Todd C. Whitaker

317B Bayh College of Education 331 Orme Court Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47803 Terre Haute, IN 47809 (812) 234-7018 home (812) 237-2904 work Academic Degrees Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia 1992 Education Administration Ed.S. Northwest Mo. State University 1987 Education Administration M.Ed. University of Missouri-Columbia 1985 Education Administration B.S. University of Missouri-Columbia 1981 Business Administration Professional Experience 2000-Present Professor Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana 1997- 2000 Associate Professor Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations Indiana State University 1994-1997 Assistant Professor Educational Administration Indiana State University 1993-1994 Principal, Lewis and Clark Middle School Jefferson City, Missouri 1992-1993 Middle School Coordinator, Jefferson City Public Schools Jefferson City, Missouri 1989-1992 Principal, Simonsen Junior High School Jefferson City, Missouri 1987-1989 Assistant Principal, Simonsen Junior High School Jefferson City, Missouri 1985-1987 Principal, North Nodaway High School Hopkins, Missouri

1983-1985 Mathematics, Business Teacher, Athletic Director, Coach Keytesville, Missouri University Teaching Experience Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana -Instructional Improvement -Principalship -Public School Administration -Principal Intern Supervision -Legal Aspects of School Administration -Research Seminar in Human Relations, Law, and Policy Development -Research Design University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Adjunct Professor -Junior High/Middle School Administration Lincoln University Jefferson City, Missouri Adjunct Professor -Middle School Curriculum and Philosophy -Legal Aspects of School Administration Grants University Research Committee Grant to develop a principal effectiveness evaluation instrument, 1998-1999 Indiana Principals Leadership Academy, funding for a longitudinal study of 150 principals and schools in Indiana, 1997-98 Indiana Principals Leadership Academy, funding to study 2,600 principals in Indiana, 1996-97 University Research Committee Grant to Study Indiana Middle Schools, 1994- 1995 Six state education grants totaling $190,000 - 1991-1993 FOCUS (At-Risk), Missouri Department of Education, $80,000 Writing Center, Missouri Department of Education, $80,000 Alternatives to Retention and Suspension, Missouri Department of

Education, $30,000 Have worked with local businesses and state agencies to secure outside funding of $20,000 At-Risk, Chesebrough-Ponds, Inc., $10,000 Homeroom Program Teacher Training, Missouri Division of Mental Health, $5,000 Peer Pressure Program, Missouri Division of Mental Health, $5,000 Publications Books Whitaker, T. (2011). What Great Teachers Do Differently: 14 Things That Matter Most,

2nd Edition. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T. (2011). What Great Principals Do Differently: 15 Things That Matter

Most, 2nd Edition. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T. (2011). Shifting The Monkey. Triple Nickel Press: Bloomington, Indiana. Whitaker, T. (2010). The Ball. Triple Nickel Press: Bloomington, Indiana. Haworth, R., Whitaker, T. (2010). What Great Coaches Do Differently: Eleven Elements

Of Effective Coaching. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T. (2009). Implementation Guide: Leading School Change: 9 Strategies For

Bringing Everybody On Board. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Breaux, A., Whitaker, T. (2009). Study Guide: 50 Ways To Improve Student Behavior:

Simple Solutions to Complex Challenges. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education.

Breaux, A., Whitaker, T. (2009). 50 Ways To Improve Student Behavior: Simple

Solutions to Complex Challenges. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T. (2009). Leading School Change: 9 Strategies For Bringing Everybody On

Board. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T., Whitaker, B., Lumpa, D. (2008). Motivating & Inspiring Teachers: The Educational Leaders’ Guide For Building Staff Morale, 2nd Edition. Larchmont

New York: Eye on Education.

Whitaker, T., Zoul, J., (2008). 4 Core Factors For School Success. Larchmont, New York: Eye On Education.

Breaux, A., Satterfield, N., Whitaker, T., (2008). Study Guide: 7 Simple Secrets: What

The Best Teachers Know And Do. Larchmont, New York: Eye On Education. Whitaker, B., Whitaker, T. and Zoul, J., (2007). Study Guide: What Great Principals Do

Differently. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T., Whitaker, B., (2006). Study Guide: What Great Teachers Do Differently. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Breaux, A., Whitaker, T., (2006). 7 Simple Secrets: What The Best Teachers Know

And Do. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T., and Lumpa, D. (2005). Great Quotes For Great Educators. Larchmont,

New York: Eye On Education. Fiore, D. and Whitaker, T. (2005). 6 Types of Teachers: Recruiting, Retaining, and

Mentoring The Best. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T. (2004). What Great Teachers Do Differently: 14 Things That Matter Most. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T. (2003). What Great Principals Do Differently: 15 Things That Matter

Most. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T. (2002). Dealing With Difficult Teachers (2nd Edition). Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T., Winkle, J. (2002). Feeling Great: The Educator’s Guide To Eating Better, Exercising Smarter, and Feeling Your Best. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T., Whitaker, B. (2002). Teaching Matters :Motivating & Inspiring Yourself. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education. Whitaker, T. and Fiore, D. (2001). Dealing With Difficult Parents (And With Parents In Difficult Situations). Larchmont, New York: Eye of Education. Whitaker, T., Whitaker, B., Lumpa, D. (2000). Motivating & Inspiring Teachers: The Educational Leaders’ Guide For Building Staff Morale. Larchmont, New York:

Eye on Education. Whitaker, T. (1999). Dealing With Difficult Teachers. Larchmont, New York: Eye on Education.

Book Chapters Valentine, J. and Whitaker, T. (1997). Chapter Title: The Middle Level Principalship. What Research Says to the Middle Level Practitioner. J. Irvin, Ed. National Middle School Association: Columbus, Oh. Valentine, J., Trimble, S., and Whitaker, T. (1997). Chapter Title: Trends and Practices in Middle Level Education. What Research Says to the Middle Level Practitioner. J. Irvin, Ed. National Middle School Association: Columbus, Oh. Articles, Videotapes, and Audiotapes Whitaker, T. (2011). Implementing School Change: 9 Strategies to Bring Everybody on

Board. Eye On Education, DVD, Implementation Guide. Whitaker, T. (2009). What Great Teachers Do Differently. Eye On Education. Audio CD, Implementation Guide, Companion Book. Whitaker, T. (2009). What Great Principals Do Differently. Eye On Education. Audio

CD, Implementation Guide, Companion Book. Whitaker, T. (2006, Winter). What Great Teachers Do Differently. Eye On Education. DVD, Implementation Guide, Companion Book. Whitaker, T. (2006, Winter). What Great Principals Do Differently. Eye On Education. DVD, Implementation Guide, Companion Book. Whitaker, T. (2005, March). Predicting The Future of Education: So, When Are We

Going Metric? Principal Leadership, 3(7), p. 35-37.

Whitaker, T. (2004, Spring). Dealing With Teachers Who Are Resistant To Change And Reluctant To Improve. The LPD Video Journal Of Education. 2 videotapes, 1 Implementation Guide, 1 Audio CD, 1 Companion Book.

Whitaker, T. (2004, Spring). Respect & Dignity. OPC Register. Ontarios Principals’ Council, An interview by Peggy Sweeney. 6(1), p. 33-35. Whitaker, T. (2004, January/February). Setting The Tone. Leadership. Association of California School Administrators, 33(4), p. 20-22. Whitaker, T. (2004, March). What Great Principals Do Differently. The Register. An interview with me will be in the Journal for the Ontario Principals Council.

Whitaker, T. (2004, March). Ten Days Out Of Ten. Scholastic Administrator. Column. Whitaker, T. (2004, March). Stop Those Shoplifters!. Scholastic Administrator.

Column. Whitaker, T. (2003, February). Dealing With Difficult Teachers. Audio Journal Of Education (Reissue). Whitaker, T. (2003). Power Plays Of Difficult Employees. The School Administrator. American Association of School Administrators, 2(6), p. 12-16. Whitaker, T. (2003). Dealing With Difficult Parents. Principal Leadership. National Association of Secondary Schools, 2(60), p. 46-49. Whitaker, T. (2003, February). Motivating Teachers: A Wire Side Chat With Todd Whitaker. Education-World.com. http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin296.shtml. Gruenert, S. and Whitaker, T. (2003). Why Do We Do What We Do? Instructional Leader. Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, 16(1), p. 1-2, 12. Whitaker, T. (2002, November). Dealing With Difficult Parents (And With Parents In Difficult Situations). Audio Journal Of Education. Whitaker, T. (2002, September/October). Addition By Subtraction: Eliminating

Behaviors Of Ineffective Staff. Perspective. American Association of School Personnel Administrators, p. 8-9.

