Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) is proud to announce that Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Collier has been inducted into the inaugural class of Central Michigan University’s (CMU) Doctorate in Educational Leadership Hall of Fame (2025).
The Hall of Fame, launched after more than 18 months of planning and first announced in July 2024 during the program’s 25th Anniversary celebration, recognizes graduates who demonstrate exceptional leadership, impact, and innovation in education.
“We selected Dr. Jeffrey Collier as our inaugural Alumnus of the Year because of his unwavering dedication to advancing educational opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and the broader community throughout his distinguished career,” shared Dr. Sarah Marshall, Professor and Department Chairperson of Counseling, Educational Leadership, & Higher Education at CMU. “Leading with integrity and inclusiveness, he exemplifies excellence and serves as an inspiration for doctoral students and educators.”
In announcing the recognition, Dr. Beth Feiten, Chair of CMU’s Doctor of Education Alumni Advisory Board, noted that Dr. Collier was chosen from a strong field of candidates for his exceptional leadership and meaningful contributions to PreK–12 education. She highlighted his trajectory as a teacher, principal, local superintendent, and now ISD superintendent, as well as his success in initiating millages, forging partnerships, and mentoring future leaders.
“Dr. Collier’s innovative spirit and global perspective stood out,” Dr. Feiten added. “From co-creating Michigan’s Talent Together teacher apprenticeship consortium to collaborating with CMU on a new Green STEM preschool model, he exemplifies the level of impact we hope all educational leaders aspire to.”
Reflecting on the recognition, Dr. Collier shared, “It is humbling to be recognized as part of the inaugural Hall of Fame class. My time at CMU helped shape me as a servant leader and reinforced my belief that leadership is about lifting others up, creating opportunities, and empowering teams to achieve more together than we ever could alone. This recognition is not just about me, it’s a celebration of the incredible colleagues, mentors, and communities I have had the privilege to serve alongside throughout my career.”
Dr. Collier joins Dr. Heather Maietta, Professor at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, as part of this first-ever Hall of Fame class.
ABOUT SAGINAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) is an educational service agency that provides effective and innovative leadership, services, resources, and programs throughout Saginaw County. Saginaw ISD provides career and technical education, early childhood, finance, human resources, instruction, pupil accounting, special education, technology, and transportation services. In addition, Saginaw ISD operates multiple educational programs to meet the unique needs of students ages birth to 26 across Saginaw County, including: Hartley Outdoor Education Center, Head Start/Early Head Start and Great Start to Readiness Programs, Great Lakes Bay Early College, Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center School, and Special Education Center Programs.
Saginaw ISD serves 12 local school districts, four public school academies, and 22 non-public schools, with a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. Public school districts supported include: Birch Run Area Schools, Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, Carrollton Public Schools, Chesaning Union Schools, Frankenmuth School District, Freeland Community School District, Hemlock Public School District, Merrill Community Schools, Saginaw Public School District, Saginaw Township Community Schools, St. Charles Community Schools, and Swan Valley School District.
MEDIA CONTACT
Coty Kuschinsky - Saginaw ISD Chief of Staff and Communications Director