Category: News & Events

UNC System Announces Six Institutions as NCPFP Grant Recipients

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina System announces that six System institutions are the recipients of recurring grants from the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program (NCPFP). Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Western Carolina […]

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RAND Reports Lessons from Seven States with Principal Prep Programs

The North Carolina Principal Fellows and Transforming Principal Preparation Program was recently highlighted in a RAND publication.  The report, commissioned by the Wallace Foundation, researched how state-level policy levers are being sued in several states to improve principal preparation.  Our program was featured for the use of incentives to recruit high quality candidates for principal […]

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Educational Leadership Programs Across NC

Institution Public or Private Appalachian State University Public Barton College Private Campbell University Private East Carolina University Public Fayetteville State University Public Gardner-Webb University Private High Point University Private NC A & T University Public NC Central University Public NC State University Public UNC at Chapel Hill Public UNC at Charlotte Public UNC at Greensboro […]

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NC Principal Fellow, Laurie Keck (Class 25)

describes how she’s helping lead her school during these unpredictable times.  As an administrative team of four, we have written thank you notes to each and every staff member.  The responses I have received from staff members have shown me that the personal touch in leadership cannot be underestimated.  One teacher told me that the […]

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Principal Fellow, John Corey, III (Class 25)

Principal Fellow, John Corey, III (Class 25) has learned a “few salient and unexpected things while serving as an administrative intern during the COVID-19 pandemic. First and foremost, people are people and they have to prioritize what’s urgent in their lives — this includes administrators, teachers, parents, students.  I learned  I should be prepared to […]

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