Marsha Speck

Marsha Speck is clinical professor of educational leadership and coordinator of the Master of Education in High School Leadership Program at Arizona State University. Recognized by the National Staff Development Council for her best-selling publication, Why Can’t We Get It Right? Designing High-Quality Professional Development for Standards-Based Schools, Speck was the former director of San Jose State University’s Master of Education in Urban High School Leadership Program for 10 years.She also has diverse experience as a high school teacher, high school principal, and assistant superintendent of instruction.

“UC Davis gave me a tremendous foundation to build on,” she said. “Now I see my leadership students making a difference in local high schools so their students can get the best education possible.”