Dawn Blankenship earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in British Literature along with a teaching certification from Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WV. She earned her Master of Science Degree in Business Organizational Leadership from Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI. Dawn has been teaching for 20 years and has spent the past ten years teaching English and working as a curriculum coach for Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) at West Johnston High School. She is a two time recipient of the Leading With the Heart Award from JCPS. Dawn currently teaches at Johnston County Early College Academy located in Smithfield, NC on Johnston Community College’s Campus. Dawn can be reached at [email protected].
DAWN BLANKENSHIP IS A FELLOW IN THE NC STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
NC State Leadership Academy (NCSLA) is one of NC State's newest cohorts! NCSLA was modeled after the award winning NC State program, the Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA). NELA earned the honor of being named an Exemplary Educational Leadership Program by the University Council for Educational Administration. Unpon completion of the two-year NCSLA program, Fellows will be prepared to lead North Carolina Schools. NCSLA Fellows began the program Summer 2019 and will graduate in May 2021.