1. Democratic Crises and the Political Weaponization of Public Education: Rural Educational Leadership Sensemaking during Times of Social Upheaval Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Maselli, Annie Title: Democratic Crises and the Political Weaponization of Public Education: Rural Educational Leadership Sensemaking during Times of Social Upheaval Graduate Program: Educational Leadership Keywords: rural educationpolitics of educationeducation policyeducational leadershipsuperintendentschool boardsspatial polarizationdemocracyCOVID-19 File: Login to Download Committee Members: Kevin Kinser, Program Head/ChairMatthew Kelly, Major Field MemberKaren Eppley, Outside Field MemberAshley Patterson, Outside Unit MemberKai Schafft, Chair & Dissertation Advisor