Ohio Council of Professors of Educational Administration
Fall 2026 OCPEA Conference (During OCTEO Conference)
Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
Time: 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: OCLC Room #4
To learn more about the OCTEO Conference: OCTEO
2026 OCPEA Executive Board Members:
President: Brittany McNeill (2 year term: 26-27 & 27-28)
Vice President: Brett Burton (2 year term: 26-27 & 27-28)
Treasurer: Ted Zigler (1 year term, tenatively 2)
Secretary: Barb Hansen (1 year term, tentatively 2)
Membership Chair: Belinda Gimbert (2 year term: 26-27 & 27-28)
Social Media Chair: Marci Shepard (lead); Karen Arbogast and Michael Tefs
TREASURER'S REPORT
Spring 2026 Balance: $14,709
JOURNAL
The Journal of the Ohio Council of Professors of Educational Administration (OCPEA), with our first new issue planned for Spring 2027!
- Spring 2027 submission deadline: November 15, 2026
- For submission information, CLICK HERE.
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Interested in reviewing? CLICK HERE.
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Marci Shepard, PhD, EdD, Senior Editor, Ohio University, shepardm@ohio.edu
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Corinne Brion, PhD, Co-Editor, University of North Carolina Charlotte, cbrion@charlotte.edu
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Nicole (Nicci) Lambright, PhD, Co-Editor, University of Mount Union, lambrighni@mountunion.edu
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Tanya Britton Moore, EdD, Co-Editor, Franklin University, tanya.moore@franklin.edu
Spring 2026
DEAR OCPEA MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES,
- Motion to begin the meeting
- Welcome and Introductions
- Elect new officers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary)
- Membership Chair
- Social Media Chair
- Membership Form Needs Updating
- Treasurer’s Report
- Website: ICPEL
- Journal- Need one additional co-editor to join Marci Shepard
- ODEW state test change starting in 2027: 015 will become the 115 Study Guide
- Generative Artificial Intelligence Philosophy
- OLI4 Leadership Framework- Becky Hornberger
- OCPEA By-Laws Review
- ODEW- Superintendent Standards
- Fall 2026 Conference @ OCTEO Conference October 8th and 9th- submission proposals in April 2026
- New Business
- Adjourn
OCPEA's membership consists of professors, adjunct professors, graduate students, retired professors, and supporters of school administration preparation programs across Ohio. In July 2005, OCPEA became officially affiliated with the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), now the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL).
This site contains information about the organization, its membership, conferences, news of professional interest, and links to other pertinent websites.
Note: Memberships (individual and institutional) commence on November 1 and conclude on October 31 each year.
Forms and Links
- Individual Membership Form (PDF)
- Institutional Sponsorship Form (PDF)
- OCPEA Bylaws (April 2018 version) (PDF)
Leadership
- Current Leadership (2023-2025)
- President: Dr. Brett A. Burton, Xavier University
- Vice-President: Dr. Brittiani McNeil, Ursuline College
- Co-Secretaries: Dr. Kathleen Winterman, Xavier University & Dr. Barb Hansen, Muskingum University
- Treasurer: Dr. Ted Zigler, Ohio Dominican University
- Membership Chair: TBD
- Social Media Director: TBD
Institutional Members
- The University of Akron
- Antioch University Midwest
- Ashland University
- Baldwin-Wallace University
- Bowling Green State University
- University of Cincinnati
- Cleveland State University
- University of Dayton
- University of Findlay | Meaningful Lives. Productive Careers.
- Franciscan University of Steubenville
- John Carroll University
- Kent State University
- Lourdes University
- Malone University
- Miami University
- Mount St. Joseph University
- University of Mount Union
- Muskingum University
- Notre Dame College
- Ohio Dominican University
- Ohio State University
- Ohio University
- University of Rio Grande
- University of Toledo
- Ursuline College
- Wright State University
- Xavier University
- Youngstown State University
Documents
- NELP-Building-Standards.pdf (npbea.org)
- The School Principal as Leader: Guiding Schools to Better Teaching and Learning (PDF)
- Educational Leadership Quality: A Policy Brief (PDF)
Journal