The UCEA Master Professor award is given to an individual faculty member whose record (as indicated by the following characteristics) is so distinguished that the UCEA must recognize this individual in a significant and timely manner. The attributes for choosing TheUCEA Master Professor include:

• They have a sustained record as outstanding teachers, as attested to by students and faculty peers.   They have exhibited educational innovation in the classroom and the extension of educational opportunities to an ever-wider group of students in educational leadership/administration programs.
• They are outstanding advisors and mentors of students as evidenced by mentoring students in research projects that address the needs of K-12 educational systems. They play a key role in the advancement of students into leadership positions in PK-12 systems. In summary, they promote and support the academic, career goals, and placement of students into educational administration programs.
• They have taken a leadership role in their academic unit, as administrators and/or leaders in educational endeavors.   They have gained a regional and national reputation, as an educational leader and innovator.   They have accomplished this through participation in regional and national activities as well as in publications in appropriate journals that have impacted the practice of educational leadership/administration in PK-12 systems.
• They have provided outstanding leadership in promoting and supporting diversity in faculty, students, staff, programs, and curriculum in the field of educational leadership/administration.
• They have provided outstanding public service through participation in public or private agencies, or both bodies that contribute to PK-16 partnerships and to improving the quality of PK-16 education throughout state, national, or international arenas.

Role of UCEA Master Professors

• UCEA Master Professors constitute distinguished academics whose leadership, critical thinking, and advice help guide all faculty of the UCEA.
• UCEA Master Professors serve as role models for all associated with the UCEA.
• UCEA Master Professors will be asked to help UCEA to address important needs, such as improving academic quality, promoting outstanding teaching, research, service, or other issues of concern to the UCEA.
• UCEA Master Professors will be asked to serve on future review committees for this award and other appropriate UCEA committees or advising groups.

Nominations are welcome from any faculty member(s) of UCEA institutions and educational leaders/administrators from PK-12 educational systems. Nominations should include four copies of:

• the candidate's curriculum vitae;
• a letter, of no more than five pages, addressing the contributions of the nominee relative to the characteristics listed above;
• five references from academic and public school systems.

A committee under the direction of the UCEA Executive Committee will review and evaluate the nominees. Deadline for nominations is May 30 and should be sent to: