Peabody Professional Institutes

Peabody Professional Institutes (PPI) provide short-term, intensive educational experiences for professional educators and administrators during the summer. Each institute draws from social science disciplines and professional fields of study to inform the creation of a comprehensive, yet focused curriculum. Designed with the same expectations for rigor and depth as Peabody College degree programs, our institutes rest on the philosophy that good practice is best derived from, and informed by, a strong theoretical base.

If selected as an institute participant, you will have the opportunity to engage in a professional development experience, unique in its rigor and design. As a Summer Fellow, you will expand your understanding of how educational organizations function and the theoretical perspectives which undergird good practice and leadership. After your time with us, you will possess a set of tools to enhance the effectiveness of your home institution, and that will propel you in your career.

“The Institute gives higher education leaders the tools to act interdisciplinarily for the benefit of all our stakeholders. We won’t recognize the world of higher education in 20 or 30 years. Leaders need to be ready for the sea change and understand how to manage it. We learned how to be intentional about communications, fundraising, accountability, and a host of other issues. The institute provided both theoretical and practical approaches.” – Cheryl B. Torsney, Associate Provost, West Virginia University