Staff

CASTLE regularly employs a variety of staff members to assist in the work of the center. These individuals are usually graduate students pursuing Ph.D.s in education leadership or a related field, but can also be full-time employees of the university.

Nick Sauers

School Leadership Coordinator
Website: 1to1schools.net
Nick is currently the Leadership Training Coordinator of the Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE) at the University of Kentucky.  CASTLE is the nation’s only center dedicated to the technology needs of school administrators.  In his position with CASTLE, Nick works with administrators helping them develop their personal technology skills and deepening their understanding of the impact of technology on education.  Prior to assuming his role with CASTLE, Nick has held positions as an elementary and middle school principal, teacher, and coach in public schools in Iowa.  Nick blogs at 1to1schools.net, and he can be reached at nck0208@gmail.com.

Kevin Flora

Graduate Research Assistant
Website: edmatics.org
Kevin has been with CASTLE for the last two years and is beginning his Ph.D. Program in Education Technology Leadership within the EDL department at the University of Kentucky.  He is building his specialty in the field of Educational Data Visualization and Educational Informatics.  His website and current research continue to reflect how educational leadership can benefit from data visualization.  Kevin works under Dr. Jayson Richardson and researches many international educational leadership issues as well.

Kyung Ha Oh

Graduate Research Assistant
Kyung Ha is a Ph.D student in Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at University of Kentucky. She has a Master’s degree in Instructional Systems Technology and has worked in advertising as a media planner. My research interests are accountability legislation such as No Child Left Behind, technology-related issues in K-12, and Design Thinking in education.

Chase Bannister

Research Assistant
Chase Bannister is a second year law student at the University of Kentucky College of Law.  He works as a research assistant to Dr. Justin Bathon.  Chase has been researching virtual school legislation across the United States, Acceptable Use Policies in Kentucky, and Attorney General Opinions on SBDM councils in the Commonwealth.  He has a strong interest in Education Law and is currently pursuing a career in that field.  He also enjoys light-hearted political discussions and considers himself to be a “Blackbelt Patriot,” following in the footsteps of Chuck Norris.