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Darlene M. Brown
Project Director

Photo of Darlene M. BrownDarlene Brown is a Project Director with SEDL's Improving School Performance program. Dr. Brown oversees the planning and delivery of technical assistance and professional development in Louisiana, and assists in providing these services to other states served by the Southeast Comprehensive Center. Her current work includes the revision of the Louisiana school improvement plan. In addition, she serves on the Louisiana Pacesetter Academy team, charged with the development of the Louisiana statewide system of support. These efforts are part of the Center on Innovation and Improvement’s Pacesetter States Academy, which provides support and resources for nine states in the process of evaluating and developing a comprehensive statewide system of support.

Contact Information
You may contact Darlene M. Brown at 800-644-8671

or by using SEDL's contact form.

Areas of Expertise
Dr. Brown’s research interests include leadership, teacher preparation, and school improvement and turnaround.

Experience
Prior to joining SEDL in 2008, Dr. Brown was the director of the Capital One/University of New Orleans (UNO) Charter School Network. She has also served as a professor of professional practice in educational leadership, as a coordinator of professional development schools, and as a coordinator of professional development for charter schools during her tenure at UNO. Dr. Brown has 15 years of experience in school reform and 11 years of experience in Louisiana's public school system.

Education
Dr. Brown holds a bachelor’s degree as a speech, language, and hearing specialist in speech education from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (formerly Northeast Louisiana University). She holds a master's degree in educational administration and a PhD in educational leadership from the University of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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