Mission
Statement:
Be a friend, guide, and advisor to persons in
school leadership positions. Encourage them to know themselves more
deeply and to understand their organizations more thoroughly. Assist
them to be clear about who they are and what they want - for themselves,
and for their organizations. Help them become more focused - and
able to be a leader with a servant's heart. |
| Education |
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Grinnell
College, Grinnell, Iowa. Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, 1957.
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
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Master
of Arts, Teaching (United States History), 1958. |
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University
of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. |
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Doctor
of Education, School Leadership,1966. |
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Harvard
University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
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Post
Doctoral Study, School Leadership, 1982. |
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| Professional
Experience Briefly Summarized |
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The
Graduate School, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon (since
1996). |
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Retired
from the full time faculty in 2002. Now teaching part time.
Teaching assignment: School Leadership. |
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Past
university school leadership teaching: |
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University
of Portland, Portland State University, Michigan State University,
University of Alaska, National Louis University, and Kendall College.
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Public
school service as principal, central office administrator, and teacher. |
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Evanston
and Glenview, Illinois, and Fairbanks, Alaska. |
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| Current
Publication |
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From
Outrageous to Inspired; How to create a community of Leaders in
Our Schools. |
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A
book in the Jossey-Bass Education Series.
Scheduled publication date: April 28, 2004.
ISBN 0-7879-7066-2. |
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| Recent
Representative Publications |
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"Honor
the People," a chapter in: |
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Stories
of The Courage To Teach: Honoring the Teachers Heart.
Pages 242 -253. Jossey-Bass Publishers. Copyright 2002. |
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"Seeking
Clarity About Crisis," |
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in
Educational Leadership, January 1999, 56 (4), 53-57. |
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"Harbor
Lights Cafe," |
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in
New Directions For School Leadership,
April 1998, (7), 51-58. Jossey-Bass Publishers. |
| Current
Representative Professional Activities |
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"A
New Year's Offering for Teachers." Facilitated a workshop for
the staff of the Fern Hill School, Forest Grove, Oregon. January
5, 2004. |
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"Staying
Alive in Troubled Times," a presentation for the Hillsboro
School District, Hillsboro, Oregon. August 26, 2003. |
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"Building
A Sense Of Community In The Workplace," a presentation for
the Educational Service Districts of Deschutes and Crook Counties
(Oregon). August 2001. |
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"Courage
To Teach" and "The Courage To Lead." On going group
facilitation. Renewal retreats for teachers and school administrators.
- The Center for Teacher Formation. |