Martinette Horner

Martinette Horner is a Clinical Associate Professor at the UNC School of Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She serves as Program Director for School Administration and Area Chair for Education Policy and Organizational Leadership. Her work focuses on bridging leadership practice with preparation programs.

• Education: A.B. in Elementary Education (UNC Chapel Hill, 1996), M.S.A. in Educational Leadership (UNC Greensboro, 2006), Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (UNC Chapel Hill, 2016)

Research interests include school leader development as improvement specialists, partnerships between universities and schools, and leveraging leadership to enhance educational equity. Her publications emphasize principal preparation, academic climate, and innovative teaching methods like photoblogs in social studies.

Awards: National Board Certified Teacher (Middle Childhood Generalist). She directs the Research Triangle Schools Partnership, fostering collaboration between the university and K-12 systems. Her career spans classroom teaching, district mentoring, and policy advocacy.