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GRADUATE SCHOOL of EDUCATION
DRAFT 11/12/10
Lesley University seeks of the Graduate School of United States.
Introduction
The Dean will lead the School in continuing to prepare excellent teachers who have
A dynamic university with a dramatic impact on the future direction of American educationstrong, committed faculty, Lesley enrolls 8,500 students in Massachusetts and nationwide.
Lesley is celebrating its centennial year and has recently completed a strategic planning process that focuses on growthfour schools: Lesley College, The Art Institute of programs and facilities that will guide the University into its second century.Boston, The Graduate School of Education takes pride in responding
Lesley was privileged to have the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arme Duncan deliverand the centennial address at the 2010 commencement. He referred to manyGraduate School of Lesley’s innovative programs: “It is no coincidence that Lesley University has recorded many firsts in teacher preparation. Its Literacy Collaborative has been training literacy coaches for more than 20 years. With Citizen Schools, it launched the first teaching fellowshipArts and master's degree to develop leaders for the after-school field, professionalizing out-of-school time for the first time…. Its Technology and Education program is the oldest and largest in the country…. I commend Lesley for being the only university to offer a Masters in Education in Mathematics Education comprised of nine math content courses, one class in differentiating math instruction, plus a course on formative assessment in math. For the past five years, Lesley's mathematics division has worked in more than half-a-dozen underperforming, urban districts to improve the content knowledge of math teachers.”
Founded in 1909 in Cambridge to prepare early childhood educators,Sciences. Lesley University’s Graduate School of multiple delivery models,models. Founded in 1909 in Cambridge to prepare early childhood educators, on campus, states. Lesley’s Graduate School of delivery models. The Graduate School of Education’s doctoral program offers specializations in interdisciplinary studies, adult learning, and educational leadership. Its centers are engaged in professional development, research, and evaluation.
Lesley University has just celebrated its centennial year and has recently completed a strategic planning process that focuses on growth of programs and facilities that will guide the university into its second century.
Mission and Values
its future. Its alumni, students, and employees seek careers in education, the arts, human services, and other fields in their communities and around the globe. Four core values support the University’s mission: democracy, inquiry, equity, and community. Its mission is: Lesley University sustainable world.
Four core values support the University’s mission: democracy, inquiry, equity, and community.
History
Lesley’s reputation for educational innovation began in 1909 with founder Edith Lesley’s vision to transform the field of teacher training to enable teachers to become more professionally prepared for the classroom. A successful and determined teacher of kindergarten students, Edith Lesley founded her own institution, The Lesley Normal School, with the goal of providing professional training for kindergarten teachers. She directed the school over the next 25 years, a time during which it achieved a strong reputation for excellence in teacher preparation.
With the increasing recognition of the need for professional teacher training, Lesley Normal School was incorporated in 1942 as a nonprofit institution of higher education under the direction of a board of trustees, and a year later it adopted the name Lesley College. The College received its undergraduate accreditation in 1954, the same year it inaugurated a graduate school. In the 1970’s Lesley began offering graduate degree programs for teacher professional development in Colorado, and since that time it has expanded its network of teachers to include programs in 23 states. With the broadening of its outreach and professional offerings, Lesley changed its name in September, 2000, to Lesley University, which more accurately reflects its academic programs and mission.
The current president of Lesley University isLesley Today
The University’ president, Dr. Joseph B. Moore.Moore, took office in July 2007. Only one Square location.
During his second year in office, the Board endorsed a new strategic plan, “Into the Second Century: the Strategic Plan for Lesley University, 2009-2012.” This plan details ten priorities including student learning, academic program development, personnel support partnerships, technology, facilities, alumni relations, and fundraising. The institution is developing a process for a successor strategic plan for 2012-2015.
An Urban University
MIT and the region with 60 neighboring diversity.
The Graduate School of in the Graduate School of the future.
A national university with learning sites in 23 states and pioneering on-line programs, Lesley awards more education degrees than any other institution of higher learning in the United States and graduates more teachers than any other private university in Massachusetts.
