Administration & Supervision Alumni Newsletter by Curry School of Education

SPRING 2014

ADMINISTRATION & Supervision Admin & Supv Faculty ``

Denny Berry, Assistant Professor U.Va. Northern Virginia Center Michelle Young

Dan Player

Pamela Tucker

Dan Duke

Sarah Dexter

Denny Berry

Sara Dexter, Associate Professor CANLEAD Director (see article inside) Dan Duke, Professor Dan Player, Assistant Research Professor Pamela D. Tucker, Professor Admin & Supv Program Coordinator Michelle D. Young, Professor Executive Director, University Council for Educational Administration Read more about the work of our faculty online at curry.virginia.edu/ adminsupvnewsletter

Editor: Pamela Tucker, Professor Writer: Lynn Bell, Director of Alumni Relations curry.virginia.edu/adminsupvnewsletter Administration & Supervision is sponsored by the Curry School of Education Foundation.

Change Is the Job

Leadership matters now more than ever. BY PAM E L A D . T U C KE R

hange may be the only constant in today’s schools, and the pace of change has accelerated. For most school leaders today, change has become the job. Leaders have always had to be responsive and competent. Today they must be more. They must be nimble and readily adaptive to new initiatives, changing demographics and heightened expectations for academics and safety. As recent research has underscored, expert leaders have never been more important in ensuring student achievement. The Curry of Education administration and supervision faculty recognize these pressing realities for school leaders. While continuing our firm commitment to recruiting and preparing the most talented aspiring leaders in Virginia, administration and supervision faculty know that our preparation programs must reflect the real world of schools today. To that end, faculty members are engaged in designing new programs for both initial administrative licensure and advanced leadership study (Ed.D). They are building stronger partnerships with school systems in northern Virginia to extend our reach. They continue to conduct research and participate in leadership initiatives that serve the broader leadership community beyond the university. Our redesigned Ed.D program—Executive Studies in Educational Leadership, or ExSEL—will admit its third cohort in summer 2015 for a highly select group of school leaders who not only meet the Curry School’s rigorous academic requirements for admission but also demonstrate their leadership potential during a daylong screening process with faculty. With its new focus on problems of practice, students organize their reading, reflection and actions around real educational issues in their professional work. The research courses focus on program evaluation and have been coupled with core content courses, such as Designing Learning Environments. —continued on page 2

our preparation programs must reflect the real world of schools.

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continued from page 1 Required Classes in the ExSEL Ed.D Program • Fundamentals of Leadership Theory • Cognitive Dimensions of Leadership • Visioning, Planning & Strategizing for Success • Designing Learning Environments • Optimizing Human Capital in Organizations • Developing Organizational Capacity

Faculty members have set their sights on the development of an innovative initial preparation program that reflects the demands of leadership in 21st-century schools. We envision a program solidly grounded in field experiences as a primary learning environment, incorporating online content to provide necessary background knowledge as well as face-to-face seminars to discuss and reflect on lessons learned. Efforts to strengthen our partnerships in northern Virginia have been led by our newest faculty member, Denny Berry (Ed.D ‘11), who formerly served in a number of roles in Fairfax County Public Schools, most recently as director of Cluster 6 schools.

We are focused on strengthening our

CLASS NOTES Mark Angle (M.Ed. ’98, Ed.D, ’02) … moved home to West Virginia where he accepted a position at Concord University…. Frank E. Barham (Ed.D. ’73) is president/ owner of FEB & Associates, an administration/ policy development firm… Luvelle Brown (B.S.Ed. ’97, M.T. ’97, Ed.S ’01, Ed.D. ’05) is superintendent of the Ithaca City School District in New York… Betty Covington (M.Ed. ‘71) is a retired principal and school board member in Prince William County, Va. Robin Crowder (Ed.D. ’00) retired in June 2013 as superintendent of Waynesboro Public Schools after seven years. He accepted a job as director of James Madison University’s Education Leadership Program. Mark Desjardins (M.Ed. ’92 ; Ph.D. ’95) is head of school of St. John’s School, a K-12 co-ed independent school serving 1,300 students in Houston, Texas… Joseph Douglas (M.Ed. ’04, Ed.D. ’11) is an instructional specialist in Colonial Heights, Va. Portions of his dissertation were recently published in The International Museum of Distance Education & Technology. Dorothy Drake (M.Ed. ’86) is a retired elementary teacher from Henrico County Schools in Virginia… Chad Foltz (M.Ed. ’13) was recently named a finalist for the 2014 Chesapeake Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Curtis Fry (Ed.D. ’10) has been the assistant principal at Tomahawk Creek Middle School since prior to the 2010 school year.

