Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
N A U students hanging outside of University Union talking.
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Meeting the needs of the Navajo Nation

Patricia Allenbaugh | November 5, 2018

The Diné Dual Language Teachers Project (DLPD II) helps to meet the Navajo Nation’s need for dual-language teachers by providing coursework leading to a Master’s in Bilingual Multicultural Education and an Arizona Bilingual endorsement for 45 classroom teachers in grades Pre-K–12. This project is funded by Title III National Professional Development grant T365Z170071. The project strengthens dual language programs by including family and community members in family literacy workshops… Read more
View of the mountains in Flagstaff.

Next generation of higher education leaders

Patricia Allenbaugh | July 16, 2018

A need to develop leaders who can navigate the fast-changing landscape of higher education has led to a new partnership between Northern Arizona University and The Chair Academy, a Mesa Community College-based organization that offers leadership development programs for college and university faculty and administrators… Read more
N A U students posing for camera outside, holding up both of their hands in the Lumberjack hand sign.

Gov. Doug Ducey launches Arizona Teachers Academy

Patricia Allenbaugh | January 16, 2018

Arizona public schools will soon get 200 new teachers as part of a scholarship program that promises recipients free tuition at one of the state’s three public universities for every year they teach in the state… Read more
Student teacher uses puppet show to teach.

From cancer patient to student teacher at Banner UMC

Patricia Allenbaugh |

During his most recent stay at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, hospital staff offered NAU student PJ Quinn an opportunity to complete his student teaching in a place familiar to him—the hospital. Patients at Diamond Children’s at Banner UMC who need to keep up with their schoolwork turn to Quinn for tutoring… Read more
Student teacher playing a game with young students.