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Western Illinois University 2581 357th Street Horrabin Hall 115D Keokuk, IA 52632 Macomb, IL 61455 319-524-8184 (Home) 309-298-1776 319-670-8717 (Cell) [email protected] [email protected] EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, English Education, May, 1997 University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Dates of Attendance: Summer, 1981-1997 Areas of study: The Teaching of Writing, English Education, English/Language Arts Curriculum Dissertation Title: “An English Department, Portfolios, and the New Standards Portfolio Pilot Project: A Department Chair’s Perspective” Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Bonnie Sunstein

Master of Arts, May, 1992 Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois Major: English with a composition emphasis

Other Graduate Coursework

University of Northern Iowa, Summer, 1984, Journalism courses; Superintendent licensure coursework Western Illinois University, Spring 2000 – Spring 2003, Principal licensure coursework Indiana University, Summer, 1984, Speech course South Dakota State University, Summer, 1984, Speech course University of Nebraska-Omaha, Summer, 1980, English courses

Undergraduate College, May, 1979 Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa

Major: English, Minor: Psychology, Certification: 7-12 Teaching Approvals (Iowa): English, Speech, Journalism, Psychology Administrative Certification

State of Licensure: Iowa Folder Number: 200623

PK-12 Principal/PK-12 Special Education Supervisor; Western Illinois University; Macomb, Illinois PK-12 Superintendent; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Fall, IA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Western Illinois University (August, 2012- date) Position: Associate Professor Supervisor: Dr. Eric Sheffield, Department Chair Previous Supervisor: Dr. Gloria Delaney-Barman, Department Chair; Dr. Greg Montalvo, Department Chair Graduate Courses taught: EDL 511—Educational Planning, EDL 522—Management of School Personnel, EDL 528—Supervision of Instruction, EDL 545/519—School, Parent, and Community Relations, EDL 540 (505)—School Improvement, EDL 671—Curriculum Theory, EDL 681—Action Research, EDL 682—Field Studies in Qualitative Research, EDL 712—Managing the Organization, Resources, and Operations, EDL 725 —Seminar on Research and Writing

Western Illinois University (Fall, 2001- December, 2012) Position: Adjunct Instructor Supervisor: Dr. Max Pierson (retired); Dr. Robert Hall (retired); Dr. Jess House Courses taught: EDAD 518-Administrative Applications of Technology, EDL 511—Educational

Planning, EDL 505-School Improvement & Organizational Development, EDL 571/252-Site Based Curriculum Planning

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University of Iowa (Fall, 1995 - Spring, 1996) Position: Teaching Assistant Supervisors: Dr. Jim Marshall, Dr. Bonnie Sunstein Western Illinois University (Fall, 1991- Spring, 1992) Position: Teaching Assistant Supervisor: Dr. Bruce Leland

Keokuk High School (1984-1991, Sabbatical 1991-1992, 1992-1995)

Position: Secondary Language Arts Instructor Supervisors: David Scala, Superintendent; Dr. Thomas Wemette, Principal--deceased

Lakota High School (1980-1984)

Position: Secondary Language Arts Instructor Cooperating Teacher for Pre-Service Teachers, Western Illinois University

Deb McFadden, Spring, 1986; Western Illinois University Cynthia Boyles, Spring, 1994; Western Illinois University Sarah Young, Spring, 1995; Western Illinois University

Teaching Certification

State of Licensure: Iowa Folder Number: 200623 Master Educator License Endorsements:

5-12 Journalism 5-12 Speech Communications/Theatre 5-12 English/Language Arts 5-12 Psychology

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Keokuk Community Schools (February, 2009 – September, 2012)

Position: Superintendent Supervisor: Keokuk Board of Directors

Keokuk Community Schools (July, 2008 - February, 2009)

Position: Interim Superintendent Supervisor: Keokuk Board of Directors

Keokuk Community Schools (August, 1999 - July, 2008)

Position: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor: Jane Babcock, Superintendent (Retired)

Keokuk Community Schools (August, 1995-1999)

Position: Director of Technology and Communications Supervisors: David Scala, Superintendent (Retired); Jane Babcock, Superintendent (Retired)

DISSERTATION SUPERVISION – CHAIR Ulferts, John. (Spring 2015). An evaluation of staff recruitment and retention in the smallest Illinois school district:

What are the implications? Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Dissertation won the Edward W. Chance Dissertation Award from the National Rural Education Association (October 2015).

Johnson, Crystal. (2015). Key factors that led to a district’s reorganization: A case study of two Eastern Illinois school

districts. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.

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Crotty, Angela. (February, 2016). The effects of a summer learning program on early elementary students’ reading

achievement. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Schiffman, Michael. (April 2016). Standards-based grading: Educators’ perceptions on teaching, student motivation,

and assessment at the high school level. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Koenig, Georgie. (Month 2016). Coaching principals to improve teaching and learning through the Iowa administrator

evaluation process: Perceptions of superintendents and principals. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Curry, Michael. (December 2016). Role and responsibility priorities of the superintendent/principal as perceived by

superintendent/principals, board of education presidents, and teachers’ union presidents. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.

