Welcome to my Home Page!  My current research interests include all aspects of Professional Development Schools; the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and its impact on in-service teachers, pre-service teachers, and student achievement; and teacher leadership.  If I can be of any assistance, please feel welcome to contact me.

Dr. Claudia A. Balach, NBCT Assistant Professor Project Director, Teacher Quality Enhancement Initiative Slippery Rock University College of Education 220 McKay Education Building Phone:  724-738-4922
Links related to my SRU work: Dr. Balach's Courses The Center for Accomplished Teaching The SRU PDS Network T-PrIDE Scholarship Information The TQE-R Initiative	Links related to my other professional work: AERA PDS Research Special Interest Group    Brentwood Boro School District Board of Directors The Council of Professors of Instructional Supervision International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program The Pennsylvania Association for Colleges of Teacher Educators The Pennsylvania Department of Education