Cortney Rowland, Ph.D., joined NCTR in 2021 as the Director of State and Federal Policy. In this role, she leads the development and implementation of the overall policy priorities and strategy for the organization. Prior to joining the NCTR team, Cortney worked at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as a principal technical assistance consultant, managing research, policy, and technical assistance projects related to teacher and school leader talent systems and contributing to the organization’s strategic planning, business development, and partnership and network cultivation. She also previously worked at the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices directing the school leadership work and supporting state initiatives to strengthen principal pathways and enhance policies focused on principals. Cortney has worked for 20 years to connect research, policy, and practice and support schools, districts, and states in improving their systems of recruiting, developing, and supporting teachers and school leaders.
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crowland@nctresidencies.org
Cortney Rowland, Ph.D.
Director of State and Federal Policy
Education
B.A., Sociology and French, Ohio University
M.A., Sociology, Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., Sociology, Loyola University Chicago
Publications
- Rowland, C. (May 12, 2023). How Residencies Support a Sustainable Teacher Pipeline. EdNote Blog, Education Commission of the States. https://ednote.ecs.org/how-residencies-support-a-sustainable-teacher-pipeline/
- Rowland, C., Martin Goggins, K., Williams Eubanks, A., & Simpson Zulfiqar, A. (February 2023). Doing Better for Black Educators: Six Policy Recommendations for Improving the Recruitment and Preparation of Black Educators. National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR). https://nctresidencies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Doing-Better-for-Black-Educators-February-2023.pdf
- Rowland, C. (August 9, 2022). Teacher Residencies Can Transform the National Teacher Workforce. Blog, American Association of School Personnel Administrators. https://www.aaspa.org/news/teacher-residencies-can-transform-the-national-teaching-workforce##
- Rowland, C., Feygin, A., Lee, F., Gomez, S., & Rasmussen, C. (October 2018). Improving the Use of Information to Support Teaching and Learning Through Continuous Improvement Cycles. American Institutes for Research (AIR). https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED592098.pdf
- Rowland, C. (2017). Principal Professional Development: New Opportunities for a Renewed State Focus. Education Policy Center at American Institutes for Research (AIR). http://www.air.org/sites/default/files/downloads/report/Principal-Professional-Development-New-Opportunities-State-Focus-February-2017.pdf
- Carlson, D. & Rowland, C. (2017). How Maryland Policymakers Are Working Together to Improve School Principal Quality. Washington, D.C.: National Governors Association. https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9.1-How-Maryland-Policymakers-Are-Working-Together-to-Improve-School-Principal-Quality.pdf
Affiliated Organizations
Advisory Board Member, Center on Great Teachers and Leaders at AIR