McConnell, Anthony. (August 2017). The perceived leadership capacity of K-5 Illinois principals and its impact on

student achievement. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. DeBaene, Matthew. (September 2017). Hidden diversity: Generational perceptions of workplace values in the

profession of education. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Schagrin, Jeffrey. (October 2017). High school peer tutoring: Evaluating an out-of-class model. Western Illinois

University, Macomb, IL. Crozier, Andrew. (March 2018). Millennial superintendents: A phenomenological study of the next generation of K-12

public educational leadership. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Ehrman, Adam. (August 2018). The examination of self-perceptions regarding the impact of stress on Illinois

superintendents. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Sapp, Sara. (September 2018). Corequisite remediation in higher education mathematics: A community college

perspective and experience. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Dorsey, Kim. (September 2018). Exploring the effects of program changes in mathematics on students with IEPs and

students without IEPs in a Midwestern urban school district. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Hogue, Darryl. (October 2018). Understanding the perceived benefit for students, employers, and parents who

participate in work-study programs at Fulton High School. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. McKay, James. (November 2018). Principals’ use of the Illinois 5Essentials survey data in data driven decision making.

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Graber, Brian. (November 2018). From frantic to focused: The impact of environmental factors and personal factors on

teacher stress. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. McHugh, Jeff. (February 2019). The Fulfilling Five: A quantitative study of the relationship between uilding

administrator behaviors and teacher job satisfaction. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Dissertations in Progress: Spring 2019 Defenses: Nicole Briatta, Alfonso Carmona, Christine Doughtery, Sebastian

Kapala; Future Defenses: Jamie DiCarlo, Tamara La Prad, Maggie Lesniak, John Price, Matt Stines

DISSERTATION COMMITTEES Committees in Progress: Mark Phelan, Khaing Saw, Jim Batson, Sheila Coussens-Martin, Jeff Utsinger, Margaret

Segersten, Victorene King, Michael Engel

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Completed Dissertations: Tammy Brown, Christy Hopper, Jennifer Garrison, Michelle Lee, Lyndl Schuster, Jon Hill, Tom Mahoney, Mike Loftin, Patrick McDermott, George McKenna, Jon Hill, Jason Leahy, Adam Brumbaugh, David Morris, Larry Sasso, Armie Gasbarro, Sara Dail, Patrick Broncato, Kurt Johansen

PUBLICATIONS Curry, M., & Wolff, L. (2017, Summer). “The Superintendent/Principal: A Position Born in Purgatory.” Educational

Leadership Review of Doctoral Research, 5(1), 30-48. Ehrman, A., & Wolff, L. (2019). “Superintendent stress.” The Illinois School Board Journal, 87(2), TBD. Accepted for

publication. Sheng, Z., Wolff, L., Kilmer, L., & Yager, S. (2017). “School administration manager: Redefining the principal’s role as Halverson, D. & Wolff, L. (2014). “Administrator Salaries, Part I: Small rise during tough times.” The Illinois School

Board Journal. 82(6), pp. 5-9. Kilmer, L., Sheng, B., Wolff, L., & Yager, S. (2014, April). “The implementation of school administration managers

(SAMs) in the Davenport Community School District.” Report to the Davenport Community School District. Sheng, Z., Wolff, L., Kilmer, L., & Yager, S. (2017). School Administration Manager: Redefining the prinicpal’s role as

an instructional leader. Journal of School Leadership, 27, 119-145. Wendt, D. & Wolff, L. (2013). “The Educational Challenges of Living in Poverty: A Daily Dynamic in Family

Communication.” Iowa Journal of Communication, 45(2), 210-225. Wendt, D. & Wolff, L. (2012). “Millennial Students in the Classroom; Baby Boomers and GenerationXers as Teachers:

What Are They Thinking?” Education Digest. Wendt, D. & Wolff, L. (2012). “Millennial Students as Competitors; Baby Boomers and GenerationXers as Coaches:

Can This Forensic Partnership Lead To Success?” Forensic Educator.

Wendt, D. & Wolff, L. (2012). “Millennial Students Meet Baby Boomers and Generation X Teachers: The Learning Curve for a Successful Educational Intersection.” Journal of the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, 41, 49-64. Wolff, L. (1995). “An English Department’s Fusion: Portfolios as a Place to Begin Department Talk.” Iowa English

Bulletin. Special Issue: Assessing Portfolios—A Portfolio. 43, 52-59. Wolff, L., Edgar, D., Otten, L., & Rutledge, D. (2016, June 21). “The bridge to school improvement via partnerships and

instructional rounds.” Presented at the IL-PART Symposium. Bloomington, IL. Wolff, L. & Halverson, D. (2016). “Administrator salary survey: Good-bye, gender gap?” The Illinois School Board

Journal, 84(3), 15-17. Wolff, L., & Halverson, D. (2015). “Administrator Salaries, Part II: Salaries reflect regional disparities.” The Illinois

School Board Journal. 83(2), 6-11. Wolff, L., & Halverson, D. (2018, May-June). “It’s all about perception.” The Illinois School Board Journal, 86(3), 10-15. Wolff, L., & Halverson, D. (2017, March-April). “It’s all relative: Administrator salaries show regional gaps.” The

Illinois School Board Journal, 85(2), 12-19. Wolff, L., Pederson, J., & Yager, S. (2017). “Creating a positive and effective school-wide learning environment: The

effects of a student leadership development program on 22 middle school students.” National Forum Journal, 8(1), 1-13.

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Wolff, L., Webb, C., Halverson, D., Noppe, R., Sheng, B., Watkins, S., & Yager, S. (2016, June 3). Proposal for a Program

to Prepare Illinois Superintendents. Submitted to Illinois State Educator Preparation Licensure Board. Approved June 2016.

