Mary B. Gunter Ed.D.

2011 South Tampa Avenue

Russellville, Arkansas 72802

Voice: 479-968-9374 (office)

 

 


Current Position   Arkansas Tech University

1998 - Present

Tenured (2004)

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

2001

 

 

Appointed

Director Center for Leadership and Learning

1998

 

 

Appointed

Graduate Faculty

 

 

Academic Degrees

1991

Ed.D.

University of Arkansas

Educational Administration

1986

Ed.S.

University of Arkansas

Educational Administration

1976

M.Ed.

University of Arkansas

Physical Education       

1972

B.S.E.

University of Arkansas

Physical Education and Dance

 

           

Professional Experience

2001 - Present

Director

Center for Leadership and Learning

Arkansas Tech University

1998 - Present

Associate Professor

Educational Leadership

Arkansas Tech University

1998 - Present

Executive Director

Arkansas Association

for Supervision and Curriculum Development

1996 - 1998

Director

Governor's Partnership for Children and Families

1990 - 1996

Assistant Superintendent

Siloam Springs Public Schools

1989 - 1990

Director

Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative

1985 - 1989

Assistant Director Teacher Center Coordinator

Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative

1983 - 1985

District Assistant Representative

The Equitable Financial Services

1982 - 1983

Principal

Curriculum Coordinator

Prairie Grove Public Schools

1978 - Present

Consultant

Education Renewal

1977 - 1982

Regional Facilitator

National Diffusion Network (NDN)

Western Arkansas

1977 - 1982

Project Director

 

Arkansas U-SAIL Replications

Boston Mountain Educational Cooperative

1975 - 1977

Curriculum Coordinator

Project CAP

Boston Mountain Educational Cooperative

1974 - 1975

Dance Instructor

University of Arkansas

1970

Dance Instructor

Fayetteville Boys Club

1968 - 1974

Dance and Gymnastic Owner and Instructor

Springdale School of Dance

Springdale, Arkansas

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

International

 

ASCD

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
PDK

Phi Delta Kappa International Organization for Professional Educators
 

 
National

 

NCPEA

National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
PKP

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society for Academic Excellence
 

 
State

 

AAPEA

Arkansas Association of Professors of Educational Administration

AASCD

Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

AAEA

Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

ARACTE

Arkansas Association of College Teachers of Education

AASPA

Arkansas Association of School Personnel Administrators

 

 

Current Professional Assignments and Activities

 

Member

Arkansas Tech University Graduate Council

Member

Arkansas Tech University Math and Science Committee

Facilitator

Arkansas Tech University P-16 Committee

Facilitator

2004 Shareholders Retreat:  Leadership Symposium

Appointment

Arkansas State Board of Education Professional Licensure Advisory Board

1 of 15 Members

National Reviewer

NCATE, Educational Leadership Constituency Council

Arkansas Representative

Chief State School Officers

for Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium

1 of 1 Selected by Director of Arkansas Department of Education

Executive Director

Arkansas Association for Curriculum and Supervision

Coach

Facilitator

Arkansas Leadership Academy

State Education and Business Partnership for the purpose of supporting and improving education in Arkansas

Partner Advisory Board

Arkansas Leadership Academy

 

Member, Board of Examiners

NCATE (National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education)

 

 

Past Professional Assignments and Activities

2004

Consultant

Arkansas Department of Education, UAM Educational Leadership Faculty Planning

2004

Consultant

Mulberry/Pleasant View District Annexation Planning Retreat

2004

Consultant

Monticello Public School District Planning Retreat

1990 - 2002

Member

Professional Development Task Force

Arkansas Department of Higher Education and

Arkansas Department of Education

2003

Member

School of Education Dean Search Committee

Arkansas Tech University

2002 - 2003

Member

Faculty Development Committee

Arkansas Tech University

2002

Chair

Center for Leadership and Learning Secretary Search Committee

Arkansas Tech University

2002

Chair

Educational Leadership Assistant Professor  Search Committee

Arkansas Tech University

2001 - 2003

Appointment

Next Step Council: Governor’s Plan for Arkansas Education

2001

Member

Curriculum and Instruction Department Head Search Committee

Arkansas Tech University

2001

Chair

Assistant Professor of School Counseling and Leadership Search Committee

Arkansas Tech University

2000

Chair

Christa McAuliffe Grant Committee

Arkansas Department of Education

2000

Chair

Assistant Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Search Committee

Arkansas Tech University

1998-2003

Member

Teacher Advisory Licensure Task Force

Arkansas Department of Education

1998-2003

Chair

Administrative Sub-Committee for Administrative Licensure

Arkansas Department of Education

1996-2002

Consultant

Design and Development

Arkansas Teacher Institute

 

 

University Teaching

Semester

Course Number
Course Title

2004 Fall

EDLD 7022

School Accountability Internship

 

EDLD 6552

Administrative Internship

 

EDLD 6253

Instructional Leadership

2004 Summer

EDLD 7253

School Accountability Systems

 

EDLD  6023

Organizational Change

2004 Spring

EDLD  6552

Administrative Internship

 

EDLD 6402

Marginal Performer

2003 Fall

EDLD 6253

Instructional Leadership

EDLD 6552

Administrative Internship

EDLD 6554

Administrative Internship

2003 Summer

EDLD 7022

Building a Leadership Community

EDLD 6023

Organizational Change

2003 Spring

EDLD 6402(01)

Working with the Marginal Performer

EDLD 6402(02)

Working with the Marginal Performer

EDLD 6554

Administrative Internship

2002 Fall

EDLD 7143

School Accountability Systems

EDLD 7202

Administrative Internship in School Accountability Systems

2002 Summer

EDLD 6013

School Organization and Leadership

EDLD 7003

Seminar in Systems Issues

2002 Spring

EDLD 6402(01)

Working with the Marginal Performer

EDLD 6402(02)

Working with the Marginal Performer

2001 Fall

EDLD 6253

Instructional Leadership

EDLD 6552/4

Administrative Internship

2001 Summer

EDLD 6013

School Organization and Leadership

EDLD 7022

Building a Leadership Community

 

Semester

Course Number
Course Title

2001 Spring

EDLD 6402

Working with the Marginal Performer

EDLD 6552/4

Administrative Internship

2000 Fall

EDLD 6253

Instructional Leadership

EDLD 6023

Organizational Change

 

2000 Summer

EDLD 6402

Working with the Marginal Performer

EDLD 6253

Instructional Leadership