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5312 Wessex Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
615-333-8472 home
615-963-1553 fax
1. ACADEMIC DEGREES
Ed.D. Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
M.Ed. Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
B.A. International Bible Seminary
Independence, Missouri
Dipl. Center For Christian Education
Dallas, Texas
*** Southwest Texas State Univ.
San Marcos, Texas
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1998 Educational Administration
1995 Educational Administration
1993 Bachelor of Arts - Missiology
1975 Bachelor of Religious Education
(equivalency)
1973 (no degree; major: sociology)
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Specialized Training:
- Czech Language School
- SAS Computer Software Training
- NASA Technology School
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1992 language acquisition
1999 StatView statistical package
2000 technology training
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2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001-present Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Associate Professor
Educational Administration
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Taught classes in the M.Ed., Ed.S., and Ed.D. programs. Specialized in Global Education,
Statistics, Computer Applications, and Advanced Methods of Research. Advised students
and conducted research for departmental and educational purposes. Organized and led global
educational projects and partnerships.
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1999-2002 Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Director of Public Service &
Interim Dir., Teacher Ed.
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Served the College of Education as the public relations officer and the coordinator of all
off-campus programs, including the development of international linkages with sister
institutions. Coordinated all graduate level testing. Directed all functions of the Teacher
Education office: placing student teachers, certification matters, etc. Served as the lead
planner in the 2000 NCATE evaluation for the College of Education. Also, led the department of
Educational Administration as the Acting Head for 15 months. This involved scheduling,
research, planning, assessment, hiring, student advisement, and teaching in the Ed.D. program.
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1997-1999 Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Assistant Professor
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Taught courses in the M.Ed. and Ed.D. Programs for the department of
Educational Administration. Specialized in Statistics, Computer Applications
For Statistics, and Global Education courses. Advised students and conducted
research for departmental and educational purposes. Previously taught undergraduate
courses in the department of Teaching and Learning.
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1995-1997 Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Research Assistant
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Assisted the department head in research related to departmental concerns.
Reviewed literature, collected data, and performed analyses necessary for the
completion of research projects. Wrote reports and presented results of research
as prescribed by the department head. Taught as substitute in courses.
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1992-1994 Krestane v Praze Educational Foundation
Prague, Czechoslovakia
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Executive Director
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Responsible for the overall operations of a private educational foundation
in the Czech Republic. Duties included government relations, placement of
sabbatical professors at Charles University, placement of English teachers in
the local schools, oversight of work with state orphanage, and guidance of a
private tutoring program for adult education.
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1989-1994 Woodmont Hills Family of God
Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea
& Prague, Czechoslovakia
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Missionary
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Served in all capacities as a missionary: teaching, helping the needy, leadership training,
church development, etc. Financial support and direction came from the founding church in
Nashville, though operations in each mission church were localized.
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1980-1989 Southwest church of Christ
Amarillo, Texas
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Educational Director,
Minister/Missionary
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Served in several mission locations as the educational director for newly
planted churches. Financial support and direction came from the founding
church in Amarillo, though operations in each mission church were localized.
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1976-1979 University church of Christ
San Marcos, Texas
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Educational Director,
Minister/Missionary
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Served in a mission location as the educational director for a newly planted
church. Financial support and direction came from the founding church in
San Marcos, though operations in the mission church were localized.
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3. FACULTY (Classes Taught)
EDCI 201 Foundations of Education
EDCI 301 School Organization and Management
EDCI 400 Professional Rights and Responsibilities
EDCI 502 Philosophy and Intro. to School Administration
EDCI 503 Supervision and Improvement of Instruction
EDCI 511 Research and Statistics
EDCI 592 Problems and Projects
EDCI 600 Advanced Educational Statistics
EDCI 601 Theory & Principles of Educational
Administration
EDCI 604 Leadership and Interpersonal Relations
EDCI 606 Administration of Instructional
Programs/Materials
EDCI 625 International/Global Education
EDCI 712 Advanced Methods of Research
EDCI 718 Computer Applications for Statistics
EDCI 811 Readings and Research in Educational
Administration
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Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Graduate
Graduate
Graduate
Graduate
Doctoral
Graduate
Graduate
Graduate
Graduate/Doctoral
Doctoral
Doctoral
Doctoral
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Other Collegiate Assignments (Present):
- Chairperson - Curriculum Revision Committee (Non-Licensure Track), Dept. of
Educational Admin.
