OUR PROGRAMS

Mission:

Engage PK(prekindergarten)-12 and higher education students and faculty in leadership and intellectual development of individuals seeking to understand and advance PK-20 educational leadership practice, policy, and research.   

Values:

  • Student Success: Ensuring emphasis on student learning and success, from initial introduction through degree/certificate completion.

  • Program Quality: Developing and maintaining high quality programs, with an eye on innovation and adaptability.

  • Collegiality: Promoting integrity, transparency, and mutual respect in interactions and communications among faculty, staff, and students.

  • Collaboration: Promoting internal and external collaborations to strengthen our viability and serve our stakeholders.

  • Inclusion: Creating a space that is inclusive of individual identities, backgrounds, and perspectives and one that embodies social justice. 

  • Leadership Development: Advancing the expansion and improvement of students, staff, and faculty’s leadership skills.

  • Scholarship: Actively engaging in the transformation of PK-12, community college, and higher education

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