Started in 1989, the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP) advances leadership education in higher education through scholarship, resource-sharing, community-building, and professional development opportunities for leadership educators. NCLP connects faculty, staff, and students across institutions and associations who are dedicated to leadership learning and development initiatives in curricular, co-curricular, and community contexts.
While housed at the University of Maryland in the Washington, DC area, NCLP serves a global community of leadership educators. Our work is made possible by a team of faculty, staff, and volunteers from higher education institutions around the world.
For general inquiries, please reach out to our NCLP volunteer administrative team at nclp@umd.edu.
Read more about our faculty and program associates below.
NCLP Faculty Associates
Faculty Associates serve as advisors to and representatives of NCLP. As leadership education experts at institutions and organizations around the world, they help NCLP remain connected to current initiatives in the field and propel NCLP forward as the field evolves. Faculty Associates also help drive NCLP's overall strategy and our various programs, resources, and offerings.
- Faculty Director: Melissa L. Rocco, PhD | University of Vermont
- Amy Barnes, EdD | The Ohio State University
- Cameron C. Beatty, PhD | Florida State University
- Ben Correia-Harker, PhD | Marquette University
- Lindsay Hastings, PhD | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- John P. Dugan, PhD | Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity
- Kathy L. Guthrie, PhD | Florida State University
- Courtney Holder, MS | University of Maryland
- Antron Mahoney, PhD | College of Charleston
- Susan R. Komives, EdD | University of Maryland (retired)
- Julie E. Owen, PhD | George Mason University
- Darren E. Pierre, PhD | University of Maryland
- Kristan Cilente Skendall, PhD | Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity
- Craig E. Slack, PhD | University of Maryland (retired)
- Erica R. Wiborg, PhD | William & Mary
NCLP Program Associates
NCLP has a team of dedicated leadership educators who volunteer as associates and chairpersons for our professional development programs, including the Leadership Educators Institute and the Leadership Educators Symposium. Current NCLP program associates and chairpersons include:
- Leadership Educators Institute: Courtney Holder, MS (University of Maryland)
- Leadership Educators Symposium: Amy Barnes, EdD (The Ohio State University)
- NCLP Program & Resources Administration: Grace Peterson (University of Vermont)