NCSLA Leadership Fellows Program

The North Carolina Leadership Association (NCSLA) is proud to announce an initiative to foster the development of science education leaders in North Carolina. The purpose of the NCSLA Science Leadership Fellows Program is to enhance professional competence and develop the leadership abilities necessary for science leaders to operate effectively in various leadership positions in science education. This newly revised program is supported by the North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center.

For more information contact Donna Melpolder.

2007 Cohort (coming soon!)

2005 Cohort

Participants:
Barrington Ross, Durham Public Schools
Dianne Affleck, UNC-CH CMSE
Kim Fearrington, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
Courtney Sears, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
Keri Randolph, Chatham County Schools
Donna Melpolder, Chatham County Schools
Carlene White, Chatham County Schools
Walt Gray, Pender County Schools
Pam Braley, Alleghany County Schoolss
Jason Gardner, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Rob Halpern, Stokes County Schools

Facilitators: Bill Kawczynski, Darlene Ryan, Mary Louise Bellamy, Ernest bibby, Karen Charles, and Pat Shane.

About the Program

The NCSLA Science Leadership Fellows Program

• Fosters the development of science education leaders
• Enhances professional competence
• Develops leadership abilities

Science Leadership and Professional Development Activities

• Tailored to the needs of each cohort
• Instructional and assessment strategies
• Facilitating reform and change
• Building leadership capacity
• Conflict resolution and consensus building
• Networking and building partnerships
• Effective use of technology
• Processes for text/materials selection
• Grant writing

Who Can Become a Fellow?

• Classroom teachers and science lead teachers/department chairs
• LEA science supervisors
• LEA general supervisors whose duties include science
• Other administrators
• Individuals in business and industry who work in science education
• Anyone who is in or may be in science leadership in NC

What Does the Program Involve?

• Cohorts of 12 to 15 members formed every two years
• Cohort meets four times per year including attendance at the NCSLA/
NCSTA professional development institutes held in November

How is the Program Funded?

• North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Education
Center
• Applicant’s LEA, university or business must commit to financially
support attendance at the NCSLA/NCSTA professional development
institutes in November
• NCSLA covers other expenses

For more information contact Donna Melpolder.

Read about the 2002 inaugral Science Leadership Fellow cohort.


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Updated 4/24/08