An Invitation to Become an Institutional Member of the Original and Oldest Organization of Professors of Educational Administration in the U.S.A. and the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership

ICPEL: About Us
Established in the U.S.A. in 1947 as NCPEA, the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL) is dedicated to the enhancement, advancement and continuing professionalization of the educational leadership professoriate. Our members are both scholars and many are former school practitioners (principals and local, county and state superintendents). The advancement of our field and its continuing relevance and effectiveness requires a unique blend of research and practice. Those hallmarks have always been the imprimatur of our organization since its inception.
 
ICPEL’s goals and objectives are to:

1. Ensure the high quality professional development of professors of educational leadership
2. Refine the knowledge bases for preparing practicing leaders and professors of our field
3. Promote the application of theory and research in the field to advance and enhance the practice of educational leadership
4. Establish and promote a Code of Ethics for professors of educational leadership
5. Ensure access and inclusion of underrepresented groups into the professorship and leadership and promote social justice
6. Serve as an advocate for professors of educational leadership and as an international authority on critical issues
7. Develop the leadership application of technology in the preparation and renewal of educational leaders
8. Establish standards by which educational leadership programs become certified, accredited, and approved.​

This is a 2-step process. 1. Pay for your membership. 2. Then please provide the email addresses for your members below.

Membership I
Institutions with 3 or fewer faculty: $375

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Membership  II
Institutions with 4-8 faculty: $475

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Membership III
Institutions with 9+ faculty: $575

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About Our Program of Research and Publishing 
ICPEL has established an extensive and broad based peer reviewed publications of journals and books. At the moment ICPEL publishes the only state centered books on educational finance exclusively tailored to the specific laws, regulations and polices of each respective state. 
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ICPEL also publishes the Principal Series Books and many other sole titles. Visit our on line book store to browse our titles.
ICPEL also publishes five peer reviewed journals. They are:
-The international Educational Leadership Review
-The Educational Review of Doctoral Research
-Mentoring and Tutoring
-Education Policy Briefs
 
The International Annual Summer Conference has historically brought together scholars from across the world and now includes Educational Leaders Without Borders.

MEET ICPEL’S EXECUTIVE BOARD

Caryn Wells, Oakland University

Autumn Tooms Cyprès, St. John’s University

Fenwick English

Bonnie Beyer, University of Michigan Dearborn

Michael Schwanenberger, Northern Arizona University

Tawannah Allen, High Point University

Catherine Shiffman, Shenandoah University

Nate Templeton, Texas A&M Commerce

Gary Kinsey, California State University-Channel Islands

John Shinsky, Grand Valley State University

VALUE ADDED ACTIVITIES, SERVICES AND BENEFITS WITH INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
 
Institutional Membership Brings These Benefits to Your Program

• Library subscriptions to Educational Leadership Review and International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation
• Representation on the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) which holds the copyright for the national PSEL and NELP standards. It also administers the NELP accreditation process in cooperation with the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• Refereed publication outlets for faculty seeking to publish scholarship in the field of educational leadership
• Service opportunities to be involved in an international organization such as ICPEL’s Educational Leaders Without Borders and other international scholars working on global educational and political issues
• Multiple accesses to current information on issues, problems, promising best practices in the field of educational leadership
• Support and assistance for understanding, navigating and completing the accreditation process leading to national accreditation at the program level in educational leadership
• Membership in ICPEL as a national/international political and advocacy body that represents most of the programs that prepare educational leaders in the nation and the world.

 
MEMBERSHIP FEES
The institutional membership fees are:
-For a program with 3 or less full time faculty (FTE) of both tenure track and clinical $375.00 per annum
-For a program with 4-8 FTE faculty, $475.00 per annum
-For a program with 9 or more FTE faculty, $575.00 per annum
(note: adjuncts are not counted in as full time faculty but may also be included in access to services and activities)
 
HOW TO BECOME AN INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER
To join ICPEL as an institutional member call Dr. James Berry at jberry@emich.edu and submit a letter of application indicating the FTE faculty who are a part of your program. Only state/national accredited programs are eligible for membership. Once approved your institutional will receive an invoice for payment and be eligible for all organizational benefits.
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