Wolff, L. & Wendt, D. (2013, June). “Course credit recovered.” School Administrator, 70(6), 34-37.

PRESENTATIONS—REGIONAL, STATE, NATIONAL Crotty, A., & Wolff, L. (2016, July 31). “The effects of a summer learning program on early elementary students’

reading achievement.” Presented at NCPEA (National Council of Professors of Educational Administrators) Annual Conference. Detroit, MI.

Crozier, A., & Wolff, L. (2019, February 14). “The Next Generation of Superintendents: The Millennials.” American

Association of School Administrators. Los Angeles, CA. Crozier, J., Miller, S. & Wolff, L. (2014, February 14). “Instructional rounds: Improving learning, teaching and

leadership.” American Association of School Administrators). Nashville, TN. Curry, M., & Wolff, L. (2017, October 13). “The Rural Superintendent/Principal Position: Purgatory or Heaven?”

Presented at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education. Columbus, OH. Ehrman, A., & Wolff, L. (2019, February 14). “Superintendent Stress: Got It?” American Association of School

Administrators. Los Angeles, CA. Halverson, D. & Wolff, L. (2013, August). “Theory into practice in principal supervision and evaluation classes.”

National Council for Professors of Educational Administration. Lyndhurst, NJ. Johnson, C., & Wolff, L. (2016, July 31). “Key factors leading to district reorganization.” Presented at NCPEA (National

Council of Professors of Educational Administrators) Annual Conference. Detroit, MI. Kilmer, L., Sheng, B., Wolff, L., & Yager, S. (2013, November 12). “The School Administrative Assistant initiative

Davenport Schools: A mixed methods study.” Presented at the Quad Cities Research and Scholarship Symposium Semi-annual Research Conference.

Kilmer, L., Sheng, B., Wolff, L., & Yager, S. (2014, April 17). “SAMs: Helping principals make time for instructional

leadership.” Presented to Davenport Community School District. Kilmer, L., Sheng, B., Wolff, L. and Yager, S. (2014, February). “SAMS: Helping principals make time for instructional

leadership.” American Association of School Administrators. Nashville, TN. Koenig, G., & Wolff, L. (2017, October 13). “Coaching principals to improve teaching and learning.” Presented at the

National Forum to Advance Rural Education. Columbus, OH. Noppe, R. & Wolff, L. (2013, August). “Iowa-Illinois teacher retirement systems: A comparison of equity and

solvency.” National Council for Professors of Educational Administration. Lyndhurst, NJ. Noppe, R., Wolff, L. & Halverson, D. (2013, August). “Illinois teacher pension reform: Solvency v. constitutionality.”

National Council for Professors of Educational Administration. Lyndhurst, NJ. Ray, G., Ray, R., Kussmaul, D., & Wolff, L. (2016, February 11). “Career Survival: It Is Built on Trust.” American

Association of School Administrators. Phoenix, AZ. Ray, G., Ray, R., & Wolff, L. (2019, February 14). “District Governance.” American Association of School

Administrators. Los Angeles, CA.

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Ray, R. & Wolff, L. (2015, February). “Effective Communication Techniques for the Board of Education/Superintendent Team.” American Association of School Administrators. San Diego, CA.

Sheng, B., & Wolff, L. (2015, April 20). “School administration manager: Redefining the principal’s role as an

instructional leader.” Presented at AERA (American Education Research Association) National Conference. Chicago, IL.

Ulferts, J. & Wolff, L. (2015, October 16). “An Evaluation of Staff Recruitment and Retention in the Smallest School

Districts in Illinois: What Are the Implications?” National Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Washington, D.C.

Ulferts, J. & Wolff, L. (2015, August 6). “Recruitment and Retention of Teachers in Small School Districts.” National

Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Washington, D.C. Ulferts, J. & Wolff, L. (2015, November). “Recruitment and Retention of Teachers in Small Illinois School Districts.”

National Rural Educators Association. St. Louis, MO. Wendt, D., Daggs, J., Hardeman, K., Pawlowski, D., Vogel, J., & Wolff, L. (2013, April). “They served us, now we should

serve them: The impact of returning veterans in the classroom. Central States Communication Association Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Wendt, D., Vogel, J., Daggs, J., & Wolff, L. (2013, September 20). “A professional courtesy: A service/veteran friendly

classroom.” Iowa Communications Association Conference. Ankeny, IA. Wolff, L. (2016, July 31). “Illinois Principal and superintendent salary trends.” Presented at NCPEA (National Council

of Professors of Educational Administrators) Annual Conference. Detroit, MI. Wolff, L. "Comprehensive School Improvement." Iowa Area Education Association State Convention. Davenport,

Iowa; April, 2001. Wolff, L. (1992, May). "Teaching English in the Real World," Methods Courses, Western Illinois University, Macomb,

IL. Wolff, L. (1993, September). "Communication & Leadership: A Grass Roots Effort in Language Arts Activities,"

National Rural Families Convention, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. Wolff, L. (1994, April 26). Lousia-Muscatine Staff Development, Three-hour staff development on portfolios, Louisa-

Muscatine Comm. Schools. Wolff, L. (1994, November). "Portfolios....A Teacher's Close Look," National Council of Teachers of English, Orlando,

FL. Wolff, L. (1994, November). “Portfolio Assessment from Three Perspectives—National, State, and Local.” National

Council of Teachers of English, Orlando, FL. Wolff, L. (1994, October 17). “Portfolios,” Great River AEA 16, Burlington, IA. Wolff, L. (1994, October 17). “The Real Change Agents in School,” Great River AEA 16, Burlington, IA. Wolff, L. (1994, October). "So You Want To Do Portfolios?" Area Education Agency 16 Staff Development, Burlington,

IA.

