Faculty Scholarship 2000-2004

 

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Adams, Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Implementation of electronic portfolios with student interns.” Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Presentation. Chicago, IL. October, 2004. Adams, S.

“Teaching with Handheld Instructional Technology.” Arkansas Association for Instructional Media. Little Rock AR. April 2004.

“Data management of electronic portfolios.” TaskStream Collaboration Exchange at 2004 AACTE Conference, Chicago IL, February 2004. Adams, S.

  “The future of Handheld Instructional Technology.” The Changing Face of Instruction using Handheld Computers Conference. Presentation. Beiks County Schools, PA. December  2003

Adams, S. “Teaching with Handheld Instructional Technology.” Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Presentation. Anaheim CA. October, 2003.

 “Handheld Instructional Technology." Arkansas Library Association Technology Symposium. Fort Smith AR. September, 2003.

"PDA Technology in Pre-service Education."  Arkansas Higher Education Technology Symposium. Little Rock, AR.  February, 2003.

 “Handheld Instructional Technology.” Presented to the Arkansas Higher Education Technology Symposium for the Arkansas Department of Higher Education in North Little Rock, AR. February 27-28, 2003.

 “Basics of Palms in the classroom.” Presented to the staff of Johnson County Westside High School, January 24, 2003.

 “Handheld computers in the classroom.” Presented at the Russellville Public Schools Technology Day, January 20, 2003.

“Technology skills of leadership candidates: A report of research data collected.” Presented at the annual meeting the Southern Regional Association of Teacher Educators. October 31, 2001, Hot Springs, AR.

“Technology Opportunities.” Presented to Arch Ford Regional Coop technology coordinators meeting. October 24, 2001. Pottsville, AR.

“Integrating Palm Computers into your curriculum.” Presented at the annual Hot Springs Technology Institute. June 13-14 and 19-20, 2001. Hot Springs, AR.

Arkansas and Technology Standards: An Exploration.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media. Hot Springs, AR. April 2001

“Instructional Design, Distance Education, and E-Learning.” Presented at the annual meeting of Westrain. Arkansas Tech University, Russellville. AR. December 6, 2000.

 “Cooperative learning and computers: A review of research.” Presented for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Denver, CO. October 25-28, 2000.

“Computers, cooperative learning, and training strategies.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. April 2000. (Anglin, G.J.)

 Kidsafe web sites and lesson plans.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, Little Rock, AR. April 2000.

 “Planning a technology in-service workshop.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, Little Rock, AR. April 2000.

 “Computers and cooperative learning: A report of research.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Long Beach, CA. February 2000.

Adams, S. (2000). Computers and cooperative learning: A review of the literature. & Computer based cooperative, collaborative, and individual learning: A report of research. Proceedings of selected research and development paper presentations. Simonson, M. (ed.). Madison, WI: Omnipress.

 

Bell, David

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“Opening the World of Reading to All Children,” ACEI International Conference, New Orleans, La., April 14-17, 2004, (with Byra Ramsey)

“Using the web to enhance child care: 25 quality sites,” Presented at Arkansas Early Childhood Association 42nd annual conference, Hot Springs, AR., October 2-4, 2003 (with Timothy Leggett)

“Reading Pen: Using Technology to Boost Literacy,” Presented at Arkansas Early Childhood Association 42nd annual conference, Hot Springs, AR., October 2-4, 2003 (with Byra Ramsey)

“Many Books for Many Children,” Presented at Arkansas Early Childhood Association 42nd annual conference, Hot Springs, AR., October 2-4, 2003 (with Sammie Stephenson)

 “Teacher Education and Technology: TaskStream.” An early report at Arkansas Association of       Colleges for Teacher Education annual meeting, Searcy, AR. April 10-11, 2003.

“Using Technology to enhance learning: WizCom reading pen.” Presented at Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education annual meeting, Searcy, AR. April 10-11, 2003. (Ramsey and Womack)

“A Call for Vigilance and discernment: Teacher Education in the information age.” Presented at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education annual meeting, New Orleans, LA. January 24-27, 2003. (Ramsey and Zimmer)

“Reading Help in all subject areas.” Presented at Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher       Educators 49th annual conference in Hot Springs, AR. October 30-November 2, 2002. (Ramsey, Womack, Wilson)

“Electronically Created and Stored Student Documents: Concern and benefits.” Presented at Southeastern Regional Associating of Teacher Educators 49th annual conference in Hot Springs, AR. October 30-November 2, 2002. (Ramsey and Zimmer)

 “Through the Eyes of a child: Discovering and Evaluating New Books,” and “Making the Web useful: Web sites for the early childhood educator.” Presented at Arkansas Early Childhood Association 41st             annual conference, Hot Springs, AR. October 3-5, 2002.

