grade Point Average (GPA) as a Criterion for Admission to Two-Year Nursing Programs: The Impact of GPA Use on Student Learning, How GPA Informs Program Admission Decisions, and What Ethical Frameworks Support Admission Decisions, Luke Green

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Death Anxiety: A Quantitative Exploration of Professional Counselors Experiences, Kaitlyn Judith Kaus

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Cover-Copy-Compare as a Math Fact Fluency Intervention for Students in an Alternative Special Education Program, RaeLynn J. Lamminen

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Recognizing Capital: A Study of Cultural Wealth, Grit, and Student Success, Jessica Lauritsen

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Exploring the Effects of Creativity and Student Success on Community College STEM Students Taking Fine Arts Courses, Jimmy LeDuc

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What Rural Middle School Students Who Have Been Bullied Can Teach Us About Bullying: A Phenomenological Study, Sarah Lendt

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Family Involvement in Charter Elementary Schools: A Case Study Using the Family Involvement Questionnaire-Elementary Version (FIQ-E), Dorothy M. Lipski

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A Quantitative Assessment and Comparison of the Undergraduate Curriculum Prerequisite Structures for the Universities in the Minnesota State System with Particular Emphasis on Mathematics Courses, Erik Loge

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The Lived Experiences of Black Male High School Students Diagnosed with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders: A Qualitative Study on Self-Concept, James Menke

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Investigating Beliefs: White Female Teachers' Perceptions of Black Boys and Their Subsequent Achievement-A Qualitative Study, Kirky L. Morris

PDF

Increasing Above and Beyond Behavior Through Social Emotional Learning, Lars Olson

PDF

Accelerated Growth: A Case Study of Teacher Beliefs and Instructional Strategies That Promote Achievement for Students of Color, Astein K. Osei

 

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African American Women Principals: A Phenomenological Study to Explore their Experiences in K-12 Leadership, Lisa Sayles-Adams

 

PDF

Fundamental Factors for Success: Engineering Faculty and Industry Partners, Molly F. Schaefer

PDF

The Ability of DIBELS to Predict Proficiency on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment and the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs, Katherine Schultz

PDF

Virtues and Values: A Transcendental Phenomenological Examination of Professional Coach Trainers' Use of Virtue Ethics as a Tool in Their Practice, Julianne Schwietz

PDF

Do They Make a Difference? Twin Cities Magnet Schools in the Heart of Metropolitan Inequity and Segregation, Scott A. Thomas

 

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Student-Parenting During a Global Pandemic: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Experience of Community College Student-Parents, Malinde Althaus

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The Impact of Professional Perspectives on Team Participation and Satisfaction on Intent to Implement Interventions Determined by Multidisciplinary Teams, Julieanna Bowen

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Supporting Resilience in Reserve Component Spouses During Deployment: The Impact of Family Life Cycle Phase and Deployment History on Social Support Needs, Jennifer L. Ceminsky

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Academic Writing Challenges Experienced by International Students in a Midwest U.S. University: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Padam B. Chauhan

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Understanding How Experienced World History Teachers in Minnesota Choose Course Content: A Mixed Methods Study, Kathleen Ferrero

PDF

Faculty and Dean Attitudes Toward Institutional Civic Responsibility, Mutual Trust, and Civic Mindedness at Two Year Colleges, David W. Kobilka

PDF

Novice Professional School Counselor Development: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Supports and Resources, Lynn M. O'Brien

PDF

The Impact of Cultural Competency on the School Improvement Process: A Phenomenological Study, Michelle deKam Palmieri

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“Positive” Student Behavior: Investigating Educator Perceptions of Student Behavior in Terms of Willingness to Reward and Magnitude of Reward, Kelsey Stangler

PDF

Predicting Mental Health Counseling Professionals’ Willingness to Discuss Sexuality Issues with Clients, Becca L. Thompson

PDF

Examining Differences in Rural, Micropolitan, and Metropolitan School Psychologists Roles and Delivery of Mental Health Services, Ashley A. Williamson

 

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Assessing the Perceived Effectiveness and Acceptability of Pre-Referral Intervention Team Procedures by School Teams: Continued Validation of the Pre-Referral Intervention Team, Lindsey A. Finch

PDF

Alignment or Detachment: College Educators’ Perceptions of Experiential Learning Pedagogy, Wayne D. Finseth

PDF

An Examination of Nature Relatedness, Nature Exposure, and Quality of Work-Life Among Student Affairs Professionals, Breanne Hiivala

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Students' Preparation for College Through Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Programs and Dual Enrollment, Brian P. Jones

PDF

Transformational Teaching in a Culturally Passive Environment in Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study of STEM Professors, Julie M. Kjeer

PDF

Applying Peer Tutoring to Spelling at the Elementary Level, Ashlee Lundberg

PDF

Effects of Synchronous Group Work on Learning and Community in Online Mathematics at Community Colleges, Carrie L. Naughton

