1. Pathway to School Leadership
The coming together of
professional
educational partners
Lake County Schools Orientation
September 18, 2008
“We are at the center of a seamless web of mutual responsibility and collaboration.”
-- Robert Haas, CEO Levy Strauss

2. Lake County Schools Orientation
The Partnership
"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises." --Demosthenes
Richard  J. Pappas, Ed.D., President
Alison Hilsabeck, Ph.D., Dean
George Valcourt, Ed.D., Partner
Stuart  I. Carrier, Ph.D., Partner
Sr. Linda Bevilacqua, O.P., Ph.D., President
Terry Piper, Ph.D., Dean
Catheryn J. Weitman, Ph.D., Partner
Reid Bernstein, M.Ed. Partner
In the Catholic intellectual tradition, integration of
study, reflection, and action inform the intellectual
life. Faithful to this tradition, a Barry education and
university experience foster individual and communal
transformation where learning leads to knowledge and truth, reflection leads to informed action, and a commitment to social justice leads to collaborative service.
Susan Moxley, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Carolyn Samuel, Partner
Rusty Dosh, Partner
National-Louis University provides access to quality higher education that nurtures opportunity for students through innovative teaching, scholarship, community
engagement, and service excellence.
The mission of the Lake County Schools, a resilient and growing system working hand-in-hand with the community, is to prepare individuals for successful lifelong learning, productive employment, and responsible citizenry by providing a safe, resource-filled learning environment.
September 18, 2008
Lake County Schools Orientation

3. Similarities between University Partners
Barry University &
National-Louis University
Co-equal
State-approved programs
36 credit hours
18-24 months to degree completion
Average 2 courses/term
Small cohorts (15)
Master’s and specialist options
Portfolio requirement
Internship
NLU-C1
BU-C2 BU
"An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success." Stephen R. Covey
NLU-C3
BU-C4
September 18, 2008
Lake County Schools Orientation