Dr. Janice A. Barclay
Founder/CEO
Dr. Janice Barclay holds a Doctor of Education degree from Harvard University. She also served as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Dr. Barclay has a proven record of effective leadership and dedicated service to public education. Throughout her career, she has served as classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, and regional superintendent.
As principal, Dr. Barclay led her school in making dramatic gains in student achievement and received the noted distinction of becoming a Blue Ribbon School. During her tenure as a regional superintendent, Dr. Barclay oversaw twenty-six diverse schools throughout Washington, D.C. In this role, she supported school leaders in their efforts to improve teaching and learning, resulting in system-wide recognition of improved student achievement. Her support centered on the following areas of effective school leadership:
- Student Achievement
- Professional Learning
- Strategic Planning
- School Budgets
- Community Relations
- School Climate
- Human Resources
In her role as superintendent, she recognized the need for new principals to receive more intensive training and mentoring. This led Dr. Barclay to establish the district’s first New Principals Mentoring Institute.
Throughout her years in education, Dr. Barclay has demonstrated her commitment to providing students, particularly those from urban communities, with high quality instruction. She has also been steadfast in partnering with families and communities in developing future leaders.
As Founder and CEO of BKL & Associates, Dr. Barclay is now focused on developing leaders and building the capacity of districts to improve student achievement outcomes.