Florida State University (Florida State University, College of Communication and Information)

The Florida State University College of Information will develop graduate education opportunities focused on leadership for school library media specialists and integrating the tenets of the National Board for Professional Teachers Standards. Among the project activities are (1) conduct a formal and informal needs assessment with successful and unsuccessful National Board candidates and use the findings to develop curriculum and support mechanisms; (2) design, pilot, and teach four (12 credits) master's-level certificate courses; (3) develop a 30-credit specialist curriculum on organizational leadership; (4) develop and initiate a recruitment plan with a focus on historically underrepresented groups; (5) develop a related research agenda; and (6) conduct, guide, and disseminate research. Match: $159,526