Recommendation for Admission

to the MAE or ASC (PK-12 Principal/PK-12 Supervisor) Program

in Educational Leadership at the University of Northern Iowa

Applicant

(Type or Print) (Date)

The above person has indicated an interest in pursuing graduate study in educational leadership at the University of Northern Iowa. As part of the application process, s/he must provide three recommendations from persons who know them well. At least one of these recommendations must be completed by an administrator who is knowledgeable about the candidate's performance and leadership potential.

All information received will be viewed as CONFIDENTIAL and will not be open to the candidate.

Our mission is to develop and nurture reflective Leaders of Learning, Service, and Change who positively impact student achievement and school improvement. To assist with this process, please provide as specific data as possible in each of the identified categories.

Visionary Leadership(creative thinking, sees potential, open to possibilities, problem solver, source of ideas…)

Instructional Leadership(high expectations of self, innovative educator, expects continuous improvement of self, passion for high-quality instruction, demonstrated teaching excellence…)

Organizational Leadership(strong attention to detail, highly organized, knows and adheres to policy & procedure, effective planning and multi-tasking…)

Collaborative Leadership(open & accessible to others, skilled communicator with multiple audiences, respected by colleagues, team player…)

Ethical Leadership(trustworthy, understands & respects confidentiality, treats all with respect, highly professional…)

Political Leadership(ability to influence others, high degree of situational awareness, develops & nurtures relationships, sees connections from classroom to larger society, politically aware…)

Other Information(length of time and capacity in which you have known the applicant, additional information that you believe would be helpful in evaluating the applicant’s prospects for success)

Please provide your assessment of this candidate's potential as compared to other aspiring or beginning school leaders. Check the appropriate line to indicate such potential.

Top 5% of all beginning/novice school leaders
Top 10% of all beginning/novice school leaders
Top 25% of all beginning/novice leaders
Top 50% of all beginning/novice school leaders
Lower 50% of all beginning/novice school leaders

Signature of Reference: ______

Print Reference Name: ______

Position Title: ______

Location: ______

Phone: ______

Date: ______

Please return your completed form by email to: UNI Admissions – Laurie Russell ()
with subject heading “Ed Lead Recommendation for Admission: Name of Student AND Name of Program”

Thank You.

Department of Educational Leadership,

and Postsecondary Education

508 Schindler Education Center

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0604