Lesley is distinctive in its focus on developing new teachers and providing life long professional development for those already in the classroom. With 50,000 Lesley alumni (the majority in the teaching professions)
Enrolling close to 5,000 students, the Graduate School of Education’s scope of influence on the classroomEducation is almost without peer as evidenced by the honors bestowed upon Lesley alumna. In 2010larges of the National Art Education Association named Diana McDougal, a Lesley alumna teaching in Wyoming, its Pacific Region Artfour schools and Educator of the year; Michele Brees, teaching in Seattle Washington, received the Presidential Awardoffers opportunities for Excellenceadvanced study in Mathmany fields that lead to initial and Science Teaching from President Obama;professional licenses, Master’s degrees, Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study, Ph.D.’s and Lesley grad, Yehudit Lekovich, directorAdvanced Professional Certificates. Many of these degree programs are offer on the Science Center ofCambridge campus with some offered in 23 other states or online. In 1975, Lesley filled a pressing need by pioneering the Bar Lev Middle School‘cohort mode,’ which delivered quality, weekend programs held in Kfar Saba, Israel, was among Israel’s six teachersaccessible locations. The institution is presently addressing challenges, many of the yearwhich stem from ever-changing state regulations, and was honored for helping familiesis building from that cohort model to develop new programs and children use technologydelivery models to perpetuatemeet the memoriesneeds of loved ones who were killedschool personnel. Faculty involvement in wars.. Lesley University alum, Craig Martin, was recently named one of Boston’s Teacherscommunity schools, partnerships with school systems, and well-prepared alumni are hallmarks of the Year and Jae Goodwin was named the 2010 TeacherGraduate School of the Year.Education.
During the creative arts. The Division of Creative Arts in Learning recently received a significant Ford Foundation Grant to sponsor Voices from the Field – Arts Integration. This cutting edge national research project puts the Graduate School of Education in the forefront of arts in education.
The 57 in the Graduate School of organized by fourfive Divisions, all
Creative Arts in Learning: Language and Literacy
and Assessment (including 3 PhD programs)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Teaching, Learning,Mathematics (STEM)
Language and Literacy
Teaching, Learning and Leadership (STEM)
Field Placement(first licenses in ECE, elementary/ MS/HS and Professional PartnershipsSpecial Education; Education Leadership
Academic Offerings in the Graduate School of Education
The Graduate School of than 150 different locations and 23 states,states. These programs are offered in several residency, and face-to-face – for education professionals that include: face-to-face. The programs range from
Professional Development workshops and Institutes
Master's programs leading to initial and professional licensure
Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study
Ph.D. programs
licensure regulations, and the National 45 states.
Lesley
Lesley’s Graduate School of Education is refiningexpanding its innovative approach to the delivery ofoptions for graduate programs. well as hybrid which combines face-to-face and online throughout the
Program Offerings on campus include:
and 5-12), Art, Community and Education (various specializations),Arts, Early Childhood and Severe DisabilitiesDisabilities, Specialist Teacher of Reading, TESOL (in development)
CAGS in Curriculum & Instruction, Specialist Teacher in Reading, and Educational Leadership
in Educational Studies Studies, Adult Development and Educational Leadership
For a complete listing of degree offerings see http://web.lesley.edu/academics/graduate/program-listing/all_program_listings.asp?location=2641
Program Offerings on-line include:
Masters in Education include: Mathematics Education, Science in Education, and Technology in Education
PhD program is Educational Studies w/spec in Adult Learning,
Partnerships and Collaborations
By partnering with institutions and organizations with complementary missions Lesley reaches new and existing audiences at the Cambridge campus and in the twenty-three states in which it offer programs.
Lesley looks for partnerships with districts looking for assistance with professional development for teachers, particularly in high needs areas. Examples include partnerships with Lawrence, MA to provide professional development in special education, and with multiple MA districts to provide Mathematics education. Nationally Lesley University has partnered with Clarke County, Las Vegas, NV School District supporting Elementary Education Teachers and with 47 districts in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin in the area of literacy.
An exciting partnership demonstrating collaboration with a community college is Lesley University and Tacoma Community College (Tacoma, WA) Partnership. Tacoma Community College (TCC) in Tacoma, Washington and Lesley University have established a partnership to offer a program for students to complete their baccalaureate degrees and meet the requirements for a Residency Certification in Special Education and/or Elementary Education.
The Leventhal Map Program is an example of a partnership with an organization offering significant educational resources that enhance teaching in K-12 settings. Offered through the Summer Institute for Teachers, the Map Program leverages the resources of the Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library and the Lesley Graduate School of Education to provide participants with a rich and rewarding learning opportunity. The goal is to increase geographic literacy of educators (and other participants) and promote the interdisciplinary use of maps in K-12 classrooms.
Lesley collaborates with organizations that have educational products that benefit schools and who might seek to partner for purposes of teacher training and professional development. Apple (Professional Development for Maine teachers involved in the one-on-one laptop project), the Urban Teachers Center (http://urbanteachercenter.org/index.html) and Citizens schools (http://nationalcenter.lesley.edu/curriculum-master-of-education-in-curriculum-and-instruction-out-of-school-time/) are examples of such partnerships.
The National Center for Teachers and School Leaders
The National Center, currently in the planning stages, is an outgrowth of The National Programs formerly responsible for the administration of teacher education programs, primarily professional development master’s programs for teachers across the United States. The Center will provideprovides a virtual Lesley and serveserves as a its presence will heightenheightens awareness and Lesley University.
