Randy Powell, Ph.D.

Arkansas Tech University

 

Professional Experience Profile:

 

  • Served both Masters and Education Specialist Educational Leadership students as an Assistant Professor, Arkansas Tech University (2003 – Present)
  • Served as a public school teacher, associate principal, principal, and superintendent (1976 – 2002)
  • Practiced in the art of instruction, curriculum analyses/development, and teacher/staff development (1976 – 2002)
  • Proficient in the assessment of community and organizational growth, program analysis, public relations, contract management, policy development, personnel management, public finance, and facility construction and maintenance (1990 – 2002)
  • Experienced in both qualitative and quantitative research methods (1987 – Present)
  • Experienced in analyzing and applying suggestions made through research (1987 – Present)
  • Experienced in applying both micro and macro organization development designs (1988 – Present)
  • Recognized as an exceptional leader, planner, and innovator (1965 – Present)

 

Research & Publication Interests:

 

            Practice the application of “Grounded Theory” for the purpose of theory generation about:

 

  • What specific skills, knowledge, and experiences prepare principals, business managers, personnel directors, or curriculum directors for doing well in a superintendent position?
  • What specific skills, knowledge, and actions will superintendents need model for developing and maintaining a distributive leadership model?
  • What specific skills, knowledge, and actions will superintendents expect from administrative subordinates to institutionalize a distributive leadership model?
  • A relationship between neuroscience, teacher preparation, job satisfaction and organizational change impacts student achievement?

 

 

Education:       University of Oregon, Eugene, OR                                                                

 

  • PhD                Education Policy & Management,                           6/10/1990

                              Organization Development, Leadership

  • MS                  Education Policy & Management,                                       6/10/1989

                              Organization Behavior, Leadership

 

 

 

 

 

Communication skills:

 

  • Create, organize, and present long - short-term plans of action,
  • Create, organize, and deliver both written and oral presentations,
  • Manage staff training, performance reviews, and written documentation, and
  • Compile, present, and carryout financial plans, statements, and annual reviews.

 

Ability:

 

  • Organize and present curricular materials in a manner that creates poignant connection between teacher and learner,
  • Quickly gain an understanding about what is, organize a database as to what ought to be, and bring together people who develop long and short-term plans of action.
  • Generate commitment to results by setting guidelines, establishing available resources, holding people accountable by knowing the results of their performance, and building trust through consistency, congruency, and emotional support, and
  • Foster partnerships between and among people.

 

Publications:

 

§         "Career Analysis Program: A Program For Our Youth To Observe Future Occupational Opportunities," Perspectives Journal, Vol. XI, No 1, Idaho Association of School Administrators, Fall 1993.

§         "A Study of Oregon Public School Administrators' Perceptions of Administrative Influence, District-Wide Constraints, and School-Building Constraints," Ph.D. Dissertation (1990).

§         "School Administrators' Leadership Impact: A View from the Field," Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Boston, MA: April 1990.

§         "Superintendents: Key Influence Agent," Oregon School Study Council Report, Spring, 1990, Eugene, Oregon.

§         "Some Thoughts on Music Education," National Band Directors Journal, Vol. 21(4).

 

Relevant Continued Professional Training:

 

  • School Superintendent Assessment scorer (2004)
  • Superintendent's Leadership Institutes (1997 - 2002)
  • Legal Issues and Decisions for Administrators (1990 - 2002)
  • Teaching and Learning Leadership Studies (1995 - 2002)
  • Seminars: Leadership, Curriculum, Technology, and Financial Planning (1990 - 2002)
  • Full academic year of administrative internship training in large Oregon school district (1989-1990)

 

Related Professional Experience:

 

§         Member American Association of University Professors

§         Member Arkansas Association of University Professors

§         Member Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development

§         Member Oregon Association of School Executives Legislative and Finance Committee

§         Chairman of the Eastern Oregon University School of Education & Business Consortium

§         Board Member of the Gilliam County Community Development Corporation

§         Board Member Coalition for School Funding Now

§         Board Member Oregon Small Schools Association

§         Presenter at Oregon Cite Council Conference

§         Chairman of District and Community Technology Committees

§         Researcher and Writer, ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, University of Oregon

§         Member of Oregon State Accreditation Teams

§         Graduate of the (NASSP) Administrator Assessment Center

§         Graduate of the First University of Oregon’s Field Based Principal Training & Certification Center

 

Current and Past Professional Organizations:

 

§         American Association of University Professors

§         Arkansas Association of University Professors

§         Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development

§         American Association of School Administrators

§         Association of Oregon School Executives

 

 

Honors and Awards:

 

§          Scorer for the Education Testing Service School Superintendent Assessment

§          Chairman Eastern Oregon University School of Education & Business Consortium

§          Certificate of Completion from Susan Kovalik and Associates – Brain Compatible Learning

§          Member of the Community Development Corporation of Gilliam County

§          Member of Region #19 Work Force Quality Council

§          Graduate Research Fellowship, University of Oregon, 1987 - 1990

§          Charter Member of the Field-Based Principal Preparation & Certification program, University of Oregon

§          Lead Author Spring 1990 Oregon School Study Council Report, Eugene, Oregon

 

Community Service:

 

§         Volunteer for Citizens for Quality Schools

§         Board Member of the Gilliam County Community Development Corporation

§         Board Member of the Coalition for School Funding Now

§         Youth Activities encompassed athletics, academic leadership roles, artistic expression, and National Youth groups

§         Volunteer for children and family services

§         Volunteer for the Camber of Commerce annual 4 July Celebration

  • Volunteer to Facilitate Local Civic Groups in Organization Development Activities