Mette L. Baran obtained her Ed.D. in Administration and Supervision from DePaul University. She is an associate professor at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee in the Doctoral Leadership Division teaching courses in higher education, leadership, learning, and research methodology to graduate students. Dr. Baran’s research focus is looping, classroom organization, student attitudes and motivation towards school, teacher preparedness and training, educational leadership, higher educational topics, international family politics, and school leadership in general utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. She is a founding member of an international research think tank (International School Leadership Network for High Needs Schools) comparing best practices on school leadership training across the globe. Dr. Baran is the author of two books and several book chapters and peer reviewed articles. In addition, she is a frequent presenter at both national and international conferences. Prior to joining Stritch, she was an administrator and faculty member in higher education with Robert Morris University (RMU) of Illinois. Dr. Baran currently serves as a Board of Trustee for RMU.