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partnerships with school divisions in northern Virginia. This fall we will launch a twoyear cohort program for aspiring leaders in Fairfax County Public Schools. We are seeking partners for future cohorts in other school divisions to build the capacity for leadership. Leadership has never mattered more to education, and we hope you will encourage talented educators to step forward to pursue a career in administration. With this newsletter we hope to build a community of committed alumni who recognize and advocate for strong leadership in schools. Let us know how you are advancing this cause and how we can enhance our reach and impact.

Submit your class note at curry.virginia.edu/classnotes/submit

Jeffrey Garrett (M.Ed. ’01, Ed.S. ’04) … is an assistant principal at Randolph-Henry High School and Director of Career and Technical Education in Charlotte County... Steve Geyer (M.Ed. ’00, Ed.D. ’07) was named Virginia’s Curriculum Leader of the Year by the Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development... Dorinda Grasty (B. S. ’80, Ed.D. ’01) is superintendent of Appomattox County Public Schools. Robert P. Grimesey, Jr. (Ed.D. ’91) is Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools. He received the Director’s Award from the Virginia Association of School Superintendents... Dale Holt (M.Ed. ’79) was promoted in July 2011 to Assistant Superintendent-Administrative Support Services for Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Jon Irby (M.Ed. 84) has been elected president and chairman of the board of directors for Vanguard Landing, Inc., in Virginia Beach… Nancy Lantz (Ed.S. ’96) “…The Ed.S. program gave me the knowledge and skills to continue in a leadership role at the school level for several years before moving into the Central Office...” Jeff McFarland (M.Ed. ’98) is an administrator at Marshall, A Governor’s STEM Academy… Pamela Moran (M.Ed. ’80, Ed.D. ’97), superintendent of Albemarle County schools, was named to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Chester Mummau (Ed.D. ’04) enjoys serving as superintendent of the Wyalusing Area School District in northeast Pennsylvania… R. Stephen Nichols (M.Ed. ’77, Ed.D. ’93) is superintendent of Amherst County Public Schools.

Eileen Oliver-Eggert (M.Ed. ’12) is the assistant principal at William Monroe Middle School in Greene County, Va. Brian Ratliff (Ed.D. ’03) is superintendent of Washington County Public Schools… Scott A. Reighard (M.Ed. ’04) … teaches English 8 at Glenvar Middle School in Roanoke County. In January, Scott published his third novel, Death in the Valley … Danielle Roby (M.Ed. ’03) is enjoying her third year as Senior Coordinator of Music… Michael Salmonowicz (Ph.D ’13) recently began his fourth year with KIPP Chicago Schools and transitioned to a new role: data analyst with the regional team… William Sterrett (M.Ed. ’03, Ph.D. ’05) coauthored The School Improvement Planning Handbook with Daniel L. Duke and Marsha Carr… Marjorie Tankersley (M.Ed. ’91) co-authored Research-Based Approaches for Assessment with John W. Lloyd, Timothy J. Landrum, and B.G. Cook… Thomas Taylor (M.Ed. ’06, Ed.D. ’10) is superintendent of the Middlesex County Public Schools in Virginia… Patricia Walters, Ed.D. (M.Ed. ’85) is founder and continuing executive director of Private Schools Interscholastic Association, Inc…. William Wells (M.Ed. ’04) ... is principal of Monelison Middle School in Madison Heights, Va.... Read more. Most class notes were abbreviated due to space limitations. You can read the full versions, including photos and fond memories, at curry.virginia.edu/ adminsupvnewsletter

