College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Education
Lesli Fridge, EdD
- Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
- Associate Professor of Education
Education
- EdD, Professional Leadership, University of Houston
- MEd, Secondary School Counseling, Nicholls State University
- BA, Social Studies Education, Nicholls State University
Courses Taught
- Methods and Techniques in Counseling
- Practicum in Counseling
- Essential Elements of Social Studies
- Theories of Counseling
- Principles of Guidance
- Role of the Principal
- Principal Communication and Community Relations
Teaching Focus
- Educational Psychology/School Guidance, Education Methods, Education Administration
Additional Information
Dr. Fridge has 30 years experience as a public school educator. She holds certification as a Superintendent, Principal, Counselor and Teacher. During her 30 years as an educator, she served as a middle and high school teacher, a middle and high school counselor, an intermediate assistant principal, an elementary principal and a district HR administrator. Her HR duties included working with field experience and student teachers, certification, NCLB qualification, hiring, investigations and grievances. She has served on Educational Advisory Committees for 8 universities. Her doctoral studies included study of Urban and Comparative Education and Educational Leadership in a Global Society during an international study at the University of Beijing in China.