Lurie College is excited to welcome it’s newest Professor and the Director of Doctorate in Educational (Ed.D.) Leadership program, Brad Porfilio, to the community!

Prior to his appointment as tenured Professor and the Director of Doctorate in Educational (Ed.D.) Leadership at San Jose State University, Brad Porfilio was the Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Affairs at Seattle University.  From 2014-2017, he served as the Director of the Doctorate in the Educational (Ed.D.) Leadership for Social Justice (ELSJ) at CSU East Bay. He was a principal faculty member in the Teaching and Leadership Ed.D. Program at Lewis University.  In this capacity, he guided the next generation of community and school leaders to be transformative scholars and caring practitioners.  In addition to this experience, he spent numerous years in various leadership positions in higher education. He was a faculty member of educational studies, of pedagogy and teacher education, a director of social studies education, and a university supervisor of pre-service and in-service teachers. He also has created several academic conferences in the United States that are linked to promoting equity and social justice in education.  Brad Porfilio was also a former high school social studies teacher.