Michael E. Ward

 

PERSONAL                                         50 Avery Circle                         

INFORMATION:                 Jackson, Mississippi  39211

                                                                Telephone:           H-(601)957-2974

                                                                                                O-(601)266-5832

C-(601)278-4961

Email:  mhjbward@aol.com

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

   January, 2005 -                                   Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

                Present                                   University of Southern Mississippi

 

   September, 2004 -                               Education Consultant

                Present                                   The MEWS

 

   January, 1997 -                                   State Superintendent

                September, 2004                   North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

                                                                Raleigh, North Carolina

 

   September, 1994 -                               Adjunct Professor of Educational Leadership

                May, 2004                        North Carolina State University

                                               

   July, 1994 -                                         Executive Director

                December, 1996                   North Carolina Standards Board for Public School Administration

                                                                Raleigh, North Carolina

 

   July, 1990 -                                         Superintendent

                June, 1994                        Granville County Schools

                                                                Oxford, North Carolina

 

   July, 1988 -                                         Assistant Superintendent

                June, 1990                        Granville County Schools

                                                                Oxford, North Carolina

 

   July, 1985 -                                         Principal

                June, 1988                        South Granville High School

                                                                Creedmoor, North Carolina

 

   January, 1984 -                                   Assistant Principal

                July, 1985                        Lee County Senior High School

                                                                Sanford, North Carolina

 

   July, 1981 -                                         Assistant Principal

                December, 1983                   Garner Senior High School

                                                                Garner, North Carolina

 

   January, 1980 -                                   Coordinator, Industrial Cooperative Training

                June, 1981                        Athens Drive High School

                                                                Raleigh, North Carolina

 

   January, 1978 -                                   Coordinator, Diversified Cooperative Training

                January, 1980                        Lee County Senior High School

                                                                Sanford, North Carolina

 

   May, 1977 -                                        House Parent/Recreation Assistant

                May, 1979                        Methodist Home for Children

                                                                Raleigh, North Carolina

 

 

SELECTED INITIATIVES IN EDUCATION:

·         Strategic Plan, The Georgia Alliance of Education Agency Heads:  Facilitation of the development of a strategic P-16 education plan for the Office of the Governor and Georgia’s statewide education agencies, Spring, 2006 – present.

·         The Eagle Institute Policy and Action Series, University of Southern Mississippi.  Developed Institute concept and headed planning for professional development series for senior school leaders, 2005-present.

·         Research, Impact of Hurricane Katrina. Led development of protocol for research into Katrina’s impact upon schools, students, and staff members and longitudinal study of displaced students.  2005-present.

·         Mississippi School Leadership Institute for Practicing Principals and Assistant Principals.   Principle developer-Ronald Styron; co-developers-Mike Ward, David Lee, Kyna Shelley.

·         Superintendent Examination for Educational Leadership Program Completers.  Vignette-based examination for University of Southern Mississippi graduate candidates seeking specialist degree in district-level school leadership, 2005.

·         The Friday Institute Policy and Action Series, North Carolina State University.  Developed concept and inaugural conference plan for professional development series for senior school district leaders, 2005.

·         Mentor Program for New Chief State School Officers.  Professional development and mentoring program created for the Council of Chief State School Officers, 2004-Present.

·         High School Reform Initiative.  Partnered with the Governor’s Office, the Public School Forum, and the Gates Foundation to promote high school reform models across North Carolina, 2003-2004.

·         LEA Assistance Program (LEAAP).  Partnered with the State Board of Education to develop a district level assistance program, 2002 – 2004.

·         High Priority Schools Program.  Partnered with the State Board of Education and North Carolina General Assembly to develop special assistance to struggling schools, 2001 – 2004.

·         Strategic Plan for Closing the Achievement Gap and Raising the Performance of All Students.  Partnered with the State Board of Education and others to develop, adopt, and implement, 2000 – 2004.

·         Student Accountability Policy.  Partnered with Governor and State Board of Education to develop, adopt, and implement North Carolina's proficiency-based promotion policy, 1999 – 2004.

·         An Act to Stop Threats/Acts of School Violence.  Partnered with State Board of Education and Legislature to adopt and implement legislation to increase penalties for bomb threats and related crimes, 1999.

·         The ABCs Plus.  Partnered with the State Board to develop and implement strategic plan for North Carolina Public Education, 1997-04.

·         The Excellent Schools Act.  Partnered with Governor, State Board of Education and Legislature to develop, adopt, and implement act to raise professional standards and salaries for teachers, 1997- 2004.

·         The ABCs of Public Education.  Partnered with State Board to implement nationally recognized accountability program, 1997 – 2004.

 

EDUCATION:                                      North Carolina State University

·         Ed. D., Educational Administration, 1993

·         Superintendent’s Certification, 1989

·         Principal’s Certification, 1985

·         M. Ed., Occupational Education, 1981

·         B. S., Vocational/Technical Education, 1977

 

 

RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

·         Horizon Wimba (Technology for Delivery of Online Learning), Introductory and Advanced Seminars, October, 2006.

·         WebCT (Technology for Delivery of Online Learning), University of Southern Mississippi Learning Enhancement Center, October, 2006.

