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.

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
SLFP Cohorts

For more information contact Donna Melpolder.

Read about the 2002 inaugral Science Leadership Fellow cohort.


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Updated 5/3/08