Carrie Grimes, Director of Independent School Leadership, Vanderbilt University

Brian Barnes, Professor of Special Topics in Educational Leadership, Vanderbilt University

Mark Cannon, Associate Professor of Leadership & Organizations, Vanderbilt University

Jennifer Hillen, Chief Learning Officer, NBOA

Jeremy Payne, Senior Lecturer, Department of Human and Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University

Matthew Shaw, Assistant Professor of Law, Vanderbilt Law School and Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Education, Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations

Andy Van Schaack, Principal Senior Lecturer, Vanderbilt University 

Quinton Walker, Future Head of School, Urban School of San Francisco; Current Head of High School, University School of Nashville

Teachers, Department Chairs, early career Division Heads, Administrators from any aspect of independent school life, aspiring Administrators

Requirements for attendees   
A minimum of five years of experience as a teacher or administrator in an independent school

Who can register for the Institute?   

Heads of School can select up to two people from their school to attend. There are limited openings in the Institute, and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The Head of School should give permission to participate and complete the Head of School Recommendation form. The applicant should complete the online application form.

Mentors   
All mentors are Heads at TAIS member schools and work at schools in all areas of the state.  Each member of the cohort will have a mentor, and mentors will have one or two mentees. 

Want More Information?
Feel free to email Sarah for more in-depth details about NELI. TAIS can also connect you to a NELI graduate who can share first-hand details about the experience.