AASA/Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has launched a distinct partnership with Howard University to bolster the effectiveness of school district leadership in our nation’s urban areas. Our cross-institutional partnership offers a dynamic approach to urban superintendent preparation and certification. The academy is sponsored by McGraw Hill Education.
$4,000 Cigna Fellowships will be offered to candidates on a career
path to becoming an urban superintendent within three years after completion of
the Academy. More information is included in the academy application.
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| About the AASA/ Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy |
The AASA Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy is recognized as one of the premier programs in the country. Drawing on strengths of its members and partners, AASA, The School Superintendents Association brings the most effective and inspiring thought leader practitioners to serve as instructors, mentors, and presenters. Howard University’s deep and historical commitment to academic and lifetime excellence inspires participants through the university’s faculty and other leaders.
In addition to the National Certification from AASA, three graduate education credits are available.
Mentors will be sitting or recently retired superintendents.
| The program is sponsored by McGraw Hill Education. Visit www.mheducation.com to learn more about McGraw Hill Education. |
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2021-2022 AASA/Howard University - Urban Superintendents Academy Agenda Topics
August 20, 2021 - Program Kick-Off
September 25, 2021- Critical Educational Issues Facing the Modern
Urban Superintendent
October 16, 2021- Dealing with Relationship Building and Human
Resource Demands in Urban Educational Settings
November 20, 2021- Community, Media Relations, and the Politics of
the Urban Superintendency.
December 18, 2021- Urban Leadership
January 15, 2022- Urban Leadership (Continued)
February 19, 2022 (NCE, Nashville, TN)- Overview of Urban Schools
and School Boards
March 19, 2022- Goal Attainment and the Practical Realities of
Becoming an Urban Superintendent
April 16, 2022- Strategic Thinking and Planning
May 21, 2022- Graduation/ Capstone Presentations
In-person sessions
will be held at the AASA National Office, 1615 Duke Street, Alexandria VA
unless noted.
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All in-person sessions subject to change due to pandemic circumstances.
Applications are due August 15, 2021 at 12pm ET.
For more information, contact Mort Sherman, Associate Executive Director, Leadership Network at msherman@aasa.org, or Assistant Professor, Howard University Shawn Joseph at Shawn.Joseph@Howard.edu.