Faculty and Staff 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.