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PROFESSIONAL VITA Victoria L. Robinson

Interim Dean, College of Education Tenured Professor, Educational Leadership

Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0604

[319] 273-3070 [email protected]

Educational Background

Ed.D. University of Northern Iowa - Educational Leadership 1996 M.A. University of Northern Iowa – History 1984

NW Missouri State University - Special Education Certification 1981 B.A. University of Northern Iowa – History 1971

Professional Experience

Interim Dean, College of Education 2015 - Present Professor of Educational Leadership 2012 - Present Department Head 2011-2015

Interim Department Head 2009-2011 Associate Professor of Educational Leadership 2004-2012 UNI Principle Investigator for Title II Improving Teacher Quality Grant 2000-2006 Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Northern Iowa 1999-2004 Student Teacher Coordinator, University of Northern Iowa 1998-1999 Principal, Northern University High, University of Northern Iowa 1993-1998 Instructor of Social Studies Methods, University of Northern Iowa 1991-1996 Social Studies Teacher, Northern University High 1991-1993

Vita: Victoria L. Robinson

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Social Studies & Special Education Teacher, Villisca High, Villisca, Iowa 1979-1991 Social Studies Teacher, Cedar Falls High, Cedar Falls, Iowa 1971-1978

Social Studies Teacher, Mason City High, Mason City, Iowa 1971

Length of Service

August of 1991 to present

Honors, Awards and Fellowships

Nominee for Iowa Women of Innovation and Leadership 2015 Graduate College Milestone Award for Outstanding Mentoring of Graduate Students 2010 Iowa’s Department of Education Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center – Honored for Dedication and Work to the Assessment for Learning Pilot Project, Awarded March 11, 2010 2009-2010 College of Education Excellence in Teaching Award 2008 Carver Fellowship – Diversity Study 2007-2008 College of Education Service Award 2006 College of Education Nominee for Service Award 2004 College of Education Nominee for Ross Nielsen Teaching Award 2003 Leadership Iowa Fellow sponsored by American Business & Industry 2001-2002 Distinguished Membership in National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2001 Iowa Council of Social Studies Super Teacher of Year 1999 Dar al Islam Institute Fellowship 1999 Malone Fellowship - Study in Yemen 1998 Editor's Choice Award for International Photography 1998 National Council of U.S. and Arab Relations Distinguished Service Award 1997 Second place in ATE Distinguished Dissertation Award 1997 Governor's Legacy 150 Commission 1997 Malone Fellowship - Study in Tunisia 1997 Malone Fellowship - Study in U.A.E. & Qatar 1995 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship 1994 Principal Observer Close-Up Foundation 1994 UNI Student Ambassadors Apple Polisher Award 1994 Identified by UNI Graduates for Positive Impact 1994-2002, 2012 Patricia Gunnell Scholarship 1992, 1993 National Endowment for Humanities Economics Institute Fellowship 1992

University Courses Taught


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Faculty Leader for Ultimate Field Experience – Tanzania TE4170 March 12 - 22, 2014 Faculty Leader for Ultimate Field Experience – Tanzania TE4170 March 13 - 25, 2013 Seminar: School Leadership (270:289) Summer, 2011 - 2013 Leading Teaching, Learning and Assessment (270:315) (EDLEAD 7315) Summer, 2010 - 2015 Dissertation Research INTDEPED 7399 2002-present Excellence in Teaching Institute (330:133g) June, 2009, June, 2010 Evaluation of Administrators (270:389) (EDLEAD 7318) May, 2009 - 2014 Evaluator Approval for Student Learning (270:284) (EDLEAD 6284) Spring, 2002 - Present Internship in Educational Leadership (270:291) (EDLEAD 6291) Fall, 2000 - 2011 Curriculum and Instruction (270:249) (EDLEAD 6249) Summer, 2000 - 2015 Leading Learning, Teaching & Curriculum (EDLEAD 6249) Fall, 2008 - 2015 Orientation to Educational Leadership (270:206) Fall, 2006 Leadership (270:245) Fall, 2006 Seminar in Educational Leadership: Impacting the Growth Spring, 2006 - 2011 and Development of PK-12 Learners (270:289) Practicum: School Business Management (270:397) Summer, 2003

Organizational Management: School & Community Relations (270:247) May/Summer, 2001, 2007,

2008, 2009 Change and Transformation (270:272) Spring & Fall, 2000 – 2007,

Fall, 2014 Educational Leadership and Systems Change (190:311) Fall, 2000 Human Relations (280:170g) 1999 - 2000, Spring 2010, Spring 2013

Teaching Elementary Social Studies (210:164) 1998-1999 Team Building for School Improvement (280:133g) Spring, 1998 (Team-taught with Dr. Fernandez)


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Educational Leadership and Systems Change (270:245) Spring, 1998 (Team-taught with Dr. Else) Teaching Secondary Social Studies (900:190) 1993 - 1996 Integrated Approaches to Teaching, Continuing Education March, 1996 1 Credit Hour Workshop for BCLUW High Faculty Integrated Approach to Teaching Social Studies & June, 1995 Language Arts Workshop (280:133g) Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (21:164) 1992 - 1993 Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (21:164) Spring, 1992 (Team-taught with Jim Hantula)

Publications

Refereed

Cornish, Y., Boody, R., & Robinson, V. (2010, June). A study of rater differences in scoring the teacher work sample. Journal of Accountability and Assessment in Education Preparation, 1(1), 53-61. Henning, J., Robinson, V., & Herring, M. (2006). Integrating technology during student teaching. The Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 23(2), 71-76. Henning, J., Trent, V., Engelbrecht, D., Robinson, V., & Reed, G. (2004, Winter). Cultivating teacher

leadership through a school and university partnership. Teacher Education and Practice, 17(4), 400-416.

Robinson, V., Pace, N., & Blaine, T. (2004). Voices in the hallway: Three rural Iowa schools. The Rural Educator, 25(3), 1-4. Robinson, V. (2004, Summer). Jagged edges of the shattered glass ceiling. Journal of Women in

Educational Leadership. Henning, J. E., & Robinson, V. (2004). The teacher work sample: Implementing

standards-based performance assessment. Teacher Educator, 39(4), 231-248.

Robinson, V. L. (2000, Fall). Perceptions and images of North Africa: What American schools

teach. National Association of Laboratory Schools Journal, XXIV(2), 1-5. Robinson, V. (1994). Economics: It's everybody's business. The Iowa Social Studies


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Journal, 7(1), 2-5. Published

Book Henning, J., Koehler, F., Robinson, V., & Wilson, B. (2009). Improving teacher quality:

Using teacher work samples to make evidence-based decisions. Lanham, MD: Rowman Littlefield Publishing.

Chapters and Contributions in Books Robinson, V. (2015). Using diaries to address gender bias. In Henson, K.T. Curriculum planning:

Integrating multiculturalism, constructivism, and education reform, 5th ed. Chapter 11. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.

Robinson, V. (2015). Making Connections. In Henson, K. T. Curriculum Planning: Integrating

Multiculturalism, Constructivism, and Education Reform, 5th ed. Chapter Five. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.

Robinson, V. (2015).Environmental Scanning. In Henson, K. T. Curriculum Planning: Integrating

Multiculturalism, Constructivism, and Education Reform, 5th ed. Chapter One. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.

Walker, J., Westerman-Beatty, J., Robinson, V. (2011). Iowa’s evaluator approval: A collaborative and

parallel system for evaluation. In C. Manges, L. & Hollingworth (Ed.), Organization and administration of Iowa public and private schools (pp. 107-124). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing.

Robinson, V. L. (2011). Preparing principals to use the Teacher Work Sample in their schools. In H.

Rosselli, M. Girod, & M. Brodsky (Eds.), Connecting teaching and learning: History, evolution and case studies of teacher work sample methodology (pp. 57-70). Lanham, MD: Rowman Littlefield Publishing.

Robinson, V. L. (2010). Environmental scanning. In K. T. Henson (Ed.), Curriculum planning:

Integrating multiculturalism, constructivism, and education reform (4th Ed.) (p. 13). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc.

Robinson, V. L. (2010). Making connections. In K. T. Henson (Ed.), Curriculum planning:

Integrating multiculturalism, constructivism, and education reform (4th Ed.) (p. 171). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc.

