Tyll can Geel joined the University faculty in 1972 and later was named the Earl B. Taylor Professor and chair of Educational Leadership. He was named an Emeritus Professor in 2007. His research includes legal and applied issues in education. Van Geel is the co-author of "Educational Law: An Introduction for Administrators and Policy Makers," a popular textbook used in the preparation of educational leaders and a very accessible resource for the modern educational administrator. He also authored "Understanding Supreme Court Opinions" and numerous articles and chapters in publications for the a...