Narrowing the Space Between Grant Funders and Grant Writers in Educational Leadership

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This session will offer an opportunity to engage in the discussion of successful grant writing and leadership and successful funding and grant programs and applications from both sides of the grant process, which will include representatives from grant funders and successful grantees with a focus on programs in Educational Leadership. The goal of this session is to support the grant development process and the opportunities to enhance the field of educational leadership. This session is a collaboration between the University Council for Educational Administration and Division A of the American Education Research Association.

Sub Unit

• Division A - Administration

Chair

• Cristobal Rodriguez, Howard University

Participants

• Kara S. Finnigan, University of Rochester

• Rhoda Freelon, Spencer Foundation

• Donald J. Peurach, University of Michigan

• Ellen B. Goldring, Vanderbilt University

• Vivian Louie, William T. Grant Foundation

• Allen Ruby, Institute of Education Sciences

Discussant

• Michelle D. Young, University Council for Educational Administration