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Wolff, L. (1994, October). "Technology in the Communication Classroom: The Generation of Video Has Evolved," Illinois Speech and Theatre Association, Decatur, IL.

Wolff, L. (1994, October). "The New Standards Project, Portfolios, and English Language Arts," Area Education

Agency 16 Staff Development, Burlington, IA. Wolff, L. (1994, October). “From National to Personal: Three Portfolio Perspectives,” Iowa Writing Project. Wolff, L. (1994, October). “The Next General of Video Has Evolved: Technology in the Communications Classroom,”

Illinois Speech and Theatre Association. Wolff, L. (1995, August). “Portfolios: Assessing Student Writing," Assigning and Responding to Writing in the

Secondary and College Classroom Conference, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY. Wolff, L. (1995, July). "Portfolios: Students Becoming Self-Assessors," CONTAG '95 (Conference on Talented and

Gifted Education), University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA. Wolff, L. (1995, March). "Portfolios: Bits & Pieces of Information," Area Education Agency 16 Assessment Module,

Burlington, IA. Wolff, L. (1995, November). "Portfolios in the Elementary Classroom." (Staff Development) Keokuk Community

Schools, Keokuk, IA. Wolff, L. (1996, November). "Assessing Portfolios: Thinking About the Way We Think"--Workshop, National Council

of Teachers of English, Chicago, Illinois. Wolff, L. (2013, February). “Grading, Report Cards, and the Common Core.” American Association of School

Administrators, Los Angeles, California. Wolff, L. (2013, November 14-15). “Electronic classroom walkthroughs (e-Walks).” Illinois Education and

Technology Conference. Springfield, IL. Wolff, L. (2015, August 6). “The Changing Horizon of Educational Leadership Programs.” National Council of

Professors of Educational Administration. Washington, D.C. Wolff, L. (2016, Feburary). “Job Central.” American Association of School Administrators. Phoenix, AZ. Wolff, L. (2015, February). “Job Central.” American Association of School Administrators. San Diego, CA. Wolff, L. “Grading Practices.” Mt. Pleasant Community School District, Spring, 2007. Wolff, L. (2015, August 6). “Implementing School Administrative Managers (SAMS) in a Public School District.”

National Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Washington, D.C. Wolff, L. (2015, February). “Job Central.” American Association of School Administrators. San Diego, CA. Wolff, L. (2016, February). “Job Central.” American Association of School Administrators. Phoenix, Arizona. Wolff, L. (2017, February). “Job Central.” American Association of School Administrators. New Orleans, LA. Wolff, L. (2018, February). “Job Central.” American Association of School Administrators. Los Angeles, CA. Wolff, L., Baldwin, K., Babcock, J. (2000, November). "Planning for Excellence." School Administrators of Iowa

Convention. Des Moines, Iowa.

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Wolff, L. & Crotty, A. (2016, August). The effects of a summer learning program on early elementary students’ reading achievement. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Conference. Detroit, MI.

Wolff, L., & Ehrman, A. “Perceptions of superintendent stress.” Illinois Association of School Administrators.

Springfield, MO. (Scheduled for September 28, 2018) Wolff, L., & Fray, M. “Growing success: The need for rural schools to collaboratively succession plan to grow and

sustain their leadership pipeline.” ISFIRE (International Symposium for Innovation in Rural Education). Bozeman, MT.

Wolff, L., Kussmaul, D., Ray, G., & Ray, R. (2016, February). “Career survival: It is built on trust.” American

Association of School Administrators. Phoenix, AZ. Wolff, L. & Johnson, L. (2016, August). Key factors leading to district reorganization. National Council of Professors of

Educational Administration Conference. Detroit, MI. Wolff, L. & Noppe, R. (2013, February). “Job Central.” American Association of School Administrators. Los Angeles,

California. (with Rene Noppe). Wolff, L. & Noppe, R. (2014, February). “Job Central.” American Association of School Administrators. Nashville, TN. Wolff, L., Ray, G., Ray, R., & Kussmaul, D. (2017, March 2). “10 ways to keep your job and 10 ways to lose your job.”

Presented at AASA National Conference on Education. New Orleans, LA. Wolff, L. & Sunstein, B. (1994, July/August). “Close-up on Education.” University of Iowa 30-minute television

program on portfolios. Wolff, L., & Webb, C. (2016, May). “WIU Superintendent Redesign Proposal.” Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois

State Educator Preparation Licensure Board. Approved June 2016. Wolff, L, Wendt, D., Edler, B., Hill, R., & Vets, E. (1995, November). "Empowering Students through National

Standards: A Look at the New Standards Portfolio Assessment in High School Classrooms," National Council of Teachers of English, San Diego, California.

Wolff, L., Yager, S., & Sheng, B. (2014, November). “SAMs: Helping principals make time for instructional leadership.”

