Molly Shaw

Ed.M. HE

Molly Shaw is the Planning Director of the Charlotte Teachers Initiative, which is a new K-16 partnership among the Charlotte public school system, UNC Charlotte and Davidson College. The Institute provides opportunities for professional development of public school teachers and is based on a successful national model that began at Yale University 30 years ago, and now operates in Pittsburgh, Houston, and Philadelphia. Before coming to HGSE, Molly worked for 5 years in the Development Office of her alma mater, Davidson College. Upon entering the Higher Ed Program, she hoped to explore the workings of other administrative offices in higher education; yet her time at HGSE impacted her beyond her expectations. As her interest in higher education policy grew, so too did her realization that colleges and universities must work closely with the K-12 systems upon which they depend. She now says, "I am thrilled to blend my interests in education with my commitment to three outstanding institutions and the greater Charlotte community. HGSE helped me identify my passion for educational policy and programming and gave me the skills and knowledge necessary to land my dream job."