Skills Summary

Dr. Cleo next to bookcase — Dr. Cleo Samudzi

Dr. Cleo Samudzi is a senior education leader and expert with more than 25 years of progressive national and global experience in classroom teaching, student advising/mentoring, staff training and development, research/analysis and strategic planning, administration in higher education and the P-20 system. Dr. Samudzi’s greatest skills strengths are in (1) his leadership in education, (2) ability to create value through teaching/mentoring, research and analysis, and grants management, and (3) ability to engage others. Below is a summary of these skills

1. Leadership in education: Dr. Samudzi is a visionary and innovative leader who will help guide individuals and institutions through:

Academic advising and coaching (individuals)
Ways to improve student outcomes (individuals and institutions)
Strategic planning and goal setting (institutions)
Design and implementation of strategic initiatives (institutions)
Developing and implementing learning models grounded in best practices and research (institutions)
Launching and growing new academic programs (institutions)

2.Dr. Samudzi is highly effective in creating value through:

Teaching, mentoring and evaluation of academic programs
Research and other scholarly activities
Grants management

3. Dr. Samudzi is very skilled at engaging other people through:

Excellence in oral and written communication
Promoting a collaborative working environment
His ability to interact effectively with individuals or groups of individuals different from a variety of backgrounds (intercultural competence)

What People Are Saying

Alice Zhang

Case Western Reserve University Graduate

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics & Master's Degree in Material Science

During my two years at the Missouri Academy, Dr. Cleo Samudzi helped me through the college application process by helping me choose a university that turned out to be a very good fit for me, and taught me a lot of the basic ethics that some of my current college classmates never formally learned.

Nabig Chaudhry

Harvard University Graduate

Earned Bachelor’s degree in Sociology

As a first-generation college student, I initially had very little idea on how to structure my essays, put together college applications, write resumes, and simply apply to competitive schools. His (Dr. Samudzi) guidance and expertise expanded what I believed I was capable of achieving.

Jay Taylor

PhD student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Over the next two years under his (Dr. Samudzi) guidance, I learned exceptional study habits, was exposed to many areas of study, and learned what it took to be successful in college.

Jason Zhang

Undergraduate student at the University of Chicago

Majoring in Neurosciences

You have taught me to become a responsible adult and given me the courage to strive for excellence in academics and in life. I am truly grateful for your dedicated leadership, educational expertise and personalize connections.

What People Are Saying

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