Whitaker, T. (2001). Treating Everyone With Respect. It’s Not The Best Thing, It’s The Only Thing. Hoosier Stars. Indiana Association of School Principals , p. 9-10. Whitaker, T. and Turner, E. (2000). What Is Your Priority? NASSP Bulletin. 84(617) ,

p. 16-21. Whitaker, T. (2000, April). Dealing With Difficult Teachers. Audio Journal Of

Education. Whitaker, T. (1999). Utilizing ‘Superstar’ Teachers To Lead Change. Catalyst For Change, 29(1), p. 5-8. Whitaker, B. and Whitaker, T. (1999). Staff Morale and Professional Development. The Network News, 6(3), p. 1-2.

Whitaker, T. (1999). Seizing Power From Difficult Teachers. The High School Magazine, 7(2), p. 36-39. Whitaker, T. (1999). Examining The Impact Of The Indiana Principal Leadership Academy. Special Edition 12(1), p. 1-2. Whitaker, T. and Hays, C. (1998). Parent/Student Computer Clubs: Teaming With Technology. Schools In The Middle, 6(5), p. 15-16. Whitaker, T. (1997). Three Differences Between ‘More Effective’ and “Less Effective’ Middle Level Principals. Current Issues In Middle Level Education, 6(2), p. 54- 64. Whitaker, T. and Skow, L. (1997). Understanding Today’s Adolescent: The Path to Effective Communication. Schools In The Middle, 7(2), p. 12-15. Conrad, M. and Whitaker, T. (1997). Inclusion and The Law: A Principal’s Proactive Approach. Clearing House, 70(4), p. 207-210. Lumpa, D. and Whitaker, T. (1997). Accessing External Funding -The Principal’s Role. Here’s How, 15(4), p. 3. Whitaker, T. (1996). Linking Technology and The Middle School. Middle School Journal, 27(4), p. 8-14. Skow, L. and Whitaker, T. (1996). It’s What You Say And What You Do! Nonverbal Immediacy Behaviors: A Key To Effective Communication. NASSP Bulletin, 80(584), 90-95. Whitaker, T. (1996). Technology: Personalizing the Parent-Student-School Link. Middle Ground, Winter, p. 6. Jordan, M., Whitaker, B., and Whitaker, T. (1996). Parent-Teacher Conferences: Adding The Crucial Link: Student-Led Conferences. KAMLE Karavan, 9, p. 21-22. Lumpa, D. and Whitaker, T. (1996). Make Lunchtime a Picnic! Principal, 76(2), 44-45. Whitaker, T. (1995). Middle School Programs In Indiana. In Focus. Fall, 19-20. Whitaker, T. and Lumpa, D. (1995). “Hi, I’m The New Principal” Making Your First Year Work. Schools In The Middle, 5(2), 41-43. Whitaker, T. (1995). Accomplishing Change in Schools: The Importance of Informal Teacher Leaders. The Clearing House, 68(6), 356-357.

Whitaker, T. and Whitaker, B. (1995). Outcomes Based Education: The Need, The Critics, The Movement Forward. Contemporary Education, 66(4), 248-250. Whitaker, T. (1995). Informal Teacher Leadership - The Key To Successful Change In The Middle School. NASSP Bulletin, 79(567), 76-81. Whitaker, T. (1995) The Principal and Special Education: Their Critical Relationship. Inclusive Schools Update, 3(5), 1-3. Whitaker, T. (1995). Indiana Middle Level Summer Institute Conference. Middling Around, 8(3), p. 1. Whitaker, T. and Valentine, J. (1993). How Do You Rate? How Effective School Leaders Involve Staff Members. Schools In The Middle, 3(2), 21-24. Whitaker, T., Vazis, D., and Valentine, J. (1992). Middle School Programs in Missouri. The Messenger, 6(8), p. 7. Whitaker, T., Vazis, D., and Valentine, J. (1992). Middle School Programs in Missouri. The Transescent, 17(2), p. 14-16. Journal Editor Co-Editor, Contemporary Education, 1998-2001. This is an international peer reviewed educational journal. Reviewer Reviewer, NASSP Bulletin, National Secondary School Principals Association Reviewer, Middle School Journal, National Middle School Association. Editorial Board, Current Issues in Middle Level Education, State University of West Georgia. Reviewer, In Focus, Indiana Middle Level Education Association. Reviewer, Contemporary Education, Indiana State University.

Editorial Advisory Board Educators’ Institute of Management , Western Springs, IL Professional Conferences I have made approximately 1,000 presentations to around 1 million people. Here is a listing of some during my early time at Indiana State University. “What Great Principals Do Differently”, Western New York Educational Council Buffalo, NY, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently”, The Principals Center West Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently”, Ontario Principals Annual Conference Toronto, Canada, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently”, Council For Leaders of Alabama Schools Mobile, AL, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently”, Council For Leaders of Alabama Schools Montgomery, AL, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently”, Council For Leaders of Alabama Schools Birmingham, AL, 2003 “What Great Teachers Do Differently”, National Middle School Association Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently”, Independent Schools Of The Central States Conference, Chicago, IL, 2003 “What Great Teachers Do Differently”, Michigan State Independent Schools Conference, Detroit, MI, 2003 “What Great Leaders Do Differently”, Eastern Illinois University Fall Conference, Charleston, IL, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently”, Arkansas Elementary Principals Conference, Little Rock, AR, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently”, Wyoming State Principals Conference, Laramie, WY, 2003

“Dealing With Difficult Teachers”, Michigan Secondary Schools Principals Conference, Traverse City, MI, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently”, Kansas City Suburban Principals Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2003 “Leadership That Works”, Missouri State Adult Education Conference, St. Louis, MO, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult Staff” Delaware Academy For School Leaders, Newark, DE, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently” Missouri Leadership Academy, Lake Ozark, MO, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently” California Leadership Academy, Los Angeles, CA, 2003 “What Great Teachers Do Differently” Keynote Speaker at the Chancellor Beacon Academies Summer Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2003 “Three Rules Of Leadership” Keynote Speaker at the Minnesota State Principals Summer Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult People” Keynote Speaker at the Wyoming State Principals Summer Conference, Cody, WY, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently” Keynote Speaker at the Western New York

Educational Service Council Conference, Buffalo, NY, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Michigan School Principals State Professional Development Conference, Lansing, MI, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Speaker at the National Catholic Education Conference, St. Louis, MO, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Iowa School Principals State Professional Development Conference, Des Moines, IA, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently” Featured Author Presentation at the National Elementary School Principals Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2003

“Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Speaker at the National Elementary School Principals Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2003 “Teaching Matters” Speaker at the National Elementary School Principals Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Speaker at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult People” Speaker at the National School Boards Association Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2003 “What Great Principals Do Differently” Pre-Conference Speaker at the National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference, San Diego, CA, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Speaker at the National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference, San Diego, CA, 2003 “Teaching Matters” Keynote Speaker at the Oklahoma State Special Education Conference, Norman, OK, 2003 “Motivating & Inspiring Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Southeast Missouri Professional Development Conference, Cape Girardeau, MO, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Wisconsin Secondary School Principals State Conference, Madison, WI, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult Parents” Keynote Speaker at the North Dakota Council for School Leaders State Principals Conference, Bismarck, ND, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult Parents” Keynote Speaker at the North Dakota Council for School Leaders State Superintendents Conference, Bismarck, ND, 2003 “What Great Teachers Do Differently” Title I Partners in Education Conference, Vincennes, IN, 2003 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at Pennsylvania State ASCD Conference, Hersey, PA, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Alabama Administrators Regional Conference, Mobile, AL, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Alabama Administrators Regional Conference, Montgomery, AL, 2002

“Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Alabama Administrators Regional Conference, Birmingham, AL, 2002 “Teaching Matters” Luncheon Speaker at the Association of California School Administrators Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2002 “What Great Principals Do Differently” Featured Speaker at the Association of California School Administrators Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Featured Speaker at the Association of California School Administrators Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the North Dakota Council for School Leaders Conference, Bismarck, ND, 2002 “The Power of Positive Communication” Title I Partners in Education Conference, Vincennes, IN, 2002 “Bringing Everybody On Board” Keynote speaker at the Council For Leaders in Alabama Schools Team Conference, Birmingham, AL, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote speaker at the Michigan Assistant Principals State Conference, Traverse City, MI, 2002 “Building Staff Morale” National Middle School Association, Portland, OR, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Parents” National Middle School Association, Portland, OR, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Indiana Assistant Principals State Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult People” BOCES II New Principals Academy, Rochester, NY, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Ohio Principal Leadership Academy, Oxford, OH, 2002 “Improving Instruction” Keynote speaker at the Missouri State Leadership Academy, Lake Ozark, MO, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Pennsylvania State Principals Leadership Academy, State College, PA, 2002

“Teaching Matters” Keynote Speaker at the Hero’s Journey Conference, Santa Claus, IN, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult People” Keynote Speaker at Oklahoma Special Education Directors State Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, 2002 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote Speaker at the Delta Kappa Gamma State Conference, Terre Haute, IN, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Parents” Presenter at the National Association of Elementary School Principals Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the National Association of Elementary School Principals Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at BOCES Leadership Conference, Spencerport, NY, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at Regional ASCD Conference, Rochester, NY, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at Kansas City Leadership Academy, Kansas City, MO, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Association For Supervision and Curriculum Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers and Parents” Keynote Speaker at the Pennsylvania Regional Intermediate Unit, Harrisburg, PA, 2002 “Dealing With Angry & Hostile Parents” Presenter at the indiana State Leadership Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2002 “What Great Principals Do Differently” Presenter at the Indiana Principals Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, IN, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Oklahoma State Assistant Principals Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Northwest Minnesota Principals Academy, Fergus Falls, MN, 2002

“Dealing With Difficult Parents” Keynote Speaker at the Minneapolis Principal Leadership Academy, Minneapolis, MN, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Southeast Missouri Leadership Academy, Sikeston, MO, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult People” Keynote Speaker at the Missouri State Teachers Association Regional Conference, Ironton, MO, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult People” Keynote Speaker at the Missouri State Teachers Association Regional Conference, Charleston, MO, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult People” Keynote Speaker at the Missouri State Teachers Association Regional Conference, Malden, MO, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult People” Keynote Speaker at the Missouri State Teachers Association Regional Conference, Naylor, MO, 2002 “Ways To Improve, Inspire, and Motivate in the Classroom, Keynote Speaker at the New England Professional Development Conference, Wooster, MA, 2002 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Oklahoma Leadership Conference, Tulsa, OK, 2001 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Featured Speaker at the California State Principals Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2001 “Building & Enhancing Staff Morale” Presenter at the National Middle School Association Conference, Washington, D.C., 2001 “Dealing With Difficult Parents” Presenter at the National Middle School Association Conference, Washington, D.C., 2001 “Building & Enhancing Staff Morale” Keynote Speaker at the Midwest Independent Schools Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2001 “The Most Important Things In Life, Aren’t Things” Keynote Speaker at the Bluewater Curriculum Council, Port Huron, MI, 2001 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Ohio Leadership Conference, Columbus, OH, 2001 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Summer Principal Academy Conference, Hinckley, MN, 2001

“Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote speaker at El Paso Unified School District Leadership Conference, El Paso, TX, 2001 “Improving Instruction” Keynote speaker at the Missouri State Leadership Academy, Lake Ozark, MO, 2001 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the California State Leadership Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 2001 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote speaker at the Oklahoma combined Superintendents and Principals Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, 2001 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Association For Supervision and Curriculum Conference, Boston, MA, 2001 “Building Staff Morale” Presenter at the Association For Supervision and Curriculum Conference, Boston, MA, 2001 “Magic In The School, Making Everybody Feel Like Somebody” Keynote Speaker at the Missouri Elementary Principal Association State Conference, Lake Ozark, MO, 2001 “Building and Enhancing Staff Morale” Presenter at the National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 2001 “Everybody’s Been On A Diet” Presenter at the Indiana Middle Level Education Association State Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2001 “Motivating & Inspiring Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Wisconsin Associate For Supervision and Curriculum Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 2001 “Building and Enhancing Staff Morale” Keynote Speaker at the Jefferson County Principals Conference, Denver, CO, 2001 “Dealing With Difficult Parents” Presenter at the American Association For School Administrators Conference, Orlando, FL, 2001 “Supervision, Evaluation, and Professional Development” Presenter at the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, IN, 2001 “Dealing With Difficult Staff” Keynote Speaker at the Minneapolis Metro Principals Association, Minneapolis, MN, 2001 “Dealing With Difficult Staff” Keynote speaker at the Texas State Principal Leadership Academy, Houston, TX, 2000

“Supervision, Evaluation, and Professional Development” Presenter at the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, IN, 2000 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Oklahoma State Administrator Academy, Oklahoma City, OK, 2000 “Motivating & Inspiring Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Indiana State Vocational Directors Conference, Turkey Run, IN, 2000 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Kansas City Administrator Academy, Kansas City, MO, 2000 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Illinois Administrator Academy, Bloomington, IL, 2000 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote speaker at the Indiana State Department of Corrections Educational Conference, Indianapolis, IN 2000 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote speaker at the Successful Strategies State Conference, Carbondale, IL, 2000 “Bringing People On Board” Presenter at the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy Summer Team Building, Nashville, IN, 2000 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote speaker at the International Reading Association Outstanding Schools Luncheon, Indianapolis, IN, 2000 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote speaker at the Indiana Association of Office Professionals State Conference, West Lafayette, IN, 2000 “Motivating & Inspiring Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the K-12 League of Cooperating Principals, Detroit, MI, 2000 “Building Staff Morale” Presenter at the Association For Supervision and Curriculum Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2000 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the National Association of Elementary School Principals Conference, New Orleans, LA 2000 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the National Association of Elementary School Principals Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2000 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, IN, 2000

“Everybody’s Been On A Diet” Presenter at the Indiana Middle Level Education Association State Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2000 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote speaker at the Southwest Missouri Education Center Administrative Workshop, Springfield, MO, 2000 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2000 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote speaker at the Missouri State Teacher’s Association Leadership Conference, Lake Ozark, MO, 2000 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote speaker at the Missouri Administrators Education Outreach, Columbia, MO, 2000 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote speaker at the Colorado Association of Elementary School Principals State Conference, Denver, CO, 2000 “Building Staff Morale” Featured speaker at the Colorado Association of Elementary School Principals State Conference, Denver, CO, 2000 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Presenter at Indiana’s Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1999 “The Most Important Things In Life Aren’t Things” Presenter at Indiana’s Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1999 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote speaker at the Southwest Missouri Regional Education Center Administrative Workshop, Webb City, MO, 1999 “Building Staff Morale” Presenter at the Indiana Association of School Principals State Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1999 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Presenter at the Missouri State Teacher Association Conference, St. Louis, MO, 1999 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the National Middle School Association Conference, Orlando, FL, 1999 “It’s A Wonderful Life!” Presenter at the National Middle School Association Conference, Orlando, FL, 1999 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote speaker at the Michigan Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals Regional Associations, Detroit, MI, 1999

“Working With The Marginal Teacher” Presenter at the Missouri State Performance Based Teacher Evaluation Conference, Lake Ozark, MO, 1999 “Building Staff Morale” Keynote speaker at the Missouri Association Of Secondary School Principals State Conference, Columbia, MO, 1999 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Missouri Association Of Secondary School Principals State Conference, Columbia, MO, 1999 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote speaker at the Indiana State Teachers Association State Leadership, Indianapolis, IN, 1999 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, IN, 1999 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the National Elementary Principal Association Conference, San Francisco, CA, 1999 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the National Secondary Principal Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, 1999 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, IN, 1999 “Building and Enhancing Staff Morale” Presenter at Indiana’s Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1998 “Promoting Positive Parental Relations” Presenter at Indiana’s Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1998 “Enhancing School Culture” Presenter, Indiana Principals State Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1998 “Cultivating A Culture Of Caring” Keynote Speaker, Indiana Assistant Principals State Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote Speaker, Indiana Technology Users Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1998 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Featured Speaker, Missouri State Teachers Association State Conference, Kansas City, MO, 1998

