Teacher Leadership for School Improvement
Program Faculty
Welcome to the Teacher Leadership for School Improvement (TLSI) Online Graduate Program faculty page at the University of Florida. Encompassing multiple specializations and a core teacher leadership education program, our team is dedicated to cultivating exceptional teacher leaders to improve schools, districts and other educational institutions. We deeply value the impact teacher leaders can make on building sustainable change in organizational culture through sharing their own learning. We believe the more teachers continue to learn and grow, the more students learn as well. Join us and embark on a transformative educational journey led by our dedicated and experienced faculty that will continue long after you graduate.
Dr. Magdi Castaneda-Rios – Program Coordinator
Dr. Castaneda-Rios studies mentoring, teacher leadership and school reform. Her particular interests focus on job-embedded learning, professional development, and university/district partnerships.
Dr. Alyson Adams
Dr. Adams serves as the Director for the School of Teaching and Learning for University of Florida College of Education. She has published extensively throughout her career and received numerous awards in the field of education.

