Caroline Bedroske, executive director of Wolf River Lutheran High in Cecil, has been selected by the Van Lunen Center for Executive Management in Christian Schools at Calvin College for a fellowship.
The Van Lunen Center’s 2015-2016 fellows include educators from 24 schools across the United States, Canada and beyond.
The program is designed for school heads who seek professional development in their work as administrators of faith-based schools. The majority of participant expenses are covered by the Van Lunen Center, including cost of instruction, airfare, lodging, meals, coaching and access to topic experts.
The Van Lunen Center was established at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in January 2007 with a $2.5 million endowment gift to the college from the Richard D. Van Lunen Foundation.
“The sessions are presented in a dynamic and rigorous format that includes case studies, interactive workshops, and expert training led by the faculty and consultants,” said Jim Marsh, director of the Van Lunen Center.
“In areas such as marketing, student recruitment and retention, social media, strategic planning, fundraising campaigns, sustainability, governance and other topics relevant to executive management skills, participants will deepen their own leadership, develop skills and create deep relationships with peers and leaders,” he said. “They will become more prepared to craft and implement a sustainable Christian educational mission with parents, teachers and other supporting communities.”
The program begins with five residential days in July, continues in January 2016 for five days and ends with three days in July 2016.
