He held a similar position at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he was also the educational administration program coordinator. At both universities, he was involved in restructuring principal certification courses that included creating new courses such as “Making sense of school data.” Prior to his academic career, Militello was a middle and high school public school teacher, assistant principal, and principal in Michigan. He received his undergraduate degree and teaching certification from the University of Michigan and his MEd (with principal certification) and PhD from Michigan State University. His research focuses on developing principals’ knowledge and skills in the areas of school law, school data, and collective leadership.