“Informal Teacher Leadership” Presenter at the National Middle School Association Conference, Denver, CO, 1998 “The Most Important Things In Life Aren’t Things” Presenter at the National Middle School Association Conference, Denver, CO, 1998 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, IN, 1998 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote Speaker, Wilbur Mills Cooperative Administrator Professional Development Conference, DesArk, AR, 1998 “The Change Process” Presenter at the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy Advanced Team Conference, Nashville, IN, 1998 “Promoting Positive School Climate - The Role of the Principal” Co-presenter at the National Elementary Principal Association Conference, Orlando, FL, 1998 “Middle Level Programs” Co-presenter at the North Central Association Conference, Chicago, IL, 1998 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote Speaker at the Missouri Middle School Association State Conference, Lake Ozark, MO, 1998 “Change Through Leadership” Keynote Speaker at the State Title I Workshop, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1998 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the Indiana Association Of Pubic School Superintendents Professional Development Seminar, Indianapolis, In, 1998 “Supervision, Evaluation, and Instructional Improvement” Presenter at the Indiana Principals Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, In, 1997 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Presenter at Council For Advancement And Support Of Education District Five Conference, Chicago, IL, 1997 “Promoting Positive Parental Involvement” Presenter at Indiana’s Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1997 “Change Through Leadership - How Can I Make A Difference?” Presenter at Indiana’s Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1997 “Win-Win Discipline” Presenter at Mid-South Catholic Educational Administration Conference, Lake Barkley, Ky, 1997

“Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at Mid-South Catholic Educational Administration Conference, Lake Barkley, Ky, 1997 “A Vision Of Excellence: The Role Of Leadership” Presenter at the National Middle School Association Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1997 “It’s A Wonderful Life: Education!” Presenter at the National Middle School Association Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1997 “Middle level Programs In 7-12 Schools” Co-presenter at the National Middle School Association Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1997 “Supervision, Evaluation, and Instructional Improvement” Keynote speaker at the Tennessee State Catholic School Principals Conference, Gatlinburg, TN, 1997 “Change Through Leadership” Keynote speaker at the Tennessee State Catholic School Principals Conference, Gatlinburg, TN, 1997 “Win-Win Discipline” Keynote speaker at the Tennessee State Catholic School Principals Conference, Gatlinburg, TN, 1997 “Supervision, Evaluation, and Instructional Improvement” Presenter at the Indiana Principals Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, In, 1997 “Consultation Skill Development” Presenter at LaPorter Professional Development Consortium, Michigan City, Indiana, 1997 “How? . . . Team Building” Presenter, Indiana Middle Level Institute Summer Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1997 “Change Through Leadership” Keynote Speaker at the State Title I Workshop, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1997 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Keynote Speaker at the State Title I workshop, Indianapolis, In, 1997 “Navigating Toward An Effective School Culture” Presenter at the Indiana Principals Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, In, 1997 Keynote speaker at the Graduate Academy of the Indiana Principals Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, In, 1997 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at Randolph County Indiana School Consortium, Winchester, In, 1997

“Change Through Leadership” Presenter at Northeast Indiana School Consortium, Ft. Wayne, In, 1997 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at Northeast Indiana School Consortium, Ft. Wayne, In, 1997 “Change Through Leadership - How Can I Make A Difference?” Presenter at Indiana Association of Middle Level Education State Conference, Indianapolis, In, 1997 “Navigating Toward An Effective School Culture” Presenter at the Indiana Principals Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, In, 1997 Keynote speaker at the Graduate Academy of the Indiana Principals Leadership Academy, Indianapolis, In, 1997 “Effective Leadership In A Changing World” Presenter at Mid-South Catholic Educational Administration Conference, Lake Barkley, Ky, 1996 “The Most Important Things In Life Aren’t Things” Presenter at Mid-South Catholic Educational Administration Conference, Lake Barkley, Ky, 1996 “Change Through Leadership - How Can I Make A Difference?” Presenter at National Middle School Association Conference, Baltimore, Md, 1996 “So You Want To Start A Middle School?” Presenter at Missouri Middle Level Principal’s State Conference, 1996 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Indiana Association of School Assistant Principals State Conference, 1996 “What’s Unique About A Middle Level Child?” Panel Presenter at Missouri Middle Level Principal’s State Conference, 1996 “How Do You Compare? Principal Effectiveness and Middle Level Programs and Practices In Indiana “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Indiana Association of School Principals State Conference, 1996 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Indiana Association of School Principals State Conference, 1996 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers”, Southern Hills School Study Council, Bedford, IN, 1996

“It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote Speaker, West Central Indiana Teacher Professional Development Academy, Terre Haute, IN, 1996 “The Greatest Things In Life Aren’t Things” Keynote Speaker, Indiana Principal Leadership Academy Team Conference, Nashville, IN, 1996 “The Best Things In Life Aren’t Things” Keynote Speaker, Indiana Middle Level Institute Summer Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1996 “Handling Change With Reluctant Teachers” Paper presented at the Indiana Middle Level Institute Summer Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1996 “Change Through Leadership” Paper presented at the Indiana Middle Level Institute Summer Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1996 “How Do You Compare? Middle Level Programs and Practices In Indiana” Paper presented at the Indiana Middle Level State Conference, 1996 “Leadership For Improving The Middle Level School” Paper presented at the National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference, 1996 “The Friday Focus: A Weekly Staff Memo That Works!” Paper presented at the National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference, 1996 “Documenting PDS Efforts: Capturing the Essence to Fulfill our Destiny” Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators 1996 Annual Meeting, 1996 “Dealing With Difficult Teachers” Presenter at the Indiana Association of School Principals State Conference, 1995 “Documenting PDS Progress: Implications for Educator Preparation” Paper presented at the Professional Development School Annual Conference, 1995 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote Speaker, Indiana Middle Level Institute Summer Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1995 “Change Through Leadership” Paper presented at the Indiana Middle Level Institute Summer Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1995

“It’s A Wonderful Life” Keynote Speaker, Association of Teacher Educators Midwest Conference, Bloomington, Illinois, 1995 “Technology In The Middle School” Paper presented at the Educational Technology Fair, Indiana State University, 1995 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Presenter at the Indiana Middle Level Educational Association State Conference, 1995 “Three Essential Differences Between More Effective and Less Effective Middle Level Principals” Research paper presented at the Missouri Association of Secondary Schools Principals State Conference, 1993 “It’s A Wonderful Life” Presenter at the Missouri Middle School State Conference, 1993 “Becoming An Effective Principal” Keynote Speaker at the New Principals State Conference - State Leadership Academy, Columbia, Missouri, 1993 “Transitioning To A Middle School” Presenter at the Missouri Middle School Conference, 1992 “FOCUS - An At Risk Program That Works” Presenter at the Missouri State At- Risk Conference, 1992 “At Risk Programs For The Middle Level” Presenter at the Missouri State At- Risk Conference, 1991 “Effective Principals” Panel Presenter at the New Principals State Conference - Missouri Principals Association, 1991 “The Principal and Special Education” Presenter at the Regional Special Education Consortium, William Woods College, Fulton, Missouri, 1991 “Mastery Learning” Keynote Speaker, Ft. Scott School District, Ft. Scott, KS, 1991 School/District Presentations What Great Principals Do Differently, Los Angeles Unified School District Principals, Los Angeles, CA, 2003 What Great Principals Do Differently, Charlotte-Mecklenberg Administrative Staff, Charlotte, NC, 2003

What Great Teachers Do Differently, Homewood City Schools, Homewood, AL, 2003 The Power Of Positive Communication, Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Home, Knightstown, IN, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Tonawanda City Schools, Tonawanda, NY, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Bluffton-Harrison School District, Bluffton, IN, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Elgin School District, Elgin, ND, 2003 What Great Principals Do Differently, Jefferson Parrish, New Orleans, LA, 2003 Dealing With Difficult People, Blackford County School District, Hartford, IN, 2003 Teaching Matters, Mullica Township School District, Mullica Township, NJ, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Zionsville Community Schools, Zionsville, IN, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Cape May Lower Township School District, Cape May Lower Township, NJ, 2003 Teaching Matters, Northfield Community School District, Northfield, MN, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Sullins Academy, Bristol, Va, 2003 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Chambersburg Area Schools, Chambersburg, PA, 2003 What Great Leaders Do Differently, Moreno Valley Administrators, Moreno Valley, CA, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Madison School District, Adrian, MI, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Central Noble High School, Albion, IN, 2003 Teaching Matters, DeKalb Central Schools, Waterloo, IN, 2003 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Carlsbad School District, Carlsbad, NM, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Blytheville School District, Blytheville, AR, 2003

