Doug Hazen
Fixed Lecturer in Educational Leadership (Faculty)
School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy & Design
Contact Information
dhazen@uwyo.edu
Bio
Dr. Hazen is an educational leader with nearly two decades of experience serving students, educators, and communities in Wyoming and Montana public schools. Throughout his career, he has served as a superintendent, principal, curriculum director, special education director, coach, and high school mathematics teacher. Having led at virtually every level of a school system, he brings a broad, practice-based perspective to educational leadership, organizational culture, and the challenges of district improvement.
Education
Ed.D - Educational Leadership - University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
M.S. - Teaching and Learning - Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD
B.S. - Mathematics - Carroll University, Waukesha, WI
Research Interests
Leadership communication and organizational culture; relational trust as a driver of school and district improvement; professional learning and leadership development for principals and superintendents; and the preparation of future educational leaders. He is particularly interested in understanding how these interconnected areas influence leadership effectiveness, organizational capacity, and sustainable improvement in schools and districts.
Teaching
· EDAD 5750 Educational Leader for the Board and Community
· EDAD 5580 Supervised Internship in Educational Administration
· EDAD 5020 Leadership for School Organization
Affiliations, Associations, Consultation
· American Association of School Administrators
· Wyoming Association of School Administrators
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.