“World Wide Web: Terrific Sites for Child Care Providers.” Paper presented at Southern Early Childhood Association Conference, Little Rock, AR. March 28-31, 2001.

Arkansas Teacher Quality Report Card.” Paper presented at Southeastern Regional Teacher Educators Conference, Lexington, KY. November 1-4, 2000.

“World Wide Web: Utilizing the Web for Child Care Providers,” and “”Children’s Literature for Early Childhood Educators: Presenting the Best.” Papers accepted for presentation at Friends of Early Education Conference, Tulsa, OK. October 13-14, 2000

 “World Wide Web: Utilizing the Web for Child Care Providers.” Southern Early Childhood Association, Birmingham, AL. April 6-8, 2000.

Bell, D. (2002) Process for developing a student intern exit portfolio. SRATE Journal 11:2, 46-55.

 

Carter, Tim

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Carter, T. (2003, September).  Preparing international graduate students for quality teaching.”  Paper to be presented at the ArATE/ACTE Fall Conference, Conway, AR.

Teachers’ participation in professional journal reading.”  Paper presented at the 49th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Hot Springs, AR. November 2002.

 Designing a performance-based college classroom.”  Paper presented at the Arkansas AACTE Spring Conference, Little Rock, AR. April 2002. (Morgan, G.)

 “Teaching experience for pre-service teachers: Collaboration with public schools prior to internship.” Paper presented at the AATE/AACTE Fall Conference, Little Rock, AR. October 2001. (Bean, L., Morgan, G., & Shopfner, R.)

 “Self-reported motivational flow experiences for pre-service teachers and the implications for teaching and teacher education.” Paper presented at the 47th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Lexington, KY. November 2000.

 “A team-teaching approach for school of education classes.” Paper presented at the AATE/AACTE Fall Conference, Little Rock, AR. October 2000. (Bean, L.)

Ramsey, B., Carter, T., & Bell, D. (2002).  Processes in developing a student intern exit portfolio.  SRATE Journal, 11(2), 46-55.

Carter, T.L. (2000). Designing multiple task constructivist-based performance assessments: Connecting theory with practice. SRATE Journal 9(1), 21-25.

Carter, T.L. (2000). The role of attention in reading: What research suggests. The Reader, 24, 29-31.

 

Costley, Kevin

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2004, Children’s Piano Solo – “Cool Guy” - FJH Music Company, Inc.

2004, Children’s Piano Solo – “French Clowns” – FJH Music Company, Inc.

2004, Children’s Piano Book – “Be Cool – Play Jazz!” – FJH Music Company, Inc.

  2003, Children’s Piano Solo – “I’ve Got a Secret” – FJH Music Company, Inc.

2003, Children’s Piano Solo – “Snow Angels” – FJH Music Company, Inc.

 

*The above works are pedagogical tools for teachers.

Leggett, Timothy

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“Measuring Dispositions of Teacher Candidates” Association of Teacher Educators 84th Annual National Meeting. Dallas, Texas, February 17, 2004

“Using the Web to Enhance Childcare” Arkansas Early Childhood Association.  Hot Springs, Arkansas October 4, 2003

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Morgan, Gwen

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“Recasting the Crystal Ball: Challenging the Observational and Portfolio Assessment of Pre-service Teachers,” American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) 55th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January 25, 2003

“Designing a Performance-Based College Classroom,” Co-Presenter, ArACTE Spring Conference, Little Rock, AR, April 5, 2002

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Ramsey, Byra

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April 14-17, 2004: “Opening the World of Reading to All Children,” with Bell, D., Association of Childhood Education, International (ACEI) (Virtual Presentation), New Orleans, LA

February 15-18, 2004: “Measuring Dispositions of Teacher Candidates,” with Bell, D., Leggett, T., Ryel, R., &  Stephenson, S. Association of Teacher Educators, ATE, Dallas, TX. 