Teaching Matters, Midland School District, Midland, TX, 2003 What Great TEachers Do Differently, Paoli High School, Paoli, IN, 2003 Teaching Matters, Warrick County Schools, Newburg, IN, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Cypress-Fairbanks Schools, Houston, TX, 2003 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Marshall County Schools, Guntersville, AL, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Tupelo High School, Tupelo, MS, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Haleyville City Schools, Haleyville, AL, 2003 Teaching Matters, Escambia County Schools, Atmore, AL, 2003 Teaching Matters, Huntsville Teaching Staff, Huntsville, AL, 2003 Motivating & Inspiring Teachers, Sideny City Schools, Sidney, OH, 2003 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, St. John The Baptist Parrish, Baton Rouge, LA, 2003 What Great Principals Do Differently, Joliet Public Schools, Joliet, IL, 2003 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Huntsville City Schools, Huntsville, AL, 2003 Power of Positive Communication, Fairfax County School Administrators, Fairfax, VA, 2003 Building Parent Relations, Perry Central School District, Leopold, IN, 2003 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Orlando Public School Administrators, Orlando, FL, 2003 Dealing With Difficult Employees, Toledo Public School Administrative Staff, Toledo, OH, 2003 7 Keys To Unlocking Change, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO, 2003 What Great Principals Do Differently, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO, 2003 Teaching Matters, New Market Elementary School, New Market, IN, 2003

What Great Leaders Do Differently, Vigo County District Administrative Staff, Terre Haute, IN, 2003 Dealing With Difficult Parents, Regional Professional Development Conference, Urbana, IL, 2003 Teaching Matters, Aurora Area School Districts, Bessemer, PA, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Terre Haute, IN, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, South Spencer School Corporation, Rockport, IN, 2003 What Great Leaders Do Differently, Carroll Valley Superintendents, Gettysburg, PA, 2003 What Great Principals Do Differently, Capital Area Intermediate Unit, Harrisburg, PA, 2003 Dealing With Difficult Parents, Porter/Lake County Counselors, Valparaiso, IN, 2003 Dealing With Difficult Parents, Naperville Public Schools, Naperville, IL, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Bonita Unified School District, Bonita, CA, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Terre Haute North High School, Terre Haute, IN, 2003 Dealing With Difficult Parents, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown, NY, 2003 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Mashall County Administrators, Guntersville, AL, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Pekin Middle School, Pekin, IN, 2003 What Great Teachers Do Differently, Clinton Public Schools, Clinton, OK, 2003 Teaching Matters, Fayette Elementary School, Terre Haute, IN, 2003 Teaching Matters, Marshall School District, Marshall, IL, 2003 Teaching Matters, Mahomet-Seymour School District, Mahomet, IL, 2003

Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Toledo Administrative Staff, Toledo, OH, 2003 Dealing With Difficult People, Moore Administrative Staff, Moore, OK, 2003 Teaching Matters, South Bend School Corporation, South Bend, IN, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Parents, Lakeview School District, Lakeview, MN, 2002 Dealing With Difficult People, Capital Area Intermediate Unit, Harrisburg, PA, 2002 Teaching Matters, Halifax School District, Halifax, PA, 2002 Teaching Matters, Illinois District Teachers Conference, Bloomington, IL, 2002 What Great Principals Do Differently, Illinois Regional Principals Group, Marshall, IL, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Azusa Administrative Staff, Asuza, CA, 2002 The Effective Middle School, Lee’s Summit Middle Schools Faculty, Lee’s Summit, MO, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Olathe Administrative Staff, Olathe, KS, 2002 Increasing Parental Involvement, Lafayette Catholic Schools, Lafayette, IN, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Connersville Administrative Staff, Connersville, IN, 2002 Increasing Parental Involvement, Connersville Middle School, Connersville, IN, 2002 Teaching Matters, Covina Valley Unified School District, Covina, CA, 2002 Ways To Improve, Inspire, And Motivate In The Classroom, Fergus Falls, MN, 2002 It’s A Wonderful Life, Middleton Public Schools, Middleton, CT, 2002 Improving Employee Performance, Bonita Unified School District, San Dimas, CA, 2002 Teaching Matters, San Rafael Unified School District, San Rafael, CA, 2002

Teaching Matters, Dixie School District, San Rafael, CA, 2002 Dealing With Difficult People, Marin County Administrators, Novato, CA, 2002 Teaching Matters, Novato Unified School District, Novato, CA, 2002 Teaching Matters, Lakeview Community Schools, Columbus, NE, 2002 It’s A Wonderful Life, Kansas City Public Elementary Schools, Kansas City, MO, 2002 It’s A Wonderful Life, Savannah Public Schools, Savannah, MO, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Parents, Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, NC, 2002 Teaching Matters, Galloway Ridge Intermediate School, Columbus, OH, 2002 Teaching Matters, Copperas Cove Elementary Schools, Copperas Cove, TX, 2002 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Kingfisher Public Schools, Kingfisher, OK, 2002 Teaching Matters, Bethany Public Schools, Bethany, OK, 2002 Dealing With Difficult People, Cache County Administrators, Logan City, UT, 2002 Effectively Leading Others, Logan City Schools, Logan City, UT, 2002 Teaching Matters, Ft. Gibson School District, Ft. Gibson, OK, 2002 Teaching Matters, West Vigo Elementary School, Terre Haute, IN, 2002 Effective Strategies for Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Rio Linda Unified Schools, Rio Linda, CA, 2002 What Great Principals Do Differently, Sumner County School District, Nashville, TN, 2002 What Great Principals Do Differently, Fairfax County School Administrators, Fairfax County, VA, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Teachers and Parents, Union School District Administrators, Tulsa, OK, 2002 Improving Instruction, Kankakee Valley School District, Wheatfield, IN, 2002

What Great Teachers Do Differently, Sarah Scott Middle School, Terre Haute, IN, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Marin County Administrators, Novato, CA, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Staff, West Covina School Administrators, El Hambino, CA, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Superintendent Study Council, Mooresville, IN, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Parents, Northwest Allen County Leadership Teams, Ft. Wayne, IN, 2002 Improving Student Behavior, Bethalto School District, Bethalto, IL, 2002 What Great Teachers Do Differently, South Vermillion Elementary Schools, Clinton, IN, 2002 It’s A Wonderful Life!, International School of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Newport News Administrators, Newport News, VA, 2002 Dealing With Difficult People, Newport News Support Staff, Newport News, VA, 2002 Working With Difficult Teachers, Ventura County Administrators, Ventura, CA, 2002 It’s A Wonderful Life!, LaForouche Parrish, Thibodaux, LA, 2002 Dealing With Difficult People, Marshall School District, Marshall, IL, 2002 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Los Angeles Unified School District Administrators, Los Angeles, CA, 2001 Teaching Matters, Cape May Court House School District, Cape May Court House, NJ, 2001 Power of Positive Communication, Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, VA, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, New Prauge School District, New Prauge, MN, 2001

Building Staff Morale, New Prauge School District, New Prauge, MN, 2001 Power of Positive Communication, Mehlville School District, St. Louis, MO, 2001 Building Staff Morale, Hurley School District, Hurley, SD, 2001 Building Staff Morale, Everman School District, Everman, TX, 2001 Motivating Students, Burleson School District, Burleson, TX, 2001 Keynote Speaker, Kansas City Catholic Diocese Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2001 Teaching Matters, Logansport School District, Logansport, IN, 2001 Teaching Matters, Hamilton Heights School District, IN, 2001 Change Through Leadership, Akron School District, Akron, OH, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, St. Paul School District, St. Paul, MN, 2001 It’s A Wonderful Life, Area 30 Career Center, Greencastle, IN, 2001 Change Through Leadership, Walker County School District, Walker County, GA, 2001 Building A Team For Success, Three Rivers School District, Three Rivers, MI, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Teachers & Parents, Walled Lake School District, Walled Lake, MI, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Parents, Three Rivers School District, Three Rivers, MI, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Prairie Hills School District, Chicago, IL, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Sumner County School District, Nashville, TN, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Three Rivers School District, Three Rivers, MI, 2001 It’s A Wonderful Life, Valparaiso School Corporation, Valparaiso, IN, 2001