Carousel of Panels at Triple I, Chicago, IL.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction (CCPI) Committee, Fall 2013 – May 2016. Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction (CCPI) Committee Chairperson, Fall 2015 – May 2016. Undergraduate Academic Affairs (UAA) Committee, Fall 2012 – May 2013. Graduate Academic Affairs Committee (GAAC), Fall 2013-Spring 2015; Fall 2017-Spring 2018. University Technology Advisory Group (UTAG), Fall 2014 – May 2016. EDL Recruitment and Retention, Program-level Committee, Fall 2012 – date. NCPEA (National Council of Professors of Educational Administration) Peer Reviewer, Fall 2014 – date.

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WIU Superintendent Redesign, Approved by Curriculum Committees and the Illinois Schools Board of Education, Spring 2016.

WIU Doctoral Program Redesign, Approved by WIU Curriculum Committees, Fall 2014-Spring 2016. Dissertation Bootcamp for doctoral students. Summer 2015; Fall 2016. SERVICE ACTIVITIES NON-UNIVERSITY RELATED First Christian Church, Keokuk, IA

Saturday Night Alive Band, February 2011 – date Starting Point Band, October 2012 – July 2014 Lead strategic planning process Vice-Chair of Board, July, 2014 – June 2015 Committees: Personnel Committee (2013-2016), Finance Committee (2013, 2018-date) Chair of Board, July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017.

GRANTS – WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (Total: $2,000)

Wolff, L. (2017, October). Graduate recruitment grant. Western Illinois University School of Graduate Studies. Award: $500.

Wolff, L. (2017, October). Graduate recruitment grant. Western Illinois University School of Graduate Studies. Award: $500.

Wolff, L. (2014, December). Graduate recruitment grant. Western Illinois University School of Graduate Studies. Award: $500.

Wolff, L. (2013, December). Graduate recruitment grant. Western Illinois University School of Graduate Studies. Award: $500.

GRANTS – NON-Western Illinois University (Total: $12,298,683) Wolff, L. (2011-2012). Elementary/Secondary Counselor Grant-Keokuk Elementary Schools, U.S.

Department of Education. Award: $400,000. Wolff, L. (2011-2012). George Washington Elementary School, Iowa Department of Education. Award:

$100,000

Wolff, L. (2010-2011). Elementary/Secondary Counselor Grant-Keokuk Elementary Schools, U.S. Department of Education. Award: $395,821.

Wolff, L. (2009-2010). Carol M. White P.E. Grant-Keokuk Community School District, U.S. Department of Education. Award: $104,258.

Wolff, L. (2009-2010). Elementary/Secondary Counselor Grant-Keokuk Elementary Schools, U.S. Department of Education. Award: $396,610.

Wolff, L. (2009-2010). Carol M. White P.E. Grant-Keokuk Community School District, U.S. Department of Education. Award: $164,592.

Wolff, L. (2008-2009). 21st Century Learning Communities-Keokuk Middle School, Iowa Department of

Education. Award: $75,000. Wolff, L. (2008-2009). Carol M. White P.E. Grant-Keokuk Community School District, U.S. Department of

Education. Award: $347,457.

Wolff, L. (2007-2008). 21st Century Learning Communities-Keokuk Elementary Schools, Round 2. U.S. Department of Education. Award: $250,000.

Wolff, L. (2007-2008). Comprehensive School Reform -Keokuk High School. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $50,000.

Wolff, L. (2007-2008). 21st Century Learning Communities-Keokuk Middle School, Iowa Department of Education. Award: $125,000.

Wolff, L. (2007-2008). Supplemental Services-Keokuk Community School District, Iowa Department of

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Wolff, L. (2006-2007). Comprehensive School Reform -Torrence Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $50,000.

Wolff, L. (2006-2007). Safe and Drug Free Summer Program-Keokuk Community School District. Award: $5,000.



Wolff, L. (2005-2006). E2T2 Grant-George Washington Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $3,875.

Wolff, L. (2005-2006). E2T2 Grant-Hawthorne Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $3,875. Wolff, L. (2005-2006). 21st Century Learning Communities-Keokuk Elementary Schools, Round 2. U.S.

Department of Education. Award: $500,000. Wolff, L. (2005-2006). E2T2 Grant-Keokuk High School. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $7,000. Wolff, L. (2005-2006). Fire Safety-Keokuk High School. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $100,000. Wolff, L. (2005-2006). E2T2 Grant-Keokuk Middle School. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $4,625. Wolff, L. (2005-2006). 21st Century Learning Communities-Keokuk Middle School, Iowa Department of

Education. Award: $150,000. Wolff, L. (2005-2006). Comprehensive School Reform -Torrence Elementary. Iowa Department of

Education. Award: $50,000. Wolff, L. (2005-2006). E2T2 Grant-Wells-Carey Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award:

$3,875. Wolff, L. (2005-2006). Comprehensive School Reform -Keokuk High School. Iowa Department of


Wolff, L. (2004-2005). Comprehensive School Reform -George Washington Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $74,000.


Wolff, L. (2004-2005). Comprehensive School Reform -Keokuk Middle School. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $75,000.




Wolff, L. (2004-2005). Comprehensive School Reform -Lincoln Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $74,000.

Wolff, L. (2004-2005). Comprehensive School Reform -Torrence Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $50,000.

Wolff, L. (2004-2005). E2T2 Grant-George Washington Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $3,500.

Wolff, L. (2004-2005). E2T2 Grant-Hawthorne Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $3,500. Wolff, L. (2004-2005). E2T2 Grant-Keokuk High School. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $7,000. Wolff, L. (2004-2005). E2T2 Grant-Keokuk Middle School. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $3.500. Wolff, L. (2004-2005). E2T2 Grant-Wells-Carey Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award:

$3,500. Wolff, L. (2003-2004). Comprehensive School Reform -George Washington Elementary. Iowa Department

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of Education. Award: $74,000. Wolff, L. (2003-2004). Comprehensive School Reform -Lincoln Elementary. Iowa Department of Education.

