{"id":44,"date":"2006-09-16T08:27:24","date_gmt":"2006-09-16T08:27:24","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2012-03-06T09:38:02","modified_gmt":"2012-03-06T14:38:02","slug":"kevin-hub-earns-ed-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.west-point.org\/class\/usma1989\/?p=44","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Hub Earns Ed.D."},"content":{"rendered":"<div><strong>Kevin Hub (A1) &#8217;89<\/strong>&nbsp;successfully defended his <a href=\"https:\/\/online.spalding.edu\/programs\/online-doctor-education-leadership\">Ed. D. dissertation at Spalding University<\/a> in Louisville, Kentucky.&nbsp; His research is in the field of leadership education, titled <strong><em>An Investigation of the Correlation Between Emotional Intelligence Competencies of Public School Superintendents in Kentucky and Student Achievement<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp; Congratulations Dr. Hub!<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>Kevin is currently the Assistant Superintendent in the Madison County School system in Kentucky.<br \/>&nbsp; <\/div>\n<div>I recently asked him about his studies and his current job and Kevin responded with the following:<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>What do you like best about your current job?<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><em>The job of assistant superintendent of schools is parallel to chief operating officer in the business world.&nbsp; Our organization has more than 2000 employees and an operating budget in excess of $70 million.&nbsp; Among my many responsibilities are human resources and leadership development, which closely match my passion for leadership and service.&nbsp; Everyday I get a chance to see other adults doing whatever it takes to make a difference in the lives of young people.&nbsp; I&rsquo;m blessed to have the opportunity to make a difference for our next generation of leaders.<\/em><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><strong>How did USMA and the Army help prepare you for your current job?<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><em>I began my career as a high school math &amp; geography teacher.&nbsp; My USMA engineering background, and my world travel compliments of Uncle Sam, was very helpful in grabbing the attention of my students.&nbsp; Ironically, my military experience caused many adults to think of me only as a &ldquo;drill sergeant,&rdquo; a classroom teacher with strong classroom management and discipline.&nbsp; Once I entered school leadership, perceptions changed, and others began to embrace my training and experiences as a leader, which helped me earn their respect.<\/em><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><strong>What would be your advice to classmates pursuing an Ed. D.?<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><em>Dale Henderson answered a similar question remarking on how &ldquo;slack&rdquo; the civilian education process can be.&nbsp; I agree.&nbsp; Therefore, my advice to classmates would be to develop a plan and stick with it.&nbsp; I was able to complete a 60-hour, on-campus program (including oral comprehensive exams, a dissertation, and a defense) in 25 months&hellip;only because I had a plan, and did not deviate.<\/em><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin Hub (A1) &#8217;89&nbsp;successfully defended his Ed. D. dissertation at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky.&nbsp; His research is in the field of leadership education, titled An Investigation of the Correlation Between Emotional Intelligence Competencies of Public School Superintendents in Kentucky and Student Achievement.&nbsp; Congratulations Dr. Hub! 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