This episode of In the Lead with UCEA kicks off Season 2 and the new UCEA Issues series. UCEA Executive Director Dr. Mónica Byrne-Jimenez talks with Dr. Martha McCarthy, Presidential Professor Emeritus at Loyola Marymount University and Chancellor's Professor Emeritus at Indiana University, about her insights on the evolution of educational leadership and UCEA's role in shaping it. Martha discusses pivotal moments in leadership, the impact of funding on research and practice, and the importance of UCEA conventions in fostering community and advancing the field. The conversation also touches on ..read more

Welcome to Season 2 of In the Lead with UCEA. I'm your host, Monica Byrne-Jimenez, Executive Director of the University Council for Educational Administration. In this podcast, UCEA presents pivotal conversations with people making an impact on educational leadership, preparation, practice, and policy. Learn about the latest happenings and cutting-edge research from UCEA community of scholars. Check out our previous season on the University Principal Preparation Initiative and stay tuned for new episodes and interviews every other week celebrating UCEA's 70th anniversary and exploring insights ..read more

How has a culture of openness among academia has led to a fertile ground of collaboration? How did the pandemic change everything from methods of education to the percentages of principals staying on or leaving the job? On this episode of In the Lead with UCEA’s podcast series on the University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI), UCEA Executive Director Dr. Mónica Byrne-Jimenez talks with Susan Gates, a senior economist at RAND who applies economic theory and methods to help policymakers identify effective practices and make better decisions on a wide range of topics. In the Lead with U ..read more

How can inquiry questions and illustrations serve as catalysts for inspiring fresh perspectives and encouraging further thought? What if you had the power not only to identify but also to rectify problems within a program? On this episode of In the Lead with UCEA’s podcast series on the University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI), UCEA Executive Director Dr. Mónica Byrne-Jimenez talks with Dr. Shelby Cosner, Professor of Educational Organization and Leadership in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and the Director of the UIC Center for Urban Education Leadership (CUEL).  ..read more

Ever wondered how institutions can tangibly incorporate diversity and equity into their educational programs? How is NC State striding towards equity in the education sector through initiatives like public conversations on race?  On this episode of In the Lead with UCEA’s podcast series on the University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI), UCEA Executive Director Dr. Mónica Byrne-Jimenez talks with Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, Professor of Educational Leadership and Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis at NC State University and Director of NC State’s Leadership Academies.   ..read more

Welcome back to In the Lead with UCEA’s podcast series on the University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI). Join UCEA Executive Director, Dr. Mónica Byrne-Jimenez as she talks with Dr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Associate Professor at Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) School Leadership Program within the Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology of the College of Education.   How did FAU coordinate and evolve partnerships with some of Florida’s largest school districts? And how are they revolutionizing their curriculum and internship programs? In the Lead with ..read more

Welcome to the first episode of In the Lead with UCEA’s podcast series on the University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI). Join UCEA Executive Director, Dr. Mónica Byrne-Jimenez as she talks with Dr. Richard Gonzales, Director of Educational Leadership Preparation Programs at the University of Connecticut.   How did faculty at UConn decide that it was time to redesign their program? And how did faculty work together to grow trust and strengthen their relationships in order to create an innovative program? In the Lead with UCEA is a production of University FM via a grant fro ..read more