Ronald David Fussell, EdD

Associate Chair, Education Department

Associate Professor

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Contact

RonaldFussell@creighton.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate School
Catholic School Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
Educational Leadership (Master of Science)
K-12 Educational Leadership through Sports (Graduate Certificate)
Education

Ronald David Fussell, EdD

Associate Chair, Education Department

Associate Professor

A native of New Hampshire, Dr. Fussell has enjoyed a successful career as an educator and leader in both public and Catholic schools. Prior to joining the Education Department faculty at Creighton, Dr. Fussell was the Associate Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Manchester (NH), where he led innovative efforts to improve diocesan curricula, leadership development, teacher and principal evaluation, and Catholic school identity in service to 26 schools and nearly 6000 Catholic school students in the State of New Hampshire.

Dr. Fussell is a core faculty member in Creighton's innovative educational leadership programs.  He teaches courses for aspiring Catholic school leaders, and he directs the Graduate Certificate in Catholic School Leadership.  Outside of the classroom, Dr. Fussell serves as an executive board member of Catholic Higher Education Supporting Catholic Schools, and he is the Vice President of the advisory council that oversees the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Schools.  Dr. Fussell is a volunteer review board member for the Nebraska Foster Care Review Office, and he engages in other service work in the greater Omaha community.

A passionate advocate for Catholic education, Dr. Fussell is honored to have a national voice regarding important topics such as lay Catholic educator faith formation, Catholic school identity, and Catholic school leadership development. Dr. Fussell is a frequent presenter at local and national conferences for Catholic education and he is available for professional development for Catholic schools and dioceses seeking to strengthen Catholic school identity across all aspects of school life.

Curriculum Vitae

Research Focus

Catholic School Leadership, Catholic School Mission and Identity, Lay Educator Faith Formation, Teacher Professional Development

Department

Education

Position

Associate Professor

Books

  • Fussell Ronald, Engel Max, Faith Formation for the Catholic School Community 2024
  • Engel Max, Fussell Ronald, Krall Christopher, Simonds Thomas, Cook Timothy, Catholic Identity in Catholic Schools 2024
  • Simonds Thomas, Fussell Ronald, Writing a New Story for Catholic Schools 2021
  • Engel Max, Brock Barbara, Cook Timothy, Fussell Ronald, Hearn Jean, Simonds Thomas, Your School's Catholic Identity 2020

Publications

  • Journal of Catholic education
    Fussell Ronald D., Cole Maureen, Addressing Teacher Turnover in Catholic Schools: Lessons Learned from the University Consortium for Catholic Education Model
    28:1, p. 48 - 69 2025
  • International studies in Catholic education
    Simonds Thomas, Appleget Carin, Cook Timothy, Fussell Ronald, Philippe Kelsey, Rödlach Alexander, Rosales Renzo, Understanding the Latino/a student experience in Catholic high schools in a United States diocese
    ahead-of-print:ahead-of-print, p. 1 - 16 2023
  • International studies in Catholic education
    Cook Timothy, Fussell Ronald, Simonds Thomas, Turnover and retention of Catholic school superintendents in the United States: averting a crisis
    14:2, p. 144 - 161 2022
  • Journal of Catholic education
    Simonds Thomas, Cook Timothy, Engel Max, Fussell Ronald, Hearn Jean, Meyer Jerry, Preparing Priests to Lead Parish Schools: Concerns and Recommendations
    24:1, p. 125 - 142 2021

Presentations

  • Standards for Leaders of Catholic School Systems: A Companion to the NSBECS 2024
  • Five Ways to Use the National Standards and Benchmarks 2024

Awards

  • Center for Faculty Excellence Fellow
    Creighton University
  • Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
    Creighton University Graduate School
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award
    Creighton University
  • School Administrator of the Year
    New Hampshire Music Educators Association