Satterfield settling in as head of COE’s Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology

James Satterfield began his role as the new head of the College of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology on July 1.
 
Satterfield was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where his father was completing his doctorate, but grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia, where both of his parents had academic and administrative positions at Norfolk State University, their respective alma maters. Satterfield earned two degrees there as well, one in kinesiology and his master’s in gifted education. He was also an athlete, playing outside linebacker for the school’s football team.
 
With an academic specialty in Higher Education and Educational Leadership, Satterfield’s research focuses on the social and political context of intercollegiate athletics.

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