CULLOWHEE (December 11, 2015)—North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Board of Trustees Chairman Linda Daves and future Executive Director Dr. M. Brock Womble visited the western North Carolina campus Dec. 8–9.
Daves and Womble talked with staff at a meeting on campus, visited with teachers from across the state of North Carolina who were on campus attending two programs during the week and met with Western Carolina University Chancellor David Belcher during their visit.
“NCCAT plays a crucial role in supporting teachers with relevant professional development that allows the opportunity to become active learners,” Daves said. “I’m grateful to the staff at both campuses for the hard work that makes that happen. We’re excited about what lies ahead for NCCAT.”
Daves of Asheboro taught in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for six years before a successful business career. She has a passion for education and became board chairman this year in the role that was previously held by Gregory E. West of Fayetteville.
Womble follows Dr. Richard Thompson, who was also on the campus this week. Womble will start on Jan. 1 when he will become the seventh executive director in NCCAT’s nearly 30-year history.
“I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to lead the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching—an organization that is deeply respected and loved by so many,” Womble said. “I look forward to working with all the staff and stakeholders.”
Womble has served as a member of NCCAT Board of Trustees; American Association of School Administrators Executive Committee and Governing Board; North Carolina Association of School Administrators Board of Directors and as a superintendent in four different regions of North Carolina (Alexander County School System, Caswell County School System, Hyde County School System, and Mitchell County School System). He also has experience as a teacher, assistant principal and high school principal in North Carolina.