Educational Biography

Professional Qualifications

Extensive administrative experience in planning, managing, evaluating, and enhancing educational programs, activities, and facilities in support of school and community interests and needs. Professional expertise in designing and aligning research-based and effective instructional and assessment practices, methods, and strategies with standards-based curriculums. Dedicated and committed to providing quality professional development and training opportunities that establish and sustain collaborative and nurturing working environments in school districts, schools, and classrooms. Actively involved in the designing of web-based school improvement resources that can significantly impact teaching and student achievement.

Educational Background

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Montana State University, 2002
Major: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Minor: Educational Leadership
Educational Specialist (Ed.Sp.)
Montana State University, 1986
Major: Educational Leadership
Minor: Public Administration
Master of Arts (M.A.)
University of South Florida, 1973
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of South Florida, 1971
Education

Educational Experience

  • 33 years in education and 28 years as a school administrator and national and international educational consultant.

Educational Expertise

  • Supervision of curriculum, instruction, and assessment development, implementation, and evaluation.
  • School improvement strategic planning.
  • Conducting school efficiency and effectiveness audits.
  • Developing school improvement annual school reports.
  • Designing and creating school improvement teacher resources.
  • District-wide and classroom management.
  • Professional development.
  • Recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of professional educational and support staff.

Trainer-of-Trainers

  • Mastery Learning
  • Paideia Program
  • Dimensions of Learning
  • 6+1 Traits Writing
  • Block Scheduling/Teaching in an Extended Block
  • Junior Great Books
  • Cooperative Learning
  • hm Study Skills
  • Curriculum Mapping
  • Onward To Excellence
  • Lesson Planning
  • Effective Schooling Practices
  • Instructional Theory Into Practice (ITIP)
  • Teacher Expectations Student Achievement (TESA)
  • Gender Expectations Student Achievement (GESA)
  • Grading/Reporting Best Practices

Professional Recognition & Awards

  • Community Volunteer of the Year West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce — 1999
  • School Administrator of the Year Montana Association of Student Councils  — 1996