Texas Southern University Board of Regents Launches Inaugural Education Leadership Fellowship Program

Texas Southern University Board of Regents Launches Inaugural Education Leadership Fellowship Program

Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Texas Southern University (TSU) has launched its first-ever Education Leadership Fellowship Program, a pioneering initiative cultivated to develop future educational leaders.

The program was established by Board of Regents Chairman Brandon L. Simmons to provide recent college graduates the opportunity to engage in policy development and impactful initiatives to shape the future landscape of Texas Southern University. As part of the fellowship, they are assisting with special projects, as well as conducting in-depth research on current trends, best practices, and emerging issues in education policy.

"Our Board of Regents is laser-focused on delivering education that meets the needs of students and employers, so that our graduates may flourish in the thriving Texas economy." Chairman Simmons said. "In establishing this program, we are seeking to hire recent degree recipients who share our passion for an outcomes-based approach to higher education. For graduates interested in careers in education law and policy in an era of innovation and reform, we hope this program will provide the invaluable experience gained while assisting the university with key initiatives that benefit student outcomes."

The first cohort includes two fellows: Joseph Johnson and Ayana McLemore.

Joseph Johnson graduated from TSU's Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs in 2021. A native Houstonian, Johnson served as the 2020-21 Student Regent and Chairman of the Undergraduate Student Advisory Council. His professional background includes roles in business development, legal administration, and marketing . He also co-founded a business.

Ayana McLemore graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 2023, where she was Senior Class President and earned bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Communications. A native Houstonian, McLemore's professional background is in education and legal administration.

In addition to policy research and analysis, Education Leadership Fellows engage in four key functions:

• Collaboration with stakeholders, including engagement with faculty, staff, students, and external partners to gather insights and perspectives
• Program development and evaluation
• Board meeting preparation
• Data Collection and Reporting
  

Fellows serve one full academic year.

Applications for the second cohort open on January 6, 2025, and close on March 7, 2025. Non-TSU graduates qualify and are eligible to apply. For more information about the Education Leadership Fellowship Program, the website is: https://www.tsu.edu/about/board-of-regents/education-leadership-fellowship.

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