Emily Rustman
Email: emily.rustman@gmail.com
Job Title
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Adjunct Professor
Ed.D. in K-12 Administration, Graduate School
Highlight
Emily is passionate about developing special education programs for students with special needs; focusing on social-emotional learning, strategic planning and systems theory. She enjoys collaborating and learning with other educational professionals to promote a growth mindset while developing high expectations for all students. Emily is currently the Director of Special Services for Westonka Public Schools.
Started at Bethel
2019
Education
- Minnesota State University Mankato - BS in Communication Sciences & Disorders with minors in Family & Child-Life Development and Linguistics, 2006
- Minnesota State University Mankato - MS in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2008
- St. Cloud State University - Sixth Year Certificate in Educational Leadership & Administration , 2012
- St. Cloud State University - EdD in Educational Leadership & Administration , 2017
Biography
Dr. Rustman is currently the Director of Special Services for Westonka Public Schools. She began her journey in education working for Princeton Public Schools in 2008 as a speech-language pathologist. Dr. Rustman was a special education administrator for the Northland Special Education Cooperative in Virginia, MN as well as Anoka-Hennepin School District in Anoka, MN. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders along with minors in Family and Child-Life Development and Linguistics from Minnesota State University Mankato, a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Minnesota State University Mankato, a sixth-year certificate for her K-12 Principal, Special Education Director and Superintendent's licensures and her Doctorate of Education for Educational Administration and Leadership from St. Cloud State University.