·         Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Workshop for Facilitators/Quality Assurance Review Chairs, 2-25-05

·         NAEP 2005 State Reading and Mathematics Pre-Release Workshop, Sept. 27-29, 2005

·         Education Leaders Coordinating Council (ELCC) Standards and Accreditation workshop, 9-20-05

·         The Third-Year Review workshop, 10-18-05

·         Securing Grants--Identifying Funding Sources workshop, 11-9-05

 

 

 

HONORS:

·         “Hero of Katrina” Award.  Univ. of Southern Mississippi.  May 5, 2006.

·         Order of the Long Leaf Pine.  North Carolina’s Highest Civilian Award, Presented by Governor Mike Easley, 2004

·         College Board Award for Commitment to Equity and Excellence, 2004

·         Award for “Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village,” Commission on Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps, 2004

·         Lela Eaton/Mike Ward Character in Education Award.  Award, endowed by Tom and Diane Houlihan, presented annually to a student and teacher in the Granville County Schools.

·         North Carolina Parent/Teacher Association Partnership Award, 2004

·         Out of Field Service Award, North Carolina Driver Training and Safety Education Association, 2004

·         East Carolina University Educators Hall of Fame Inductee, 2003

·         Listed in Who’s Who in American Politics

·         C. Kenneth McEwin Distinguished Service Award, NCMSA, 2002

·         Chancellor’s Award, North Carolina Central University, 2002

·         Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Catawba College, 2001

·         Presidential Medallion Award, Campbell University, 2001

·         Friend of Education Award, N. C. Partnership for Excellence, 2000

·         Education Award for Leadership in School Reform, Presented by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, 1999

·         Special Recognition Presented by the North Carolina Association of School Resource Officers, 1999

·         Save Our Students (SOS) Award, 1999

·         O. Max Gardner Award, North Carolina Young Democrats, 1999

·         Friend of the Arts, North Carolina Art Education Association, 1998

·         North Carolina District 10 Administrator of the Year, North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals, 1998

·         Distinguished Alumnus Award, North Carolina State University, 1997

·         Paul Harris Fellowship, Oxford Rotary Club, 1994

·         North Carolina Superintendent of the Year, American Association of School Administrators, 1994

·         Administrator of the Year, NC Distr. 10, Assoc. of Office Prof’ls, 1994

·         Superintendent’s Award for Excellence in Communications, North Carolina School Public Relations Association, 1992

·         “Service Above Self” Award, Rotary International District 7710, 1992

·         Principal of the Year, Granville County Schools, 1988

 

 

 

OTHER RECOGNITION:

·         Statement Honoring Service as North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction.  The Congressional Record of the 108th Congress, 9-15-04.

·         State  Board of Education Resolution Honoring Service as North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, September 1, 2004

·         Featured in “Nice Guy Exits Politics,” by Anna Griffin.  The Charlotte Observer, August 30, 2004.

·         Featured in Ramping Up Reform:  Aligning Education Rhetoric, Resolve, and Results, by Peggy Siegel.  SERVE (Southeastern Regional Educational Laboratory, 1999.

·         Featured in "Good Business in the Schools," by David Broder, The Washington Post, July, 14, 1999.

·         Featured in “Confronting a Tough Issue:  Teacher Tenure.” Quality Counts ’99, Education Week, January 11, 1999.

·         Featured in ”Where the Talk is About Leadership.”  Leadership Styles, American Association of School Administrators, 1993.

·         Featured in “Not Without Merit.”  Teacher Magazine, April, 1992

·         Featured in “Against All Odds:  N. C. School District Affirms Tying Pay to School, Student Performance.”  Education Week, Feb. 19, 1992.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:  TEACHING AND ADVISEMENT

·         Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Southern Mississippi, 2005 – present.

Courses: EDA 700, EDA 710, EDA 736, EDA 738, EDA 742, EDA 800

·         Dissertation Committee Chair for Doctoral Completers:

*Cross, G.                Ph. D. 2006                       


Ÿ            Dissertation Committee Member for Doctoral Completers:

*Miller, J.        Ed. D. 2006

*Rudes, S.        Ph. D. 2006

*Walters, M.      2006

*Poxes, R.          2005

Ÿ            Dissertation Committee Chair for Doctoral Candidates:

*Adams, G.

*Beauguez, L.

*Brown, L.

*Griffin, J.

*Mothershead, C.

*Martin, V.

*Oubre, A.

*Pepper, M.

*Smith, L.

Ÿ            Dissertation Committee Member for Doctoral Candidates:

*Bigby, A.

*Bumphus, A.

*Cockrell, C.

*Cousar, D.

*Hanna, T.

*Hargis, S.

*Smith, L.

·         Adjunct Professor, College of Education and Psychology, North Carolina State University, January, 1994 – 2004.  Instructor and

Graduate Committee Member for Program Completers:

*Allen, J.                M. Ed.

*Andersen, J.                M. Ed.

*Carnes, J.                M. Ed.

*Carper, A.                Ed. D.

*Combs, W.                Ph. D.

*Faulconer, J.                Ed. D.

*Fedewa, M.                Ed. D.

*Floyd, J.                M. Ed.

*Harris, C.                Ed. D.

*Meek, J.                Ed. D.

*Schwenker, D.                M. Ed.

*Spiggle, J. A.                Ed. D.

*Williams, J. B.                Ph. D.

