Gary Railsback - George Fox University

GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Gary L. Railsback
Associate Professor
Educational Foundations & Leadership Department
Academic Degrees
Ph.D. Higher Education, University of California, Los Angeles,, 1994.
M.A. Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA., 1981
B.S. Christian Education, Northwest Christian College, Eugene, OR., 1976
Professional Certifications
Kansas 7-12 Teaching License, endorsement in Psychology
Professional Education Experience
College/University:
2000 – present George Fox University.
1997 – 2000 Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS
1995 – 1997 Sterling College, Sterling, KS
1988-1991 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
1988 Internship in Institutional Research, Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA.
1985 – 1988 Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.
1981 – 1985 Northwest Christian College, Eugene, OR.
P – 12 Schools:
1991 – 1995, Dayspring Christian Schools, Greeley, CO.
Professional Assignments (Academic Year 2005-2006)
Courses Taught:
EDFL680 Philosophical Perspectives of Education (3 hours, online)
EDFL680 Philosophical Perspectives of Education (3 hours, Medford EDD Cohort)
EDFL702 Qualitative Research Methods (3 hours, EDD Medford Cohort)
EDFL672 Ethics and Cultural Diversity (3 hours, EDD Cohort in Newberg)
EDFL672 Ethics and Cultural Diversity (3 hours, EDD Cohort in Newberg)
Administrative Assignments:
Director, Doctor of Education Program – Beginning August 25, 2006
Publications
1. Railsback, G.L. (2006). A Demographic Description of Evangelicals Attending Secular
and Christian Colleges. Christian Education Journal, 3(2) 278‐302.
2. Railsback, G.L. (2006). An investigation of the faith commitment of Evangelical
college students at secular and Evangelical colleges. Journal for Research on
Christian Education, accepted for publication Spring 2006 issue.
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3. Railsback, G.L. (2007). Growing pains from rapid growth: A historical case study of
George Fox University from 1983 to 2003. Accepted for publication by Christian
Higher Education. (In press)
4. TITLE: A critical review of Randall Ryder’s report of Direct Instruction reading in two
Wisconsin school districts. Adams, G. L., Slocum, T., Railsback, G. L., Gallagher,
S. A., McCright, S. A., Uchytil, R. A., Conlon, W. W., & Davis, J. T. (2004). Journal
of Direct Instruction, 4, 161‐190.
5. TITLE: Integration of Academic and Vocational Education:Research Synthsis. With
Gary L. Adams, a federal research report funded through MRI, Inc. (Submitted
for publication, November 2003)
Conference Presentations
1. TITLE: Graduate faculty and student perceptions of integration of faith and learning.
Joint presentation with Dr. Debi Miller, Multnomah Bible College. October 20, 2006 at
the North American Professors of Christian Education, Denver, CO.
2. TITLE: Future educators equipped for service in Americaʹs classrooms: A national study
compares CCCU graduates with their secular counterparts. May 25‐27 at Coalition of
Christian Teacher Educators (Affiliated with the Council for Christian Colleges &
Universities) at Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.
3. TITLE: EVANGELICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS AT SECULAR CAMPUSES: What
happens to their faith and moral beliefs? October 19‐23, 2005 at the North American
Professors of Christian Education conference, Rochester, MN.
4. TITLE: “Recognizing & working with your administrator’s Management style” at the
Oregon Educational Media Association annual meeting, Seaside, OR, October 9, 2004.
5. TITLE: “Implications for Oregon School Leaders from the 2002 OQAT Study” with
Mark E. Ankeny, presentation at the annual meeting of the Oregon Association of
Teacher Educators (ORATE), Portland, Oregon, February 28, 2003
6. TITLE: “The role and responsibility of board members,” Association of Christian
Schools International (ACSI) Administrator/Board conference, April 10‐12, 2002, Seaside
Oregon.
7. TITLE: “Accreditation by ACSI and other regional accrediting agencies.” Association of
Christian Schools International (ACSI) Administrator/Board conference, April 10‐12,
2002, Seaside Oregon.
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