Month: October 2019

U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Recipients for Outstanding School Leadership

Congratulations to UCAPP alumnus, Daniel Crispino who will be honored on Nov. 14, 2019 in Washington, D.C. by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a recipient of the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership.  Crispino is one of ten principals to receive this prestigious award, for the 2019 cohort.

Educational Leadership Alumni Forum Photos, 2019

The Neag School of Education hosted the 5th annual Educational Leadership Forum on Oct. 22, 2019 at the Darien Community Association in Hartford, Conn. This year’s event, included a networking reception with colleagues, students, and faculty from the UConn Administrator Preparation Program (UCAPP) and Executive Leadership Program (ELP). The event featured a panel discussion focused on recruiting and supporting the next generation of leaders in education and featured UCAPP alumnus Jonathan Budd ’03 6th Year who was recognized for his outstanding portfolio of work. The program included Alan Addley ’08 ELP, ’14 Ed.D., Darien Public Schools Superintendent; Robert Villanova, Executive Leadership Program Director; Miguel Cardona ’01 MA, ’04 6th Year, ’11 EdD, ’12 ELP, Connecticut State Commissioner of Education; Tamu Lucero, Stamford Public Schools Superintendent; and Chip Dumais ’09 ELP, Cooperative Educational Services Executive Director. View the photo album.