The Rowland Foundation

our Fellows

positively impacting schools since 2009

2024

The Rowland 2024 Fellows Cohort from left to right: Brad Miller, Beverly McCarthy, William Prue, Melissa Bushey, Sandra Celuaro, Melissa Wyman, and Sarah Marcus. Their projects focus on the Harkness model, community connections, MTSS & literacy systems, place-based learning, and systems to support diversity.

We are proud to announce that the following Vermont educators have been selected by the Rowland Foundation Board of Trustees to receive Rowland Fellowships and lead transformational projects in their respective schools.

Sarah Marcus & Sandra Celauro, Proctor Junior/Senior High School
“strengthening instructional practices related to literacy, universal design, and MTSS in secondary classrooms“

Beverly McCarthy & Melissa Bushey, Barnet School
“reshape systems and supports…so that our students can function in a culturally and racially diverse world“

Brad Miller, Champlain Valley Union High School
“embed the Harkness Method into CVU’s culture at the systems level for both students and teachers“

William Prue, North Country Union High School
“facilitate meaningful collaboration between community members and NCUHS students, thereby cultivating a stronger and more cohesive learning community“

Melissa Wyman, Hartford High School
“engage with students, educators, local business leaders, and other experts to build out the place-based learning opportunities in our school“

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Project topics: Restorative Systems & Student Leadership, Comprehensive School Counseling, Math & Place-Based Education, Food Systems & Culinary Arts across the Curriculum, The New Tech Ed

Project topics: Restorative practices and peer mentoring, school wide mental health literacy, Advisory Design for belonging, student-centered school transformation, teacher mentoring, and democracy in schools.

Project topics: Restorative Systems & Student Leadership, Comprehensive School Counseling, Math & Place-Based Education, Food Systems & Culinary Arts across the Curriculum, The New Tech Ed

Project topics: Engaging with the Community for Social Belonging, Choice as a Tool for Student Growth & Engagement, Creating a Close-Knit Learning Community, Trauma-Responsive, Whole-Person Teaching & Learning, Climate Resilience through Agriculture, Forestry & Technological Innovation

Project topics: Anti-racism in Schools, Creating performance-based assessments in all disciplines, Expanding the Culture of Publication and Connecting Students to a Statewide Audience, Climate Change Education, Closing the Gender Gap in Computer Science, Becoming a Trauma-Informed School

Project topics:Place-Based Education Liberatory Design for Equity in School Nature-Based, Experiential Education Equity Literacy

Project topics: Student-Led Conferences for Proficiency-Based Learning, The Wellness-Centered School, Social, Emotional & Physical Wellness in the Digital Age, Project-Based Learning across the Curriculum, Community Schools

Project topics: Community-Based Learning Interest-Based Learning, Interdisciplinary Learning through International Baccalaureate, Personalized and Proficiency-Based Learning, Real-World Learning & Flexible Pathways

"The difference between a dreamer and a visionary is action. The Rowland Fellowships allow educators an opportunity to take those actions."

Jason Finley, 2009 fellow

Project topics: Harkness Dialogue for School Transformation,Global Activism, Critical Exploration, Internships for Community Action, Student-Directed Personalized Learning

Project topics: A Robust Advisory System for Student Leadership, Engaging the School Community in Adopting Proficiency-Based Learning, Game-Based Learning, Engaging All Learners through Personalized Learning, Public School Boarding Program for International Students

Project topics: Teacher Leader Cohort for Shared Leadership, Project-Based Learning Pedagogy, Global Citizenship & the Global Issues Network, Core Values in Advisory, Innovation & Intentional Learning Communities

Project topics: Lab School for Systemic Change, Proficiency-Based Digital Portfolio System, Supported Personalized Learning Plans for Proficiency, Connectivity’s Implications for Learning, Social Emotional Learning & Non-Cognitive Skills

Project Topics: Alternative Pathways in Vermont Adult Learning, Interest-Based Pathways to Graduation, Increased Relevance through Global Studies, Transforming the School Library into a Learning Community, Virtual Cultural Exchange

Project topics: Global Studies Academy, Wellness & Cultural Diversity, Rural Poverty & the Achievement Gap, Interdisciplinary Community-Based Learning, Sustainable Systems across the Curriculum

Project topics: Engaging Families in Academic Success, Technology Integration for 21st Century Skills, Student-Led Portfolio-Based Conferences, The Collaborative Community Network for Student-Adult Partnerships, Civic Engagement & 21st Century Skills

Project topics: Democratizing School, Personalized Learning & Extended Learning Opportunities, Cultivating Self-Reliant, Lifelong Learners through Community, 9th Grade Academy & Extended Learning Opportunities, School Transformation for Learner Engagement