CANLEAD

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Thanks to the following alumni who serve on

he Curry School’s CANLEAD project aims to develop effective leadership for technology integration in both teachers and administrators. Directed by Sara Dexter, this innovative project brings together four-person school teams of principals, teacher-leaders in math and science, and technology specialists. The teams each participate in a year-long leadership institute, and through a series of face-to-face workshops and online instruction build leadership content knowledge and improve their instructional practice. The school leadership teams learn to work together to improve student results in math and science, discover and use key technologies that improve instruction, build leadership for technology in their schools, and network with other leaders and school teams. CANLEAD (or Collaboration & Networking Learning Environment & Database) is a grantfunded, three-year project. Last year was a development year, while this year and next the research team is implementing the institute, refining the curriculum, and testing for effectiveness. Read more about CANLEAD at curry.virginia.edu/adminsupvnewsletter

the Admin & Supv adjunct faculty! Mahri Aste, Principal, Mosby Woods Elementary School , Fairfax, Va. Beth Baptist, Director of Student Services & Achievement, Charlottesville City Schools Kim Paddison Dockery, Asst. Supt., Dept. of Special Services, Fairfax Co. Public Schools Stephen A. Geyer, Asst. Superintendent of Instruction, Goochland Co. Public Schools Amy Goodloe, Principal, Oak Hill Elementary School, Herndon, Va.

Thank You!

Melody Hackney,

The Curry School Foundation recognizes the generosity of the following alumni from the Admin & Supv program who made donations to the school in 2013:

Deputy Superintendent for Mecklenburg Co. Public Schools John “Billy” Haun, Asst. Supt. for

Heather M. Allen

Dorothy M. Drake

Walter D. Mallory

Phyllis D. Shannon

Student Learning, Albemarle Co.

Coral Hurt Allmond

Irving S. Driscoll Jr.

John M. Marra

Larry A. Shortt

Public Schools

Albert Armentrout

Stanley J. Durtan

Kathryn J. Massey-

Robert G. Shreve

Sherri Lewis, Principal, Drewry

Bettiann G. Aylor

Mark Emblidge

Redd

Robert R. Siegel

Mason Elementary School,

Beth J. Baptist

Susan Rae Forbes

Carla V. Mathews

C. Allen Sprinkle

Ridgeway, Va.

Frank E. Barham

Mark D. Form

Karin Matray

Stephen M. Stackhouse

Melaney Mackin, Principal,

Jane I. Barrell

Rachel D. Fowlkes

C. Bruce McDade

Robert D. Staley

Silverbrook Elementary, Fairfax

Herman Bartlett Jr.

Jane J. Freeman

Sandra C. McLaughlin

Ronald I. Stern

Station, Va.

James H. Bash

Matthew J. Gettings

Helen D. Melton

Sandra F. Stern

Laurie McCullough, Executive

Mary Grace Becker

Monica M. Gillespie

Margaret Montgomery

William L. Sterrett

Director, Virginia ASCD

Margaret J. Belda

Mary K. Gillis

Carol Harrell Moreth

Howard O. Sullins

Fred G. Benham III

Robert L. Greet

William S. Myers Sr.

Thomas W. Taylor

Sandra P. Mitchell,

Harry E. Bibb

Robert Grimesey Jr.

William A. Niebergall

Terry Shirley Wooding

Superintendent for Instruction,

Margaret V. Blackmon

Robert Hathaway

R. Daniel Norman

Nancy Jarvis Thomas

Fauquier Co. Public Schools

Ronald M. Booker

Duanne M. Hawkins

Jane Anne O’Hara

Susan Valinski

Phyllis Pajardo, Asst. Supt.,

Joanna T. Bopp

Robert V. Heffern

Dan R. Parks

Alton G. Vincent

Human Resources, Fairfax Co.

