Leadership
Dean of the College of Education
Jayne Fleener, PhD
Dean Fleener has over 20 years of professional experience in K-12 and
higher education, including teaching high school mathematics and computer
science in North Carolina. She has her Bachelor’s degree in from Indiana
University, and two master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina.
Her doctorate is also from UNC-Chapel Hill and is in Curriculum and
Instruction with an emphasis in mathematics education. Before coming to LSU,
Dr. Fleener was on the faculty at the University of Oklahoma for fifteen
years where she also served in the role of Associate Dean of the College of
Education. Growing up, Dean Fleener attended the Indiana University Lab
School and is very pleased to be a part of the LSU Lab School Administrative
Team. She has numerous publications and national and international
presentations. Her two books, published in the United States in 2002 and
2005, are currently being translated into Chinese. Dean Fleener is
passionate about education, (she is the daughter of educators), and
educational futures. She is married to Michael Merritt and they have one
grown son, James.
Director
Wade Smith, PhD
Dr. Wade Smith received his bachelor of education in chemistry and
biology from Louisiana State University in 1978. He taught for 11 years in
Livingston Parish and after finishing his M. Ed. from Southeastern Louisiana
University in 1985 became the principal of Denham Springs Junior High School
from 1986-1999. Wade received his Ph.D. from LSU in 2000 and was appointed
assistant professor of educational administration at Auburn University. Dr.
Smith served in that position until 2002 until he was appointed Director of
the Louisiana State University Laboratory School. Dr. Smith maintains an
active research agenda focusing on self-efficacy, organizational structures
and organizational leadership. He has numerous refereed publications and
presentations. Wade has been married to Linda Smith for 29 years and they
are the parents of two daughters, Christie, and LeAnn.
Middle and High School
Albert Camburn, EdD
Secondary Principal
Dr. Camburn received his B.A. from Saint Bernard College, a master's
degree in Secondary Education from Buffalo State College, and a doctorate in
Educational Administration from Virginia Tech. He served in Volunteers in
Service to America (VISTA) in Birmingham, Alabama, Teacher Corps in
Lackawanna, New York, and the Peace Corps in Kunduz, Afghanistan. He has
held teaching positions in New Jersey, Louisiana, and Virginia.
Before coming to the University Laboratory School, he was an assistant
principal at Warren County High School in Front Royal, Virginia. He is now
serving in his tenth year at the Lab School.
Frank Rusciano
Dean of Students
Mr. Rusciano received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Education and
a master's degree in Education Administration and Supervision from
Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA. He then attended Louisiana
State University to fulfill requirements for certification in Mathematics
and is a National Board Certified Teacher in Mathematics.
Before coming to the Laboratory School, he was the assistant principal of
instruction at Bishop Sullivan High School (now known as St. Michael's High
School). At the Lab School Frank has taught math in grades 6 - 12, and
presently serves as Dean of Students.
Elementary Division
Dot Rumfellow
Principal
Dot Rumfellow is completing her tenth year as Principal
of the Elementary Division at the University Laboratory School. She has been
an educator for 40 years serving as a classroom teacher, school
administrator, and Central Office Supervisor of Gifted and Talented
Programs. She has trained school administrators all over the country in
implementation of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. The
University Lab School currently has the only authorized IB PYP program in
the state of Louisiana. Dot is also a trained site visitor and consultant
for the International Baccalaureate Primary Program. In addition, she has
presented sessions for school administrators at the National Science
Teacher’s Association Conference and the National Middle School Association
Conference.
She has completed training in Effective School Leadership, Whole Faculty
Study Groups, Professional Learning Communities, Brain-based Teaching and
Learning, and Middle School Reform.
Myra Broussard
Assistant Principal
Myra Dugas Broussard grew up in Baton Rouge and attended Baton Rouge
Magnet High School. Upon graduating in 1983, she attended Louisiana State
University where she received a degree in Secondary Math Education in 1987.
After teaching middle school math and English at Sulphur Middle School, 5th
grade at St. John High School and standard level and honors level Geometry
and Algebra II at Plaquemine High School and St. Amant High School, Myra
began teaching at University High in 2000.
Continuing her education at LSU, Myra earned a masters degree in Education
Administration in 2003. While at LSU Laboratory School she has taught
Geometry, Algebra II and III and Advanced Math and Trigonometry.
Myra has 4 children and her husband, Coach Burke Broussard, is the head
baseball coach and assistant football coach at University High. After
teaching for 18 years, Myra presently serves as the assistant principal for
the elementary division
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