*Wilson, B.                Ed. D.

·         Adjunct Professor, School of Education, East Carolina University,

1995 – 2004.  Instructor and Graduate Committee Member for

Dissertation Completers:

*Dickson, K.                                Ed. D.                                *Foss, A.                 Ed. D

·         Internship Supervisor, Graduate Students, NCSU and ECU, 1997 - 2004

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:  NON-PAID SERVICE

·         Member, Mississippi Blue Ribbon Commission on the Redesign of Teacher Education, 2006 – Present.

·         National Assessment Governing Board, U. S. Dept. of Ed., 99 – Present

                                *Chair, Comm. on Standards, Design and Methodology, 2003-Pres.

*Member, Twelfth Grade Commission Ad Hoc Committee on

   Participation and Motivation, 2004-Present

*Member, Committee on Reporting and Dissemination, 1999-2003

*Member, Ad Hoc Committees on Confirming Test Results

·         Chair, National Governors Association High School Grant Program, Phase Two Selection Committee, 2005

·         Member, American Association of School Administrators, 1988-Present

·         Member, American Educational Research Association, 2005-Present

·         Member, Education Law Association, 2005-Present

·         Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, University of Southern Mississippi, College of Education and Psychology, ELR, 2005 – Present

·         Member, Dean’s Advisory Committee, University of Southern Mississippi, College of Education and Psychology, 2005 - Present

·         Policy Fellow, N. C. State University Friday Institute, 2004 – 2005

·         Member, North Carolina Council of State, 1997 - 2004

·         Member, North Carolina Education Cabinet, 1997 - 2004

·         Council of Chief State School Officers, 1997 - 2004

*Vice-President, 2003 – 2004

*President, 2002 – 2003

*President-Elect, 2001 – 2002

*Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on No Child Left Behind Act

  Accountability Provisions, 2002

*Member, Executive Board, 1999 - 2004

·         National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education,

1998 - 2004:

*Member, Executive Committee

*Chair, State Partnership Board

·         Member, National Baldrige Foundation Bd. of Directors, 2000-2004

·         Co-Chair, North Carolina Partnership for Instruction in Math and Science, 2003 – 2004

·         Member, Public School Forum of NC Bd. of Directors, 1997 – 2004

·         Member, Office of Juvenile Justice Advisory Council, 1998 - 2004

·         Life Member, North Carolina Congress of PTAs

·         Co-Chair, Governor’s Education First Task Force, 2001 – 2002

·         Member/Facilitator, NC Education Policymakers Institute, 1998-01

·         Participant, White House Summit on Early Childhood Cognitive Development, July, 2001

·         Co-Chair, Governor’s More at Four Task Force, 2001

·         Chair, Powerful Computer Connections Committee of the Information Resource Management Commission, 2001

·         Vice-Chair, Governor’s Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety, 1999

·         Visiting Lecturer, Educational Policy Fellowship Program, 1994 – 2004

·         Member, Juvenile Justice Task Force, 1998.

·         School Consultant, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,

1995 - 1997.

·         Vice-Chairperson, North Carolina Education Standards and Accountability Commission, 1993 - 1997

·         Chairperson, Regional Superintendents’ Council, Raleigh Technical Assistance Center, 1993 - 1994

·         Chairperson, Collaborative for the Support of New Teaching Professionals, 1992 - 1994

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:  NON-PAID SERVICE (Continued)

·         Member, North Carolina Central University School Services Advisory Committee, 1993 - 94

·         Member, State Superintendent’s Advisory Council, 1993-94

·         Chairperson, North Carolina Association of School Administrators Committee on School Report Card Revision, 1993

·         Committee Chairperson, Governor’s North Carolina Goals 2000 Commission, 1992-93

·         Member, State Superintendent’s Research and Development Advisory Committee, 1992-93

·         Chairperson, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Visiting Committee, Lee County High School, 1992

·         Member, Southern Assoc. of Colleges and Schools Teams:  Neal Middle School, 1990; Lee Co. High School, 1987; Richmond High School,1985

·         Member, North Carolina League of Middle Level Schools Annual Conference Planning Committee, 1989

·         President, Capital Area AA Athletic Conference, 1985-86

·         Chairperson, Finance and Operations Committee, Wake County Division of Assistant Principals, 1982-83

·         State Treasurer, N. C. Extended School Day Association, 1979-1981

 

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES (PAID CONSULTATIVE SERVICES)

·         Executive Coach, Educational Leadership Institute, International Center for Leadership in Education, 2006 – Present.

·         Facilitation of the development of a strategic P-16 education plan for the Office of the Governor and Georgia’s statewide education agencies, Spring, 2006 – Present.

·         Consultation with Council of Chief State School Officers on Development of Executive Coaching Model for Chief State School Officers, Sept. 2004 - Present.

·         Executive Coach to Chief State School Officers, Council of Chief State School Officers, Sept. 2004 - Present.

·         Consultation with Chief State School Officers on National Assessment of Educational Progress, WESTAT, Dec. 2004 - Present.

·         Facilitation of Leadership Retreat, Georgia State Board of Education and Department of Education Executive Cabinet, December 7-8, 2005.

·         Consultation with Chief State School Officers on SchoolMatters Website, Council of Chief State School Officers, May - June, 2005.

