Ph.D. in School Administration, Saint Louis University
Dissertation: "Elementary Principals Role in an Effective School"
Ed.S. in School Administration, Saint Louis University
M.A. in School Administration, Southeast Missouri State University
B.S. in Elementary and Special Education, Southwest Missouri State University
Selected Publications
“Becoming the Instructional Leader of Your Building: A Critical Action Guide” Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, Missouri, June 2016
“Common Formative Assessment” Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Jefferson City, Missouri, 2015
Selected Presentations
Implications for DESE’s Top 10 x 20 Initiative, Missouri State Teachers Association,
(MSTA) Conference, Columbia, Missouri. November 10-12, 2016.
“Redesign of Leadership Programs in Missouri” NPEA, Kansas City, Missouri, August
2012
“The Building Blocks for a Safe, Competent School” Missouri Middle School Conference,
Tan-Tar-a, Missouri, March 20, 2009
Related Experience
Area Coordinator for Special School District, 2005-2007
Director for Special Education Services in the Lindbergh School District, 2004-2005
Principal at Sappington Elementary School, 1989-2004
Administrative Intern at Carman Trails Elementary School in the Parkway School District,
1987-1989
Fourth grade teacher in Parkway School District, 1985-1987
Professional Organizations
Fulbright Specialist Roster, Institute of International Education, (CIES)
Candidate
Governor’s Council on Disabilities
State of Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Special Education
Advisory Panel
Chairman
Missouri State Task Force for Blind Student Academic and Vocational Performance
Chairman
Delta Gamma Center for Visually Impaired Children
Board of Directors
Claire Gemp Memorial Conservation Area
Commission Member
Crestwood - Sunset Hills Kiwanis
Member, Past President
Missouri Professors of Education Administration
Member, Past Board Member
Honors and Awards
Lindbergh Leader Award from the Lindbergh School District
Special Ambassador Award from Special School District of St. Louis County
Delta Gamma Volunteer Award
Reaching for Excellence Award, Southeast Missouri State University
Reaching for Excellence Award, Perry County School District #32
Academic Distinction, Southeast Missouri State University