In her position as Director of the William and Mary School Leadership Institute, Jan Rozzelle-Nikas directs multiple school reform partnerships with Virginia public school districts. One partnership with five rural school districts has focused on improving leading and learning in 15 schools for the past 4 years, particularly in the area of literacy. Her research interests focus on what works in improving literacy teaching and learning, and leadership development of principals and teachers.

Jan is the co-author of The Learning Communities Guide to Improving Reading Instruction.