Award: $74,000. Wolff, L. (2003-2004). Comprehensive School Reform -Keokuk Middle School. Iowa Department of

Education. Award: $75,000. Wolff, L. (2003-2004). 21st Century Learning Communities-Keokuk Elementary Schools. U.S. Department of

Education. Award: $998,980. Wolff, L. (2003-2004). 21st Century Learning Communities-Keokuk Elementary Schools, Round 2. U.S.

Department of Education. Award: $500,000. Wolff, L. (2003-2004). Construction Grant. Keokuk High School (Roof). U.S. Department of Education.

Award: $500,000. Wolff, L. (2003-2004). E2T2 Grant-George Washington Elementary. Iowa Department of Education.

Award: $6,310. Wolff, L. (2003-2004). E2T2 Grant-Hawthorne Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $6,800. Wolff, L. (2003-2004). E2T2 Grant-Keokuk Middle School. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $6,800. Wolff, L. (2003-2004). E2T2 Grant-Wells-Carey Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: 6,800.

Wolff, L. (2002-2003). Comprehensive School Reform -George Washington Elementary. Iowa Department

of Education. Award: $74,000. Wolff, L. (2002-2003). Comprehensive School Reform -Keokuk Middle School. Iowa Department of

Education. Award: $75,000. Wolff, L. (2002-2003). 21st Century Learning Communities-Keokuk Elementary Schools. U.S. Department of

Education. Award: $996,057. Wolff, L. (2002-2003). Fire Safety Grant. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $50,000. Wolff, L. (2002-2003). STAR Schools Grant-Keokuk Middle School. Iowa Department of Education. Award:

$28,038. Wolff, L. (2002-2003). Construction Grant. Keokuk Middle School/High School Alternative School. U.S.

Department of Education. Award: $481,250. Wolff, L. (2002-2003). Comprehensive School Reform -Lincoln Elementary. Iowa Department of Education.

Award: $74,000. Wolff, L. (2002-2003). Comprehensive School Reform -Wells-Carey Elementary. Iowa Department of


Wolff, L. (2001-2002). STAR Schools Grant-George Washington Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $33,784.

Wolff, L. (2001-2002). Comprehensive School Reform -Hawthorne Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $66,000.

Wolff, L. (2001-2002). 21st Century Learning Communities-Keokuk Elementary Schools. U.S. Department of Education. Award: $997,812.

Wolff, L. (2001-2002). IDEA and Technology. Keokuk Middle School & Keokuk High School. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $50,000.

Wolff, L. (2001-2002). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Learning Connections. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $27,575.

Wolff, L. (2001-2002). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Torrence Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $28,038.

Wolff, L. (2001-2002). STAR Schools Grant-Torrence Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $11,630.

Wolff, L. (2001-2002). Comprehensive School Reform -Wells-Carey Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $75,000.

Wolff, L. (2000-2001). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-George Washington Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $40,000.

Wolff, L. (2000-2001). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Hawthorne Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $40,000.

Wolff, L. (2000-2001). Comprehensive School Reform -Hawthorne Elementary. Iowa Department of

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Education. Award: $66,000. Wolff, L. (2000-2001). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Keokuk High School. Iowa Department of

Education. Award: $17,000. Wolff, L. (2000-2001). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Keokuk Middle School. Iowa Department of

Education. Award: $40,000. Wolff, L. (2000-2001). STAR Schools Grant-Lincoln Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award:

$10,000. Wolff, L. (2000-2001). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Lincoln Elementary. Iowa Department of

Education. Award: $17,000. Wolff, L. (2000-2001). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Torrence Elementary. Iowa Department of

Education. Award: $17,000. Wolff, L. (2000-2001). STAR Schools Grant-Torrence Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award:

$10,000. Wolff, L. (2000-2001). Comprehensive School Reform -Wells-Carey Elementary. Iowa Department of

Education. Award: $75,000. Wolff, L. (2000-2001). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Wells-Carey Elementary. Iowa Department of


Wolff, L. (1999-2000). STAR Schools Grant-Hawthorne Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $7,000.

Wolff, L. (1999-2000). Comprehensive School Reform -Hawthorne Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $55,313.

Wolff, L. (1999-2000). STAR Schools Grant-Keokuk Community School District. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $7,000.

Wolff, L. (1999-2000). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Keokuk High School. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $40,000.

Wolff, L. (1999-2000). Construction Grant-Keokuk Middle School & Keokuk High School. U.S. Department of Education/Iowa Department of Education. Award: $750,000.

Wolff, L. (1999-2000). STAR Schools Grant-Lincoln Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $7,000.

Wolff, L. (1999-2000). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Lincoln Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $39,914.

Wolff, L. (1999-2000). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Torrence Elementary. Iowa Department of Education. Award: $40,000.