PDF

Telepsychiatry Preferences Among College Students Diagnosed and Undiagnosed with a Mental Health Condition, Wendy Schuh

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Predicting Academic Outcomes of Reinstated Technical College Students Following an Academic Suspension, Erica E. Stene Winkler

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High School Math and Language Arts Teachers’ Experience Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Anxious Students in High-Poverty, Rural Schools: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Cory W. Strasser

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Student Retention in an Introductory STEM Course: A Mixed Methods Study of Student Motivation and Teaching Approaches, Lina Wang

PDF

Effects of Aromatherapy on Academic Success, Perceived Stress, and Coping Skills of Graduate Students, Lakisha S. Witter

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Managing Students as Volunteers: Community Organizations’ Perspectives of Service-Learning Placements, Bradley Wolfe

 

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Cyberbullying Prevention and Intervention: Perspectives of School Psychologists and School Counselors, Rachel E. Burlet

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Engagement and STEM Degree Completion: An Analysis of the Relationship Between Time-To-Completion and Engagement and Pre-College Variables, Karina (Harstad) Clennon

PDF

Death: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Counseling Journals, 1986–2016, Aaron Suomala Folkerds

PDF

Perceived Barriers of Homeschooled Students Moving into Higher Education: Case Stories and Qualitative Perspectives, Lizbeth Kliewer

PDF

Evaluating the Effects of Tootling When Implemented in Special Education Classrooms Providing Behavior Supports, Jannine E. Ray

PDF

A Phenomenological Study of the Implementation of Developmentally Appropriate Practices of Highly-Skilled Teachers in School-Based, Early Education Settings, Julie R. Ritter

Link

A Mixed Methods Study on Engineering Students' Perceptions of Their Future Careers, Catherine McGough Spence

PDF

Racial Microaggressions and Alienation Among Hmong American College Students, Bruce Yang

 

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

PDF

My Truth, My Telling: Experiences of Black Women Principals in a Poetry-themed Workshop on Race and Gender, Antonia Felix

PDF

Improving Mathematical Skill: The Perceptions of Rural Minnesota Mathematics Educators, Michael Haskins

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The Experience of Microaggressions within Cross-Racial Videoconferencing Supervision: A Case Study, Jamie Hedin

PDF

Effective Characteristics of Rural English Learner Programs, Sarah Huseby

PDF

A Study of the Soft Skills that Contribute to the Success of Newly Graduated Business Students in the Workplace, Promeet Jaswant Singh

PDF

What Happens Now? Coaching and Leading Following a Student-Athlete Death - A Phenomenological Study, Peter McGahey

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The Confidence to Engage: Conflict Engagement Styles of Academic and Student Affairs Deans in a Large, Midwestern State College and University System, Aaron Peterson

PDF

African-Centered Pedagogy: Exploring Black Male Identity and Achievement through an African-Centered Lens, Kenneth Turner Jr.

 

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

PDF

Adolescents' Experiences Returning to School after a Mental Health Hospitalization, Pamela Iverson

PDF

Perceptions of Students With and Without Limited Formal Schooling, Sarah Schmidt de Carranza

PDF

Investigating the Effects of Performance Feedback and Choice as a Writing Fluency Intervention, Samantha Jean Steinman

PDF

Instructional Design: How Secondary Teachers Promote Student Comprehension of Informational Text, Patti Strukel

PDF

Women’s Choice in College STEM Majors: Impact of Ability Tilt on Women Students’ Educational Choice, Audie Jane Willis

 

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Missing Voices: Journeys of Pre-Service Teacher Candidates and Graduates of Color in a Predominantly White Teacher Education Program, Robbie R. Burnett

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IT Centralization and the Innovation Value Chain in Higher Education: A Study for Promoting Key Innovations Through Innovation Management and Organizational Design, Edmund Udaya Clark

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Cognitive Complexity, Mindfulness, and Reflection in Mental Health Professionals, Dharshini Goonetilleke

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Spirituality in Higher Education: A Narrative Analysis of Its Use for Decision-Making, Jeffrey Francis Judge

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The Relationship between College Students' Use of Facebook and their Feelings of Alienation from their Institution, Oleksandr Komarenko

PDF

A Phenomenological Study of Professional and Practical Changes Experienced by Teachers Involved with Action Research in a Learning Community Master’s Program, Jay Dean Meiners

PDF

Performing, Sensing, Being: Queer Identity in Everyday Life, Justin J. Rudnick

Link

Self-Directed Learning in PBL, Ron Ulseth

PDF

Faculty and Student Perceptions of Effective Online Learning Environments, Kayla L. Westra

PDF

Student Perceptions of Academic Advising at Two-Year Colleges, Wayne T. Whitmore

Link

Stakeholder Management in High School Athletics: An Individual-Level Analysis., Jennifer Zdroik

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