The SDP provides instruction and mentoring to assist individuals through the transition to becoming superintendent of schools. At the core of the program are teams consisting of one or two faculty members and four to ten participants, each working through a series of authentic learning activities – real issues faced by superintendents in local school districts. The issues are identified and sequenced by the mentors to develop insight, knowledge, and attitude. Interviews, writing activities, small and large group activities, and seminars supplement the work on authentic issues.Each regional team consists of one or two faculty members who are active school superintendents. The Program Director is Mr. Doug Hamlin (hamlin.doug@gmail.com; 518-281-0739), a former superintendent and current administrator with Greater Southern Tier BOCES.