Robinson, V. L. (2010). Using diaries to address gender bias. In K. T. Henson (Ed.), Curriculum planning: Integrating multiculturalism, constructivism, and education reform (4th Ed.) (p. 390). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc.

Robinson, V. L. (2009). Using magic to build vision. In K. T. Henson (Ed.), Supervision: A


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collaborative approach to instructional improvement (p. 223). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc.

Henning, J. E., & Robinson, V. (2002). Change and transformation in an educational leadership

program. In G. Perreault & F. C. Lunenburg (Eds.), The changing world of school administration (pp. 209-221). Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, Inc.

Robinson, V. L. (2000). Perceptions and images of North Africa: What American schools teach. In A. Manai (Ed.), American & British interactions, perceptions & images of North Africa (pp. 208-222). Tunis, Tunisia: TSAS Innovation Press.

Work in Progress Robinson, V. (In progress). “Levels of rigor in instruction and assessments: What do Teacher Work

Samples tell us?”

Robinson, V. (In progress). “The transition from TWS to edTPA”

Other Forms of Publications

Boody, R., Lasswell, T., Robinson, V. & Reade, M. (2015). Leader in Me Impact Report; Franklin-Covey Leader in Me Online. http://theleaderinme.org/uploads/Documents/results/Cedar_Valley_Research_TLIM.pdf

Goodman, R. (Ed.) (2011, Spring). Whatever happened to …Catching up with former UNI Professor Jo

Duea. Interview by V. L. Robinson. University of Northern Iowa College of Education: Excellence in Education, p. 13.

Robinson, V. L. (2010, November 21). Me? I am just a teacher. [Opinion Editorial]. Chicago Tribune,

Sec. 1, p. 26. Robinson, V. L. (2010, May 13). I am Just a Teacher. Commentary in Education Week. Retrieved from

http://www.edweek.org Robinson, V., & Pace, N. (Producers). (2008). The changing face of Iowa: The response of five school

districts [DVD]. Robinson, V. (Producers). (2008). Welcome/Orientation to new principalship students

[DVD]. Trent, V., Henning, J., Engelbrecht, D., Robinson, V., Reed, G., & Decker, R. (2004, November).

Empowering teachers as leaders: A collaborative partnership in professional development. Iowa Educational Leadership, 6(6), 15-22.

Robinson, V. (2003). Leave no substitute teacher behind. Sub Exchange Newsletter, 6(2), 3, 8.


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Robinson, V., & Boody, R. (2003). No teacher candidate left behind: Preparing new teachers to meet the demands of no child left behind. Iowa Educational Leadership, 6(2), 4-8. Robinson, V., & Boody, R. M. (2003). Doing instructional leadership through the teacher work sample: A different way to play. Iowa Educational Leadership, 5(4), 19-20. Robinson, V., & Henning, J. E. (2002). Preparing educational leaders for the unthinkable: Reflections

on the September 11 tragedy. Iowa Educational Leadership, 4(7), 4-7. Dethlefs, T. M., Trent, V., Boody, R. M., Lutz, G. M., Robinson, V., & Waack, W. (2001, June).

Impact study of the National Certification pilot project in Iowa. Commissioned by the Iowa Department of Education.

Robinson, V. (2000). Nobody left to hate: Teaching compassion after Columbine.

[Review of the book Nobody left to hate: Teaching compassion after Columbine by E. Aronson]. Anglican Theological Review, LXXXIII(4), 915-917.

Robinson, V., & Sherbet, S. (2000). Recruiting educators to rural districts. Recruiting the Best (p. 29). American Association for Employment in Education.

Robinson, V. (1998, Fall). Young girl in village of Kawkaran, Yemen [Editor's Choice Award

Photo]. In R. Hall (Ed.), Tomorrow's memories. Owings Mills, MD: The International Library of Photography.

Robinson, V. (1997). Americans Reflect on Their Personal Relations with the Tunisian People. Commemorating 200 years of United States - Tunisian Relations 1797-1997. National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations.

Ellis, E. G., & Esler, A. (1997). World history: Connections to today (1st edition). [V. Robinsons, Teacher Advisory Board and Accuracy Panel]. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

McDonald, T., & Robinson, V. (1994). Video close-ups: Sharing methods with Iowa's

Teachers [Monograph]. Iowa Distance Education Alliance Preservice Teacher Education Committee.

Robinson, V. (1994, February). AASA National Conference for Women Executives: A time for

review. Iowa Women in Educational Leadership Newsletter, 8(2). Robinson, V. (1992). Incorporating multicultural and gender diverse lessons: Models and

practices for field experience participants [Monograph]. National Association of Lab Schools Midwest Conference.

Published Interviews

Cedar Rapids Gazette. (April 2013). Distance Education.


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NorthCoast Productions. (Producer). (2011). Safe Schools at the heart of a great education. Guidelines for administrators, teachers, students and parents for the prevention of

violence, bullying & cyberbullying [DVD]. Available from http://www.mysafeschools.org/

Wiser, Mike. (2011, September 26). “Experience Under Fire.” The Waterloo Courier, p.1, A12. Wiser, Mike. (2011, September 25). “Are Best Teachers Those With Most Experience?”

Mason City Globe Gazette, 5. Department highlights in excellence in education. (2010, Summer). University of Northern

Iowa College of Education. Schreck, A. (2010, April 13). Professor analyzes glass ceiling that halts women’s achievement.

Northern Iowan, 106(49), 1-2. Shattered glass ceiling still leaves shattered jagged edges. (2010, March). Women in Higher

Education, 19(3), 19-20.

Contributions to the Field

Conference presentation proposal reviewer. June 2011 and June 2012 Co-editor for Electronic Peer-Reviewed Journal Journal of Accountability and Assessment in

Education Preparation. http://www.uni.edu/coe/jaasep/

Contributions to Scholarly Service Invited member for the publication of International Journal of Leadership and

Change (IJLC), from the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program at Western Kentucky University.

Presentations, Speeches and Workshops

International - Invited “The Teacher Work Sample: Beyond Implementation.” 4 day Workshop for Chilean University Faculties, Santiago, Chile, October 30-November 3, 2006 “Implementing Teacher Work Samples.” Chilean Workshop for University Faculty, Santiago,


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Chile, July 3-6, 2005 “Teacher Work Samples and Performance Assessments.” Chilean Workshop for University

Faculty, Atacama University, November 4-10, 2002 “Perception and Images of North Africa: What American Schools Teach.” TSAS Fifth

International Conference, Tunis, Tunisia, March 12, 1999 National – Invited “Teacher Work Sample: Building Evidence.” Portland, OR, November 10, 2006 “Implementation of Teacher Work Samples.” Pre-conference Workshop. Renaissance

Institutional Meeting, Washington, DC, October 8, 2006 “Using Teacher Work Samples in Principal Preparation.” Extending the Culture of Evidence: Teacher Work Samples and Other Promising Practices Conference. Portland, OR, July 20, 2006

“Achieving Higher Performance on Teacher Work Samples Through Focused Mentoring.” Half day workshop with Roger Pankratz. AACTE National Conference, San Diego, CA, January 29, 2006

“Discerning Quality Through Performance Accountability Systems” with Dorris Redfield, Appalachia Educational Laboratory. AACTE National Conference, San Diego, CA, February 1, 2006

“Implementing the Teacher Work Sample.” All day workshop at AACTE National Conference,

Washington, DC, February 6, 2005 “Perspectives on Evolving the Practice of Teacher Work Sample Methodology in Teacher

Preparation.” AACTE and ECS sponsored conference, “Teacher Work Samples: Emerging Best Practices.” Gleneden Beach, OR, July 23, 2004

“Implementing Teacher Work Sample Methodology.” Renaissance Partnership Workshop, Kansas City, MO, June 10-11, 2004

“Implementation of Teacher Work Samples” and “Impact of Teacher Work Samples.” Title II Directors' Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 2003

“Using Teacher Work Sample Data.” Renaissance Partnership Workshop, Kansas City, KS, June 26, 2003

“Using Teacher Work Samples in a Standards-Based Teacher Preparation Program.”

