Larwence J. Wess

Executive Director

Dr. Lawrence Wess begins the honor of appointment as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania School Study Council for 2011 to 2014. A new resident of Centre County, Dr. Wess has been a life-long educator in PA spending 22 years as the middle school principal, curriculum director and superintendent for schools in Cambria County. A product of Penn State’s second Wednesday Program, leading to an Ed.D degree, Larry also holds a B.S. from St, Francis University.

Dr. Wess is married to his wife, Carol, for 33 years and they have two sons that are also proud graduates of Penn State.

Since his retirement from public education, Larry has remained connected to education with adjunct work for Penn State and St. Francis, with facilitating Inspired Leadership professional development through PDE, with mentoring new administrators through the Pennsylvania Principal Mentoring Network, and with consulting work for intermediate units. Dr. Wess remains connected to Penn State as President for the College of Education Alumni Council and holds a two year appointment to the Penn State Alumni Association Council .

The Pennsylvania School Study Council is in its 64th year at Penn State and will continue to serve members in current and future challenges through providing research information, professional development and technical assistance. You are invited to contact Larry Wess at 814-865-2239 or ljw11@psu.edu.
 

Sue Tighe

Assistant to the Executive Director

Sue joined the PSSC in July of 2010. Sue has been involved with child development research and elementary education for 20 years. She will serve as the contact person for the council, manage accounting operations, and assist with program development and implementation.  She will also maintain our website.  She is a part-time employee and her hours vary, but you can always contact her at sjt11@psu.edu

Stephanie Cardona

Project Director

Stephanie Cardona joined the PSSC during the fall of 2009. Within the PSSC, Stephanie serves as the Editor of our peer-reviewed journal, The Beacon and the Perspectives newsletter and PSSC Blog. Stephanie completed her Masters work at the University of Puerto Rico in 2007 with a M.A. in English Education. Stephanie enrolled in Penn State's Educational Leadership program in the fall of 2008. Currently Stephanie is completing her fourth year as an Educational Leadership Ph.D. student where her research interests are centered on democracy and education, technology and its role in democratic leadership practices, the politicization of data and its part in decision making processes and hierarchical structures of power within school organizations.