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2026 Surviving & Thriving in School Administration

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT) to Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

Surviving & Thriving in School Administration: A Peer Experience for Independent School Administrators

Life for school administrators grows ever more complex. Expectations—academic, social, behavioral—continue to rise, while enrollment, hiring, and morale face growing pressures. Partnering with parents has become more challenging than ever. In this intimate, highly interactive setting, participants will engage with peers to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore strategies for navigating these demands.

Psychologists Rob Evans and Michael Thompson will guide participants through key dilemmas facing schools today, offering practical tools to help leaders sharpen their skills, stay energized, and respond constructively to tough challenges.

What you’ll practice

  • Setting boundaries while preserving rapport
  • Delivering feedback that fuels growth
  • Dealing with difficult parents
  • Self-management: staying steady under pressure and avoiding burnout

Sessions

  • How Is Your School Coping With the New Normal?
  • Classic Dilemmas in Middle Management
  • Changing Voice, Changing Perspective
  • Hopes & Fears I: Working With Today’s Independent School Parents
  • Hopes & Fears II: Toolkits for Tough Cases
  • Managing Change From the Middle
  • Staying Put or Moving Up: What’s the Right Job for Me?

Who should attend  
Current or aspiring administrators who supervisor adults, evaluate teachers, and/or work with parents.

Location
Charlotte, NC

Facilitators

  • Dr. Michael Thompson
  • Dr. Rob Evans