Renaissance Partnership Workshop, Kansas City, KS, July 12-13, 2002


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“Renaissance Partnership for Improving Teacher Quality: Models for Teacher Work Samples.” Kansas Universities' Meeting, Topeka, KS, March 28, 2002 “Applying the Concept of Teacher Work Samples at Different Institutions.”

(a three hour pre-conference workshop), American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New York, NY, February 22-26, 2002

“Teacher Work Sample.” Title II Director's Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 17, 2001 University of Nebraska Summer Institute on Teaching and Learning; A One Week

Institute for Teachers and Educational Professionals, Kearney, NE, June 15-19, 1998

National - Refereed “Predicting Teaching Performance: Proceed with Caution.” AACTE, Chicago, IL, February 17-21, 2012 “Jagged Edges of the Glass Ceiling.” Women in Educational Leadership Conference, Lincoln, NE, October 4-5, 2009 “Teacher Work Sample as Credible Evidence That SCDE Graduates Can Provide Instruction

That Results in PK-12 Learning” with Roger Pankratz. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, February 7, 2009

“Extending the Culture of the Teacher Work Sample” with Roger Pankratz and John

Henning. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, February 9, 2008. (On program – cancelled due to flight-weather)

“Sharing Best Practice in Principal Development” with Nick Pace. University Council for

Educational Administration National Convention, Washington, DC, November 17, 2007

“Teacher Work Samples” with Roger Pankratz, Renaissance Meeting, Washington,

DC, October 6-9, 2007

“Teacher Work Samples: A Demonstration of Quality” with Roger Pankratz. AACTE National Conference, San Diego, CA, January 30, 2006

“Expected and Unexpected Uses of the Teacher Work Sample: Results of a Survey and Case

Studies” with Dean Hilda Rosselli. AACTE National Conference, San Diego, CA, February 1, 2006


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“Implementing Teacher Work Sample.” Kansas City, MO, June 2-3, 2005 “The Changing Faces of Leadership: Teachers Leading for Reform.” University

Council for Educational Administration National Conference, Kansas City, KS, November 12, 2004

“Implementation of the Teacher Work Sample.” Renaissance Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, October 7, 2004 “Teacher Work Samples as Tool for Professional Preparation, Performance Accountability and Program Improvement.” AACTE National Conference, Washington, DC, February 20,

2004 with Dr. Pankratz of Western Kentucky University. This was an all day pre-conference session

“Preparing High-Performing Teacher Candidates Through Focused Mentoring on Teaching and Learning Processes That Produce P-12 Achievement.” February 22, 2005 with Julie Birdsong at Idaho State

“Assessment of Learning and Assessment for Learning: Ya Can't Have One Without the Other”

and “Using Performance Data on Seven Teaching Processes in Teacher Work Samples to Monitor Candidate Performance.” AACTE, Chicago, IL, February 8 and February 10, 2004

“A Collage of Leadership.” University Professors of Educational Administration National Conference, Portland, OR, November 7, 2003 “Feedback Data From Teacher Work Sample.” Renaissance ITQ Meeting, St. Louis, MO,

June 19, 2003 “But I Covered the Material: How the Teacher Work Sample Informs Teacher Preparation

Programs.” AACTE, New Orleans, LA, January 25, 2003 “More than a Baker's Dozen: Work Sample Experiences at 13 Universities.” AACTE, New Orleans, LA, January 25, 2003 “Walking on Water, Hot Coals, and Thin Ice: Bringing Change to the University.” American

Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New York, NY, February 22-26, 2002 “Team Mentoring and Teacher Work Samples: A Winning Combination for Shared Accountability.” American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New York, NY, February 22-26, 2002

“The Renaissance Model for Shared Accountability: A Results-Oriented Focus on Learning for All Students.” American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education National Conference, Dallas, TX, March 2, 2001


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“Interviewing (S)kills Workshop.” Moderator, American Association of School Administrators National Conference, Orlando, FL, February 16, 2001 “Place-Based Education.” National Rural Education Conference, Charleston, NC, October 12,

2000 “Recruitment and Retention of Teachers in Rural Schools.” National Rural Education Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, October 14, 1999

“Teaching in the Future Tense.” National Association of Laboratory Schools National

Conference, Washington, DC, February 25, 1999

“Teaching Social Studies.” National Conference - National Council of Social Studies, Anaheim, CA, November 21, 1998

“Keeping the Flock Together: The Wings to Fly with Change” and “Mistakes and Memories.” National Conference of National Association of Lab Schools, New Orleans, LA, February 27, 1998

“The Wings to Fly with Change: Keeping the Flock Together.” National Association of Lab Schools, New Orleans, LA, February 26, 1998 “Listen My Adults, and You Shall Hear . . . and Learn.” Iowa Behavioral Initiative Fourth Annual Symposium, Des Moines, IA, November, 1997 “Preparing to Teach Secondary Social Studies Methods.” National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH, November, 1997 “Female Secondary Principals: The “Stroft” Style in Leadership.” Iowa Women Educational Leaders, Elkader, IA, November 19, 1997 Annual Fall Conference of Research on Women and Education, Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association, Ames, IA, November 13, 1997 “Female Secondary Principals: The “Stroft” Style in Leadership.” Women in Educational Leadership National Conference, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, October, 1997 “Traveling the Past in a Modern Time Machine” with Jacque Smith, Midwest Regional National Association of Lab Schools Conference, Cedar Falls, IA, October, 1996 and National Conference of Association of Lab Schools, Phoenix, AZ, February, 1997 “A Conversation with Secondary Social Studies Methods Instructors” and “Teaching Strategies to Develop Emotionally Intelligent Citizens.” 1996 National Council of Social Studies Conference, Washington, DC, November, 1996


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“Host a Presidential Convention in 1996” and “Activities for Social Studies Methods Classes.” 1995 National Council of Social Studies Conference, Chicago, IL, November, 1995 “Moral Sentiments: Theory to Practice.” National Association of Lab Schools Annual Conference, Washington, DC, February 13, 1995

“Fiber Optics: A Means for Creating Curriculum Integration” with Terri McDonald,

National Council of Social Studies Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, November 20, 1994

“What Happens in Your Secondary Social Studies Methods Course?” with James Hanmiller and John Rossi, National Council of Social Studies Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, November 19, 1994 “A Learning Camp Adventure: Inviting Success in Summer Via Interdisciplinary Instruction” with Mary Selke, National Association of Lab Schools Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, February 17, 1994 “The Democratic Classroom Interaction Model” with Lynn Nielsen and Judith Finkelstein, National Council of Social Studies Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, November 21, 1993

State and Local Presentations, Speeches and Workshops

“Dimensions of Educational Leadership” with Sue Etscheidt, Susie Lund, Marlene Strathe and

Anthony Voss, UNI Educational Summit, March 10, 2016 “Teacher Leadership in Iowa: An Overview and One District’s Story” with Tiersa Frasher and

Jackie Moorman, UNI Education Summit, March 10, 2016

“The Leadership Journey.” Iowa’s Way-Up Conference, with Cobb, N., Husband, J. and Bass, B. Des Moines, Iowa, November 15, 2015.

“Using Quality Matters.” UNI’s Distance Education Conference, Cedar Falls, IA, April 11, 2014

Provided four-day training to principals and superintendents “Assessing Rigor in the Classroom.” (Eval III) in Clear Lake, IA, Sept-October 2013, Cedar Falls, IA January-February 2014 “Teaching: It is Rocket Science.” Keynote speech. Teaching and Learning Conference, Des

Moines, IA, April 12, 2013 “Evaluator III Training, AEA 267, Clear Lake, IA, September 20, 2011, October 11, 2011, October 18, 2011, November 15, 2011, December 13, 2011, December 19, 2011 “Leading with Your Strengths” Rotary Youth Leadership Academy, Blue Grass YMCA Camp,


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Blue Grass, IA, July 18, 2011 and July 16, 2012, Waverly, IA

“Mentoring Violence Prevention” with Dr. Alan Heisterkamp, Excellence in Teaching Institute, Waterloo, IA, June 20, 2011 “Using Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy to Ensure Rigor in the Classroom” UNI student teachers-14 ICN sites-originated in Cedar falls, IA, March 29, 2011 and September 20, 2012 “Lead from Your Strengths” Iowa Leadership University State Conference, Cedar Falls, IA, February 18, 2011 “Networking Etiquette” Regents Alumni Luncheon, Des Moines, IA, November 27, 2010 “Positivity” at Waterloo Business Breakfast Club, Waterloo, IA, July 15, 2010 “Leaders on Leadership” with Hawkeye Community College’s Provost Linda Allen, Cedar Falls,

