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January 2006 > Students
Future Is Now for First JDP Graduates
The Joint Doctoral Program in Leadership for Educational Equity (JDP) was launched just three years ago, but already its first cohort of students — who attend classes during the summer and on weekends during the school year for three years — are immersed in successful careers in school administration.
James Lianides, who hopes to graduate from the JDP in September 2006, began his tenure as superintendent of the Pacifica School District in January. The selection was based on his 11 years as an elementary and middle school principal, six years as chief business official for the district and JDP experience.
"The JDP has given me a broad and deep understanding of the challenges confronting K-12 public education in the areas of instruction, equity and funding," Lianides says.
Ardella Dailey was appointed Interim Superintendent for Educational Services in the Alameda Unified School District for the 2005-06 school year. When she entered the JDP program two years ago, she served as the district's Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services.
"I think that one of the reasons I was ready to step up has to do with my experiences in the JDP program," Dailey says, "I am clearer about my vision, goals and the strategies that I will use in my new position."
In his fourth year as Director of Literacy in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, Harlan Kerr directs all the reading programs. He also supports curriculum and instruction; projects, such as libraries and textbook adoptions; and oversees charter schools for the district by reviewing and writing recommendations to the school board.
"[The JDP] a good program that's worked well for my professional situation," says Kerr, who anticipates graduating in August. "I'm pleased with the content I've gotten."
Patricia Newsome has taken on new responsibilities as Associate Superintendent for Educational Services in Sacramento's Grant Joint Union High School District. She now has administrative oversight of the grades 7-12 district as well as a feeder elementary school district.
"It means that I have 2,200 more students and five more schools along with day-to-day oversight of operations of the district," Newsome says. "It takes much more time and two boards, four sets of unions and two sets of everything."
More information is available from the JDP website.
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