Admissions Process

The Academy for Teaching and Learning Leadership is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for its leadership development program designed for K-12 leaders!

Application Components

The application will require the following:

• Completion of the Marian University online application;
• Resume;
• Three letters of recommendation that reference leadership abilities;
• Official transcript(s) from each institution of higher learning attended;
• Completion of the program questionnaire. The program questionnaire seeks relevant information about candidates including, but not limited to:
  • distinctions, awards, and honors;
  • extracurricular and volunteer experiences;
  • publications authored or coauthored;
  • research experiences and interests; and
  • teaching or administrative licensure (type, position, level, state).

In addition, all candidates will be asked:

• To identify and discuss an idea the candidate believes could significantly improve education.
• The challenges or obstacles the candidate has had to overcome to get where he/she is now.
• To describe a mistake or failure the candidate has made and what the candidate learned from the experience.
• To describe the most important quality for an effective leader and why the candidate believes it to be important.

Focus will be on integrity, commitment, perseverance, and capacity.

• Candidates will be provided a case study to read and respond to during the interview day.
• Candidates will prepare a presentation using the data from the case study.
• Candidates will participate in a one on one interview.
• Candidates will be asked to participate in a group discussion and/or complete a writing sample.