IA, March 4, 2010 “Managing Time or Managing Self?” Collegiate Entrepreneurs Iowa Conference, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, March 6, 2009 “Educational Leadership” with Linda Allen, UNI’s Leadership Studies Series Leaders on Leadership, Cedar Falls, IA, March 5, 2009 “Connecting Principals and Counselors.” State Training for School Counselors, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, September 26, 2008 “Cultivating Collaboration Between School Counselors and Principals.” Iowa School Counselor Training of Trainers, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA, September 10, 2008 “Teacher Work Samples” Pre-conference Workshop, Iowa’s Mentoring and Induction Institute, Cedar Falls, IA, June 16, 2008 “I Am Just a Teacher.” Future Teachers’ Seminar, North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA, November 9, 2007 “Life is Short-Live it Well.” Denver High School Activities Banquet, Denver, IA, March 22, 2007 “How Full is Your Bucket?” Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA, October 20, 2006 “Overview of Teacher Work Samples.” Day long workshop for 2+2 Teacher Candidates, Carroll, IA, September 22, 2006 “The Leader Within You.” Keynote Address, UNI Leadership Best Practices Conference, Cedar Falls, IA, August 31, 2006


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“Constant Change.” Last Lecture Series, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, November 1, 2005

“Change: Everybody’s Doing It.” State Conference for Presidents and Trustees of Community Colleges, Cedar Falls, IA, July 28, 2005 “Teachers: Merchants of Hope.” Keynote speech at Alternative High School Tri-State Conference, Waterloo, IA, April 7, 2005

Keynote speech at Northern University High School’s National Honor Society Induction Ceremony on November 11, 2004 “Practicing Personal Accountability.” In-service for Black Hawk County Nurses and Social Workers, Waterloo, IA, September 23, 2004 “Iowa Teachers’ Evaluation.” Presentation on Iowa’s Teacher Evaluation system to entire faculty of Cresco Community Schools, August 19, 2004 “Connecting Iowa’s Teaching Standards with Evaluation.” In-service for Howard Winnesheik Community School’s K-12 teachers, Cresco, IA, July 19, 2004 “Quality Teacher Preparation” with Jeffrey Cornett and Barry Wilson. House and Senate Committee on Education, Des Moines, IA, February 2, 2004 "Overview of Teacher Work Samples." UNI Technology Forum, Des Moines, IA,

December 3, 2003 “Jagged Edges of the Shattered Glass Ceiling.” School Administrators of Iowa Workshop,

Des Moines, IA, December 2, 2003 “The Iowa Teaching Standards.” Workshop for K-12 Teachers, New Hampton, IA,

October 1, 2003

“Introduction to Teacher Work Sample.” Cooperating Teachers, Mason City, IA, September 30, 2003 “Introduction to Teacher Work Sample.” Cooperating Teachers, Sioux City, IA, September 28, 2003

“Introduction to Teacher Work Sample.” Cooperating Teachers, Council Bluffs, IA, September 27, 2003 “Introduction to Teacher Work Samples.” Cooperating Teachers, Council Bluffs and Sioux City, IA, August 27 and 28, 2003


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“The Middle East.” Waverly Junior High Students, Waverly, IA, April 28, 2003 “Teacher Work Samples.” School Administrators of Iowa Regional Meeting, Des Moines, IA, April 16, 2003

“Begin With End in Mind: The Teacher Work Sample.” Articulation Conference, Newton, IA, February 21, 2003

“Leadership Skills.” Black Hawk County Teen Leadership Conference, Waterloo, IA, October 25, 2002 “Coping With Change.” Black Hawk County Business Women, Cedar Falls, IA, October 8, 2002 “Applying the FISH Philosophy in Service to Others.” Iowa's Commission for the Blind Annual Conference, Waterloo, IA, September 27, 2002 “An Overview of the Middle East.” Cedar Falls Women's Club, Cedar Falls, IA, September 25, 2002 “Scout Leaders Do Make a Difference!” Conestoga Council of Girl Scout Leaders Annual Fall Conference, Cedar Falls, IA, September 7, 2002 “FISH! Have Some Fun.” Chickasaw County Tourism Meeting, Fredericksburg, IA, June 18, 2002 “Teacher Work Samples: Redesigning the Framework for Teacher Preparation.” Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Des Moines, IA, April 12, 2002 “Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone.” Workshop given to Individuals Together, Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls, IA, March 7, 2002 “Creating Efficacy in Our Girls.” Keynote Speech, North East Iowa Girl Scout Leaders Annual Meeting, Waterloo, IA, February 9, 2002

“A Promise and A Pledge.” Keynote Address, University of Northern Iowa's Society of Collegiate Scholars Induction Ceremony, September 22, 2001 “Teacher as Motivator.” Dr. Andrea Debruin-Parecki's UNI classes, October 24, 2000, March 26, 2001, November 5, 2001, and April 1, 2002 “Character Education.” UNI Human Relations Class, October 16, 2000 and UNI's Student ISEA Meeting, December 8, 2000 “Faithful . . . 100%!” Keynote Address, Kappa Delta Pi Fall Initiation, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA,


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September 26, 1999 “Say What?” Volunteer Administrators and Leaders United Annual Kick-Off Meeting,

Waterloo, IA, September 1, 1999 “Professional Development.” 3 day workshop as part of Math/Science SMILES Workshop,

UNI, Cedar Falls, IA, June 7-9, 1999 “Conflict Management.” Black Hawk Leadership Adult Program Workshop, Waterloo, IA,

May 7, 1999 “Group Dynamics and Decision-making.” Black Hawk Leadership Adult Program Workshop,

April 23, 1999 “A Potpourri of Ideas for Teaching Social Studies” with Dr. Kuse, Great Lakes Regional Social Studies Conference, Davenport, IA, April 12, 1999 and 31st Annual Beginning Reading Conference, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA, April 16, 1999 “So, You Want to Teach.” Career Day Speaker, Denver High School, Denver, IA, April 23, 1999 “Yemen - A Living Museum.”

Waterloo PEO, March 22, 2001 Waverly Middle School, Waverly, IA, April 24, 2001

Cedar Falls United Methodist Women, January 14, 1999 Retired John Deere Workers and UAW, February 3, 1999

Waverly Middle School, March 22, 1999 Great Lakes Regional Social Studies Conference, Davenport, April 12, 1999 Cedar Falls American Legion, May 3, 1999 Waverly, IA, Kiwanis, October 1, 1998 Janesville Lions, October 12, 1998 Retired Teachers of Black Hawk County, November 17, 1998 West Intermediate School, December 10, 1998 Iowa Council for Social Studies Conference, December 27, 1998 “Group Problem Solving.” Black Hawk Leadership Adult Program Workshop, Waterloo, IA,

December 4, 1998 “Effective Communication.” Black Hawk Young Leaders in Action, Waterloo, IA,

November 10, 1998 “Character Education.” Black Hawk Young Leaders in Action, Waterloo, IA,

November 3, 1998 “Motivation and Leadership.” Keynote for LEAD UNI, Cedar Falls, IA,

June, 1998 and June, 1999


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“Iowa Women in Education Leadership.” IWEL Spring Meeting, Cedar Falls, IA, April 12, 1998 “Stroft: The Female Leadership Style.” UNI Leadership Speakers Series, Cedar Falls,

IA, March 11, 1998 “Experience and Insights: Travel in Tunisia.”

Retired Teachers of Black Hawk County, May 18, 1998 Waterloo High Twelve Club, August 1997 Cedar Falls Kiawanis, September, 1997 Waterloo Elks Club, September, 1997 Nazareth Senior Citizens, September, 1997

Waterloo Spokesman Club, October, 1997 Charles City High School, November, 1997 Waverly Middle School, November, 1997

“I’m Okay; You’re Okay . . . Even If You Are Different” and “International Travel:

Everybody’s Doin’ It.” Iowa Council of Studies Conferences, Waterloo, IA, October, 1997

“Tales of a Social Studies Teacher Turned Principal” and “Integrating Studies and Language Arts.” Iowa Council of Social Studies Annual Conference Ames, IA, October, 1996

“Athenian or Visigoth. . . The Choice is Yours.” National Honors Society Formal Induction Ceremony, Villisca, IA, April, 1996 “Study Tour in Qatar and the U.A.E.” UNI Third Thursday Monthly Brown Bag Lunch to Celebrate Global Education, September 20, 1995 “Inclusion” UNI Summer Inclusion Institute, August 8, 1995 “Cultural Experiences in Qatar and U.A.E.”

