Education
- Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (1976) Ph.D. - School Administration/Supervision; minors in Statistics/Research, Curriculum and Instruction
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska M.A. - School Administration; minor in Mathematics Education; B.S. - Mathematics; minors in Physics, English, Geography, and Education
- Domasi Teachers College (British), Zomba, Malawi; Diploma in Teaching
Professional Credentials
- Superintendent of Schools Certificate
- CPS Certificate of Principal
- Type 75 General Administrative Certificate
- Administrative Certificate K-12 P High School Mathematics Teacher
- High School Mathematics Teacher
Presentations
- Education Policy: International Journal of the Arts and Sciences Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts (6/3/2010) and Reyerson University, Toronto, Canada (5/24/2010)
- School Reform Policy: Round Table Conference, Oxford University, England (2005)
- Program Improvement: Planning for Students At-Risk International Reading Association, Orlando, FL
- The Real Gift Statewide ESEA Chapter I Conference, Chicago, IL
- Teaching the Child To Read Through Science, Art, or Creative Arts Statewide ECIA Chapter I Conference, Chicago, IL
- Every Child a Winner: Chicago=s Individualized Instruction Program Statewide ECIA Chapter I Conference, Chicago, IL
- Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement (TESA) in Chapter I Technical Assistance Center, Detroit, Michigan
- Differential Effectiveness of Four Kinds of Computer-Assisted Instruction American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA
- Augmented Staffing: Chicago=s Nationally Recognized Exemplary Educational program Statewide ECIA Chapter I Conference, Chicago, IL
- Teaching Reading Skills Through Drama (An ECIA Chapter I Pull-Out Program) Statewide ECIA Chapter I Conference, Chicago IL
- Teaching Mathematics Through Science (An ECIA Chapter I Pull-Out Program) Statewide ECIA Chapter I Conference, Chicago, IL
- Teaching Reading Skills Through Drama (An ECIA Chapter I Pull-Out Program) Statewide ECIA Chapter I Conference, Chicago, IL
- Teaching Reading Skills Through Drama (Symposium in Excellence in Education) Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
- Role of the Principal in Large Urban Setting Guest Lecturer to graduate students @ Loyola University School of Education, Chicago, IL
- Teaching Reading Skills Through Drama Chapter I Conference for Illinois Secondary Schools, Springfield, IL
- The Importance of Personality, Academic, and Demographic Information to Teacher Decision-Making. Presented with McKinney Browning, Ph.D. @ Northern Illinois Association for Educational Research and Development Conference
Publications
- “Who is Leading Our Schools,” International Journal of Arts and Sciences. (February 2011)
- Societal Attitudes Towards Teachers, International Journal of Arts and Sciences. (October, 2010)
- Differential Effectiveness of Four Kinds of Computer-Assisted Instruction ERIC, U.S. Department of Education (Fall 1987)
- What Teachers Want From Inservice Education North Central Association Quarterly (Fall 1978)
- The Relationship of Superintendents= Role Perception, School District Population Size and School District Wealth to central Office Administrative Staff Size, Organizational Structure, and Staff Utilization: International Dissertation Abstracts (July 1976)
Professional Memberships
- Superintendents Round Table and Study Club of Northern Illinois
- American Association of School Administrators
- American Educational Research Association
- International Reading Association
Honors
- Those Who Excel in School Administration: A Salute to Individuals Who Have Made Outstanding Contributions to Education in Illinois.@ Merit award issued by Illinois State Board of Education
- ASPU Scholar, University of Nebraska
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