CEHD's Interim Dean, Dr. Blake Haselton

Dr. Blake Haselton has served as interim dean at the CEHD since 2008. He previously held the position of Superintendent in Residence from 2005 - 2008 in the Department of Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource Education (ELFH), and currently holds the appointment of associate professor with ELFH. Under his leadership, the College has experienced record student enrollment, increased graduation rates, including the highest number of doctoral graduates in the College's history, consistently ranked in the top 100 graduate schools of education by US News and World Report, and is listed third at the University for grant funding, behind Speed School and the School of Medicine.

The College has also seen an increase in scholarship funding from CEHD alumni and friends, resulting in awards of over $400,000 to qualified students in the last school year. The CEHD has received three $1 million gifts for different programs which further support the College's community engagement initiatives.

Before joining the CEHD, Dr. Haselton served as Executive Director of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents (KASS). He was also Superintendent of the Oldham County School District for thirteen years where his prior experience included serving as principal, director of guidance, guidance counselor, athletic director, coach and biology teacher.

A native of Philadelphia, PA, Haselton is a graduate of Western Kentucky University where he earned his B.S. in Agriculture, M.A. in Secondary Education/Counseling, and Ed.S. in School Administration. Haselton earned his Ph.D. in Education Leadership and Organization Development from UofL.

He has been recognized by KASSP as Kentucky Secondary Principal of the Year, KASS as Superintendent of the Year, and by KSBA (F.L. Dupree Award) and KASA (William Nallia Educational Leadership Award) for outstanding leadership. Dr. Haselton has been involved in numerous professional, charitable and community organizations. He is the former recipient of the Kentucky Outstanding Volunteer Award from the United Way. He lives in Lagrange with his wife of 30 years, Pam, and they have three children.

Contact Dr. Haselton at blake.haselton @ louisville.edu, or at 502-852-3235.