UNI International Student Association, September 10, 1995 Cedar Falls Lions Club, July 24, 1995

“Mission of Price Lab School.” Waterloo Rotary Club, April, 1995m Waterloo High Twelve Club, March, 1995 “Marie Antoinette: An Impersonation.” Cedar Falls High Music and History Students, December, 1994 “Pumpkin Partnership.” Iowa Council of Social Studies Annual Conference, Ames, IA, October 18, 1994


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“Marie Antoinette: An Impersonation.” David McKibben’s UNI Humanities Class,

October, 1994 “Mission of Price Lab School.” Waterloo, IA, P.E.O., October 12, 1994 “Cartoons for Curriculum Contentment” with Eileen Woods, Iowa Reading Association

Conference, Des Moines, IA, April 8, 1994 “The Logistics of Making Teacher Education Connections” with Terri McDonald, First Annual

Iowa Distance Learning Association Conference, Drake University, Des Moines, IA, February 4, 1994

“Economics Education in Iowa” with Frances McMann, Iowa Council of Social Studies

Annual Conference, Ames, IA, October 19, 1993 “Art and History Building Together” with Rick Knivsland, Iowa Council of Social Studies Annual Conference, Ames, IA, October 19, 1993 “For Posterity's Sake: We Need You.” Iowa Council of Social Studies Conference, Ames, IA,

October 19, 1993 “Global Economics” and “Thinking Skills Revisited” and “Queen Victoria: An Impersonation Model.” University of Nebraska at Kearney, Professional Staff Development Workshop, April, 1993 “Access the World: Problem Solving Through Telecommunications.” Technology Fair,

Clear Lake, IA, March 29, 1993 “Thinking Skills” and “Unlearning Racism.” Mobile In-Service Training Lab, Keokuk

and Muscatine Schools, March, 1993 “Incorporating Multi-Cultural and Gender Diverse Lessons.” National Association of Lab Schools Midwest Conference, Cedar Falls, IA, October 30, 1992

“Junior Achievement.” Waterloo Rotary Club, Waterloo, IA, May 13, 1992 “The Junior Achievement Program.” Board of Directors Meeting of Junior Achievement, Waterloo, IA, October 21, 1992 “Racism: Gone But Not Forgotten . . . or Forgotten But Not Gone?” Iowa Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Ames, IA, October 6, 1992 “Leadership Skills for J.A. Officers.” Officer Orientation Session, Junior Achievement, Waterloo, IA, September 24, 1992


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“Individual Footsteps.” Villisca High School Commencement Address, Villisca, IA, May 24, 1992 “Host a Political Convention.” National Council of Social Studies Great Lakes Regional Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA, April 1, 1992 “Thinking Skills Made Easy.” Mobile In-Service Training Lab, Cedar Falls Community Schools, Cedar Falls, IA, February 14, 1992

Consultation to Business, Industry and Education

“Diversity in the Workplace.” Vangent Corporation, Coralville, IA, December 14, 2011 “The Job of a Leader.” Vangent Corporation, Coralville, IA, November 16, 2011 “Big Picture Decision-making.” Vangent Corporation, Coralville, IA, October 19, 2011 “Teaching Others to Solve Problems.” Vangent Corporation, Coralville, IA, September 21, 2011 “Teaching Direct Reports Problem Solving Skills.” University of Northern Iowa Executive

Development Center, Cedar Falls, IA, June 28, 2011 “The Job of a Leader.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, Cedar Falls, IA, January 26, 2011 and August 24, 2012 “Building Strong Teams.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, For Community National Bank, Dubuque, IA, October 7, 2010

“Managing Nests of Negativity.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, Cedar Falls, IA, June 29, 2010, September 5, 2010, September 9, 2010, March 25, 2010, March 1, 2011, April 4, 2012, September 18, 2012 “Big Picture Decision-making.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, Cedar Falls, IA, March 31, 2010, May 1, 2012, November 28, 2012 “Moving From Manager to Leader.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development

Center, Cedar Falls, IA, January 27, 2010 “Maximizing Team Performance.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, Cedar Falls, IA, October 7, 2009, September 14, 2010, February 22, 2012 “Building a Motivating Culture to Maximize Performance.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, Cedar Falls, IA, October 1, 2009, September 14, 2010, April 26, 2012 “Time Management.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, Cedar Falls, IA, September 29, 2009


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“Formative Assessment.” Denver Community School’s Faculty, Denver, IA, August 14, 2009 “Big Picture Decision-making.” University of Northern Iowa’s Executive Development Certificate Program, Cedar Falls, IA, May 6, 2009 “Managing Multiple Priorities.” Invision Architects Retreat, Ames, IA, April 9, 2009 “Strengths Quest.” VGM, Waterloo, IA, January 29, February 11, February 28 and March 26, and May 14, 2009 “Managing Multiple Priorities Workshop.” College of Business Executive Development Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, February 18, 2009 “Visioning and Influencing.” Executive Development Certificate Program, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, January 28, 2009 “Team Building and Motivating” Workshop for College of Business Executive Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, November 5, 2008

“Redesigning Social Studies.” Adel/Desota Community Schools, Adel, IA, April 29, 2008 “Big Picture Decision-making.” Lenox Corporation, Marshalltown, IA, April 16, 2008 “Big Picture Decision-making.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, March 26, 2008 “Managing Time and Multiple Priorities.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, December 4, 2007 and March 6, 2008 and October 14, 2008 “Team Building.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, October 31, 2007 “Team Building.” Worley Manufacturing, Cedar Rapids, IA, August 15, 2007 “Managing Time and Multiple Priorities.” University of Northern Iowa Executive Development Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, May 3, 2007 “Cultivating a Culture of Collaboration and Caring.” Buchanan Health Care, Independence, IA, April 11, 2007 “Big Picture Decision-making.” UNI College of Business Leadership Institute, Cedar Falls,

IA, April 4, 2007 “Big Picture Decision-making.” Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids, IA, March 21, 2007


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“Teaching Others Problem-solving Skills.” UNI College of Business Leadership Institute, Cedar Falls, IA, November 13, 2006 “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” Lunch and Learn, Cedar Falls, IA, September 14, 2006 “Decision Making for Leaders.” UNI College of Business Leadership Institute, Cedar Falls, IA, May 9, 2006 “Problem Solving.” UNI College of Business, Cedar Falls, IA, April 20, 2006

“Decision Making for Leaders.” UNI College of Business Leadership Institute, Cedar Falls, IA, March 21, 2006 “Change.” VGM, Waterloo, IA, February 27-28, and March 6-7, 2006 “Leadership!” Cedar Valley Leadership Institute, Cedar Falls, IA, March 1, 2006 “Negativity in the Workplace.” GMT, Waverly, IA, November 1-2, 2005 “Managing Negativity.” College of Business Leadership Institute, Cedar Falls, IA, October 20, 2005 “Negativity.” United Child Care Centers of Cedar Valley, Cedar Falls, IA, October 18, 2005 “Diversity in the Workplace.” Cedar Falls Utilities, Cedar Falls, IA, October 5, 2005 “How Full is Your Bucket?” Country Inn and Suites, Cedar Falls, IA, September 9, 2005 “Fish Philosophy.” Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA, June 21, 2005 “Decision Making.” UNI College of Business Workshop, Cedar Falls, IA, June 1, 2005 “Teaching Others Problem Solving Skills.” UNI College of Business Management Training Consortium - April 6, 2005 and October 16, 2005 “Managing Negativity in the Workplace.” UNI College of Business Management