International Conference on Morals and Ethics, October 14, 2003, Kiev, Ukraine. Morals and Ethics in Higher Education

October 4, 2003: “Technology to Boost Literacy,” with David Bell, Arkansas Early Childhood Association (AECA), Hot Springs, AR

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), New Orleans, LA. February 27-29, 2003 Individual Help on Demand in Reading; Co-Presenters: David Bell, Sid Womack, Connie Zimmer, Association of American Colleges for Teacher Education, TaskStream, A Call for Vigilance and Discernment: Teacher Education in the Information Age; Co-Presenters: David Bell, Connie Zimmer

Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE), Hot Springs, AR October 30 –November 2, 2002; Reading Help in All Subjects; Co-Presenters: David Bell, Sid Womack and J.B Wilson, Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Hot Springs Arkansas Electronically Created and Stored Student Documents: Concerns and Benefits; Co-Presenters:  David Bell and Connie Zimmer

March 2001, Cause and Effect: From Early Childhood to Adolescence, Kiev International Educational Conference; Presentation, Kiev, Ukraine

March 2001, Cause and Effect: From Early Childhood to Adolescence, Zelenograd International Educational Conference; Presentation, Zelenograd, Russia

November 2000: “Comparing Traditional and Computer-Aided Data Analysis Protocols”, Mid-South Educational Research Association; Two-hour workshop, Bowling Green, KY

November 2000: Teaching effective habits designed for youth in the United States to youth in Russia, Mid-South Educational Research Association; Research Paper, Bowling Green, KY

July 2000, Effective Habits for Youth, Ivonova International Educational Conference; Presentation, Ivanova, Russia

SRATE Journal Spring 2003 Can this Be a Magic Wand for Reading? Co-Authors: David Bell, Sid Womack

SRATE Journal Spring 2002 Processes in Developing a Student Internship Exit Portfolio: Co-Authors: David Bell, Timothy Carter

 

Roach, Patricia

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Sheets, Glenn

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Smith, V. Carole

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April 16, 2004, A presentation A Partnership:  No Child Left Behind and Middle Level Education.” ArACTE Spring Conference with Dr. Max Terrell and Dr. Gene Dillard. Conway, Arkansas.

February 2004, Presentation at the ATE Annual Conference, “Can Middle Level Education Survive No Child Left Behind?”  Dallas, Texas

February 2004, Presentation at the ATE Annual Conference, “Rubrics:  An effective Method To Strengthen Course and Program Assessments of Pre-Service Teachers,’’ (with Dr. Gene Dillard and Dr. Max Terrell).  Dallas, Texas

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Stephenson, Sammie

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“Measuring Dispositions of Pre-service Teachers.”  Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference.  Dallas, Texas.  February 17, 2004. Presented with Dr. Byra Ramsey and Dr. Timothy Leggett, Ark. Tech.

 November 15, 2003. “Surfing the Sites for the Diamond and Simon Books.”  Arkansas Reading Association Annual Conference.  Little Rock, AR. Presented with Connie Zimmer, Ark. Tech.

October, 2003.  “Many Books for Many Children.”  Arkansas Early Childhood Association Annual Conference.  Hot Springs, AR. Presented with David Bell, Ark. Tech.

January 25, 2003 “Recasting the Crystal Ball: Challenging the Observational and Portfolio Assessment of Pre-service Teachers.”  American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

November 3, 2002 “Dr. Seuss Provides Collaboration Between the University and Public School.”  Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators.

 “Making the Transition Toward Balanced Literacy, Arkansas River Valley Reading Council (Affiliate of International Reading Association), February 1-2, 2000

“ The Writing Process: A Tool Linking Pre-service Teachers With Elementary Students,” Arkansas Reading Association Annual Conference, November 16, 2000

 “Tapping Literature’s Potential for Teaching Phonics Using Mini-lessons,” Arkansas Reading Association Annual Conference (Affiliate of International Reading Association), November 17, 2000

“Immersing ESL Students in Literature Using Read-Alouds and Shared Readings,” River Valley ESL Organization

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Tyler, Brenda

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Womack, Sid

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Patterson, C., Ramsey, B., & Womack, S.  (2004). Student beliefs on the existence of bullying at a small, rural school in North Central Arkansas.  Accepted by ARACTE for presentation for April, 2004.

Taylor, B, Zimmer, C., & Womack, S.  (2004). Teacher beliefs regarding the causes of teacher stress and burnout.  Accepted by ARACTE for presentation in April, 2004.

Womack, S.  AR-CEC Fall conference, November 14, 2002.  Using technology to teach special education coursework to college students.   Hot Springs, Arkansas.          

Womack, S., with Lybyer, M., Roach, P. & Zimmer, C.   SRATE fall conference, October 31-November 2, 2002.  The effectiveness of positive discipline in classroom management.   Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Ramsey, B. L., Womack, S., Bell, D., & Wilson, J. B.  SRATE fall conference, October 31-November 2, 2002.  Reading help in all subject areas.  Hot Springs, Arkansas.

