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News Release
Writer: Brenna Smith
(863) 667-7010
Contact: Kathy Prevatt
(863) 667-7041

Dr. Roland S. Barth
Featured Speaker at
Quality School Leaders Symposia

LAKELAND, FL (October 31, 2003) - Down-to-earth, inspired, and full of wisdom, Dr. Roland Barth knows what it takes to create outstanding schools for youngsters and adults alike. Committed to building schools rich in community, learning and leadership, he will present his message, "Building a Community of Learners," Thursday, December 11, 2003, 7:00 p.m. at George Jenkins High School. This free presentation is part of the Quality School Leaders Symposia. Area educators and the community are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Dr. Barth has served as faculty member, senior lecturer and director at Harvard Graduate School of Education and was the founding Director of the Principals' Center. He has been an Academic Visitor at Oxford University, and a member of the National Commission on Excellence in Educational Administration. Additionally, Dr. Barth is a recipient of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Lewis and Clark College.

This special event is sponsored by the USF Lakeland/Polk County Schools/Polk Businesses for World Class Education Quality School Leaders Symposia.

The QSLS is collaboration of area businesses with local educators in a unique partnership geared toward enriching and expanding the skills of school administrators. Seed money for the Symposia was granted through the Wallace Reader's Digest Ventures in Leadership grant, provided to USF Lakeland for an Administrator's Institute.

For more information on this special event or on the Quality School Leaders Symposia, contact Kathy Prevatt at (863) 667-7041.

The University of South Florida is ranked one of the top 100 Universities in the nation. As a Doctoral/Research extensive institution, the highest educational ranking available, USF Lakeland is dedicated to serving the citizens of Polk, Highlands, Hardee and eastern Hillsborough counties, in a regional setting. Established in 1988, the Lakeland campus is a distinctive locally available University with premier research and instructional status, providing a variety of complete undergraduate and graduate degrees, web-based courses, certificate programs and program partnerships with the Tampa campus.

For more information contact USF Lakeland at (863) 667-7000 or visit us on the web at www.lakeland.usf.edu
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