Improving Instruction, Northwestern Schools, Angola, IN, 2001 Dealing With Difficult People, Administrative Staff, Brevard County School District, Melbourne, FL, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Students, South Vermillion School Corporation, Clinton, IN, 2001 Building Staff Morale, Anderson High School, Anderson, IN, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Staff, Brevard County School District, Melbourne, FL, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Parents, South Vermillion School Corporation, Clinton, IN, 2001 Effective Student Management, Marion Vocational School, Marion, IN, 2001 Improving Instruction, Englewood School District, Englewood, CO, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, South Vermillion School Corporation, Clinton, IN, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Parents, Keynote Speaker at the Pontiac Institute, Pontiac, Illinois, 2001 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Akron Public Schools Administrative Staff, Akron, OH, 2000 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Brevard County School District, Melbourne, FL, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Indian Creek School Corporation, Trefulgar, IN, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, North Central International Reading Association, Francesville, IN, 2000 Staff Development Seminar, Eastern Greene School Corporation, Bloomfield, IN, 2000 Win-Win Discipline, Pleasant Run Elementary School, Indianapolis, IN, 2000 Building A Team For Success, Harris Stowe State Teachers College, St. Louis, MO, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Munster School Corporation, Munster, IN, 2000

Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Administrative Staff, Joplin School District, Joplin, MO, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Joplin School District, Joplin, MO, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, South Gibson School Corporation, Haubstaudt, IN, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Delta School Corporation, Muncie, IN, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Clark-Pleasant School Corporation, Whiteland, IN, 2000 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Administrative Staff, Waynesville School District, Waynesville, MO, 2000 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Administrative Staff, Shelbyville School Corporation, Shelbyville, IN, 2000 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Administrative Staff, Mahomet-Seymour School District, Champaign, IL, 2000 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Administrative Staff, Brevard County School District, Melbourne, FL, 2000 Supervision, Evaluation, and Instructional Improvement, Lebanon Administrative Staff, Lebanon, MO, 2000 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Administrative Staff, Bean Blossom School Corporation, Bloomington, IN, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Franklin Central High School, Indianapolis, IN, 2000 Building A Team For Success, Chauncey Rose Middle School, Terre Haute, IN, 2000 Improving Instruction, Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon, IN, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Chauncey Rose Middle School, Terre Haute, IN, 2000 Win-Win Discipline, Alamance-Burlington Administrative Staff, Burlington, NC, 2000 Promoting Positive Parental Relations, Rush County School Corporation, Rush County, IN, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Brownsburg Junior High, Brownsburg, IN, 2000

It’s A Wonderful Life!, Bean Blossom School Corporation, Edgewood, IN, 2000 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Nevada Administrative Staff, Nevada, MO, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Nevada R-VI School District, Nevada, MO, 2000 Building A Team For Success, Center Grove Teaching Staff, Center Grove, IN, 2000 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Eau Claire Administrative Staff, Eau Claire, WI, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Muncie South High School, Muncie, IN, 2000 Building Staff Morale, Alamance-Burlington School District, Burlington, NC, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Southwest Parke County Community Schools, Montezuma, IN, 2000 It’s A Wonderful Life!, Martinsville High School, Martinsville, IN, 2000 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, East Noble Administrative Staff, Kendallville, IN, 2000 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Wa-Nee Administrative Staff, Syracuse, IN, 2000 Supervision, Evaluation, and Instructional Improvement, Alamance-Burlington School District, Burlington, NC, 1999 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Warren Township Schools, Indianapolis, IN, 1999 Keynote speaker at the Central Illinois Staff Development Day, Effingham, IL, 1999 It’s A Wonderful Life, Lincoln Junior High School, Plymouth, IN, 1999 Keynote speaker at the Central Illinois Staff Development Day, Effingham, IL, 1999 Goal Setting In A Time Crunch, Covington Elementary School, Covington, IN, 1999 Keynote Speaker, Gary Catholic Diocese, Hammond, IN, 1999

It’s A Wonderful Life, Nora Elementary School, Indianapolis, IN, 1999 Opening Session Speaker, Neenah School District, Neenah, WI, 1999 Keynote Speaker, Nashville Catholic Diocese, Nashville, TN, 1999 Setting Ground Rules, Covington Elementary School, Covington, IN, 1999 Opening Session Speaker, Attica School Corporation, Attica, IN, 1999 Opening Session Speaker, North Putnam School Corporation, Bainbridge, IN, 1999 Opening Session Speaker, Warren County School Corporation, Williamsport, IN, 1999 Opening Session Speaker, North Vernon School Corporation, Mount Vernon, IN, 1999 Opening Session Speaker, Rush County School Corporation, Rushville, IN, 1999 Effective Instruction, Bloomfield Elementary School, Bloomfield, IN, 1999 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Union Township School Corporation, Valparaiso, IN, 1999 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Northport-East Northport School District, Long Island, NY, 1999 Supervision, Evaluation, and Instructional Improvement, East Allen County School District, Syracuse, IN, 1999 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Neenah School Administrators, Neehan, WI, 1999 Working Well With Others, Covington Elementary School, Covington, IN, 1999 Transitioning To A Middle School, Washington Middle School, Washington, IN, 1999 Empowering Positive Teachers, Montgomery County Principals Association, Crawfordsville, IN, 1999

Goal Setting, Turkey Run School Corporation, Rockville, IN, 1999 Proactive Classroom Management, Twin Lakes School Corporation, Monticello, IN, 1999 Building A Successful Team, Covington Elementary School, Covington, IN, 1999 It’s A Wonderful Life, Southeast Fountain Elementary School, Veedersburg, IN, 1999 Promoting Positive Parental Involvement, Washington-Carver Elementary School, Muncie, IN, 1999 Keynote Speaker, Southern Wisconsin Educational Inservice Organization Conference, Madison WI, 1999 Supervision, Evaluation, and Instructional Improvement, LaPorte Community School Administrators, LaPorte, IN, 1999 Teaming For Success, New Castle High School, New Castle, IN, 1999 It’s A Wonderful Life, Warrick County School Corporation, Newburg, IN, 1999 Integrating Curriculum, Westchester Middle School, Chicago, IL, 1999 Cultivating A Culture Of Caring, Jennings County Schools, North Vernon, IN, 1999 Proactive Classroom Management, Princeton Community Schools, Princeton, IN, 1998 Staff Development Seminar, Covington Elementary School, Covington, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life, Yuri Middle School, Walkerton, IN, 1998 Teaming For Success, Yuri Middle School, Walkerton, IN, 1998 Teaming For Success, Warren Central Elementary School, Williamsport, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life, Charles Hay Elementary School, Englewood, CO, 1998 Cultivating A Culture Of Caring, Haber Hill Elementary School, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1998

Developing Leadership Teams, Vigo County School Corporation, Terre Haute, IN, 1998 Cultivating A Culture Of Caring, Warren Central High School, Williamsport, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life, Fremont School Corporation, Fremont, IN, 1998 Effective Team Leadership, Fremont School Corporation, Fremont, IN, 1998 Teaming For Success, River Forest School Corporation, Hobart, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life, East Allen County Schools, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1998 Teaming For Success, South Vermillion Middle School, Clinton, IN, 1998 Building Successful Teams, Union Township Middle School, Valparaiso, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life, Tuttle Middle School, Crawfordsville, IN, 1998 The Effective Middle School, Washington Middle School, Mehlville, MO, 1998 Opening Session Speaker, Gallipolis City Schools, Gallipolis, OH, 1998 Opening Session Speaker, Eastern DeKalb Community Schools, Butler, IN, 1998 Opening Session Speaker, Middlebury Community Schools, Middlebury, IN, 1998 Change Through Leadership, School Town of Highland Administrative Staff, Highland, IN, 1998 Opening Session Speaker, Lake County Special Education Cooperative, St. Johns, IN, 1998 Opening Session Speaker, Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation, Fishers, IN, 1998 Opening Session Speaker, Owen-Valley Schools, Spencer, IN, 1998 Opening Session Speaker, North Miami Community Schools, Denver, IN, 1998 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, South Bend Administrative Staff, St. Joseph, MI, 1998

New Student Orientation, North Miami Community Schools, Denver, IN, 1998 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, LaPorte Community Schools, LaPorte, IN, 1998 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Jay County School Corporation, Portland, IN, 1998 Effective Leadership, Gary Catholic Diocese, New Buffalo, MI, 1998 New Teacher Orientation, Charlotte-Mecklenberg School District, Charlotte, NC, 1998 The Effective Middle School, Cloverdale, IN, 1998 Goal Setting, MSD Warren County, Williamsport, IN, 1998 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Eastern DeKalb School Corporation, Butler, IN, 1998 Leadership Seminar, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, Angola, IN, 1998 Leadership Seminar, Northwest Indiana Special Education Directors, Michigan City, IN, 1998 Effective Teaming, Perrysville, Middle School, Perrysville, MO, 1998 Staff Development Seminar, Indian Springs Middle School, Columbia City, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life, Rio Grande Elementary School, Terre Haute, IN, 1998 Effective Teaming, Avon Middle School, Avon, IN, 1998 Effective Leadership, South Cook Superintendents Seminar, Chicago, IL, 1998 Administrative Retreat, Turkey Run Community Schools, Rockville, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life, South Bend Middle Schools, South Bend, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life, Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation, Fishers, IN, 1998 Administrative Retreat, Logansport Community Schools, Logansport, IN, 1998 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Marion County Schools, Marion, IN, 1998