 

 

Taylor, B, Zimmer, C., & Womack, S.  (2004). Teacher beliefs regarding the causes of teacher stress and burnout.  Submitted to The Clearing House on January 15, 2004.  Reply from Clearing House:  Make several revisions, re-submit within two months.

Patterson, C., Ramsey, B., & Womack, S.  (2004). Student beliefs on the existence of bullying at a small, rural school in North Central Arkansas.  Submitted to The Clearing House on January 15, 2004.  No reply from Clearing House yet.

Womack, S., and Womack, K. (2001). SAT’s History. The Oklahoma Reader, 36 (3), 9, 12.

Womack, S., and Womack, K. (2001). The seven cardinal principles. The Oklahoma Reader. Accepted April 9, 2001.

Suppose No One Cared:  A History of Southern Christian Home. Written for Southern Christian Home of Morrilton, Arkansas; published May 4, 2002.  Gospel Light Publishing Company, Delight, Arkansas.

 

Zimmer, Connie

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The Arkansas Diamond 2004-2005 Reading List, Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, April 5, 2004

Digital Camera Scavenger Hunts(presented twice), Higher Education Technology Forum/SEDL Spring Forum, February 24, 2004

The 2003-2004 Arkansas Diamond Award Reading List,  Arkansas Association of School Librarians, August 4, 2003

Preservation of Instructional Materials(presented twice), Hot Springs Technology Conference, June 18, 19, 2003

The Arkansas Diamond Nominees for 2003-2004, Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, April 14, 2003.

“The Patriot Act and its Impact of Libraries,” Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, April 13, 2003

“Teacher Education and Technology: TaskStream an Early Report,” Arkansas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, April 11, 2003

 “Perception or Reality,” American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Jan. 25, 2003

“The Effectiveness of Positive Discipline in Classroom Management,” Southern Region Association of Teacher Educators, November 2, 2002

The Charlie May Simon Award Nominees, 2002-2003, Arkansas Association of School Library Media Educators, August 5, 2002

The Arkansas Diamond Award Nominees, 2002-203, Arkansas Association of School Library Media Educators, August 5, 2002

“An Introduction to the 2001-2002 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Nominees,” Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, April 23-24, 2001 (presented twice)

“The Shortage of School Library Media Educators in Arkansas,” and “Distance Learning Sites in Arkansas,” The Hot Springs Technology Conference (HSYI), June 21-22, 2000 (each title presented twice)

The Arkansas Primary Book Award Nominees for 2000-2001, “The Instructional Technology Program at Arkansas Tech University,” and “Licensed Library Media Specialist Shortage,” Arkansas Association of School Library Media Educators, July 21, 2000

“The Arkansas Primary Book Awards” and “Is There a School Library Media Specialist Shortage in Arkansas: The Results of a Survey of Arkansas Public School Superintendents,” Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, April 9, 2000

 

 

 

Marketing your library:  Reading Motivation Programs. Arkansas Libraries, v. 60, December 2003, p. 47

Serving their country…librarians in the military.  Arkansas Libraries, v. 60, June 2003, p. Front Cover

Marketing your library, marketing yourself.  Arkansas Libraries, v. 60, June 2003, pp 16-17.

2000, Arkansas Association of Instructional Media Journal, Editor

 

Croom, Kandis

CLL

American Association of School Administrators & National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Collaboration on paper presented- “Forging A Future: Cultivating a School/University Partnership Steeped in Theory and Moved to Practice Through Collaboration”- January, 2003

Annual Symposium on Educator Dispositions, Eastern Kentucky University, Presentation-“Building Undergraduate Teacher Educator Learning Communities That Result in Effective Dispositions”- November 22, 2002

Arkansas Counseling Association, Presentation-“Building a Caring Community”-November 5, 2002

Arkansas Association of Teaching Educators, Presentation-“Building Undergraduate Learning Communities”-April 5, 2002

Peace Builders & Second Step: A Violence Prevention Program, Presented to the MAFEPD (Mississippi Association of Federal Educational Program Development), 2000-2001.

 “Programs That Meet the Needs of All Learners,” Break-out session Workshop K-12, Biloxi, MS. July 8, 2000.

Internship Manual-Sold at the Tech Bookstore

Gunter, Mary

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Gunter, M.B., Shopfner, R.A., Croom, K., Powell, R. When we all pull together.  Presentation at the national Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), New Orleans, March 2004. (Referred)

Gunter, M.B.  Classroom Walk-Through Training and its application in higher education.  Presentation to the Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration spring conference, Conway, AR March 2004

Gunter, M.B.  Working with the marginal performer: Points to Ponder. Presentation to the Arkansas Association of Personnel Administrators, Little Rock, AR February 2004.

