Worku Negash

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Worku Negash
Founding President and CEO,
WR Educational and Leadership Institute

Worku Negash is the founding president and CEO of WR Educational and Leadership Institute, a global consulting firm providing leadership, policy, and management services. He previously served as vice president of Mission College in Santa Clara, California, and as associate professor and coordinator of the PhD program in public management at the School of Graduate Studies at the Ethiopian Civil Service University. Earlier, he was a senior government consultant in Zambia, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, and Ethiopia. Negash earned his MA in school administration from Loma Linda University and a PhD in higher administration policy analysis from Stanford University.

updated 2025

Publications by Worku Negash
1982–83 to 1984–85
This study examines curricular changes in California high schools from 1982-85, as educational reforms aimed to enhance academic rigor. Findings show increased offerings in academic subjects like math, science, and advanced placement, and decreased…