·         Consultation with N. C. State University on Creation of Friday Institute Policy & Action Conference for School Leaders, Oct.2004 - May, 2005.

·         Consultation with The Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on High School Redesign, Oct. 2004 - Jan. 2005

 

SELECTED KEYNOTE SPEECHES:

·         “Leading in a Time of Uncertainty.”  Annual MSA Convocation, North Carolina State University, April 28, 2006.

·         “The Role of Public Education in Promoting Student Wellness.”  National Assoc. of State Boards of Education Conference, Apr. 5, 2006.

·          “Your Mission to the Gulf Coast:  A Marathon, Not a Sprint.”  Burlington District Rally of United Methodist Churches, Elon, NC, February 26, 2006.

·         “Giving Them a Chance to Serve:  A Shared Responsibility.”  Mississippi Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Clergy Partners Luncheon, Jackson, MS, June 6, 2005.

·         “Eight Simple Rules for Supervising My Daughter.”  Annual MSA Convocation, North Carolina State University, April 29, 2005.

 

 

SELECTED KEYNOTE SPEECHES (Continued):

·         “Looking Back, Looking Ahead.”  NC Leadership Conference, 7-12-04.

·         “Ten Percent:  It’s More Than Just A Tenth.”  North Carolina Distinguished Teachers Forum, April 5, 2004.

·         President’s Theme Speeches to Council of Chief State School Officers. 

*“Seeing It Through,” New Orleans, November 10, 2002.

*“High School Reform:  More Than Just Dropout Prevention,”

    Lake Tahoe, July, 2003

                                                                                *“High School Reform—Now,” Indianapolis, November 7, 2003.

 

 

 

 

·         “Students and Service:  Our Shared Mission.”  Western North Carolina, United Methodist Women, Lake Junaluska, September 5, 2003.

 

·         “No Child Left Behind:  Fact Versus Fiction.”  33rd National Conference on Large-Scale Assessment.  San Antonio, June 24, 2003.

 

·         “Health and PE: Important at the Core.”  77th Annual Meeting of the Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.  Philadelphia, March 30, 2003.

 

 

 

·          “North Carolina Public Schools:  Successes and Challenges.”  Southwest Regional Conference on Best Practices, January 16, 2003.

·          “Public Schools of North Carolina:  Progress to Date, Progress to Come.”  North Carolina Central University, October 23, 2002.

·         “School Reform, Past and Present:  A Tribute to Comenius.”  Winston-Salem, NC.  Salem College, September 17, 2002.

·         “The Evolving Role of the LEA Superintendent.”  London, England.  The Society of Education Officers Annual Conference, July 12, 2002.

·         “State of the Schools" Dialogue Address with State Board Chair.  North Carolina Annual Leadership Conference, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998.

·         “Guiding Policy Through the Application of Research.”  Raleigh, NC.  Assoc. for Research in Education Annual Conf., April 15, 2002.

·         Annual “Charge to the Participants.”  State Conference on Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps.  Greensboro, NC.  1997 – 2004.

·         “Tough Times, Critical Choices.”  North Carolina Association of School Administrators Annual Conference, March 21, 2002.

·         “A Path Worth Following.”  Greensboro, NC.  Founders Day Convocation, Greensboro College, January 24, 2002.

·         “Footprints.”  Salisbury, NC.  Opening Convocation, Catawba College, September 6, 2001.

·         Keynote Address, “The Return on Parents’ Investments.”  NC Congress of PTA’s Annual Convention, Fayetteville, NC, April 27, 2001.

·         Keynote Address, “A State Education System’s Quality Journey.”  The American Society for Quality “Koality Kids” Conference, April 2, 2001.

·         Keynote Address, “Caring About Children Growing Up In The 21st Century.”  Campbell University Convocation, February 13, 2001.

·         Keynote Address, "Lessons Learned: A Government Agency's Quality Journey." Annual Sterling Conference, Orlando, Florida, June 2, 2000.

·         Annual Addresses to the North Carolina Governor's School, 1997-2004.

·         “Progress for All Children.”  North Carolina Indian Unity Conference, March 11, 2000.

·         Keynote Address, "Applying Baldrige Principles in Education.”  Quest for Excellence XI:  The National Conference of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Washington, DC, April, 1999.

·         Keynote Address, "Student Accountability:  The Nurturing and the No-Nonsense Perspectives."  Annual Conference on Improving Minority and At-Risk Student Achievement, March, 1999.

·         Keynote Address, "International Partnerships in Education."  The Visiting International Faculty Annual Convocation, March 1999.

·         Keynote Address, "May the Force Be With You."  North Carolina Annual Accountability Conference, 1999.

SELECTED KEYNOTE SPEECHES (Continued):

·         Featured Lecturer, “Issues in Education.”  The Pierson Lecture, Mount Olive College, November 1998.

