Educational Administration and Foundations Funds
Total funds: 9
Educational Administration General Fund
The Educational Administration and Foundation General Fund was established in 1974. The fund supports the activities, programs and operations associated with the Educational Administration and Foundation Program in the College of Education.
Hubbard Hickrod Scholarship
This endowment was established in 1998 to honor Benjamin Hubbard and G. Alan Hickrod. This scholarship is awarded annually to a doctoral graduate student majoring in educational administration with a dissertation in the area of educational finance. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Hubbard Hickrod Scholarship was established in 1998 to honor Benjamin Hubbard and G. Alan Hickrod. The scholarship is awarded annually to a doctoral graduate student majoring in educational administration with a dissertation in the area of educational finance.
Edward R. Hines Higher Education Endowed Scholarship
Each candidate for an Edward R. Hines Higher Education Scholarship must hold status as a doctoral student enrolled in the higher education concentration, have completed at least 24 semester credit hours as part of the doctoral program, have at least 3.25 GPA, demonstrate integrity, and have a commitment to a career in higher education and leadership on behalf of the higher education community. Assets of this endowment are invested in the ISU Endowment Investment Pool. In 2005 The Edward R. Hines Higher Education Endowed Scholarship was created. The Edward R. Hines Higher Education Endowed Scholarship perpetuates the values exemplified by Dr. Hines- academic achievement, career commitment, integrity, and leadership- values so important for higher education leaders. Ed Hines came to Illinois State University in 1981 as an Associate Professor. At Illinois State, he was tenured in 1984, promoted to Professor in 1985, and selected Distinguished Professor in 1997. Editor and publisher of "Grapevine" for 15 years, Hines was quoted often in the "Chronicle of Higher Education" regarding the interstate higher education finance data published in "Grapevine". He has authored or coauthored five books and 50 journal articles and monographs. He has chaired nearly 50 doctoral dissertations and served on another 50 dissertation committees.
Elden Lichty Scholarship
This endowment was created in 1987 by the family, friends, and colleagues of Elden Lichty. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate student admitted to a masters or doctoral program in educational administration or another academic field with an interest in community college administration or teaching. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Elden Lichty Scholarship was created in 1987 by the family, friends, and colleagues of Elden Lichty. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate student admitted to a masters or doctoral program in Educational Administration or another academic field with an interest in community college administration or teaching.
LEADS Fellowship for Doctoral Students
*** Need Purpose LEADS stands for Leadership in Educational Administration for the Development of Schools, a succinct expression of the EAF Department's longstanding commitment to strengthen the K-12 public schools through sound graduate education. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. This program was initiated in 2001 when Paul J. Baker wanted to make sure that the beginnings of such a program were in place by the time of his retirement from the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations later that year. He began teaching at Illinois State in 1965 in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and in 1992 was named Distinguished Professor at the University. The purpose of the Leadership in Educational Administration for the Development of Schools (LEADS) Fellowship program is to provide part-time EAF doctoral students with the opportunity to work individually with a faculty mentor on an action research project that addresses real-life school problems.
Irvin Family Scholarship in EAF
The Irvin Family Endowed Scholarship Fund provides support for students seeking a doctorate (Ph.D.) in educational administration and foundations. Candidates should be experienced educators and administrators interested in the areas of social justice, advocacy, and equality. Recipient's work should represent this democratic ideal through theory and practice. Applicants for the award should submit an essay with application identifying how they have used the democratic ideal in their professional and academic life and how they plan to use it in future endeavors.
Patricia H. Klass-Linda L. Lyman Endowed Scholarship
At the time this scholarship was established, Dr. Patricia H. Klass was serving as professor and chair of the Educational Administration and Foundations Department, and Dr. Linda L. Lyman was also a professor in the department. The purpose of this scholarship fund is to recognize and honor these two professors for their outstanding contributions to students, while also providing financial support for EAF doctoral students seeking careers in P-12 Leadership.
Marla Kim and Robert A. Benziger Scholarship for Non-traditional EAF Students
The Marla Kim and Robert A. Benziger Scholarship for non-traditional EAF Students supports non-traditional students enrolled in the EAF graduate or doctoral degree programs at Illinois State University. The scholarship was established in 2018 by Marla and Robert Benziger because of their understanding and appreciation of the challenges that are present when students choose to return to complete their graduate of doctoral degrees.
The Phyllis McCluskey-Titus CSPA Endowed Scholarship
The Phyllis McCluskey-Titus CSPA Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Ed Manley, a College of Education alumnus and supporter. Ed was moved to establish this scholarship to honor retiring faculty member and program director, Dr. Phyllis McCluskey-Titus. Through this scholarship, the legacy of Dr. McCluskey-Titus, retiring after 22 years at ISU and a career of over 40 years in Student Affairs and with an alumni network of over 500 from the ISU CSPA program, will continue to impact students that are committed to enriching the lives of students across college campuses around the world.