Goal 2: Make an Impact

ELPS Graduate M. Aaron Christian selected for the Tennessee Governor’s Academy for School Leadership

December 17, 2018 by newframe

UTK VOLS Lead graduate, M. Aaron Christian, was recently selected for the Tennessee Governor’s Academy for School Leadership, one of only 29 assistant principals selected from across the state of Tennessee.

Aaron was nominated by the Washington County Director of Schools and will start the 1 year program in January.

Aaron states that: “I attribute these early successes to the education I received during my time in the VOLS Lead cohort. Not only was the program rigorous and well designed, it was, most importantly, immediately applicable. I am regularly able to overcome a lack of experience by relying on my education received at UTK.”

Aaron is currently Assistant Principal at Boones Creek Middle/Elementary School in Washington County.

Derrington Works With Scottish School Leaders in Glasgow

December 3, 2018 by newframe

Mary Lynne Derrington, Associate Professor in the department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, was invited to work with Scottish school leaders on global perspectives of principal and teacher evaluation systems November 20-24, 2018. Following her presentation Supervising and Evaluating Principals: Assisting with Challenges, she met with University of Glasgow academic staff, leadership programs heads, and national school inspectors in a discussion seminar. Later that day she met with principals and PhD students. Following a presentation, Supervising and Evaluating Teachers in an Era of Policy Mandates, there was a question and answer exchange.

While in Glasgow, Derrington also delivered two presentation at the Scottish Educational Research Association. Her presentation, Using Longitudinal Qualitative Research to Examine Change Over Time was based on her just released Sage Publications book. She also presented, with University of Glasgow faculty, in an invited seminar on Middle Leadership in Schools, the Critical Axis for Change and Improvement.

Online Leadership Studies Program at The University of Tennessee – Knoxville made the ranking of 24th for Master’s Degrees in Educational Leadership.

October 23, 2018 by newframe

SR Education Group, a leading education research publisher founded in 2004, has just unveiled their 2019 rankings on GuidetoOnlineSchools.com.The new best online colleges lists are the first to offer all-encompassing rankings of online colleges using up-to-date alumni salary data from PayScale and tuition rates across degree level and program. Inclusion on this list shows high return on investment and commitment to affordability, two key factors for prospective students. The University of Tennessee – Knoxville made the ranking at 24th for Master’s Degrees in Educational Leadership.

The full list is available here: https://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/degrees/educational-leadership#best-value-masters

The methodology for these rankings employs median mid-career salary data, as well as manually researched tuition rates. Since salaries differ by degree level and program, SR Education Group utilizes bachelor’s, master’s, and program specific salary data for the rankings. Manually collected tuition rates are also specific to degree level and program.

“We are excited to offer the most comprehensive and diverse collection of online school and program rankings. Our resources give prospective students transparent and accessible information to help them make important decisions about investments in their education and future career paths,” said Sung Rhee, CEO of SR Education Group.

V.O.L.S. Lead Graduate Kenneth Carrico is New Farragut High Director of Bands

August 2, 2018 by newframe

Kenneth Carrico completed the V.O.L.S. Lead online program, along with his principalship license, and graduated in May of 2018 with a Masters in Educational Administration.

Knoxville News Sentinel article: Click Here

(Photo courtesy of Michael Patrick/News Sentinel)

ELPS, PERC, & CEL Honored at Big Orange Family Campaign Celebration

April 19, 2018 by newframe

The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, including the Postsecondary Education Research Center and the Center for Educational Leadership, were honored at the Big Orange Family Campaign Celebration for achieving 100 percent participation among its faculty and staff.

The Big Orange Family Campaign is an annual month long initiative to enhance philanthropy among faculty and staff. Last year, donations helped provide 6,148 undergraduate and graduate students with scholarships. This year the Big Orange Family Campaign reached 59.56% participation, a full 5.5% higher than the campus-wide goal of 54%.

April 2018 Promising Practice

April 3, 2018 by newframe

PERC publishes another Promising Practices for 2018 discussing results of results for Chattanooga State Community College’s “Focus on Completion.”

Promising Practices is an initiative sponsored by the Postsecondary Education Research Center (PERC) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The series highlights evidence-based practices promoting student success inclusive of access, persistence, retention, and postgraduate success.

Dr. Jim McIntyre Represents Tennessee on National Standards Setting Panel for Praxis School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA)

February 19, 2018 by newframe

Dr. Jim McIntyre, Director of the Center for Educational Leadership, was recently in Princeton, New Jersey representing Tennessee in a multi-state standard setting process for the School Leader Licensure Assessment (SLLA). The SLLA is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), which is headquartered in Princeton. Candidates for school principal licensure in Tennessee and several other states must demonstrate their knowledge of effective school leadership strategies, standards, and practices through the SLLA in order to become licensed to be a school principal. Dr. McIntyre was nominated to participate by the Tennessee Department of Education and accepted by ETS.