Presenter, Arkansas Department of Education, Administrative Mentoring Workshop, “Standards for School Leaders”, November 2003, Little Rock.

Gunter, M.B. (2003). Invited featured presenter for the National School Conference Institute Annual National Conference on Instructional Leadership and Teacher Quality: Mentoring and Monitoring for Increased Student Learning, Washington, DC. October 2003

Presenter, “An Integrated Design for the Supervision of Instruction:  Building a Bridge Between Graduate Leadership Preparation and Undergraduate Teacher Preparation”, National Council of Professors of Educational Administrators, August 2003, Burlington, VT

Gunter, M.B. Standards for School Leaders: An Overview for Administrative Mentors.  Presentation at the Arkansas Mentoring Training Seminar, Little Rock, AR. July 2003

Keynote Speaker, Arkansas Association for Professional Teaching, 1st Annual Spring Conference, “Teacher Leaders:  Leaders of Change”, April 2003.

Reviewer:  Proposal for New Academic Licensure Program for District Administrator,” AR. Department of Education, Southern AR University Program Proposal, March 26, 2003

Presenter, “Leadership Roles and Compensation Redefined Through a School-University Partnership, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, March 2003, San Francisco, CA

Presenter, “Forging a Future:  Cultivating a School University Partnership Steeped in Theory and Moved to Practice Through Collaboration,” American Association of School Administrators, February 2003, New Orleans, LA

 

National Consultant Trainer, Classroom Walk Through Model for Reflective Practice, Learning 24/7, September 2002, Phoenix Arizona

Co-Author:  “An Integrated Design for the Supervision of Instruction:  Building a Bridge Between Graduate Leadership Preparation and Undergraduate Teacher Preparation,” paper presentation, NCPEA, Burlington, Vt., (August 2002)

Presenter:  “Classroom Walk Through for Reflective Practice,” Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators State Conference, (August 2002), Invited

Presenter, Arkansas Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Annual Conference, “Dealing with the Marginal Performer” June 2002, Hot Springs

Keynote Speaker:  “Dealing With The Marginal Performer,” Arkansas Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Hot Springs, AR., (June 2002), Invited

Co-Presenter:  A Look at the American System of Education.  Group Study Exchange of the Rotary International. (April 23, 2002)

Author:  “An Integrated Teacher/Administrator Preparation Design for Performance Based Coaching,” paper presentation, ArACTE, Little Rock, AR., (April 2002)

Reviewer:  Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S) in Educational Administration Proposal, Henderson University (2002)

Co-Presenter: “Teacher and Administrator Licensure,” 48th Annual School Board Conference, Little Rock, AR., (December 2001), Invited

Co-Presenter:  Regional School Counselors Meeting, Russellville, AR., “Center for Leadership and Learning Overview and School Counseling Program Update,” (December 2001), Invited

Position Paper and Testimony, public hearing, Little Rock, AR “Licensure Requirements for School Counselors and Media Specialist,” (August 2001)

Presenter:  Administrator Licensure Meeting, University Department Heads for Educational Leadership, Little Rock, AR, “Institutional Reports on Administrator Cores,” (July 2001)

Co-Presenter:  Building Undergraduate Classroom Learning Communities That Result in Professional Collaboration and Partnerships. ArACTE/ATE, Holiday Inn Select, Little Rock, AR.(April 4 & 5, 2001)

Presenter/Facilitator:  “Recommendations for Administrator Licensure Requirements:  A Work Session,” Arkansas State Board of Education, Conway, AR., (March 12, 2001), Invited

Speaker: “Mission and Programs of the CLL,” Center for Leadership and Learning Open House, Russellville, AR, (March 2001)

Presenter:  “Standards for School Leaders:  The Next Generation”, Arkansas Leadership Academy, Principal’s Institute, Fairfield Bay, AR., (February 14, 2001), Invited

Presenter:  “Who Moved My Cheese:  A Look at Change”, Milken State Conference, Little Rock, AR., (February 7, 2001), Invited

Presenter:  NBPTS, ADE 11th Annual Mid-Winter Conference, Hot Springs, AR., (January 2001), Invited

Presenter:  “Working with the Marginal Performer,” Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators Fall Conference, Little Rock, AR., (October 25, 2000),

School Leadership Seminar, Arch Ford Educational Cooperative, Searcy, AR. February 2000

Presenter:  “Middle School:  What’s Best for Kids” Pinkston Middle School, Mountain Home, AR., (August 2000), Invited