Leadership for Learning Program Faculty
Monte Bridges
Associate Director, Leadership for Learning
Senior Lecturer, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
College of Education, University of Washington
Ed.D., University of Washington, 2005
Monte Bridges serves as Associate Director and Senior Lecturer for the Leadership for Learning Doctoral Program at the University of Washington. In 2012, he retired as superintendent and chief executive officer of the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) in Renton, Washington where he provided leadership and support to 35 school districts and other educational communities across the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region. Prior to that, he served as Superintendent of the Vashon Island School District in Washington state. A champion of effective leadership, governance, social justice, and quality education for all students, Dr. Bridges’ career includes over 32 years in classroom, support service, and administrative leadership positions in Washington State. He has demonstrated success in establishing public-private partnerships to benefit students and school systems. His research and practice interests include the public school superintendency, performance evaluation for school leaders, school district leadership and governance, and equity in education
Contact Information:
Monte Bridges
College of Education, EDLPS
Box 353600, 313 Miller
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-3600
monteb@u.washington.edu