- Chairperson - Facilities Expansion Committee, College of Education
- Committee Member - ELL Program Revision Committee, Dept. of Teaching
and Learning, COE
- Committee Member - Graduate Council (2003-04), Graduate School, Rep. Of
Dept. of Ed. Admin.
- Grader - Doctoral Qualifying Exams, Doctoral and Masters Comprehensive
Exams
- Plenum Representative - UCEA, 2001-2003, Dept. of Educational
Administration, COE
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Other Collegiate Assignments (Past):
- Recruitment and Placement of Visiting Professors at Charles University, Prague,
Czech Republic 1992-94
- Computer-Lab Supervisor, Department of Educational Administration,
1995-96, Tennessee State University
- Assisted in the direction of Summer Grant and Workshop on Inclusion, 1996,
Department of Educational Administration, Tennessee State University
- Researched and authored degree proposals for the Department of Educational
Administration, Tennessee State University
- Master of Science in Urban Education, Spring 1996
- Doctor of Education in Higher Ed. Administration, Spring 1996 (accepted)
- Specialist in Education, Fall 1996 (accepted)
- Master of Science in Diversity Education, Fall 2000 (pending)
- Researcher relating to degree proposals, grant execution, and NCATE visit
preparation, Department of Educational Administration, Tennessee State
University
- Grant writing for Phi Delta Kappa, TSU Chapter and for the College of
Education, TSU
- Served on the Professional Education Council, TSU, 1995-2002
- Served on the Evaluation Committee for College of Education, TSU, 1996
- Test Examiner, ETS, Validating a standardized test for Supervisors of
Instruction, Nov. 1999
- Adjudication of Doctoral Dissertations, Andhra University, Vizakhapatnam,
India and Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India, 2000 to present
- SACS Accreditation Review Committee, Gallatin High School, Gallatin, TN,
Spring 2002
- SACS Accreditation Review Committee, Howard Elementary, Gallatin, TN,
Spring 2003
- Researcher, Degree Proposal for Master of Education in Diversity Education,
Spring 2000-02
- Grant Writer, Consortium of Universities seeking Federal Technology Grant,
Spring 2000-01
- Proposal Reviewer, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education,
Summer 2001
- UCEA Conference 2003 Proposal Reviewer, University Council on Educational
Administration
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4. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS
- World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, President, North American
Chapter
- Phi Delta Kappa - Past President of TSU Chapter
- National Association of Multicultural Education, Member
- Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Member
- PACTS International Educational Foundation, Executive Director
- National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Member
- National Association of Secondary School Principals, Member
- Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society Member (chosen while serving as a professor)
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5. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
- Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration, Tennessee
State University
- President, North American Chapter, World Council for Curriculum and
Instruction; co-editor of the Journal of Interdisciplinary Education
- Executive Director, PACTS International (A non-profit Christian educational
foundation)
- Coordinator of Evaluation, Interdisciplinary Studies and Political Science,
"Cross Hemispheric Partnership Project", Curriculum Development on African
Influence
- Coordinator of Evaluation, CARP Grant, "Strengthening Teachers’ and
Students’ Knowledge of Agricultural Biotechnology Through Hands-On
Training Workshops and Outreach"
- Evaluation, Continuation of Safe Schools Healthy Students Grant, supervision
of evaluation team
- Grant Writer, Global Education linkages with India and Kurdistan, Fulbright
Partnership Programs
- Advisory Board, Excellence for All, Franklin Special School District,
2000-03
- Plenum Representative, UCEA, representing Dept. of Educational
Administration, TSU
- Lead Case Study Analyst, Tennessee Just For the Kids Program, Tennessee
Tomorrow Inc
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6. RESEARCH
- "Preparing Teachers for the NTE" Grant Proposal, Phi Delta Kappa, 1995
- "The Relationship Between Family Configurations and Third-Level Discipline in
a Nashville School", Research Assignment, Tennessee State University, 1996
- Degree Proposal for Master of Science in Urban Education, Department of
Educational Administration, Tennessee State University, Spring 1996
- Degree Proposal for Doctorate in Higher Education Administration, Department
of Educational Administration, Tennessee State University, Spring 1996
- Degree Proposal for Education Specialist, Department of Educational
Administration, Tennessee State University, Fall 1996
- "Pre-Enrollment Goals Versus Post-Program Outcomes of Doctoral Students in
the College of Education at Tennessee State University," Dissertation, 1998
- Degree Proposal for Master of Education in Diversity Education, Department of
Educational Administration, Tennessee State University, Spring 2000
- ISLLC Standards Review, Examining the curriculum for the Department of
Educational Administration in comparison to the ISLLC standards and other
university programs.