Bruce E. Bourget

Dennis G. Hensdill

Sammie C. Parrish

Deborah Waters

Public Schools

Richard Bowmaster

Maureen E. Hook

Emily Rick Parry

William M. Weimer

Stewart Roberson, Former

Elizabeth J. Brady

Harriet J. Hopkins

Hilda Plyler

Willett Jr. Henry Irving

Superintendent, Hanover Co.

William M. Brancati

Benjamin Howerton Jr.

Pendergrass

Bonny Bouck Wilson

Public Schools

Douglas M. Bullock

William S. Hyson

Kellie A. Poole-Mason

Jamelle S. Wilson

Robert D. Staley, Director of

Eileen R. Burgwyn

Ranjini M. Johnbull

James A. Price Jr.

Lee S. Wilson

Secondary Education, Hanover

Carmen P. Burrows

Olivia L. Johnson

William D. Reaves Jr.

Betty P. Wolfrey

Co. Public Schools

Barry E. Campbell

Rudolph Johnson Sr.

Charlotte Reed

Jane Holt Woodson

Thomas Taylor, Superintendent,

Cecil F. Carter

Charles H. Jones

Clinton K. Richards

Philip L. Worrell

Middlesex Co. Public Schools

Beverly R. Cook

G. H. Jones III

Beverly Richardson

Harold D. Wright

James L. Cook

E. Ashby Kindler

Leslie Tooker Roberson

John S. Wright

Tami White, Site Coordinator,

Nancy Wilfong Cook

Mark D. Kindler

Stewart D. Roberson

Thomas H. Wyllie Jr.

Norfolk Public Schools

William Covington III

Margaret S. Klise

Pamela B. Roland

Deborah Hale Yost

Sara S. Crumpacker

Edward H. Kropp

Barry S. Rosenberg

Patricia Wiedel, Director of

Benjamin Cullen Jr.

Donna S. Krueger

Peter D. Sanders

Professional Learning, Stafford

Winfred Culpeper

William P. Krupp

Patricia A. Daniel

Jacquelyn Lindsey

Anthony J. DeLellis

Paul D. Linkenhoker

Martha E. Downer-Assaf

Robert Maidment

Co. Public Schools

These gifts directly benefit Curry students and the quality of their educational experiences. Your support is very much appreciated!

Jamelle Wilson, Superintendent, Hanover Co. Public Schools

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National Leadership

With UCEA headquartered here, the Curry School’s influence on school leadership at the national level continues to grow BY MICHELLE D. YOU N G

Mutually beneficial is the best description of the University Council for Educational Administration’s (UCEA) headquarters relocation to the Curry School of Education. UCEA is a consortium of 98 universities committed to excellence in the preparation of and research on educational leaders. Through its research, development and dissemination work, UCEA provides significant resources for preparation programs, practicing leaders and policy initiatives. At present over 2,000 faculty members and 250 doctoral students are directly involved in UCEA’s work, extending the reach of UCEA’s resources to thousands of practicing school and district leaders every year. Expectations for educational leaders have also increased, and UCEA works to ensure that school leaders are prepared and supported in order to meet these new expectations. In the Curry School, for example, leadership faculty have made use of UCEA’s rich resources, including the Powerful Learning Experiences framework, in their program redesign efforts. Similarly, Curry faculty members and doctoral students have contributed invaluable expertise to UCEA’s work. This partnership 4

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has resulted in the development of policy reports, preparation and evaluation tools and a forthcoming state policy report card. Currently, UCEA is collaborating with the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Policy Board for Education Administration to revise the national educational leadership preparation and practice standards: the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium and the Educational Leadership Licensure Consortium (ELCC) standards. Leadership standards play an integral role in informing and guiding the development, continuous improvement and evaluation of all aspect of school leadership practice throughout the career continuum. The Curry School’s representatives on this effort include Michelle Young, a member of the steering committee and chair of the ELCC revision committee, Pamela Tucker, Erin Anderson (doctoral candidate), and Amy Reynolds (doctoral student). This effort will help to ensure that states, districts, schools, and leadership preparation entities have access to model leadership standards that identify the taproots and foundational aspects of leadership practice. Read more at ucea.org

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