About Us

A Proud Tradition

The quality-conscious College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University takes pride in sponsoring the National Academy for Superintendents for the 26th year. The college continues to rank high in graduate education programs. Administration and Supervision is in the top ten of U.S. News and World Report's 2008 rankings, and the college has been in the top tier among graduate programs since the magazine began the rankings. The college is widely recognized for its innovative graduate teacher preparation program, which provides licensure at the master's level, as well as for the nationally proclaimed doctoral programs.

The National Academy is under the direction of Dr. Ralph A. Johnson, Superintendent in Residence in the College of Education and Human Ecology. The Academy for Superintendents was established by the College of Education in 1983 under the leadership of Dr. Joseph L. Davis, former Superintendent of Columbus City Schools and faculty member of OSU.

About the ESC of Central Ohio

The mission of the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio is to accelerate the missions of its member school districts and help students achieve more through research-based programs and services.

The ESC works with more than 25 school districts throughout Central Ohio, and its services vary with the needs and goals of each partner or agency. Regardless of the specific effort, the ESC works to help put time back in district superintendents' hands.

The ESC provides services and expertise to districts to help them with programs for special needs students, gifted and talented students, day-to-day district or school-level business functions, professional development options, and school leadership and management.