·         Lecturer, “The First Calling:  Better Schools for Children."  The Willard Fox Symposium, Appalachian State University, June, 1996

·         Selected Commencement Addresses:

*Post-Secondary:                - N. C. State University College of Education

   Commencement, Raleigh, NC, 2003

- MAT Commencement, Elon University, 2003

- MAT Commencement, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2002

- Chowan College, Murfreesboro, NC, 2002

- Campbell University School of Education,

   Buies Creek, NC, 2000

                        - Vance-Granville Community College,

   Henderson, NC, August 1999

- Methodist College, Fayetteville, NC,

   December, 1998

·         Selected Commencement Addresses:

       *High School:                - Cedar Ridge High School, 2004

                                                - North Shelby School, 2004

- C. A. Dillon Youth Center, May, 2003

- John A. Holmes High School, 2002

- Franklinton High Baccalaureate, 2002

- Monroe High School, 2001

- Southeast Raleigh High School, June, 2000

- Camden High School, June, 1999

- Kinston High School, May, 1999

- J. F. Webb High School, May, 1999

- Reidsville High Baccalaureate, May, 1999

- Lee County Senior High School, June, 1997

·         Numerous Addresses to Local and Regional Conferences and Meetings

 

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:

·         Co-Presenter with John Pane, “Hurricane Katrina and Displaced Students.”  RAND Gulf States Policy Institute Meeting, Oct. 26, 2006.

·         Presenter, “Katrina:  Research into the Impact upon Schools, Staff, and Students.”  Katrina and the Schools:  Insights into Weathering the Storm.  Inaugural conference of the University of Southern Mississippi Eagle Institute, April 3, 2006.

·         Presenter, Briefing on the 2006 Eagle Institute Conference, Katrina and the Schools:  Insights into Weathering the Storm.  Mississippi Association of School Administrators Winter Conference, Feb. 13, 2006

·         Presenter, “Finding the Leader in You.”  National Teacher of the Year Conference, January 27, 2006.

·         United Methodist Women of Mississippi.  Regional workshop on public education, 4-23-05.

·         Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church.  Workshop presenter, Bishop's Children and Communities initiative.  Four regional presentations, 8-21-05, 10-23-05, 1-8-06, 1-29-06.

·         Teach for America "Teacher for a Day" Program.  Guest teacher at Ruleville Elementary School, 12-1-05.

·         Presenter, “Mentor Program for New Chief State School Officers.”  Council of Chief State School Officers new chiefs’ session, 11/21/04.

·         Co-Presenter with Mississippi State Superintendent, Dr. Henry Johnson, “No Child Left Behind: Issues in 2004.”  Legislative and Executive Staff Conference of the Southern Regional Education Board, October 8, 2004.

·         Presenter, “High School Reform:  When, Not Whether.”  Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Sept. 14, 2004.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (Continued):

·         “A School Leader’s Top Ten.”  Educational Leadership Conference, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, June 11, 2004.

·         Co-Presenter with State Board of Education Chair Howard Lee, “No Child Left Behind:  The North Carolina Perspective.”  Meeting of North Carolina Congressional Delegation, March 31, 2004.

·         Co-Presenter with Community College System President Martin Lancaster, “Collaboration:  A Kindergarten -14 Imperative.”  College/Tech Prep Annual Conference, March 16, 2004.

·         “NC WISE:  Data to Transform Schools.”  Annual Student Information Management System Symposium, February 23, 2004.

·         Co-Presenter with Public School Forum President, John Dornan, “Heads Up!  A Look at National Education Challenges.”  Southeast “Meet in the Middle” Conference, Charlotte, October 31, 2003.

·         Panelist with Mark Musick, Steven Lazaar, “NAEP and No Child Left Behind.”  44th Annual Conference of the National Association of State Boards of Education, Baltimore, October 17, 2003.

·         Panelist with Mississippi State Superintendent, Dr. Henry Johnson, “State Planning for No Child Left Behind.”  Joint Symposium of the Council of Chief State School Officers and NEKIA, Congress, the Rayburn Building, May 8, 2003.

·         Paper presentation with UNC-CH Professor Catherine Marshall, “Strategic Policy for Social Justice Education.”  American Education Research Association Annual Convention, Chicago, April 22, 2003.

·         Panelist with Mississippi State Superintendent, Dr. Henry Johnson and Virginia State Board Chair Mark Christie, “State Plans for Implementing No Child Left Behind.”  National Center for Education Accountability Symposium, Charlotte, NC, April 25, 2003.

·         Panelist with U. S. Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, “State Steps to a Healthier U. S.”  Steps to a Healthier U. S. Conference, Baltimore, April 15, 2003.

·         Member, Panel of Five Chief State School Officers, Briefing for President George W. Bush on Implications of No Child Left Behind Federal Legislation, The White House, May 7, 2002

·         Panelist with Governor John Engler, Michigan, and Brenda Wellburn, National Association of State Boards of Education, “State Responses to the Need for International Education.”  States’ Institute on International Education, Washington, DC, November 20, 2002.

·         Speaker, “Common Elements in North Carolina and Texas Accountability Models.”  Texas/NC Leader to Leader Conference, Research Triangle Park, November 19, 2002.

·         Co-Presenter, “Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps.”  National Assessment Governing Bd. Meeting, Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2001.

·         Panelist, “Closing the Achievement Gap.”  The American Federation of Teachers Annual Convention, Washington , DC, July 13, 2001.

·         Guest Lecturer, American Demographics Course, Duke Univ., 2000, 01.

·         Speaker, “A Progress Report on North Carolina Public Education.”  North Carolina Charter Schools Conference, April 10, 2001.

·         "North Carolina's Journey of Continuous Improvement."  New Mexico Quality Awards Conference, April 7, 2000.

