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Iowa City, IA, US

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

• Instructor in the Principal (M.A.) and Superintendent (Ed.S.) programs
• Develop and implement a recruitment plan for prospective students entering the Educational Leadership Practitioner Programs
• Oversee admissions
• Recruit, develop, and supervise adjunct faculty
• Create, coordinate, and oversee training of adjunct faculty
• Coordinate field experiences for Educational Leadership Program

• Foundations of Educational Leadership (EPLS 6201)
• Dynamics of Negotiations (MGMT 9110) - Guest Lecturer in the Henry B. Tippie College of Business

Provide management consulting on an independent basis for organizations seeking expertise in PK-12 public education. Services include analysis of educational infrastructure, market research, personnel needs, recruitment and placement of educational administrators, professional development in instructional course settings, coaching for individual.

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

• Communicate a clear vision of excellence and continuous improvement consistent with district goals.
• Implement policies that define district expectations.
• Develop a collaborative structure to identify and implement the district's strategic plan and priority work.
• Oversee administration of the district's day-to-day operations.
• Plan, implement, support, and assess instructional programs that enhance teaching and student learning.
• Develop both short- and long-range fiscal planning practices to ensure that the district operates with a balanced budget.

Iowa City, IA

• Served the fifth largest district in Iowa, located in east-central Iowa and considered to have an urban demographic profile including 39% free/reduced lunch eligibility, 45% minority enrollment, and 12% limited English.
• Lead the district through significant growth including enrollment increase from 11,903 to 14,572 students in ten years.
• Lead the district through a comprehensive facilities master planning process resulting in the largest successful referendum in Iowa history leading to district-wide renovation and new construction projects totaling.
• Guided the district through the construction of a new high school and the successful restructuring of attendance areas to create balanced demographics at each of the high schools.
• Guided the district through the construction of five new elementary schools and the successful restructuring of all elementary attendance areas to create balanced demographics and a focus on neighborhood schools
• Developed a regional high school with Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa that serves students from six school districts with dual and triple transcripted courses with a focus on STEM content.

• Supervision of Instruction (EDAD 710)
• School Personnel Administration (EDAD 810)
• Student Learning & Staff Growth (EDAD 819)
• The Superintedency (EDAD 820)
• Diverse School Community Relations (EDAD 830)
• Collaboration-Diverse Community Interests (EDAD 839)

Wausau, WI

• Served the twelfth largest district in Wisconsin, located in north-central Wisconsin and considered to have an urban demographic including 46% free/reduced lunch eligibility, 29% minority enrollment, and 20% limited.
• Lead the district through contraction including enrollment decrease from 8,318 to 7,949 students.
• Developed charter schools including unique learning environments for Montessori students through the Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, alternative education students through the Enrich, Excel, and Achieve Learning.
• Expanded a program of 21st Century Community Learning Centers designed to provide quality after-school and summer learning programs.
• Collaborated with a local foundation on the construction of a renewable energy campus including two wind turbines (100 kW and 15kW) and two solar arrays (2 kW PV tracking and 2kW PV stationary) with a fully.
• Expanded the universal Pre-Kindergarten program to serve 92% of eligible students in the district.

Horace Mann Middle School

• Research Application to Practice (EDL 735)

Oshkosh, WI

• Lecturer in the College of Education and Human Services in both the Department of Human Services and Professional Leadership and the Department of Educational Foundations
• Education and the Making of American Society (12-703)
• Leadership for Curriculum Development (17-714)
• Educational Leadership (17-731)

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

M.S., Educational Administration

B.A., Economics, History, Communication