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UST Names Robert LeBlanc as Dean of the School of Education
5/12/2008
 The University of St. Thomas named Dr. Robert LeBlanc as dean of the School of Education. He will assume his new responsibilities July 1. LeBlanc has been on the faculty of the UST School of Education since 2002, and currently serves as an associate professor and associate dean of the School of Education.
LeBlanc is replacing retiring Dean Ruth Strudler, who served as dean of the School of Education from 1999 to the present. LeBlanc completed his undergraduate degree at the University of St. Thomas, and received a master’s and doctorate degree in education from the University of Houston.
He began his career as a teacher in the Houston Independent School District, and later at the Klein Independent School District (KISD). Following teaching and department chairperson responsibilities in KISD, he became an administrator and worked in a variety of positions for 25 years, last serving as the associate superintendent for instruction and student services.
“It is exciting to serve as the dean of the School of Education at the university where I began my initial training as an educator,” LeBlanc said. “From Pre-Kindergarten through high school and on to higher education, educators are leaders who work collaboratively with colleagues and make important instructional decisions for the students in their care. Catholic, public, charter and private schools are all contributors in meeting the diverse needs of the students served. The University of St. Thomas School of Education has and will continue to be a strong voice advocating for the highest quality of education for all the students served by our graduates.”
In the School of Education, LeBlanc initiated an innovative program called the Gulf Region Academy for Catholic Educators (GRACE).LeBlanc has received numerous professional awards including a special recognition award from the University of Houston and an Educational Leadership Award from the Houston Suburban Chapter of Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He and his wife, Rebecca, are recipients of the University of St. Thomas Alumni Association, Rev. Vincent J. Guinan, CSB, Distinguished Alumni Award for 2006. His areas of interest and research are instructional design, education legal issues in K-12 schools and development of ethical problem-solving abilities in current and future school leaders.
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