Effective Teaming, Westchester Middle School, Chicago, IL, 1998 Effective Change Through Leadership, Vigo County School Corporation Administrative Staff, Terre Haute, IN, 1998 Staff Development Seminar, Shelburn Elementary School, Shelburn, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life, Warren Central Elementary School, West Lebanon, IN, 1998 It’s A Wonderful Life, Emma Donnan Middle School, Indianapolis, IN, 1998 Keynote Speaker Staff Development Day, Fortville Community Schools, Mt. Vernon, IN, 1998 Staff Development Seminar, Castle High School, Newburg, IN, 1998 Staff Development Seminar, Columbia City High School, Columbia City, IN, 1998 Effective Change, Jasper High School, Jasper, IN 1998 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Bloomfield Township School District, Chicago, IL, 1998 Keynote Speaker Staff Development Day, Clinton, Iowa, 1998 Win-Win Discipline, Clinton Community Schools, Clinton Iowa, 1998 Team Building, Clinton Community Schools, Clinton Iowa, 1998 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Warrick County Administrators, Newburg, IN, 1998 Alternative Scheduling, South Side Middle School, Anderson, IN, 1998 Effective Student Discipline, Connersville Middle School, Connersville, IN, 1997 Building Positive Relations, Delaware Elementary School, Evansville, IN, 1997 It’s A Wonderful Life, Jasper Middle School, Jasper, IN, 1997 Keynote Speaker Staff Development Day, Logansport Community Schools, Logansport, IN, 1997

Administrative Retreat, Logansport Community Schools, Logansport, IN, 1997 Administrative Retreat, Warren County MSD School Corporation, Williamsport, IN, 1997 It’s A Wonderful Life, Keynote Speaker, Staff Development Day, Hazel Crest School Corporation, Chicago, IL, 1997 Working Together For Success, Delaware Elementary School, Evansville, IN, 1997 It’s A Wonderful Life, Keynote Speaker, Staff Development Day, River Forest Community School Corporation, Hobart, IN, 1997 It’s A Wonderful Life, Keynote Speaker, Knoxville Catholic Diocese, Knoxville, TN, 1997 Effective Teachers And Effective Teaching, Keynote Speaker, Teachers’ Academy, Lafayette School Corporation, Lafayette, IN, 1997 Working Together For All Students, Bristol Elementary School, Elkhart, IN, 1997 It’s A Wonderful Life, Keynote Speaker, Staff Development Day, Elwood Community Schools, Elwood, IN, 1997 Effective Instruction, Washington Township School Corporation, Valparaiso, IN, 1997 Effective Instruction, Alexandria School Corporation, Alexandria, IN, 1997 Keynote Speaker, Opening Session, Alexandria School Corporation, Alexandria, IN, 1997 Keynote Speaker, Opening Session, Monroe County School Corporation, Bloomington, IN, 1997 It’s A Wonderful Life, Arlington Heights Elementary School, Bloomington, IN, 1997 Keynote Speaker, Opening Session, Crown Point School Corporation, Crown Point, IN, 1997 The Effective Middle School, Crown Point School Corporation, Crown Point, IN, 1997 Keynote Speaker, Spencer Elementary School, Spencer, IN, 1997

Keynote Speaker, Opening Session, North Miami School Corporation, Denver, IN, 1997 Keynote Speaker, Opening Session, Lebanon School Corporation, Lebanon, IN, 1997 Effective Middle Level Practices, Union Junior-Senior High School, Modoc, IN, 1997 Keynote Speaker Staff Retreat, Lapel Junior-Senior High School, Lapel, IN, 1997 Effective Instruction, Delaware Elementary School, Evansville, IN, 1997 Diversity Workshop, Carmel School Corporation Administrative Retreat, Nashville, IN, 1997 Change Through Leadership, Monroe County School Corporation Administrator Seminar, Nashville, IN, 1997 Keynote Speaker, Randolph Southern Elementary School, Portland, IN, 1997 Effective Team Leadership, Connersville Middle School, Connersville, IN, 1997 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Prairie-Hills Elementary School District, Chicago, IL, 1997 Change Through Leadership, Prairie-Hills Elementary School District, Chicago, IL, 1997 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Presenter, South Cook Regional Service Center, Chicago, IL, 1997 Keynote Speaker, North Central Superintendent’s Study Council, Portland, IN, 1997 Effective Middle Schools, Presenter, Anderson Middle Schools, Anderson, IN, 1997 Working With Sixth Grade, Presenter, South Side Middle School, Anderson, IN, 1997 Developing An Effective School Climate, Keynote speaker, District 11 Principals Meeting, Evansville, IN, 1997

Interdisciplinary Teaming, South Side Middle School, Anderson, IN, 1997 Block Scheduling, Lincoln Middle School, Indianapolis, IN, 1997 Supervision, Evaluation, and Instructional Improvement, Michigan City Schools, Michigan City, IN, 1997 Interdisciplinary Teaming, Connersville Middle School, Connersville, IN, 1997 Interdisciplinary Teaming, North White Middle School, Monon, IN, 1997 Staff Development Seminar, North Daviess Intermediate School, Bloomington, IN, 1997 Staff Development Seminar, Clear Creek Elementary School, Bloomington, IN, 1997 Keynote Speaker Staff Development Day, Catholic Diocese of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 1997 Teaching Middle Level Students, Catholic Diocese of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 1997 Keynote Speaker Staff Development Day, South Harrison School Corporation, Corydon, IN, 1997 Behavior Management, South Harrison School Corporation, Corydon, IN, 1997 Effective Middle Level Practices, North White Middle School, Monon, IN, 1997 Understanding Adolescents, North White Middle School, Monon, IN, 1997 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, City School of Hobart, Hobart, IN, 1997 Staff Development Seminar, South Side Middle School, Anderson, IN, 1997 Interdisciplinary Teaming, Mexico Junior High School, Mexico, MO, 1996 Keynote Speaker Teachers’ Academy, Lafayette School Corporation, Lafayette, IN, 1996 Keynote Speaker Staff Development Day, New Prairie School Corporation, New Carlisle, IN, 1996 Transitioning To A Middle School, North White School Corporation, Monon, IN, 1996

Interdisciplinary Teaming, Mount Vernon Junior High School, Mount Vernon, IN, 1996 Interdisciplinary Teaming, Connersville Middle School, Connersville, IN, 1996 Effective Change, North Vigo High School, Terre Haute, IN, 1996 Interdisciplinary Teaming At The Middle Level, Middle Level Study Committee, Mill Creek Schools, Clayton, IN, 1996 The Effective Middle School, Middle Level Study Committee, Mill Creek Schools, Clayton, IN, 1996 Is It Worth It?, Cherry Tree Elementary School Staff Development Seminar, Carmel, IN, 1996 Keynote Speaker Opening Session, Union Township School Corporation, Valparaiso, IN, 1996 Staff Development Seminar, Fountain Central Jr. Sr. High School, Veedersburg, IN, 1996 Staff Development Seminar, Mater Dei High School, Evansville, IN, 1996 Preparing For The Junior High, Keynote Speaker, North White Jr. Sr. High 7th Grade Orientation Monon, IN, 1996 Preparing For The Junior High, Keynote Speaker, North Miami Jr. Sr. High 7th Grade Orientation, Denver, IN, 1996 Change Through Leadership, Mt. Vernon Indiana Administrator’s Retreat, Nashville, IN, 1996 Finally, It’s Time To Take, Indiana Association of School Principals Board of Directors Retreat, Nashville, IN, 1996 It’s A Wonderful Life, District 8 Principals Conference, Plainfield, IN, 1996 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, District Seven Principals Conference, Mount Vernon, IN, 1996 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, District Four Principals Conference, Crawfordsville, IN, 1996 Implementing Change, Memorial High School, Evansville, IN, 1996

