Leadership and Counseling
Developing leaders who transform schools and communities
Prepare to be a compassionate and competent professional helping transform schools and human service organizations into top-achieving, inclusive, continuous learning communities. The graduate programs include leadership and organizational development and educational leadership. The department serves students throughout the state and nation by delivering classes online, in person and a mix of both.
Academics
Find the degree that fits your career goals.
Meet our people
Leadership and Counseling faculty
TJ Bliss, Ph.D.
Clinical assistant professor, adult, organizational learning, and leadership
tjbliss@uidaho.edu
Sydney Freeman, Jr., Ph.D., CFD, COI
Clinical assistant professor
sfreemanjr@uidaho.edu
Laura Holyoke, Ph.D.
Leadership and Counseling chair and associate professor
208-885-7606
holyoke@uidaho.edu
Juhee Kim, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Clinical assistant professor of educational leadership
juheekim@uidaho.edu
Michael Kroth, Ph.D.
Professor
208-364-4024
mkroth@uidaho.edu
Jerry R. McMurtry, Ph.D.
Dean of College of Graduate Studies and professor
208-885-2647
mcmurtry@uidaho.edu
Krista M. Soria, Ph.D.
Associate professor of adult, organizational learning, and leadership
ksoria@uidaho.edu
Bethani Studebaker, Ed.D.
Clinical associate professor
bstudebaker@uidaho.edu
Elizabeth Wargo, Ed.D.
Associate professor
208-292-2517
ewargo@uidaho.edu
Kyle Znamenak, Ph.D.
Clinical assistant professor of adult, organizational learning, and leadership
znamenak@uidaho.edu
Flexible graduate programs for leaders in education and business
Choose from five flexible graduate programs designed to help you grow as a leader in education or business. Graduates become superintendents, principals, higher education administrators and more. Classes are offered live in Boise and Coeur d’Alene, online or in hybrid formats to fit your schedule. You can start with any course and take up to 12 credits before formally applying.
Bridge research and practice
Apply real-world research to your work through academic coursework, field experiences, professional development and expert consultation.
Learn your way
Access high-quality graduate programs from anywhere through live, online or hybrid courses designed to fit your schedule.
Support rural education
Make a difference in rural communities with learning options that strengthen local schools and expand your impact across Idaho.
Grow as a leader
Build your leadership skills in programs that emphasize compassion, competency and transformational change—designed to meet your career goals.
Shape education policy
Gain insights from timely research that helps you understand, influence and respond to key education issues and reforms.