Douglas Dewitt Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Chair dissertation in the ACU online Organizational Leadership Program

Salisbury, Maryland, United States

Salisbury University; Salisbury, Md

PublicationsDeWitt, D.M. (2023). Exemplary Leadership: A Study of Award-Winning School Leaders. Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 7(2).DeWitt, D. (2020). Understanding leadership. In Wagner, D. Outdoor education leadership (pp. 89-104). Kendall Hunt.DeWitt, D. (2013, July). Can social media sites have a role in K-12 education? Education 1(6) 37-38.DeWitt, D. (2013, February). To go digital or not, that is the question. Educationalist. 1(1), 19.DeWitt, D. & DeWitt, L. (2012). A case of high school hazing: Applying restorative justice to promote organizational learning. NASSP Bulletin, 96(3), 228-242.DeWitt, D. & Rogers, C. (2012). Online internships: A successful model. In Tareilo, J. & Bizzell, B. (Eds.) NCPEA Handbook of Online Instruction and Programs in Education Leadership (pp. 106-111). NCPEA Publications: Houston, TX.DeWitt, D. (2011). Developing ethical behavior for the 21st century: Thoughts on transforming global education: Proceedings of the fifth annual conference on teacher education Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China: China Science and Technology Press.DeWitt, D. (2010). Issues in Rural Education: Learning from the Past; Dealing with the Present; Looking to the Future. Social transformation in teacher education reform: Proceedings of the fourth annual conference on teacher education Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China: China Science and Technology Press.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Princess Anne, Maryland, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Present seminars to practicing school administrators in China

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

"Applications of Research" "Action Research Project Outline" " Planning and Leading Change" "Leadership in Contemporary Organizations" "Assessment and Evaluation Methods"Mentoring and Advising Ph.D. Learners and Chairing Dissertation Committees

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Leadership in Educational Administration "Innovative Leadership", "Principles of Educational Administration", "Personnel Administration" "Societal and Cultural Change", "Assessment and Improvement of Instruction"Mentoring and Advising Ph.D. Learners and Chairing Comprehensive and Dissertation CommitteesColloquia Presentations: School of Ed Comp Exam Process; Future Trends; Report from Trips to China

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Taught qualitative research and curriculum leadership in the online Ed.D. program.

April 2005-2006 K-12 Licensure Program "Politics and Policy in Education" "School Community Relations" "Collective Bargaining" "Community Education"

Nevis, Minnesota, United States

• Overall operation of Rural School District of 550 Students• School District Public and Community Relations • District Business Management and Finance• District Human Resources Officer • Staff Supervision and Evaluation• Overall Educational and Program Supervision • Instructional Leadership• Implementation of Minnesota Academic Standards• Ex-Officio Board Member, P.A.W.N. Special Education Cooperative• Board of Directors, Hubbard County Family Cooperative• Executive Board, North Country Vocational Cooperative Center• Collaborative Team Member, Hubbard County Criminal Justice InitiativeAppointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty to the Board of the Minnesota State Academies: October, 2004.

• Leadership Development• Research Studies• Statistical Analysis• School Improvement Process• School Management and Administration• Program Development and Assessment• Grant Writing• Leadership in Curriculum Development and Implementation• Leadership in Instructional Delivery• Staff Development• Goal Setting• Vision and Mission Statements• School Public Relations• Student Teacher Supervision• Masters Course Instructor• Doctoral Course Development• Doctoral Course Instructor• Online course development Associations with: Visions Expressed Consulting Group: Senior Associate Consultant BKB School Executive Search Consultants: Associate ConsultantMinnesota State University, Mankato College of Education Office of Clinical and Field Experiences Student Teacher Supervisor kaplan.com School of Education Online course development: Two Courses in Multiple Intelligences (MI)Bethel College Department of Education Ed.D. Program; Instructional Leadership Program

Mankato, Minnesota, United States

College of Education Office of Clinical and Field; kaplan.com School of Education

Mankato, Minnesota, United States

Educational Leadership Department• Provide graduate level teaching and advisement in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, and Experiential Education for the Masters of Science and Educational Specialist degrees, as well as other certification programs.• Provide organizational leadership to the department’s program development in Marshall, MN.• Serve as department liaison to the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals.• Serve as the department representative to the College of Education Technology Committee and College of Education Curriculum Committee.• Supervised Administrative Interns for K-12 Principals, Superintendents, Directors of Special Education, and Community Education Directors.• Supervised and advised in the development of professional portfolios for Superintendents, K-12 Principals and Directors of Special Education.• Supervised and advised the development of Practicum projects for aspiring administrators.• Contributed to the discussion and development of a department position paper regarding the development of a doctoral program in Educational Leadership• Contributed to School Community Relations by Douglas J. Fiore published by Eye on Education.• Participated in National Focus Group of University Professors on Is There a Public For Public Schools? By David Matthews at the Kettering Foundation.• Contributed to Macmillan’s Encyclopedia of Education, Second Edition• Published “Hiring Teachers Who Make a Difference” with britannica.com, August, 2000• Published “Merging the Community and the Curriculum” Principal Leadership, September 2001• Presented at the Summer Workshop of the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals 2002• Conducted and presented research on the administrator shortage in Minnesota• Conducted research on the Mankato Public Schools failed levy referendum• Conducted Research with the Waseca Public Schools on community perception of the schools and district.

