NGLA Program Summary

According to a 2002 national survey, 66% of principals said they would retire in the next six to 10 years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has calculated that there will be a 3% rise in job openings for education administrators between 2000 and 2010. Local school systems in the greater Richmond, Virginia, area reflect these trends.

Helping fill the gap
The University of Richmond's Jepson School of Leadership Studies and the School of Continuing Studies began a study to determine if a programmatic response was necessary. After conducting preliminary research, faculty developed a high-quality professional development program based on best operational and theoretical practices.

This program includes targeted training activities in which scholars in the leadership studies field and practitioners from local school systems offer their expertise to rising administrative candidates.

A unique partnership
The Center for Leadership in Education is a collaboration between the University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies and the School of Continuing Studies. The Center for Leadership in Education infuses leadership studies across the K-12 curriculum.

We partner with a variety of public school systems, private schools and other K-12 educational organizations to develop customized leadership training programs.

Local school division leadership recognized that the responsibility for student learning, supported by the Virginia Standards of Learning and the federal No Child Left Behind regulations, increased the accountability of school leaders for how well teachers teach and how much students learn.

Through the NGLA program, identified candidates complete the preparation to become leaders who are ready for the increased responsibility and accountability of leading public schools.