EdPrepLab at University Council for Education Administration 2023

November 16-18, 2023 | 9 AM-6 PM CT

The 37th Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) will be held November 16-18, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are excited that members from several EdPrepLab institutions will be presenting over the course of the convention. See below for a list of session titles, presenters, dates, and times. 

Learn more about the annual meeting here.

EdPrepLab-affiliated institutions are indicated with: 

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UCEA/BELMAS Research Collaboration: The International School Leadership Development Network

Thursday, November 16; 9:00 am CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Greenway A

Participants:

• Suzy Hardie, University of South Carolina  

• Jami Berry, University of Georgia

• Helen Goode, University of Melbourne

• Lawrie Drysdale

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Research Utilization in a University–District Partnership: Adapting an Existing Framework for a P-12 Context

Thursday, November 16; 3:45 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Mirage

Participants:

•  Suzy Hardie, University of South Carolina  

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Reset by (Re)centering Black Leadership of a Historically Black High Schools

Thursday, November 16; 3:45 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Mirage

Participants:

• Kendra Lowery, Ball State University 

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Curriculum Resources for Equity-Centered Leader Preparation: What Are They? How Can They Be Used Effectively?

Thursday, November 16; 5:15 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 1 - Nicollet D1

Participants:

• Steve Tozer, University of Illinois, Chicago  

• Nancy Parachini, University of California, Los Angeles  

• Patricia Virella, Montclair State University  

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Does a Rational and Standardized HR Redesign Improve School Leadership Diversity?

Thursday, November 16; 5:15 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Mirage

Participants:

• Suzy Hardie, University of South Carolina  

• Henry Tran, University of South Carolina  

• David Buckman, University of West Georgia

• Simone A. F. Gause, Coastal Carolina University

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School Leaders’ Perspectives on Fostering a Positive Sporting Environment During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thursday, November 16; 5:15 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Greenway B

Participants:

• Nick Elam, Ball State University  

• Jerry Reynolds, Ball State University  

• Matt Moore, Ball State University  

• Shelby Weathersby, Ball State University  

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The Relationship Between Collective Efficacy and Teachers' Intent to Stay During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, November 17; 8:00 am CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Greenway G

Participants:

• Serena Salloum, Ball State University 

• Rochelle Maynard, Ball State University 

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Developing Leadership Preparation Framework to Build and Support a Strong Leadership Pipeline: Evidence From Delaware

Friday, November 17; 1:20 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Greenway C

Participants:

• Zoey Lu, University of Delaware

• Seher Ahmad

• Andrea Thompson, Delaware Department of Education

• Michael Saylor, Delaware Department of Education

• Steve Tozer, University of Illinois at Chicago  

• Jacquelyn Kay (Owens) Wilson, University of Delaware

• Bryan A. VanGronigen, University of Delaware

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Perceptions Reported by International Students With Special Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, November 17; 1:20 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Greenway F

Participants:

• Nick Elam, Ball State University 

• William Holmes Finch, Ball State University  

• Fenwick English, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Teacher Leadership in Reform Development and Implementation.

Friday, November 17; 2:40 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Greenway A

Participants:

• Marisa Cannata, Vanderbilt University  

• Brittany Closson-Pitts, Florida State University

• Stacey Rutledge, Florida State University

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Storytelling as an Approach to Leadership Research: Reflections on a Graduate Course

Saturday, November 18; 1:20 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Greenway F

Participants:

• Ozge Hacifazlioglu, University of California, Berkeley  

• Lihi Rosenthal, University of California, Berkeley  

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Valued, Trusted, and Supported: Exploring the Roles of School Leadership and Staff in Promoting a Sense of Belonging

Saturday, November 18; 1:20 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 2 - Greenway A

Participants:

• Sherri Barrow, Ball State University  

• Rachel Louise Geesa, Ball State University  

• Rochelle Lea Maynard, Ball State University  

• Derien Kunce, Ball State University  

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States Leading Leadership Preparation Program Quality and Improvement— Evidence From Delaware

Saturday, November 18; 2:40 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 1 - Lakeshore A

Participants:

• Lauren P. Bailes, University of Delaware

• Lisa Hastings-Sheppard, 4th Dimension Leaders

• Zoey Lu, University of Delaware

• Shelley Rouser, Delaware State University

• Michael Saylor, Delaware Department of Education

• Andrea Thompson, Delaware Department of Education

• Steven E. Tozer, University of Illinois at Chicago  

• Jacquelyn Owens Wilson, University of Delaware

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Designing Leadership Preparation Grounded in the Science of Learning and Development

Saturday, November 18; 4:00 pm CT | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Floor 1 - Lakeshore A

Participants:

• Rebecca Cheung, University of California, Berkeley  

• Maria E. Hyler, Learning Policy Institute  

• Steve Tozer, University of Illinois at Chicago