Middle Level Seminar, Mexico Junior High School, Mexico, MO, 1996 The Effective Middle School, Greencastle Middle School, Greencastle, IN, 1996 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Clay County Schools, Brazil, IN, 1996 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Northwest Allen County Schools, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1996 Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Evansville Catholic Diocese, Evansville, IN, 1995 Dealing With Adolescent’s Effectively, Lincoln Middle School, Indianapolis, IN, 1995 Implementing Change, North Vigo High School, Terre Haute, IN, 1995 The Early Adolescent, Lincoln Middle School, Indianapolis, IN, 1995 What is a Middle School?, Kokomo School District Community Meeting, Kokomo, IN, 1995 Teaming: Process, Pitfalls, and Solutions, Evansville-Vanderberg Middle School Staff Development Seminar, Evansville, IN, 1995 Linking School Facilities and Programs, Gasconade County School District, Hermann, MO, 1995 Becoming a Middle School, South Wayne Junior High, Indianapolis, IN, 1995 Teaming for Success, Guion Creek Middle School, Indianapolis, IN, 1995 Transitioning to a Middle School, Mill Creek Schools, Clayton, IN, 1995 Transitioning to a Middle School, Taylor Community Schools, Kokomo, IN, 1995 It’s A Wonderful Life, Vigo County Middle Level Staff Development Seminar, Terre Haute, IN, 1994 Becoming a Middle School, Yorktown Middle School, Yorktown, IN, 1994 Effectively Teaching Middle Level Children, Oak Grove Middle School, Oak Grove, MO, 1994 Transitioning to a Middle School, Bloomfield Middle School, Bloomfield, IA,

1993 Why a Middle School?, Osage School District Steering Committee, Ozark, MO, 1993 Transitioning to a Middle School, Fayette Middle School, Fayette, MO, 1993 Transitioning to a Middle School, Ashland School District, Ashland, MO, 1993 Developing a Middle School Schedule, Blue Springs School District, Blue Springs, MO, 1992 Transitioning to a Middle School, Moberly School District, Moberly, MO, 1992 Local Presentations The Power of Positive Communication, Rose Hulman Administrative Team, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2003 Dealing With Difficult People, Presented to the Indiana State University Support Staff, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2003. Leading People Effectively, Presented to Leadership Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2003. Leadership For All, Presenter at the Middle School Leadership Student Retreat, Terre Haute, IN, 2002 The Power of Positive Communication, Presented to the Insurance Professionals of the Wabash Valley, Terre Haute, IN, 2002 Building and Enhancing Staff Morale, Presented to Leadership Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2002. Dealing With Difficult People, Presented to Indiana State University Support Staff, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2001 Building and Enhancing Staff Morale, Presented to Leadership Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2001. Effectively Leading, Presenter to Vigo County Library Staff, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2001. Building Leadership Skills, Presenter at Leadership Ivy Tech, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2001.

Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2001. It’s A Wonderful Life, Keynote Speaker at the Vermillion County Youth Leadership Conference, Clinton, Indiana, 2000. Building and Enhancing Staff Morale, Presented to Leadership Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2000. Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an secondary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2000. Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an secondary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2000. Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2000. The Most Important Things In Life Aren’t Things. Delta Kappa Gamma, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1999. Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1999. Student Teaching and Employment. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1999. Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1999. Building and Enhancing Staff Morale, Presented to Leadership Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1999. Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1998. Student Teaching and Employment. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1998. Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1997. Student Teaching and Employment. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1997.

Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1997. Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an early childhood student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1996. Student Teaching and Employment. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1996. Teacher Liability. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1996. Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at an early childhood student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1996. Student Teaching and Employment. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1996. Student Teaching and Employment. Presented at a secondary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. Enhancing Lectures Through Active Participation. Presented for the faculty through the Teaching and Learning Center at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. Student Teaching and Employment. Presented at an elementary student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. Outcomes Based Education. Presented as a guest speaker for a class at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. The Principal And Customer Service. Presented as a guest speaker for Ivy Tech College class, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. Educating the Middle Level Child. Presented as a guest speaker for a class at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. It’s A Wonderful Life! Speaker at Phi Delta Kappan, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995 Teacher Liability and Dismissal. Presented at a student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. Preparing a Dissertation. Presented as a guest speaker for a class at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995.

Scheduling a Middle School. Presented as a guest speaker for a class at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. Teachers and the Law. Presented at a student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. Communicating with the Public and Your Principal. Presented as a guest speaker for a class at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. Student Teaching and Employment. Presented at a student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1995. Panel member at a student teacher seminar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1994. Scheduling a Middle School. Presented as a guest speaker for a class at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1994. Student Teaching - What to Do? Presented at a student teacher seminar, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri. Student Teaching - What to Do? Presented at a student teacher seminar, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1994. Student Teaching - What to Do? Presented at a student teacher seminar, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1994. What Is A Middle School? Presented at a student teacher seminar, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1994. What Is A Middle School? Presented at a student teacher seminar, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1994. What Is A Middle School? Presented at a student teacher seminar, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1993. What Is A Middle School? Presented at a numerous community organizations, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1992-1994. It’s Time! Presented at a numerous community organizations, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1991-1992. Professional Associations American Association of School Administrators

Learning Environments Consortium Forum American Association of University Professors Professors of Middle Level Education National Association of Secondary School Principals National Middle School Association National Association of Elementary School Principals Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Indiana Association of School Principals Indiana Middle Level Education Association Association of Illinois Middle Schools Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals Missouri Middle School Association Satellite Academy - Missouri State Leadership Academy Other Professional Activities Member, Law School Committee, 2006 Coordinator, Principal Intern Program, 2002-2004 Member, School of Education Congress, 2002-2004 Coordiantror School Law Conference, 2003-2004 Member, Teacher Education Committee, 2002-2003 Member, Department Chair Search Committee, 2002-03 Chair, Department Search Committee, 2000-01

Vice-chair, Dean Search Committee, 2000-01 PDS Liaison, Sarah Scott Middle School, 2000-02 Member, IPLA Live! Design Team, 1999 Member, Indiana Principal Leadership Academy Design Team, 1998-1999 Computer Applications Proficiency Committee, 1998-2003 Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Doctoral Research Tools, 1998 Chair, North Central Site Visitation, Ben Davis Junior High School, 1997 Member, Teacher Education Committee, 1997-99 Member, Educator Preparation Assessment Committee, 1997-98 Member, Task Force on Innovations and Partnerships For The Delivery Of Distributed Learning Programs, 1996-97 Member, School of Education Congress Grievance Committee, 1997-99 Member, School of Education Congress, 1996-98 Chair, Educational Technology Ad Hoc Committee, 1996-98 Member, Lilly Endowment Grant Committee, Building Capacity in Indiana: A partnership for Middle School Teacher Education program Development, 1995-96 Chair, Willey Colloquium Committee, 1995-96 Role of the Professorate Task Force, 1995-96 Graduate Affairs Ad Hoc Committee, 1995 Chair, North Central Site Visitation, West Vigo Middle School, 1995 Coordinator - Forum On Effective Teaching, Willey Colloquium, 1995 Willey Colloquium Committee, 1994-1995 Professional Development Schools Documentation Committee, 1994-1996 Indiana Middle Level Institute Summer Institute Advisory Committee, 1994-1996

UNITE Team Engaging Active Learners/Alternative Assessment, 1995-1996 UNITE Team Engaging Active Learners, 1994-1995 Co-Chair, Jefferson City Public Schools, Technology Committee, 1990-1993 Responsible for the coordination or a $1,000,000 technology implementation program, 1991-1993 Leadership Jefferson City, Advisory Board, 1993-1994 Co-Chair Leadership Jefferson City, Leadership Training, 1994 Geometry Eisenhower Grant Advisory Board, Lincoln University, 1990-1992 POSE (Gifted Program), Advisory Board, 1991-1993 Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, Education Steering Committee, 1992-93 Jefferson City United Way Speaker’s Bureau, 1991-1992 Leadership Jefferson City Participant, Chamber of Commerce, 1991 Missouri School Improvement Plan Evaluation Team, 1991 Awards/Recognitions American Educational Research Association Outstanding Dissertation Award, Nominated by Faculty University of Missouri-Columbia National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Outstanding Middle School Research Dissertation Award, Nominated by Faculty University of Missouri-Columbia Personal Information Male Age: 52 Wife: Beth, former principal; professor - Elementary Education Children: Katherine, Madeline, Harrison