Professional Education

Early Childhood Programs

Designed to support the learning and development of early childhood professionals working in diverse settings.

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K-12 Programs

A robust portfolio serving teachers, school leaders, district administrators, and other education professionals.

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Higher Education Programs

Leadership and career development for college and university administrators.

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Online Programs

From short workshops to in-depth courses to comprehensive certificate programs, access HGSE ideas from anywhere in the world.

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By the Numbers

10,000+

Participants a Year

116

Program Offerings

Harvard Faculty

118

Countries Represented

Our Faculty

Each program is led by HGSE faculty, demonstrating their commitment to making an impact on the practice of education professionals and the lives and learning of students.

Kathryn Parker Boudett

Lecturer on education at HGSE, faculty chair of the Data Wise Leadership Institute: January and Data Wise Coach Certification, and the faculty co-chair of the Data Wise Leadership Institute: June, Data Wise Leadership Institute: Online, and Data Wise in Action Program.

Judith Block McLaughlin

Senior lecturer on education at HGSE and faculty director of the Higher Education master’s program at HGSE. McLaughlin is faculty chair of the Harvard Seminar for New Presidents and Harvard Seminar for Presidential Leadership.

James Honan

Senior lecturer on education at HGSE and faculty co-chair of the Institute for Educational Management (IEM) and Crisis Leadership in Higher Education.

Karen Mapp

Senior lecturer on education and faculty director of the Education Policy and Management master’s program at HGSE. Mapp is the faculty chair of Family Engagement in Education.

Andrés Alonso

Professor of practice at HGSE and faculty chair of the Harvard Institute for Superintendents and District Leaders and Driving Change: A CAEL Module.

Our Participants

Gain support and inspiration from a diverse and global learning community.

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Angelica Hannan

Project Leader, English Faculty, Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College (Australia)
Including Ourselves in the Change Equation 2016 participant

Marcia Millet

Associate Dean, Division of Professional Education; Director of Teacher Education; Associate Professor, Stallman College
Women in Education Leadership 2016 participant

Hari Rajagopalan

Dean, School of Business, Francis Marion University
Management Development Program (MDP) 2015 participant

Mark McCoy

President Elect, Depauw University
Harvard Seminar for New Presidents 2016 participant

Emily Qazilbash

Assistant Superintendent of Human Capital, Boston Public Schools
Women in Education Leadership 2016 participant

Kathleen E. O’Connor

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Kankakee School District 111
Race, Equity, and Leadership in Schools 2017 participant

Upcoming Programs

Program	Portfolio	Who Should Attend	Faculty Chair(s)
Reflecting on the Past, Transforming the Future: A 50th Anniversary Symposium with the Institute for Educational Management (IEM) 10/11/19 - 10/12/19	Higher Education	Leaders in higher education	James P. Honan
Language, Behavior, and the Brain: Designing Effective Early Learning Environments and Experiences 10/15/19 - 10/16/19	Early Childhood	Early childhood directors and leaders	Stephanie M. Jones, Nonie K. Lesaux
Leading Schools: A CSML Course \| October Term 10/16/19 - 11/13/19	K-12	Aspiring, early career, and experienced school leaders	Mary Grassa O'Neill, Allen Grossman
Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML) 10/16/19 - 11/13/19 1/22/20 - 2/19/20	K-12	Aspiring, early career, and experienced school leaders	Mary Grassa O'Neill, Allen Grossman