Dr. Kim Sekulich teaches courses at the master's and doctoral levels, focusing on school evaluation and change, curriculum and assessment, organizational change, research-based decision-making, and school district improvement. She is a program leader within the Division of Leadership. Dr. Sekulich serves on dissertation committees.

Degrees

  • EdD, Educational Leadership - National-Louis University; Wheeling, IL
  • MEd, Administration/Supervision - National-Louis University; Wheeling, IL
  • BA, Psychology/Education - Barat College; Lake Forest, IL

Academic and Professional Highlights

Areas of Research

  • Leadership
  • School/district improvement systems
  • Instructional strategies
  • Assessment.

Awards

  • Barat Cup for Academic Excellence at Barat College

Prior Positions

Prior to joining the faculty of Concordia University Chicago, Dr. Sekulich served as an administrator in public and private schools.

Membership in Professional Associations

  • Illinois Principals Association
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators

Publications:

  • Wilhite, R., & Sekulich, K. (2025). Sustainable school improvement: Integration with Whole Child tenets. ILASCD Quarterly Journal, 71(4), 13-20.

  • Sekulich, K. (2023). Leadership for collaborative decision making. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin: International Journal for Professional Educators, 89(3), 30-34.

  • Sekulich, K. M. (2020a). Developing an online community of learners. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin International Journal for Professional Educators, 86(5), 17-22.

  • Sekulich, K. M. (2020b). Learning through formative feedback: A review of the literature. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin International Journal for Professional Educators, 86(3), 51-59.

  • Sekulich, K. M. (2019). Engaging adult learners: Teaching by example. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin Collegial Exchange, 86(2), 34-36, 63.

  • Sekulich, K. (n.d.). Curriculum and assessment alignment mapping. Lutheran Education Journal, 155(2), 33-39.

  • Sekulich, K. M. (2018, Spring). Student-centered instructional strategies. Lutheran Education Journal, 6-11.

  • Albright, J. L., Safer, L. A., Sims, P. A., Tagaris, A., Glasgow, D., Sekulich, K. M., & Zaharis, M. C. (2017, Spring). What factors impact why novice middle school teachers in a large midwestern urban school district leave after their initial year of teaching. NCPEA International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 12(1).

  • Zaharis, M., Sims, P., Safer, A., Hendricks, A., Sekulich, K., & Glasgow, D. (2017, December). The impact of spirituality on school leadership. ICPEL Education Leadership Review, 18(1), 78-92.

Presentations:

  • Sekulich, K. (2024, April 20). Leading meaningful and effective change [Convention session]. Delta Kappa Gamma Illinois State Convention.

  • Sekulich, K. (2023, November 4). Getting to know you and your leadership styles [Presentation]. Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Illinois State Organization, River Forest, IL

  • Sekulich, K. (2023, April 22). Getting to know you: Analyzing situations and expanding your leadership styles to meet the needs of your colleagues [Convention session]. Delta Kappa Gamma Illinois State Convention, Oak Brook, IL.

  • Sims, P., & Sekulich, K. (2018, October a). Effective teaching and teacher leadership. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Sims, P., & Sekulich, K. (2018, October b). Teacher evaluations. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Sims, P., & Sekulich, K. (2018, July a). Effective teaching and teacher leadership. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Sims, P., & Sekulich, K. (2018, July b). Teacher evaluations. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Trybus, M., & Sekulich, K. (2018, July a). The instructional program: Teaching instructional strategies. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Trybus, M., & Sekulich, K. (2018, July b). The instructional program: Assessment for student learning. [Academic Symposium]. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

  • Glasgow, D., Sekulich, K., & Zaharis, M. (2018, October). Northern Illinois District Teachers' Conference. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.