·         Presenter, “Applying the Principles of Quality in Education.”  North Carolina Annual Quality Conference, October10-12, 1999.

·         Co-Presenter, "Vertical Alignment:  State Perspectives."  National Alliance of Business BiE-IN National Strategy Session, July, 1999.

·         Panelist,  "The Choices We Make."  Presentation on Research into a Decade of Choice in Great Britain's Schools, May, 1999.

·         Panelist, Opening Convocation, NC Congress of PTA's, May, 1999, 1998, 1997.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (Continued):

·         Host and Co-Presenter, "Education Forum."  WUNC-TV Statewide Interactive Broadcast, February and August, 1999.

·         Testimony Before the United States Congress:

*Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  Topic:   

  What Works:  Education Research and Data, April 14, 1999.

*House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families,

  Topic:  Education Flexibility, February 25, 1999.

*House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  Topic:   

  Reauthorization of the National Assessment of Educational Progress

  (NAEP), June 11, 1998.

*House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  Topic:  National

  Testing from the States' Perspective, February 23, 1998.

·         Panelist, “How Is the National Assessment of Educational Progress Important to the Nation, States, Schools and Parents of Students?” Tenth Anniversary Conference of the National Assessment Governing Board, November, 1998.

·         Co-Presenter, “Using Baldrige at the State Level.”  Third International Forum for the Use of Baldrige Criteria in Education, Tampa, 1998.

·         Co-Presenter, “Using ISLLC Standards to Strengthen Educational Leadership.”  American Educational Research Association Annual Convention, April, 1998.

·         Co-Presenter, “Creating the Best Professionals.”  North Carolina Association of School Administrators Annual Conference, July, 1996.

·         Presenter, “The Changing Role of the Principal.”  Northwest Administrators’ Annual Conference, June, 1996.

·         Presenter, “Dismissing Incompetent Teachers:  What Are the Real Barriers?”  National Association of Elementary School Principals Annual Convention, March, 1996.       

·         Co-Presenter, ”High Stakes Accountability in Personnel Evaluation.”  NCSBA Fourth Annual Law Conference, February, 1996.

·         Presenter, ”New Academic Standards for North Carolina’s Students.”  Regional Conference of Student Teachers and Cooperating Teachers, February, 1996.

·         Co-Presenter, “Public Education Under Attack.”  The Principal of the Year Symposium, November, 1995.

·         Co-Presenter, “The Preparation and Licensure of North Carolina’s Principals and Superintendents.”  NCSBA Conference, October, 1995.

·         Co-Presenter, “The Transformation of Public School Leadership in North Carolina.”  American Association of School Administrators Annual Convention, 1995.

·         Presenter, “New Standards for North Carolina Graduates and Administrators.”  N. C. Vocational Directors Conference, Fall 1994.

·         Presenter, “Emerging Issues in Administrator Certification.”  Effective Schools Conference, 1994.

·         Presenter, “Progress of the North Carolina Standards and Accountability Commission.”  NC Science Teachers Assoc. Annual Conference, 1994.

·         Presenter, “Preparation, Licensure, and Professional Development of School Administrators.” North Carolina Professors of Educational Leadership Conference, 1994.

·         Presenter, “Licensure Standards for Principals.”  Tarheel Association of Principals and Assistant Principals Annual Conference, 1994.

·         Presenter, “New Standards for Administrator Certification.” North Carolina School Boards Association Regional Conferences, 1994.

·         Presenter, “Teacher Dismissal in North Carolina:  New Research into the Impact of Tenure.”  NCSBA Annual Conference, 1993.

·         Panelist, “Are We Testing What We Teach?  Are We Teaching What’s Important?”  NCAE Fall IPD Instructional Conference, 1993.

 

 

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (Continued):

·         Panelist, “Implementing Your Performance Based Accountability Plan.”  TI-IN Network Broadcast, September, 1993.

·         Presenter, “Responding to Conflict in the Community.”  N. C. STAR Leadership Symposium:  Creating Common Ground, 1993.

·         Co-Presenter, “Performance Based Accountability Program and Site- Based Management:  How’s It Going and What’s Next?”  N. C. Department of Public Instruction Summer Leadership Conference, 1993.

·         Presenter, “Rewarding Excellence:  The Performance-Based Salary Supplement.” National School Boards Assoc. Annual Convention, 1993.

·         Co-Presenter, “Progress for All Children in Granville County.”  Fayetteville State University’s 7th Annual Education Forum, 1992.

·         Co-Presenter, “Rural School/Business Partnership Successes.”  Public School Forum’s “Learning from Our Neighbors” Conference, 1992

·         Numerous TV/Radio Programs on Education Issues, 1990 – 2004.

·         Presenter, “The ABC’s of School/Business Partnerships.”  National School Boards Association Annual Convention, 1992.

·         Panelist, “Accountability:  The Real Test.”  WTVD-TV’s “Rising to the Challenge” Series, 1992.

·         Co-Presenter, “Site Based Decision Making:  An Administrator’s Viewpoint.”  NCAE Winter Conference, 1992.

·         Co-Presenter, “Restructuring the Central Office:  Brokers, Barriers, and Bridges.”  American Association of School Administrators Annual Convention, 1992.

