Mike Bochenko, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership, Technology, & Workforce Development
- Ed.D. in Leadership
Valdosta State University (2014) - M.A. in Counselor Education
Western Kentucky University (1976) - B.A. in English
Western Kentucky University (1974)
Teaching Fields: Instructional Leadership & Supervisory Practices for Improved Teaching & Learning, Legal Issues/Ethics for Educational Leaders, Change, Culture, and Organizational Dynamics, Organizational Theory, Culture, and Leadership
Michael (Mike) Bochenko is an associate professor in the Leadership, Technology, & Workforce Development Department. He currently serves as the program coordinator for the M.Ed., Ed.S., and certification-only programs in Educational Leadership. His professional career spanned 30 years as a teacher, counselor, administrator and superintendent prior to acquiring the Ed.D. degree in 2014. Hebegan his second career as an assistant professor at Valdosta State University teaching courses pertaining to school law and ethics, instructional supervision, and organizational theory.
Recent Publications or Presentations:
Schanck, J.P., Bochenko, M.J., Fiester, H.R., Nobles, K., Reichert, E.K., and Dreger, K.C. (2025). Exploring the Departure Narratives of Special Education Inclusion Teachers in Central Georgia. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, Volume 20(1), 55-71.
McKie, M.A., Bochenko, M., Hartsell, T.S., Marciano, D.L., and Radcliffe, B.J. (2024). What Decisions Must be Considered When Implementing the Intern as Teacher Model in a School District? The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, International Journal for Professional Educators, Volume 90(5), 6-24.
Reed, J.J., Bochenko, M.J., Pate, J.L., Lairsey, J.D., Nobles, K., Dreger, and K.C. (2023). The Principal Rules: Applying Job Choice and Certification Reform to Educational Leaders in North Georgia. Journal of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Volume 4(4), 1-13.
Bailey, R., Kim, D., Bochenko, M. J., Yang, C., Dees, D., & Jung, J. (2022). The Use of Clay Modeling to Increase High School Biology Vocabulary Learning. Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, Volume 15(2), 232-244.
Pate, J. L., Chastain, C. D., Brockmeier, L. L., Lairsey, J. D., Nobles, K. D., & Bochenko, M. J. (2022). The Effect of High School Schedules on Ninth Grade Student Achievement Indicators and Overall School Performance Measures. Journal of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Volume 3(5), 1-12.