- "The Relationship between Absenteeism and Academic Achievement," Chaired
and participated in doctoral dissertation research, Spring 2000
- "An Examination of ELL Instructional Delivery Methods in MNPS
Elementary Schools," Current research in collaboration with Metro school principals,
2002-03
- "A Meta-Analysis of Research in Tennessee Concerning Perceptions of
Leadership Differences in Public School Administrators" Current research
collaborating with school leaders, 2002-05
- Tennessee Just For the Kids Program, Case Study Analysis, Tennessee
Tomorrow Inc. in association with the National Center for Educational
Accountability, Austin, TX
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7. PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
- Unpublished, "Best Practices in High Performing Tennessee Elementary
Schools", Presented at National Technology & Social Science Conference, Las
Vegas, NV, April 2005
- Published, "Implications of the Theory of Reality Consciousness", Presented at
the Triennial International Conference of the World Council for Curriculum and
Instruction, Wollongong, Australia, July 2004
- Unpublished, "Diversity in Education...", Presented at National Technology &
Social Science Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2003
- Published, "A Comparison of the Satisfaction Levels of Collegiate
Student-Athletes and their Non-Athlete Peers with their Collegiate Experience",
The Academic Athletic Journal, Winter 2002 (Vol. 16, No. 1).
- Unpublished, "Utilizing Technology in the Accreditation Process", Presented at
National Technology & Social Science Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April
2002.
- Published, "Developing A Graduate Degree Program In Diversity Education",
Presented at World Conference for Curriculum and Instruction, Madrid, Spain,
September 2001.
- Unpublished, "Gateway Tests: New Requirements for High School Graduation",
Forum Panelist at Public Forum, Nashville, TN, April 2001.
- Unpublished, "Collaboration At Its Best - A Computer Lab For Students And
Faculty", Presented at National Technology & Social Science Conference, Las
Vegas, NV, April 2001.
- Unpublished, "The Teacher Crisis", Presented at Leadership Nashville,
December 2000.
- Published, "The Relationship between Absenteeism and Academic Achievement
in Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County Public Schools", Presented at
Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration, Nashville, TN,
November 2000.
- Unpublished, "The Current Accountability Crisis in Education", Presented in
three parts at Andhra University, Department of Education, Vizakhapatnam,
India,
December, 2002.
- Unpublished, "Research Methodology", Presented at Andhra University,
Department of Education, Vizakhapatnam, India, August 2000.
- Unpublished, "Synergistic Instruction", Presented at Andhra University,
Department of Education, Vizakhapatnam, India, July 1999.
- Unpublished, "Global Collaboration Among Professors of Education", Presented
at University of Goroka, Goroka, Papua New Guinea, July 1999.
- Unpublished, "Trends in Global Education", Presented at Andhra University,
Department of Education, Vizakhapatnam, India, July 1998.
- Published, "Pre-Enrollment Goals Versus Post-Program Outcomes of Doctoral
Students in the College of Education at Tennessee State University,"
Dissertation, 1998
- Unpublished, "Contrasts in Curriculum Development", Presented at Andhra
University, Department of Education, Vizakhapatnam, India, July 1997.
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8. REFERENCES
Dr. Janet Finch, Chair
Dept. of Educational Administration
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209
Dr. Gary Cage
Philosophy Department
University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV 89599
Dr. Don G. Holt
6055 Temple Road
Nashville, TN 37221
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Dr. Pamela Harquail
Dept. of Educational Administration
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209
Dr. P. V. V. G. Raju
M. I. G. - 45, Baba Metta
A. P. H. B. Colony
Vizianagaram 535 002
A.P., India
Randolph Gonce
Past Chairman of the Board of Directors
Institute of Biblical Studies
276 County Road 56
Stevenson, AL 35772
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