Three
Currently, there are two distinct populations for graduate students enrolled in Lesley’s off-campus programs: licensed teachers, many of whom have a number of years of classroom experience, and pre-service teachers who are seeking initial license. Three programs are Curriculum and Instruction.Instruction with Specialization in Literacy. In Massachusetts, as well. Currently, there are two distinct populations for graduate students enrolled in Lesley’s off-campus programs: licensed teachers, many of whom have a number of years of classroom experience, and pre-service teachers who are seeking initial license. As part of the Center’s continued development, Lesley plans to embraceembraces multiple delivery formats and expandis expanding course offerings. National Center will reportreports to the of the Graduate School of Education and workworks closely with National Center will workworks with metropolitan
The Centers
The Graduate School of
The Center for Mathematics Achievement at Lesley University is dedicated to assisting teachers in improving their knowledge of mathematics. The Center believes that teachers who have enriched their own knowledge are better able to provide more effective opportunities in mathematics to their students. The Center’s innovative work, funded by State and NSF grants, has shown tangible results, as evidenced by improved MCAS math scores.
The Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative at Lesley University delivers high quality courses in professional development to administrators, literacy coaches, classroom teachers, and other literacy teachers and specialists. In a variety of professional development contexts such as institutes, seminars, conferences, and long-term structures, the Center supports improvement in literacy outcomes for students K-8.
The Center for Special Education is dedicated to training educators in improved methods of teaching for learners with disabilities. The Center seeks to build collaborations among families, schools, and communities that enhance the learning experience of every child, adolescent, and adult.
· Program and Evaluation Research Group (PERG) offers program evaluation services for projects of all sizes in a variety of educational contexts. PERG has carried out over 600 program evaluations; sponsored workshops, courses, and other educational activities; and engaged in a range of foundation- and government-sponsored research studies. The staff and associates have expertise in the arts, sciences, and mathematics; child and adult development; organizational development; and museum studies and education.
Lesley Alumni
Lesley is distinctive in its focus on developing new teachers and providing life long professional development for those already in the classroom. With 50,000 Lesley alumni (the majority in the teaching professions) the Graduate School of Education’s scope of influence on the classroom is almost without peer as evidenced by the honors bestowed upon Lesley alumna. In 2010 the National Art Education Association named Diana McDougal, a Lesley alumna teaching in Wyoming, its Pacific Region Art and Educator of the year; Michele Brees, teaching in Seattle Washington, received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching from President Obama; and Lesley grad, Yehudit Lekovich, director of the Science Center of the Bar Lev Middle School in Kfar Saba, Israel, was among Israel’s six teachers of the year and was honored for helping families and children use technology to perpetuate the memories of loved ones who were killed in wars.. Lesley University alumnus, Craig Martin, was recently named one of Boston’s Teachers of the Year and Jae Goodwin was named the 2010 Teacher of the Year
Operations
of the Graduate School of
The Role of the Dean
addressing the critical issueschallenges that presently challengeface the world models. The Graduate School of
Reporting to the Provost and serving on the senior leadership team, the Dean will collaborate with the Dean of Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences, the Dean of the Art Institute of Boston and the Dean of Lesley College, Division/Program directors, faculty and staff, to promote new ideas and concepts for programs which will inspire a dedicated commitment to excellence in teaching. The Dean is responsible for the planning, coordination, and administration of the School, including: initiating plans for short- and long-term goals, planning and managing enrollments and budgets, and managing the academic leadership of the school. Attention to growth of on-site, off-campus, and online programs is integral part of this position, as is a proven commitment to diversity, fairness, and equal opportunity. The Dean is a member of the President’s council.
The Dean will:
Be responsible for the planning, coordination, and administration of the school. This includes initiating short-and long-term goals, setting agendas for the school's academic leadership team, managing the administrative leadership of the school, and administering cross university collaboration.
Direct the Graduate School of
Oversee the design of competitive delivery models of graduate programs and assess student learning outcomes with faculty colleagues
Strengthen Lesley University's engagement in urban education, through partnerships, support services, and degree programs.
engage the Graduate School of
Integrate appropriate forms of digital technology and related software that enhance student learning
Generate and implement new ideas and concepts to increase external financial support.
Qualifications
Lesley University seeks a seasoned, creative, and energetic individual who has a deep commitment to quality graduate education and a proven record of success in leading a broad-based strategic planning for academic programs. The position requires a broad understanding of the current educational landscape and a vision of how Lesley might affect reform in schools and classrooms.
Associate or Professor,Professor
· A deep commitment to teacher education and a broad understanding of the current educational landscape
of the Graduate School of
A proven track record of leading and implementing a broad-based strategic vision for academic programs
Experience in leading organizational change at a senior administrative level in an academic setting
Lesley is working with Lansing & Whitfield in this search. Please send cover letter and CV electronically to Margot Lansing at Lansing & Whitfield at margotlansing@comcast.net, or apply directly to Lesley University http://www.lesley.edu/hr/postings.html.
