Michael Schwanenberger Ed. D.—Associate Professor and Department Chair of Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University

Dr. Schwanenberger currently serves as a tenured associate professor and department chair in the Department of Educational Leadership at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Schwanenberger has been a dedicated educator serving as a Pre-K-12 teacher and coach, athletic director, middle school principal, high school principal, assistant regional superintendent and superintendent. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University, a Master of Education—Secondary Education degree, Master of Education—Educational Administration degree, and his Doctor of Education—Educational Administration degree from the University of Arizona.

He serves as a member of Northern Arizona University's Academic Chairs Council Executive Committee, College of Education Leadership Team, Arizona School Administrators Higher Education Division, NAU /Trust Leadership Academy, and he is past president of the Arizona Professors of Educational Administration and Arizona’s representative to the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration along with serving as a member of the Northern Arizona University, President’s University Leadership Program. Research interests include leadership, educational policies and issues, rural school leadership and governing board and superintendent relations.