Training Consortium - March 8, 2005 “Question Behind the Question: Developing Personal Accountability.” Lunch and Learn, Cedar Falls, IA, July 9, 2004 “Teaching Problem-solving Skills.” UNI College of Business Workshop, Cedar Falls, IA, April 6, 2004 “Question Behind the Question: Developing Personal Accountability.” Train and Grain, Cedar Falls, IA, January 21, 2004


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“Group Dynamics.” Black Hawk Leadership, Cedar Falls, IA, December 6, 2002 “Change!” International Association of Administrative Professionals Fall Meeting, Cedar Falls, IA, October 8, 2002

“Fish Philosophy: Dealing with Humans.” Iowa Rehabilitation Association Annual

Conference, Waterloo, IA, September 27, 2002 “FISH Philosophy” (A Three Hour Workshop), Ten County Council on Aging, Grundy Center, IA, September 18, 2002 “FISH Philosophy” (A Three Hour Workshop), Powers Manufacturing, Waterloo, IA, July 18, June 6, June 5, 2002 “FISH Philosophy” (A Three Hour Workshop), Control-O-Fax Systems, Waterloo, IA, April 10, April 3, April 2, 2002 “FISH Philosophy” (A Three Hour Workshop), Black Hawk County Social Services, Waterloo, IA, April 8, 2002 “Handling Conflict” (Series of Four Three Hour Workshops), Universal Industries, Waterloo, IA, October 11, 18, 25, and November 1, 2001 “Team Building,” “Building Efficacy” and “Group Dynamics & Communication” (A series of three hour workshops) Black Hawk Leadership, October 5, 19,

and November 2, 2001 “Effective Communication” (Series of Four Three Hour Workshops) VGM, Waterloo, IA, September 11, 17, 20, 24, 2001

Consultation to Colleges and Universities “Using Teacher Work Samples With Adjunct Professors.” Des Moines Area Community

College, Des Moines, IA, February 11, 2010 – March 26, 2010, April 1, 2010, October 1, 2010, February 16, 2011

“Teacher Work Samples,” ICN Presentation to Buena Vista College of Education Faculty, Cedar Falls, IA, March 10, 2009 “Implementing Teacher Work Samples,” St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, MN, August 21, 2007 “Implementing Teacher Work Samples,” Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, NH,

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“Scoring Teacher Work Samples,” Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, December 8, 2006 “Implementing Teacher Work Samples,” Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX,

November 17, 2006 Two Day Workshop: “Implementing Teacher Work Samples,” Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX on August 28-29, 2006 All-day Workshop: “Implementing Teacher Work Samples,” Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, February 24, 2006 All-day Workshop: Hands on Exploration of the Teacher Work Sample, Northern Illinois

University, DeKalb, IL on August 26, 2005 Cook Simulated Schools Research and Development in Collaboration with Western University, Portland, OR on July 28-29, 2005 Team building consultation for AEA 267. Conducted three workshops with the Educational Services Supervisors on September 17, 2004, December 17, 2004, and March 11, 2005 Presented “Question Behind the Question” to Health Care Workers of Black Hawk County on August 23 and also at Cedar Valley Hospice Retreat on September 14, 2004 and for Hawkeye Community College Employee Development Day on October 15, 2004 Lunch and Learn for Hawkeye Community College Business and Industry “Question Behind the Question” July 9, 2004 Development of Standards, Benchmarks, and Rubrics in Principalship Training. Department of

Educational Leadership, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, March 29-April 1, 2004

“Question Behind the Question: Developing Personal Accountability.” Hawkeye Community College Employee Development Day, Waterloo, IA, February 20, 2004 Development of Performance Assessments for Principals. Department of Educational

Leadership, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, February 12-13, 2004

“Teacher Work Samples.” Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio, January 22-23, 2004

Evaluator Training for Office of Student Field Experience, University of Northern Iowa, April 17, August 19-21, September 3, 2003 “Performance Assessment: Using the Teacher Work Sample.” One week of workshops and


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meetings with faculty from 17 Chilean universities, Santiago, Chile, November 3-8, 2002 “Overview of Renaissance Teacher Work Sample.” Presentations and meetings with faculty and administrators, Toledo University, Toledo, OH, September 4-6, 2002 “Faculty and Student Relationships.” Keynote Speech to Hawkeye Community College Faculty In-Service and continued break-out session, Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA, August 20, 2002 “UNI’s Work Sample Initiative.” Hosted Representatives from Oklahoma Department of Education, Cedar Falls, IA, June 3-5, 2002 Overview of the Renaissance Teacher Work Sample, Cardinal Stritch University, College of Education Faculty, Milwaukee, WI, May 31, 2002 “FISH Philosophy.” Hawkeye Community College Administration and Cabinet, Waterloo, IA, April 8, 2002

Professional Activities

Reviewed presentation proposals for February, 2012 AACTE Conference, May, 2011 and for February, 2013 AACTE Conference, May, 2012 Time audit for School Administration Management, Wilkins Elementary, Linn-Mar, IA,

May 3-5, 2011 Program Committee Member for August, 2004 National Conference, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Served as judge for national recognition of exemplary web-based courses in collaboration with Jason Vetter, UNI Ed Tech Specialist, April, 2004 Coordinating the UNI research for SIMS Schools Grant in collaboration with Western Oregon University, July, 2004-2006 Co-chaired Committee on NCPEA’s (National Council of Professors of Educational

Administration), August 2004 Conference Participated in Sim School Training to serve as UNI Project Coordinator for Western Oregon’s Title II funded pilot study, Gleneden Beach, OR, July 23-24, 2004

Participated in Leadership Think Tank on Change sponsored by Dr. Scott Geller, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, May 6-8, 2004 Evaluator for Title II A Grant for Math Teachers, August 2003-June, 2004


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Participant in Iowa's Professional Development Workshop, Des Moines, IA,

September 15-16, 2003 Facilitator at DuFour Learning Communities Workshop, Messiah College, Messiah, PA, July 7-11, 2003 Participant in SAI's Effective Schools Workshop, Okoboji, IA, June 23-25, 2003 Participant in Iowa Department of Education's Training for Data Driven Leadership (DDL), Des Moines, IA, September 20-21, 2002 Member of UNI team to learn about accountability system at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, August 28-30, 2002 Participant in Iowa Department of Education's Train the Trainer for Teacher Evaluation 9 day Workshop, Des Moines, IA, June 24-26, July 8-10, 22-24, 2002

Participant in Renaissance Development and Research of Teacher Work Samples, June 13-16 2001, January 17-20, 2002, and June 12-15, 2002 St. Louis, MO

Guest Lecturer in UNI classes on “Teacher Work Sample” of Mary Bozik, Nick Pace, Dianna Briggs, Diane Simmons, Tom Blaine, Bonnie Litwiller,

2001-2002 Academic Year Organized and delivered seven Cooperating Teacher Work Sample Training Sessions for

2000-2002 Academic Year, Waterloo, IA Guest Lecturer in UNI classes of: Mary Bozik, LaDonna Lines, Marybelle Betterton,

Jamie Montgomery, and Andrea Debruin-Parecki, 1999 Academic Year Faculty Sponsor for Undergraduate Research Grant Project, Tracy Hogeland, UNI student,

Fall, 1999 Faculty Sponsor for nine UNI Students Attendance at Lt. Governor's Conference on Diversity, October 5, 1999 Faculty Sponsor for UNI Delegation to Model Arab League, Orange City, IA, April 10-11, 1999 Regional panelist for FINE Program Recognition, AEA 7, Cedar Falls, IA, March 6, 1998 and March 5, 1999 Faculty Sponsor for fifty UNI Students Attendance at ATE, Chicago, IL, February 14-16, 1999


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Malone Fellowship Study in Yemen, July, 1998 North Central Association Team, South Tama Public Schools, April, 1998 Price Lab Professional Seminars Leader, “Humor: Laughing All the Way,” February 3, 1998

and “The Iowa Behavior Institute,” February 5, 1998 Grant Reader for State of Iowa's School Improvement Grants, Des Moines, IA,

November 12-13, 1997 Malone Fellowship Study in Tunisia, June, 1997 Regional Judge for All Academic Team, School Administrators of Iowa, April, 1997 North Central Association Team, Iowa City Community School District, April 23-25, 1996 Malone Fellowship Study in Qatar and United Arab Emirates, May, 1995 North Central Association Team, Union High School, March, 1995 Session Moderator, National Conference on Education, American Association of School