For further information please call Margot Lansing at 781.237.1754. Review of applications will begin on December 1 and continue until the position is filled.

SOE Dean’s Search Committee
October 29, 2010
From Marsha Bromfield:
Partnership Update 09-10 (http://www.lesley.edu/fieldwork/soe/soe_welcome.html)
Field Placement Newsletter (PDF)
Summer Compass video (https://files.me.com/brucebordett/wz2bdw)
Collaborative Internship Programs video (https://files.me.com/brucebordett/dllvrk)
From Shabaash Kemeh:
Our strength in the arts positions us to build upon the work of the Partnership of 21st century skills: The four C's Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking. These have been strongly reflected in the reputable arts integration and arts education, teacher preparation programs we offer nationwide, our partnership programs in schools and the exciting projects and scholarship by faculty. The most recent and cutting edge program which now makes the arts programs more visible nationally and internationally is the Community Arts Masters Education program (see more details and links provided in the attachment).
The Division of Creative Arts in Learning also feels very proud of its latest big Ford Foundation sponsored grant project Voices from the Field – Arts Integration. This cutting edge national arts research project involving teachers, alums of Integrated Teaching through the Arts programs, school administrators, arts educators etc. will put SOE and the University at the forefront of arts in education and social change in schools and communities nationwide (see pdf link in the attachment)
We have been engaged in arts education partnership projects in several Massachusetts schools through internships, professional developments and practicum experiences for our pre-service teachers and teaching artists. One of such distinguished partnerships is Creative Arts/Sumner School project in Boston (see link in attachment).
Finally our faculty have also done several exciting national and international projects which again elevate our reputation for education, cultural enrichment, and transformation through the arts. Louise Pascale’s Afghan Songbook project is a noteworthy example (see attachment).
From Margery Miller:
Urban Teacher Center
"The mission of The Urban Teacher Center is to prepare highly effective teachers who significantly accelerate student achievement in the nation’s highest-need schools. We will accomplish this by recruiting outstanding candidates, equipping them with state of the art training, and linking their certification to their students’ performance outcomes. Over time, these teachers will be among the most expert and results-oriented in the nation, assuming leadership roles and making the public case for better teacher preparation and educator accountability."
Learn more about this program development by Lesley faculty in partnership with the Urban Teacher Center. http://urbanteachercenter.org/index.html
Children's Literature Blog
Created by Mary Anne Cappiello, Grace Enriquez and Erika Dawes for the National Website (online this week or next)
Focus on Faculty Series
November 6, 2007 - Irene Founts: Coaching as an Art of Educational Leadership
December 4, 2007 - Cindy Brown: Edith Lesley & the Centennial
February 5, 2008 - Sue Cohen and Mary West: Evaluating Teaching and Learning in the Algebra Project: A Case from Lesley’s Program Evaluation & Research Group (PERG)
March 4, 2008 - Russell Fellows: The Work of the Scholar-Practitioner
April 1, 2008 - Anne Larkin/Jose Ribeiro: Say Yes to Education Retrospective
May 6, 2008 - Ben Mardell: Making Learning Visible
November 4, 2008 - Barbara Vacarr: Walking the Talk of Adult Learning: An Approach to
Program Development & Design
December 2, 2008 - President Moore: Unintended Consequences of Selling the Personal
Benefits of Higher Education
February 3, 2009 - Caroline Heller: Reading Claudius: A Cultural and Literary Inheritance
March, 2009 - Karen Allan, Mary McMackin, Erika Dawes and Stephanie Spadorcia:
Connecting Writers with Readers Through Purpose, Audience, and Genre
April 7, 2009 - Mary Beth Curtis: Project STAR: A Federal Initiative to Improve Adult Literacy
May 5, 2009 - Linda Brion-Meisels: Peace Education Across Cultures: Working with Palestinian
Educators in the West Bank
November 3, 2009 - Anne Collins: What Does Algebra For All Students Look Like?
December 1, 2009 - Lisa Donovan, Robert Shreefter, Vivien Poey and Monica Prendergast:
Creative Arts in Learning as Arts-Based Inquiry
February 2, 2010 - Arlyn Roffman: The Lesley Threshold Program
March 2, 2010 - Jo-Anne Hart: Where the Rubber Hits the Road: One Academic’s Journey with
Applied Security Problems
April 6, 2010 - Grace Enriquez: Literacy and Struggling Urban Adolescents
May 4, 2010 - Lisa Donovan: Expanding our Lens of Work: Considering Multiple Perspectives
in Teaching and Learning
November 2, 2010 - Susan Rauchwerk: The Urban Teacher Center Program:
Inviting a New Dialogue

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