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Kleiman selected to lead Friday Institute

Raleigh, N.C. -- The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University announced recently that Dr. Glenn Kleiman will lead the Institute as the new executive director.

Kleiman will join the Friday Institute on July 1. He also will be a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in NC State's College of Education.

The Institute, co-located with the Centennial Campus Middle School on N.C. State's Centennial Campus, works to advance education through innovation in teaching, learning and leadership. With a focus on K-16 education in the state and nation, the Friday Institute is collaborating with educators, students, research scientists, businesses, government and community leaders to develop, assess, validate and share innovative and effective educational practices, programs and policies.

"Throughout his career, Dr. Kleiman has demonstrated his keen abilities to build relationships and create effective and sustainable partnerships," said N.C. State College of Education Dean Kay Moore. "Dr. Kleiman is a nationally respected leader in the field of educational improvement and innovation. He has the vision and experience that will serve the Friday Institute exceptionally well, and we are thrilled that he is joining us."

Kleiman is currently a vice president at the Education Development Center (EDC) in Newton, Mass., one of the world's leading education, research and development organizations with projects in more than 50 countries. He is also director of the EDC Center for Online Professional Education, co-director of the Northeast and Islands Regional Education Laboratory, and a faculty member of the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.

Kleiman has a proven track record of success in forming partnerships and collaborating with state governments, federal agencies, private foundations, businesses and other non-profit organizations. Since 1985, he has helped EDC grow from three major centers with a staff of 75 and $4.5 million in sponsored research to a staff of more than 1,200 involved in 300-plus projects supported by more than $100 million in sponsored research

"The goals of the Friday Institute are perfectly aligned with the goals underlying my work for the past 25 years. The Friday Institute is well positioned at the intersection of the university, government, K-12 education, and business communities to play a significant role in defining the future of education in North Carolina, as well as helping shape education for our nation and beyond. This is an ideal opportunity to continue and extend my work to enhance education for our children," Kleiman said.

"Dr. Kleiman has the experience to foster cross-sector collaborations and create strong partnerships, which are at the core of the mission of the Friday Institute," said Ann Goodnight, chair of the Friday Institute's National Advisory Board and a member of the NC State University Board of Trustees. "His expertise will guide the Friday Institute in developing new ways to educate and prepare our children for success in the 21st century and to inspire a passion for lifelong learning."

A cognitive psychologist who completed his doctorate at Stanford University in 1977, Kleiman has worked extensively in the fields of reading research, mathematics education, educational technology, and educational leadership development. The range of his work includes basic research, curriculum development, software development, leading professional development for teachers and administrators, and consulting for school districts and state departments of education.

His writings about technology in education include a pioneering book in the field, "Brave New Schools: How Computers Can Change Education" (Reston/Prentice Hall, 1984), a widely cited chapter titled "Myths and Realities About Technology in K-12 Education," and a white paper commissioned in 2004 by the U.S. Department of Education on "Meeting the Need for High Quality Teachers: e-Learning Solutions." He has also taught at the University of Illinois, where he was a senior researcher at the National Center for the Study of Reading, and at the University of Toronto and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

Kleiman is active in providing professional development for education leaders at the school, district and state levels. As education chair for the Leadership and New Technologies Institutes at Harvard, supported by the AT&T Foundation, he brought more than 100 administrators from school districts together each summer in intensive, week-long institutes about leading schools for the 21st century. He has also led professional development programs, combining both face-to-face and online sessions, for state department of education officials responsible for technology programs and policies. At Harvard, he has taught courses on Technology in Education and on Educational Leadership and Policy.

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