Administrators, New Orleans, LA, February, 1995 Session Moderator, National Association of Lab Schools Annual Conference, Washington, DC, February, 1995 Evaluator of principal candidates for Administrator Diagnostic Inventory, sponsored by National Association of Elementary School Principals at UNI, October, 1994 Co-designer and Director of Learning Camp Adventure: A Pilot Eight-Week Summer Program at Price Lab School, 1993

Organizer of two regional Social Studies Conferences at UNI for area teachers, March and

November, 1992 Organizer of Iowa's Social Studies Methods Instructors' State Conference at UNI, April, 1992


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Grants

Schindler Grant, with Nick Pace and Tom Blaine, Rural Schools Research, Awarded, 2002 State of Iowa Evaluators Training Grant (Collaboration: UNI, AEAs and SAI)

Awarded December, 2001 Title II Federal Grant, UNI Principal Investigator for Improving Teacher Quality

(five year grant) “Video Close-Ups: Sharing Methods with Iowa Teachers” $1,000 Iowa Distance Education Alliance, 1994 “Preservice Teachers as Collaborative Learners Through Technology” UNI Summer Technology Grant, 1994 “Meeting in the Middle: Library Media Specialists Teachers and Administrators Collaborate” $650 for Team 1994

Service to the State and Education

Member of Iowa Department of Education Commission: Teacher Leader Compensation, August, 2014-Present Teacher Education Task Force with Department of Education, January-March, 2012 Provided Balanced Leadership Training to Waterloo Community Schools Principals, Waterloo,

IA, November 2010-January 2011 Trained as a State Level Teacher Evaluation Level III Trainer, Des Moines, IA, July 6-7, 2010 Trained Iowa’s Rotary Club’s Officers, Cedar Falls, IA, February 6, 2010 Presented “Strengths Finder” for Leadership Iowa University, Cedar Falls, IA, February 5, 2010 Served on Iowa’s Department of Education’s Race to the Top Grant Writing Team, January, 2010 SAM’s Data Gathered for Wallace Foundation Project, Bowman Elementary School,

Linn-Mar, IA, April 20-24, 2009 Certified Data Gatherer for School Administration Management (SAM’s).


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Provided “Changing Face of Iowa” DVD to all Iowa School Districts, 2009 “TWS: One university’s assessment.” Presentation Pre-conference Workshop for 18 Teacher Preparation Institutions in Iowa. Cedar Falls, IA, June 18, 2006 Iowa Department of Education. “Teacher Quality Enhancement.” 3 year grant 2006-2009 Iowa Department of Education Assessment and Accountability Steering Committee

2007-Present Iowa Leadership Academy and Principal Academy Steering Committee 2007-2009 Grant Reader for Higher Education Accountability Grants 2006 and 2007 Advisory Group, Teacher Quality Enhancement, Iowa Department of Education, Present Presentation on Teacher Work Samples for the Joint House and Senate Committee on

Education, February 2, 2004 Lt. Governor’s Conference for Beginning Teachers, 1998 Governor’s Legacy 150 Commission on Character Development 1998-Present Judge for Des Moines Register’s Top Ten Academic Recognition (SAI Representative) March, 1998

Grant Reader for Goals 2000 and School to Work - Iowa Department of Education, 1997 FINE Selection Committee, SAI Representative, 1997 and 1998 Beginning Teachers - Lt. Governor's Conference Committee, 1997 and 1998 Iowa Women Educational Leaders Regional Coordinator, 1997-1999 Selection Committee for Secondary Principal of the Year, School Administrators of

Iowa, 1995, 1996 School Administrators of Iowa ad hoc committee to develop strategies for administrator recruitment, 1995-1997 School Administrators of Iowa Committee Recruitment of Future Administrators, 1994

Service to the University

Search Committee for Secretary III, ELPE Department October - November, 2014


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Search Committee for Teaching Department Head December, 2013 - April, 2014 Search Committee for Associate Provost December – April, 2014 Search Committee for C&I Department Head September - December, 2012 Moderator for UNI Ethics Symposium October 4, 2013 Reader for Outstanding Thesis Award November, 2012 Chair of Premier Points on Leadership September, 2012 - 2015 Internal Advisory Board for Iowa Teacher Quality Partnership Grant 2011 - Present College of Education Technology Committee 2010 - Present Search Committee for College of Education Dean Spring, 2010 First UNI Alumni Association Webinar offered to more than 8,000 alumni members. “Building Strong and Effective Teams.” April 28, 2010 Summer Graduate Fellowship Committee 2008 - Present College of Education PAC 2007-2008 Search Committee for Educational Leadership Professor Fall, 2007 Presenter at Price Lab Teacher Institute October 19, 2007 Steering Committee for Leadership Studies 2006 - Present PAC Chair for Educational Leadership, Counseling, Fall, 2006

and Postsecondary Education Department Research Approval Committee for Price Laboratory School 2005 - 2009 Chair of Council on Teacher Education for Teacher 2004 - 2007 Work Sample Committee Assessment Committee 2004 - Present Serve as an alternate for College of Education Senate 2004 - 2006


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UNI Credit Union Board of Directors 2001 - 2009 Professional Education Sequence Task Force 2001 - 2004 Social Studies Education Advisory Council 1999 - 2006 Presidential Scholars Board of Directors 1999 – 2003 PAC Co-Chair for Educational Leadership, Counseling, Fall, 2003 and Postsecondary Education Department PAC Chair for Educational Leadership, Counseling,

and Postsecondary Education Department Fall, 2001

Legislative Forum for Western Iowa Legislators Carroll, IA December 14, 2001 Summer Graduate College Grants Committee 2000, 2001 Mentor to new OSFE faculty members 1999-2001 Search Committee Chair for NICL Student Teacher Coordinator 1999, 2000 PAC Chair for Bev Reese Fall, 1998 President's Saturday Celebration Committee 1998, 1999 Assist at UNI Booth and UNI Reception, 1997-2002, 2006-2010

School Administrators of Iowa Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA

Five-Year Evaluation Committee for Department Head 1997 in College of Education UNI Leadership Endeavor Recognition Coordinator 1996 - 1998 Coordinator for Hoover Library Pilot Project 1994 Price Lab Technology Committee 1993 - 1998 Price Lab Honors and Awards Committee 1993 - 1998 Parent Advisory Council for Price Lab 1993 - 1998 Administrative Advisory Council 1993 - 1998 Mentor for 1993 UNI graduate 1993 - 1994


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Host to Iowa Teacher of Year 1992 - 1995, 2001, 2002

M.A.E./Ed.D. Advisees Completed Ed.D. Dissertations - 15 Current Ed.D. Dissertations - 16 Co-chair Ed.D. Dissertation - 5 Director for graduated MAE Reflective Essays - 132 Current Ed.D. advisees - 14

Service to the Community

Leader in Me Steering Committee for Cedar Valley 2015 – Present

Leader in Me Task Force for Cedar Valley August 2014 – Present Worked with Cedar Falls Utilities Executive Team April 2010 “20/20 Leadership” Cedar Falls Public Library Friends of Library Board of Directors 2007 - 2009 Cedar Falls Community Schools Book Review 1999 - 2005 and Appeals Committee Bed and Breakfast Host for College Arts Festival Artist 1996 - Present Organizer of Horatio Alger Day and Scholarship Program 1996 Board of Directors of YWCA 1993 – 1995

Professional Development and Workshop Participation National SAM’s Conference, Tucsan, AZ January 21 – 23, 2016 American Council on Education Women’s Leadership Forum April 29 - May 1, 2015 Scottsdale, AZ National SAM’s Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL January 28 - February 1, 2015 National SAM’s Conference, San Diego, CA January 29 - February 1, 2014

National SAM’s Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL January 27 - February 1, 2013


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National School Administration Conference, Phoenix, AZ January 25 - 29, 2012 Council of Chief State School Officers National Summit on May 2 - 4, 2012

