UC Educator Wins National Leadership Honor Date: June 22, 2000 Story by: Dawn Fuller Phone: (513) 556-1823 Archive: General News A University of Cincinnati education professor won national recognition for contributions made to his field. Ted Zigler, an adjunct professor at UC's College of Education and principal of William Henry Harrison High School in Harrison, Ohio, received the Excellence in Educational Leadership Award from the University Council for Educational Administration. Established more than 40 years ago, the council is a consortium of 60 Research I institutions across the United States and Canada, dedicated to improving the preparation of educational leaders and promoting professional development. The recipients of the national award are nominated by individual universities for their outstanding achievements in supporting the preparation of school administrators. Zigler was recognized for his dedication to the UC College of Education's Administrator Development Academy. The academy is a six-week summer program that brings UC educators and Tristate school administrators together with UC graduate students to explore issues that school leaders face on a daily basis, including personal interaction, problem-solving and conflict resolution. Zigler is a 1986 graduate of the academy and is one of the "field experts" who provides personal experience and hands-on training for students in the 15 credit-hour academy. "Ted has worked at the academy a number of years as we've blended hands-on knowledge with research into this six-week experience," explained Gregg Tracy, assistant professor of educational administration and facilitator of the academy. "Ted is also a member of our leadership cadre, an advisory work group of people from the field that includes school superintendents and principals. That group meets quarterly and keeps us in touch with the field."