• Provided Educational Leadership for the largest 10-12 High School in the State of Minnesota.• Monitored and/or administered all site budgeting• Conducted and or supervised all staff hiring.• Coordinated all school information publications and public relations• Coordinated all Staff Development activities• Represented site administration on the School Site Council• Developed and coordinated all Business Partnerships and Community Relations• Coordinated student diversity activities and events• Assisted in the resolution of external personnel complaints and concerns.• Oversaw the implementation of the District’s Strategic Plan.• Assisted curricular departments in developing appropriate curriculum revisions.• Provided leadership to the instructional programs including the planning, development and implementation of curricular experiments, pilot programs, and innovative instructional systems and observation and evaluation of staff.• Supervised and evaluated staff including administrators, teachers, clerical, and other support staff.• Provided leadership for the planning and opening of the Magna Award winning Burnsville High School Senior Campus• Served on the MASSP Public Relations Committee: 1997-2000• Chaired the City of Burnsville Mayor’s Task Force to Cure Youth Tobacco Use, 1998-1999• Provided Leadership for the Lake Conference's Multi-Million dollar exclusive agreement with Coca-Cola.• Coordinated and hosted Reshaping the Curriculum: Using an Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Thematic Approach: Curriculum Development Workshop with Dr. T. Roger Taylor.• Successfully implemented a plan to address major incidents of hazing.• Hired staff member to develop and implement a comprehensive school-wide cultural diversity program• Hired a technology coordinator to develop and implement a plan to integrate instructional technology into the curriculum and instruction of the school.• Wrote successful Teacher of Color Program Grant

• Provided Educational Leadership to 15-19 classroom programs for pregnant minors and expelled and/or adjudicated students• Instrumental in the development and evaluation of graduation performance standards for programs of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Office• Certified as a trainer for Martin Cano's Unlearning Prejudice: Celebrating Diversity.• Western Association of Schools and Colleges: Served as a member of a Visiting Committee for four years, one year as the Visiting Committee Chairperson• Chaired the County Schools Alternative Education Lottery Budget Committee• Provided leadership in the development of a 5-year technology implementation plan for County Schools Alternative Education programs.

• Assisted School Principal in all matters of school administration.• Primary responsibility for student attendance and discipline• Major responsibility for developing school accreditation remediation plan.• Revised and implemented new procedures for District School Attendance Review Board (SARB).

• Assisted School Principal in all matters of school administration.• Primary responsibility for student attendance and discipline• California School Leadership Academy; Senior Associate: Riverside County Schools Administrative Training Center and Served as a CSLA Trainer for Climate/At-Risk and Vocational Education modules

• Primary responsibility for student attendance and discipline• Designed a proposal and structure to address the Board of Education target of improving service to students who are at risk

Taught Social Studies and Theatre Arts and coached football, baseball, volleyball, and badminton.

Served as site liaison for Riverside Community College courses conducted on my high school campus.

Philmont Scout Ranch: Cimarron, Nm

Seasonal security staff for BSA's premier high adventure base. Responsible for general security and safely of the Base Camp operation during the camping season.

Professional staff for local Boy Scout council.

Seasonal retail management for multimillion dollar store at Philmont Scout Ranch.

RA for two different residence hall at the University of Redlands.

Egg processing plant worker

Worked on an egg production ranch.

Camp Emerson Idyllwild Ca And Camp Helendade Running Springs Ca

Responsible for the entire program for two Boy Scout summer camps including assisting with staffing and development and implementation of the summer camp program.

Camp Emerson Idyllwild Ca

Camp Nature Director for oldest Boy Scout Camp west of the Mississippi River. Responsible for the entire Nature program throughout the summer.

Camp Emerson Idyllwild Ca

Camp Nature Director for oldest Boy Scout Camp west of the Mississippi River. Responsible for the entire Nature program throughout the summer.

Ph.D, Educational Leadership

Dissertation: Factors Affecting Teachers' Implementation of Mandated Change: The California English-Language Arts Framework

Ma, Education

Activities and Societies: University Choir, Theatre Arts,

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Pi Gamma Mu, University Choir, Theatre Arts

M.A, Education; Administrative

Activities and Societies: University Choir; Theater; Pi Gamma Mu

General Studies

Activities and Societies: Concert Choir, Theatre Arts

High School Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Theater; Choir, Yearbook, Varsity Football, Journalism, Student Government

7-9

Activities and Societies: Football, Speech and Debate, Drama