Dr. Amy LaDue and Dr. Peter Olson-Skog, alumni of the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development’s (OLPD) Education Policy and Leadership PhD program, received the 2023 Richard Green Scholar Award by The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA).

According to MASA, the Richard Green Scholars Program was established in 2006 “to honor the scholarly work and professional development of Minnesota school leaders. The program is an annual recognition of the research, writing, and presentation of a paper reflecting the practice of excellent school leadership.”

Dr. LaDue is the Associate Superintendent for Instruction for Minnetonka Public Schools and Dr. Olson-Skog serves as the Superintendent for West Saint Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools.

Dr. LaDue and Dr. Olson-Skog will present their research from their dissertation, “Leading Leaders: Helping Principals Grow,” at the 2023 MASA Fall Conference, October 9-10, in Duluth, MN.