Dr. Shelby Cosner is Professor and Director for the Center for Urban Education Leadership, College of Education, University of Illinois Chicago, 2018-present; Assistant/Associate Professor 2005-2018. Currently also a Research Affiliate for the Qatar Foundation. Network Member for WISE Agile Leaders, Qatar Foundation, Board Member, Global School Leaders. Expert in ed. leadership for organizational improvement, ed. leadership preparation/development, ed. leader learning designs. PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin Madison USA.