NC State Professor & Scholar. Ed Reformer. AKA “Mama Wolf” to our principal prep fellows. Wife. Mom (= my greatest source of joy). Thankful.

Joined April 2016
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Markevis Silver (Los Lobos 2026) successfully earned STEM School of Distinction status for his school. This accomplishment is directly connected to his Problem of Practice.
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Proud of Dr. Rodney Peterson, Superintendent, Person County Schools and North Carolina Superintendent of the Year representing NC @AASAHQ @NCASAtweets #NCSSA x.com/i/status/2022015090787…

Great to see Dr Peterson representing NC as our Superintendent of the Year!! He is in the center of the big poster walking into the exhibit hall. ⁦@rlpeter3⁩ ⁦@ncsupers
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Leadership at work! Dr. Keith Parker (NELA Cohort IV) and Elizabeth City Pasquotank Public Schools Superintendent led an effort where cafeteria staff packaged 20K meals and sent home 4 boxed meals on Friday, ahead of the snow storm, to all 4,800 students. ednc.org/2-2-2026-winter-sto…
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24 Dec 2025
New Blog Post: Remembering Jim Hunt: tr86335197.talkingaboutpolit…

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25 Dec 2025
Gov. Hunt had a gift at making you feel like he was talking only to you - even in a crowd. He was generous w/ his time & inspired NC State’s MSA & EdD students w/ his leadership. He was truly the original and most impactful “Education Governor” RIP to the GOAT of NC governors!
24 Dec 2025
New Blog Post: Remembering Jim Hunt: tr86335197.talkingaboutpolit…
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30 Oct 2025
So excited to have Chancellor Howell as leader of the Pack! 🐺🐺🐺
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22 Oct 2025
WooHoo!!! 🙌
21 Oct 2025
He’s a good one! Not surprised. Congratulations Chris! Superintendent @rhondaschuhler knows @NELA_NCSU prepares great principals.
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7 Oct 2025
Congratulations Dr. Wirt!
6 Oct 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Lesley Wirt on 25 years of service at NC State! Her dedication to developing passionate school leaders has made a lasting impact across North Carolina. Join us in celebrating her incredible work, please take a moment to share your gratitude with Dr. Wirt!
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22 Sep 2025
👋Meet our faculty, get your questions answered, and learn how NC State prepares future school leaders. 🗓️Virtual Open House: Monday, 9/29 at 6 PM 🔗Register now: bit.ly/42asNYz #FuturePrincipals #NELA
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18 Sep 2025
📢Calling all future school leaders! Apply to NC State’s nationally recognized MSA program by Nov. 10. Learn more 👉 go.ncsu.edu/principalprep 🔗Find the application here: nela.ced.ncsu.edu/applicatio…
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18 Aug 2025
So excited to see how the program will grow and improve under Dr. Seaton’s leadership!!! After 15 years in the role, I can think of no one better prepared to take the reins of NC State’s award-winning program! Grateful for her willingness to lead!
18 Aug 2025
We are so happy and proud to announce that Dr. Lacey Seaton (Cohort V 2017, EdD 2021) is the new Program Coordinator for the NELA/MSA program!
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18 Jun 2025
How Wonderful! 🙌👏
BIE Education Program Specialist Katherine Campbell, Ph.D., was a guest speaker at the White Earth Tribal and Community College commencement in Minnesota. Campbell works for the Office of Postsecondary Education and acknowledged the growth at WETCC & congratulated the graduates!
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1 May 2025
Attention School Leaders: join the free, virtual Modern Classrooms Leadership Summit on June 24! Connect with leaders nationwide, explore student-centered instruction. Get tools to empower teachers and support every learner! Register here: modernclassrooms.org/leaders…
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28 Apr 2025
We are all very proud of you! Congratulations!
27 Apr 2025
In 5 days, I graduate with my Master’s in Educational Leadership — a journey mastered with a 4.0 GPA. Every challenge was worth it. I’m stepping into my purpose, ready for what’s next!
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8 Feb 2025
WooHoo!!! So incredibly proud of @MarioMjackson ! Dr. Mario Jackson (former @NELA_NCSU grad assistant) was awarded the Dissertation Award for the LTEL SIG from AERA!!! Dr. Lisa Bass & I are the proud co-chairs on Mario’s committee. He was a joy to have him as our student! 🙌
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15 Jan 2025
We are thrilled to continue the impactful work of preparing excellent school leaders for NC public schools with the support of a $14 million grant from the NC Principal Fellows Program! @NCPFellows
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9 Sep 2024
TOMORROW, September 10th, is our first NELA MSA information session. See the flyer for the Zoom link. We look forward to meeting you!
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9 Sep 2024
Love seeing those smiles! 🙌 celebrating such great results 🙌
6 Sep 2024
Drs. Lyndsay Britt and Keith Parker (both NELA Cohort IV) pictured at the ECPPS press conference, where Keith serves as superintendent. Lyndsay serves as an Associate Professor at @ECSU and exemplifies the NELA spirit of community engagement by her attendance on Wednesday!
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5 Sep 2024
🙌🙌🙌🙌 just incredible!!!
5 Sep 2024
Pretty sure I mentioned before that @NELA_NCSU knows how to develop school leaders. Proud of @keithparker_nc ! Plus he has formed a great partnership with @ParticipateLrng which also has a positive impact on outcomes.
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