Wolff, L. (1998-1999). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-George Washington Elementary. Iowa

Department of Education. Award: $48,883. Wolff, L. (1998-1999). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Hawthorne Elementary. Iowa Department of


Education. Award: $25,000. Wolff, L. (1998-1999). Technology Literacy Challenge Grant-Wells-Carey Elementary. Iowa Department of



PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

•American Educational Research Association 2015-2016 •National Rural Education Association 2015-2016 •American Association of School Administrators 2008-present •School Administrators of Iowa 1994-present •International Literacy Association/International Reading Association 1994-2016 •Association for the Supervision of Curriculum 1994-present •Kappa Delta Pi 1978-date •National Council of Teachers of English 1984-present

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•Iowa Women in Educational Leadership 1994-1996 •Iowa Council of Teachers of English 1993-1996 •National Education Association 1984-1994 •Iowa Education Association 1984-1994 •Keokuk Education Association 1984-1994 •Delta Kappa Gamma 1986-1990 •Kappa Delta Pi 1978-date •Iowa High School Press Association 1981-1984, 1987-1995 •Iowa High School Speech Association 1981-1994, 2010-2012 •Iowa Forensics League 1984-1987

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY (K-12 Focus) Quincy Public School District, Quincy, Illinois. IL-PART grant, Instructional Rounds, Fall 2014-Spring 2018. MISC (Mid-Iowa Schools Consortium) Steering Committee, August, 2010-August, 2012 Iowa High School Speech Association, Executive Committee; November, 2010 – August, 2012 Co-Chair Iowa Council of Teachers of English State Convention

o October 2-3, 1998 o October 15-16, 1999

"Iowa Portfolio Project" in conjunction with the national New Standards Project and University of Iowa o Danvers, Massachusetts, October 1-3, 1993; San Francisco, California; February 2-4, 1994 o Albuquerque, New Mexico; May 19-23, 1994; Indian Wells, California; July 6-13, 1994 o Des Moines, Iowa; August, 1994

Strategic Planning Committee, Keokuk Community School District o Parent and education representative on the 25 member committee

December 1-3, 1993 June 9-10, 1994

o Internal facilitator January 20-22, 1999 Fall, 2008 – Spring, 2009

English Department Chair; August, 1992- August, 1995; Keokuk High School Curriculum Council; August, 1992-June, 1993; Keokuk High School Teacher of the Year; 1991-1992; Keokuk High School Judge, Iowa High School Speech Association; 1988-1994

WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Blended Coaching, June 23-24, 2014; Illinois State University. National Federation of State High School Associations with the Iowa High School Speech Association, June,

2011. Conference: “Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning.” Atlanta,

GA, October, 2009. Superintendent’s Leadership Academy, Instructional Rounds (Richard Elmore), 2009-2010, 2010-2011. Workshop: “A Framework for Understanding Poverty” (Ruby Payne). Keokuk, IA, January, 2009. Conference: “ISFLC (Iowa School Finance Leadership Consortium.” Des Moines, IA, Feb., 2009. Conference: “ISFLC (Iowa School Finance Leadership Consortium).” Cedar Rapids, IA, December, 2008. Workshop: “Second Chance Reading.” Des Moines, IA, July/August, 2007. Institute: “Performance Assessment: Rubric Development” (Sue Beers). Keokuk, IA, May, 2007. Workshop: “Constructing the Future.” Chicago, IL, April 1-3, 2006 Workshop: “Balanced Leadership” (Tim Water and Brian McNulty). Burlington, IA, 2005-2006. Conference: "What Works in Schools." Santa Monica, CA, July, 2005. Conference: "Differentiating Instruction & Understanding by Design." New York City, June, 2005. Workshop: PowerSchool--"Standards." Boston, MA, November, 2004. Conference: "Understanding by Design." San Diego, CA, July, 2004. Workshop: PowerSchool--"Object Reports." Fulsom, CA, Summer, 2004. Conference: "What Works in Schools." Philadelphia, PA, Fall, 2003.

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Conference: Renaissance Learning, Nashville, TN, February, 2003. Conference: School Renaissance (Administrators), Las Vegas, NV, April, 2002. Conference: Renaissance Learning, Las Vegas, NV, February, 2001.

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS Secured over 80 competitive grants for the Keokuk district totaling over $12 million (Technology Literacy Challenge Grant, STAR Schools, Comprehensive School Reform, Construction, IDEA & Technology, 21st Century Learning Communities, Fire Safety, Supplemental Services, Carol M. White PE, Elementary and Secondary Guidance Counselor grant) 1997-2012. Implemented the development and use of district-wide electronic, standards-based report cards using the district student information system (PowerSchool and PowerTeacher Gradebook). Researched, adopted, and implemented the Understanding by Design curriculum framework (Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins) district-wide including providing off-site professional development and leading on-site professional development for KCSD teachers and administrators. Worked to help pass the One-Cent Sales Tax (Fall, 1999) and the bond issue for a new middle school and an early childhood wing (December, 1999) including working on the absentee ballot activity (in the evenings) and developing the brochures given to the community. Mentored new administrators (HS principal, HS assistant principal, elementary principal, and Director of Instructional Services) to the district. Led district in numerous planning activities including strategic planning, facilities planning, district and building goal development, Board of Education goal development, and school improvement planning. Secured funding for the SUCCESS Center at the high school (4 days a week after school where HS students could go for academic assistance; center was staffed by a teacher and student tutors). Secured funding, designed, implemented and supervised a summer credit recovery program for HS students (June, 2006--51 credits earned; June, 2007--143 credits earned; June, 2008—217 credits earned; June, 2009—187 credits earned; June, 2010—237; June, 2011--13). Designed, secured funding, and implemented a before/after school program for elementary students. Secured outside funding and utilized district funding to send over 40 teachers and administrators to national curriculum-based conferences and workshops (2001 - date). Completed my Master's degree (Western Illinois University in English with an emphasis in writing). Completed my Ph.D. in English Education (University of Iowa); Dissertation topic--English department portfolios. Planned, organized and/or facilitated professional development on-site activities for Keokuk teachers and administrators (1999 - date) Sample topics: PowerGrade, grading practices, curriculum, unit development, creating rubrics. Designed and prepared annual Report to Community (2001 - date) including data collection and analysis. Led district through closure of two elementary schools (Torrence—2010, Wells-Carey—2012). Led the district through budget reductions (2011-2012--$1.2 million; 2010-2011--$1.24 million; 2009-2010--$795,921; 2010-2011--$1.3 million; 2011-2012--$1.3 million). Instituted and planned administrative book studies (e.g. Good to Great-Collins, Results Now-Schmoker, The Learning Leader-Reeves, Fierce Conversations-Scott, What Works in Schools-Marzano).