·         Presenter, “The Role of the School Psychologist in Restructuring.”  North Carolina School Psychologist Association Conference, 1992.

·         Panelist, “Site Based Management.”  WUNC-TV’s “On and About Public Education” Broadcast, January, 1992.

·         Co-Presenter, “Implementing the Lead Teacher Model in a Middle School.”  NC League of Middle Level Schools Conference, 1990.

·         Presenter, “Flexibility and Senate Bill 2.”  Series of conferences on Senate Bill 2, sponsored by the Public School Forum and the North Carolina School Boards Association, 1989-90.

·         Presenter, “Quality Work-Based Sites for Industrial Cooperative Training.”  North Carolina Summer Vocational Conference, 1981.

·         Presenter, “Job Placement for Disadvantaged and Handicapped Students.”  NC Extended School Day Assoc. Annual Conference, 1980.

 

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: 

                                                                2006-2007

·         Invited manuscript, publication pending:  “School Leadership:  The Fallacy of Relying on Them.”  The American School Board Journal.

·         “The Role of Public Education in Promoting Student Health.”  Proceedings of the NASBE Conference on the Role of Education in Promoting Healthy Living.   National Association of State Boards of Education, 2006.

 

2005-2006

·         Submitted, publication pending:  "Defining a New Role for Career Counselors Within an Educational Administrative Construct."  Lead author, Ronald Styron, with Trey McGarity.

·         “The Power of Vision and Strategic Planning:  Focused Organizational Behavior.” Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)/IBM Exec. Leadership Newsletter, February, 2005.

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (Continued):

 

2004-2005

·         “Strategic Policy for Social Justice Training for Leadership.”  Co-authored with Catherine Marshall.  Published in The Journal of School Leadership, Sept. 2004.

 

2003-2004

·         “No Child Left Behind:  Myth and Reality Check—A State Superintendent’s Perspective.”  Published in The Journal for Effective Schools, Fall, 2003.

·          “Weak Links Often Persist in the Classroom.”  Guest Commentary, Based on Research into Teacher Tenure, Published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 26, 2003.

·         “Strategic Policy for Social Justice Training for Leadership.”  Paper Co-authored with Catherine Marshall.  Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Convention, April, 2003.

 

 

Previous

·          “Five for the Future.”  Published in NCSBA Voice, Spring 2000.

·         “Quality Management:  A Natural Fit for Education."  Published in The Journal of Innovative Management, Winter, 1999-2000.

·         Delegation and Empowerment:  Leading With and Through Others.  Textbook for educational leaders.  Co-authored with Bettye Wilcox.  New York:  Eye on Education, 1999.

·          “NAEP:  Completing the Accountability Cycle.”  Paper published in Standards Count, the Proceedings of the Tenth Anniversary Conference of the National Assessment Governing Board, November 19, 1998.

·          “School Leadership in North Carolina: New Standards for the Preparation, and Licensure of School Administrators.”  Published in NCSBA Voice, Spring 1996.

·         “Teacher Dismissal:  A Policy Study of the Impact of Tenure.”  Co-authored with Bettye MacPhail-Wilcox.  Published in Educational Considerations, Fall 1995.

·         “Teacher Dismissal:  The Impact of Tenure, Administrator Competence, and Other Factors.”  Published in the American Association of School Administrators Journal, The School Administrator, May, 1995.

·         “Schools in Focus.”  Weekly column published in The Oxford Public Ledger and The Butner-Creedmoor News, 1990 - 1994.

·         “Tenure and Dismissal:  The Impact of Board Members’ Attitudes and Behaviors.”  Published in NCSBA Voice, Spring 1994.

·         “Teacher Dismissal:  A Study of the Relationships Between Tenure Requirements, Selected School District Characteristics, Superintendents’ Perceptions, and the Propensity to Involuntarily Separate Classroom Teachers.”  Doctoral Dissertation, North Carolina State University, 1993.

·         “Brokers, Barriers, and Bridges:  A Study in Central Office Restruc-turing.”  Co-authored with Kenneth P. Jenkins and Judy Phillips.  Published in American Association of School Administrator Quality Network News, 1992.

·          “Learning:  A Leader’s First Responsibility.”  Commentary published in Challenges Newsletter, N. C. Department of Public Instruction Assessment Center, 1992.

·         “The Lead Teacher Program in Granville County:  Differentiated Pay and a Whole Lot More.” Publ. in NC School Boards Assoc. Voice, 1990.

·         “The Principal’s Column.”  Biweekly column published in The Butner-Creedmoor News, 1985 -1988.

CITATIONS/QUOTATIONS:  

·         Quoted in “State Education Officials Target Dropouts.  Article by Chris Marr in The Rome News-Tribune. November 30, 2006.

·         Quoted in the RAND Corp. Press Release, “RAND Study Says Many Louisiana Students Displaced by Hurricanes May Suffer Academically,” November 29, 2006.

·         Cited in Leadership for Social Justice, by C. Marshall and M. Oliva.  Boston:  Pearson Education, Inc., 2006.

·         Quoted in “The Longest Days:  Leadership During Rebuilding and Recovery from a Disaster.”  Article by Pamela Wheaton Shorr in Threshold Magazine, Fall, 2006. 

