OVEC / UofL Partnership

The University of Louisville and the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative formed a partnership in 1991 to offer improved professional development to the districts. Over the years the partnership activities, services and initiatives have expanded into areas other than just professional development, to meet the needs of the districts in OVEC and of the University.

For questions about any of these initiatives on this page, please contact Tina Tipton at OVEC or Harrie Buecker at the University of Louisville.

Although not an inclusive list, some of the activities, services and initiatives are:

P-16 Council Design Teams/ Committees: - contact: Harrie Buecker or Molly Sullivan or Tina Tipton

  • College and Career Readiness
  • Mathematics-Middle/High
  • Leadership-Aspiring Principals’ Academy (follow-up); Starting Principals' Academy; Aspiring Superintendents Academy

Teacher Recruitment and Support: - contact: Harrie Buecker or Tina Tipton

Professional Development and Support:

Leadership Initiatives and Support:

Committee work (other than what is listed above):

  • Attend Teaching and Learning Department Meetings
  • Serve on Grant Committees

The Partnership has also created a coordinated mechanism for OVEC districts and schools to be provided services by the UofL College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) faculty and for the CEHD faculty to have access to OVEC districts and schools for research or services.

For questions about any of these initiatives on this page, please contact Tina Tipton at OVEC or Harrie Buecker at the University of Louisville.


Information on UofL Scholarships

The College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) Honors and Scholarship Committee awards a limited number of scholarships each semester to students who are:

  • Enrolled full-time during the award period (12 hours for undergraduate; 9 hours for graduate; 6 hours for graduate in the Summer);
  • Have a grade point average of 2.75 or above;
  • Pursuing an undergraduate degree through the College of Education & Human Development or;
  • Completing coursework at the undergraduate, post-baccalaureate or graduate level leading to teacher certification in the College of Education & Human Development or;
  • Pursuing other graduate programs through the College of Education & Human Development.

Application Materials must include:

  • Scholarship Application (attached): Students pursuing degrees through the College of Education & Human Development must be admitted to the College of Education & Human Development at the time of application.
  • Copy of your official Student Aid Report (SAR, page 1): Fill out Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) form, submit the form either by mail or Internet to the Federal Student Aid Programs. Upon receipt of the SAR, please attach a copy of page to the scholarship application (applications that do not include the SAR will not be processed).
  • Students must submit a brief (no more than 100 words) delineating his/her aspiration to complete student teach-ing in an OVEC district.
  • Additional information, which does not appear elsewhere in the application materials, may be submitted if it would assist in evaluating the applicant’s request for financial assistance.

Dowload the following brochures for detailed information:

OVEC Scholarship Information for Personnel Directors

For scholarship application, please visit: http://louisville.edu/education/research/field-placement/

For additional information on districts within the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative please contact by email: Tina Tipton, CAO/Deputy CEO or phone: (502) 647-3533 ext. 266.

For additional information on scholarship application, please contact Donna Oakes, Office Of Educator Development and Clinical Practice, College of Education & Human Development, University of Louisville, 502-852-2229.