Sonya D Hayes Editor

Leslie Ann Locke is a scholar of educational policy and leadership. She has worked and consulted in a variety of educational contexts. At the center of her work is how educational institutions, and leaders in particular, can improve to best serve all students and communities.

Prior to entering the professoriate, Sonya D. Hayes served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal in public schools for 22 years. As a successful secondary school principal, she and her faculty earned numerous state and national accolades for their work in school improvement.