·         Quoted in “One Year After Katrina:  Recover.” Cover Article by Lawrence Hardy in the American School Board Journal, Volume 193, No. 9, 2006.

·         Quoted in Quality Counts:  A Decade of Standards-Based Education.  Annual Report of Education Week.  January, 2006.

·         Quoted in Steps to a Healthier U.S.:  Prevention Report.  Volume 17: Issue 3, June 2003.   http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/PUBS/prevrpt/03

                Volume17/Issue3pr.htm.

·         Cited in A Matter of Quality: A Strategy for Assuring the High Caliber of America’s Teachers.  Keynote address by Lowell Milken, Chair of the Milken Family Foundation, Milken Family Foundation National Education Conference in Los Angeles on June 18, 1999. http://www.mff.org/about/lmilken.taf?page=speech_quality

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY

Funded Grant Activity, 2006-2007

·         Mississippi Leadership Academy for Entry-Level Administrators.  Participated in the proposal as a Coordinator.  Principle Director:  Ronald Styron.  $75,000.00

·         Katrina and the Schools of Mississippi:  An Examination of the Storm’s Impact.  Project Director and Principal Investigator:  Mike Ward.  $29,023.00.

 

Funded Grant Activity, 2005-2006

·         Mississippi School Leadership Institute.  Participated in the proposal as a Co-Director.  Principle Director:  Ronald Styron.  $32,437.00

 

Unfunded Grant Activity, 2005-2006

·         Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Leadership for School Improvement Grant.  Principle Investigator:  Mike Ward.  Co-Directors:  Portia Hull, Rose McNeese, Gaylynn Parker.  Amount:  Approximately $484,387.  Proposal will generate funds to provide professional development for high school principals in the area of instructional leadership. 

 

·         School Leadership Program Grant Application.  "Bridging the Gap:  Building Tomorrow's School Leaders."  United States Department of Education, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.363A.  $1,255,161.00.  Participated in the proposal as a Co-Director.  Principle Director:  Ronald A. Styron

 

·         Comprehensive Centers Program Grant Application.  "Southeast Region Comprehensive Center.”  United States Department of Education, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.283B.  $21,406,656.  Served as grant collaborator; consultant for leadership development.  Principle Investigator:  Anita Davis

 

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:

·         Volunteer, Mississippi United Methodist Disaster Response.  Assessment of hurricane damage and relief needs, coastal Mississippi Methodist churches.  Hurricane relief, recovery, and re-construction work, August 2005 – present.

·         Member, Bethlehem Children’s Center Board of Directors, 2005 – Present

·         Member, Organizational Team for Chabadza Covenant with Zimbabwe, August, 2005

·         Stop Hunger Now (International Relief Organization)

-Chair, Board of Directors, December 2004 – Present

-Member, Board of Directors, 2002 – Present

-Volunteer, Relief Team to Haiti, October, 2004

-Volunteer, Relief Team to Afghanistan, February, 2002

·         Project Director, Student to Student Project:  School Supplies for Zimbabwe, 2004 – to Present

·         Project Director, Student to Student Project:  School Supplies for Afghanistan, 2002 – to Present

·         Special Olympics of North Carolina

- Member, Board of Directors, 2001– 2004

- Volunteer, Special Olympics Plane Pull, 2001, 2002

- Volunteer, State Games of the Special Olympics, 2000, 1999

- Volunteer, World Games of the Special Olympics, 1999

·         Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

·         Regional Chair, State Employees Combined Campaign, 2001

·         Regional Vice-Chair, State Employees Combined Campaign, 2000

·         Member, Capital Campaign Steering Committee, Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network (WIHN) for Homeless Families, 1998 - 1999

·         Volunteer, Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network (WIHN) for Homeless Families, 1994 - 2004

·         Member, Soapstone United Methodist Church, 1986 - 2004

·         Youth Counselor, Soapstone United Methodist Church, 1986 - 1997

·         Guest Lay Speaker, Various Churches/Events, 1975 - Present

·         Member, Wake Electric Membership Coop WE Care Board of Directors, 1995 - 1996

·         Member, North Carolina State University Alumni Board of Directors, 1994 - 1998

·         Kitchen Volunteer, Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen, 1994 – 1996

·         Campaign Chairperson and Vice-President, Granville County United Way, 1992 - 93

·         Member, Granville County Habitat for Humanity Advisory Board,   1991 - 1994

·         Track and Field Official, Capital Area AA Conference and NCHSAA Eastern Region, 1985 - 1996

·         Construction Volunteer, North Carolina Volunteers-in-Mission Work Teams:  Peru, 1997; Costa Rica, 1995 and 1983; Dominican Republic, 1993; Washington, DC, 1992; Mexico, 1987; Antigua, 1984; Jamaica, 1981 and 1982; Bolivia, 1975 and 1979; John’s Island, SC, 1977

·         Vice-Chair for Overseas Projects, Volunteers- in-Mission, 1984-88

·         Chairperson, Southeastern United States Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church Volunteers-in-Mission Annual Convocation, 1986

·         Handbook for United Methodist Volunteers-in-Mission.  Ed. T. L. Curtis, 1985.  Authored six chapters on the preparation and training of international volunteer relief, construction, and medical teams.

·         Coordinator, H.E.L.P. Community Service Project, Cary, NC, 1981 - 83