Education Policy Fellowship Program invites applicants for 2010-11 program. Northeastern University is inviting applications from school committee members and other education leaders for its nationally recognized Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP).
EPFP is a 10-month program for early and mid-career professionals in education and related fields. The program is organized around three major elements: understanding and impacting public policy; developing leadership skills; and networking with other professionals. Fellows attend two evening sessions each month on Wednesdays and two out-of-state national meetings—one focused on leadership and one on policy (in Washington, DC)—where they meet fellows from other state EPFP programs.
Education advocate and former Reading School Committee member Elaine Webb (EPFP 2008-09) and Lynnfield School Committee member (and MASC President-Elect) Dorothy Presser (EPFP 2005-06) strongly encourage members to take advantage of the unique experience the fellowship offers.
“For me, one of the key components was the perspective it provided on education policy and how policy is created at both the state and federal levels. It was invaluable in broadening my understanding of issues, not just those that affect me and my community, but the larger mega-needs and issues of education policy and leadership”, Webb said.
Presser noted that “the program was also a great opportunity to interact with colleagues from diverse backgrounds. What I learned continues to help me be a more effective school committee member, MASC board member and in my work with the Suburban Coalition."
An EPFP 'class' of fellows typically includes teachers, school administrators, labor leaders, DESE professional staff, and individuals from community-based organizations, policy advocacy organizations, and higher education. The Massachusetts EPFP site is based at Northeastern University and is part of a national program of the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington, DC. The coordinator for the program in Massachusetts is Northeastern faculty member John Portz who teaches in the Political Science Department (and also is a member of the Watertown School Committee). Former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis assists with the program and leads several sessions in the fall.
For more information and an application, visit: www.epfp.neu.edu or contact John Portz at 617-373-3391 or
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. Applications are now being accepted for the 2010-2011 year. Costs include $2800 for tuition, and approximately $1900 for the opening retreat, and travel costs to the two national conferences. Total costs are estimated to be $4700.