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Participated in GPAEA Superintendent Rounds (Instructional Rounds in Education, Richard Elmore) during 2009-2010, 2010-2011.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTED/WORKSHOPS PLANNED AND/OR FACILITATED

Professional Learning Communities, August 29, 2012 and October 22, 2012 (Planned and Attended) Gradual Release of Responsibility (Doug Fisher), October 24, 2011 & January 16, 2012 (Planned & Attended) Classroom Instruction That Works, August 24, 2011 (Planned and Presented) 6+1 Traits of Writing, August, 2011 for Elementary Teachers (Planned) 6+1 Traits of Writing, August, 2011 for Secondary Teachers (Planned and Attended) Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites, March 12, 2011 (Marcia Tate) (Planned and Attended) 6+1 Traits of Writing, September 3, 2010; January 16, 2011 (Planned) Customer Service, January 19, 2009; November 18, 2009 (Kelly Middleton) (Planned and Attended) Crosswalking the Curriculum, June 22-25, 2009. (Planned and Facilitated) Jolly Phonics, June 4-6, 2008. (Planned) Every Child Reads, June 4-6, 2008. (Planned) Understanding by Design Unit Development for MS/HS Courses, June 3-20, 2008. (Planned and Facilitated) Understanding by Design Unit Development for K-12 Courses, December 20-21, 2008. (Planned and

Facilitated) Understanding by Design Unit Development for K-12 Courses. June 4-8, 2007. (Planned and Facilitated) Grading and Assessment, June 5-6-7, 2006 (Ken O’Connor) (Planned and Attended) Reading in the Content Areas (Sue Beers). August 2, 17-19, 2005. (Planned and Facilitated) Reading in the Content Areas (Sue Beers). June 13-15, 2005. (Planned) Assessment and Grading (Ken O’Connor). June 5-7, 2006. (Planned) Big Ideas and Essential Questions. June 1-3, 20-22, 2005; June 1-3, 2006. (Planned and Facilitated)

CIVIC ACTIVITIES Keokuk Rotary, Spring, 2009 – August, 2012. Keokuk Community “Vision” Committee for Implementation and Monitoring of the community’s Strategic Plan. Fall, 2007-Spring, 2008. Big River United Way Board Member, 1996-date; Vice-President, 2000-2003. Board of Directors, Keokuk Child Daycare, February, 1993 - February, 1994.

EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY AWARDS AND HONORS

”Spirit of Keokuk” Award, Spring 2008, Community of Keokuk. ”Finding the Funds” Award, Spring 2003. Renaissance Learning National Conference. ”Literacy” Award, Iowa Council of Teachers of English Language Arts, October, 1999 for “demonstrated contributions to language development and learning of literacy in the state of Iowa.” Iowa Teacher of the Year Nominee, Keokuk Senior High, Keokuk, Iowa; May 1991. Readers' Theater: Spoon River Anthology, Banner Winner, "Best in State" at All-State Speech, February 1985. Readers' Theater: Spoon River Anthology, Chosen to be taped by Iowa Public Broadcasting, February 1985. Co-Chair NCA Team for Keokuk High School, 1986-1987.

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Hosted Iowa High School Speech Association District Contest, February 1987.

JOURNALISM AWARDS AND HONORS

1981-1982 Yearbook-small wonder Efficiency Award, Josten's American Yearbook Company Honorable Mention-Organizations, Iowa High School Press Association Honorable Mention-Photo Spread, Iowa High School Press Association 1982-1983 Yearbook-Great Moments 2nd Place-Sports, Iowa High School Press Association 3rd Place-Advertising, Iowa High School Press Association 3rd Place-Special Features, Iowa High School Press Association Honorable Mention-Layout, Iowa High School Press Association Honorable Mention-Organizations, Iowa High School Press Association Honorable Mention-Photo Spread, Iowa High School Press Association 1988-1989 Newspaper-Smoke Signals

Honorable Mention-Columns, Iowa High School Press Association Second Place-Overall Graphics, Iowa High School Press Association Second Place International Award, Quill and Scroll 1989-1990 Newspaper-Smoke Signals First Place International Award, Quill and Scroll 1990-1991 Newspaper-Smoke Signals First Place International Award, Quill and Scroll 1991-1992 Newspaper-Smoke Signals First Place International Award, Quill and Scroll 1992-1993 Newspaper-Smoke Signals First Place International Award, Quill and Scroll 1993-1994 Newspaper-Smoke Signals First Place International Award, Quill and Scroll

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