Educator Effectiveness, Seattle, WA Iowa School Board Association State Conference and Urban November 14 - 15, 2012 Education Network Promising Practices, Des Moines, IA School Administration Management State Conference, November 30, 2012 Des Moines, IA 7 Habits of highly Effective People and Teens, December 3 - 5, 2012 Facilitator Training, Cedar Falls, IA Culturally Proficient Teaching Workshop, December 9, 2011 University of Northern Iowa Department Head Leadership Seminar, Austin, TX November 2 - 4, 2011 Racism Workshop, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Waterloo, IA November 8, 2011 SAM’s Data Collection Refresher Webinar October 21, 2011 Midwest Culturally Inclusive Conference, Platteville, WI September 16 - 17, 2011 UNI Faculty Workshop, Cedar Falls, IA August 18, 2011 School Administrators of Iowa Conference, Des Moines, IA August 3, 2011 Quality Matters Workshop, Cedar Falls, IA August 1 - 2, 2011 Teacher Quality Partnership Grant meeting, Drake University, July 27, 2011

Des Moines, IA

Iowa Education Summit, Des Moines, IA July 25 - 26, 2011 Urban Connection Workshop, Waterloo, IA June 17, 2011 School Administration Management National Conference, January 28 - 29, 2011

San Antonio, TX “Undoing Racism”, University of Northern Iowa, September 22-24, 2010

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School Administrators of Iowa Annual Conference, August 4, 2010 Des Moines, IA

Evaluating Rigor in the classroom, Iowa Department July 5 - 6, 2010

of Education Train the Trainers for Evaluator Training III, Des Moines, IA

“Diversity” Training for University of Northern Iowa’s June 16, 2010

Department Heads “Fierce Conversation” Training, Des Moines, IA October 26, 2009 Tony Wagner’s “Global Achievement” Workshop for Iowa’s September 16, 2009

School Leaders, Des Moines, IA Iowa’s Mentoring and Induction Institute, Cedar Falls, IA June 18 - 19, 2009

School Administration Management (SAM’s) Training, July 23 - 24, 2008

Des Moines, IA Mentoring and Induction Conference Sponsored by Iowa June 19 - 20, 2008

Department of Education, Cedar Falls, IA Sustainability Training Sponsored by Iowa Department June 5 - 6, 2006

of Education, Amana Colonies, IA McCrel Balanced Leadership Academy (with Department), May 13 - 14, 2008 UNI, Cedar Falls, IA September 9 - 11, 2008 Lighthouse Training, Sponsored by Iowa School May 22, 2008

Board Association, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA Mentoring Violence Prevention Training, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA May 19 - 20, 2008 School Administrators of Iowa Conference on Women December 17, 2007

in Educational Leadership, Des Moines, IA Iowa Leadership Academy, Dubuque, IA June 20 - 22, 2007 Evaluation of Administrators II, Department of Education, June 28 - 29,

Des Moines, IA September 19, December 12 - 13, 2007 Carver Fellowship Study, “The New Faces of Iowa,” May 14 - 23, 2007

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Diversity Conference, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA April 23, 2007


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Strengths Advocate Training, Gallup University, April 17 - 20, 2007

Omaha, NE Iowa Leadership Symposium, Iowa City, IA February 23, 2007 Diversity in the Workplace and Community, Cedar Falls, IA November 13, 2006 Educators Strengths Training, Gallup, Omaha, NE June 7 - 9, 2006 Strengths-Quest Training, Omaha, NE January 26 - 27, 2006 “Balanced Leadership” Cedar Rapids, IA February 20 - 21, 2006 October 5 - 6, 2005

SAI and Iowa Department of Education sponsored December 14, 2004

High School Summit, Des Moines, IA Renaissance Meeting, Washington, DC October 3 - 5, 2004 Council on Teacher Education Retreats August 17, 2004 Leadership Think Tank with business leaders and May 5 - 8, 2004

Professors from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Renaissance Meeting, Washington, DC September 24 - 26, 2003 SAI Winter Institute, Cedar Rapids, IA February 12, 2003 Renaissance Meeting, Washington, DC October 2 - 4, 2002

Western Kentucky University’s Accountability System August 28 - 30, 2002

Bowling Green, KY Renaissance Meeting, Washington, DC March 24 - 26, 2002 School Administrators of Iowa Winter Institute February 11, 2002

“Iowa Teacher Quality,” Cedar Rapids, IA Title II Directors' Meeting, San Diego, CA January 16 - 18, 2002 Accountability for Student Learning in Teacher Candidate

Assessment Workshop, AACTE, Alexandria, VA April 24 - 26, 2001 Human Rights and Ethnic Conflict: A United States Institute April 11 - 13, 2001

of Peace Faculty Development Seminar, UNI,


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Cedar Falls, IA Title II Director's Meeting, Chicago, IA October 21 - 22, 2000 Renaissance Meeting, Washington, DC September 27 - 29, 2000 Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers for a Changing Classroom, October 8, 1999

Ames, IA Lt. Governor's Conference on Diversity, Des Moines, IA October 5, 1999 “Intellectual Property: Academic Rights and September 30, 1999

Responsibilities” with Kenneth Crews, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA

“Brain Research” with Pat Wolfe, Waterloo, IA September 23, 1999 Aggression Replacement Training, Iowa City, IA February 20 - 21, 1999 “Linking Learning, Teaching and Curriculum,” January 7 - 8, 1999

AEA 7, Cedar Falls, IA

American Association of School Administrators National Conference

New Orleans, LA 1999 San Diego, CA February, 1998 Orlando, FL 1997 San Diego, CA, 1996

New Orleans, LA 1995

Aggression Replacement Training, Iowa City, IA February 20 - 21, 1998 Quality Schools Workshop with Perry Good, January 21 - 22, 1998

AEA 6, Marshalltown, IA Iowa Behavioral Initiative State Conference, November, 1997

Des Moines, IA October, 1997 Cedar Rapids, IA Character Counts! Character Development Seminar October 28 - 30, 1997

by Josephson Institute of Ethics, Des Moines, IA School Administrators of Iowa State Conference August 6 - 7, 1997

“Leadership in a Learning Community,” Des Moines, IA


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Iowa Superintendents' Academy “Re-engineering July 14 - 16, 1997 the Organization,” Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Newspapers in Education Workshop “Using Multiple July 9, 1997

Intelligences,” Waterloo, IA Effective Schools Conference “Brain Compatible June 24 - 26, 1997

Research and Its Impact on Teaching and Learning,” Okoboji, IA

American Association of School Administrators

National Conference Orlando, FL February, 1997 San Diego, CA February, 1996 New Orleans, LA February, 1995

Integrating Technology Throughout the Day to December, 1996

Support Learning, Clear Lake, IA

Women’s Ways of Leading, American Association of November 8 - 10, 1996 School Administrators’ National Conference, San Antonio, TX

Managing Student Discipline: One Day Workshop August 6, 1996

with Randy Sprick, Cedar Rapids, IA School Administrators of Iowa Conference August, 1996 - 2002

Des Moines, IA Local Labor Workshop (920:133g) 2 hrs credit, UNI July, 1996 Future of Learning and Teaching at UNI Conference, UNI October, 1995 The Lt. Governor's Conference on Diversity, October, 1995

Des Moines, IA

Urban Potential Seminar, Waterloo, IA October, 1995

National Institute for Dispute Resolution, July, 1995 Conflict Resolution for Educators, UNI

Effective Schools Workshop, Okoboji, IA June, 1995 Women in Educational Leadership Conference, September, 1994

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Middle Level Education Institute, Kansas City, MO August - January, 1994 - 1995 Meeting in the Middle: Library Media Specialists, July, 1994

Teachers, and Administrators Collaborate: A Four-day Workshop, Kansas City, KS

Secondary Principals Workshop, Des Moines, IA June, 1994 ICN Distance Learning Teacher Training, Cedar Falls, IA April, 1994 Raising the Glass Ceiling - AASA Workshop April, 1994

with Carol Shakeshaft, Charlotte, NC Women Leaders of Education Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA October, 1993 Workshop on Culture and Its Affects, Des Moines, IA September, 1993 Unlearning Racism Workshop, YWCA, Waterloo, IA September - November, 1993 New Administrators Action Lab, Des Moines, IA August, 1993 OBE and Authentic Assessment Conference, Rochester, MN January, 1993 Way-Up Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA November, 1992

Professional and Academic Association Memberships

School Administrators of Iowa Phi Delta Kappa National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Iowa Council of Professors of Educational Administration American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education