Statewide Cooperative EdD Program E-NEWSLETTER

Statewide Cooperative EdD Program
E-NEWSLETTER
Department of
Educational Leadership
& Policy Analysis
University of Missouri-
Columbia
Volume 4, No. 2
April 2009
INSIDE
Students, Alumni,
and Faculty
Awards &
Recognitions
Faculty
Spotlights and Focus
EdD Program
2009 - 2010
Calendar of Events
Doctoral Candidate
Graduation Deadlines
for 2009
Alumni Spotlight
Site Focus
April 23, 2009
Greetings from Columbia! Because
this is my first chance to pen an opening
to the EdD Program’s E-Newsletter I
dutifully went back and reviewed the
kinds of things that were discussed in the
past. No surprise there….Change! Well
change continues to be the watchword
of the day bringing challenges, but also
opportunities to renew and grow as a
department and a program.
As Dr. Donaldson mentioned in the
last newsletter, ELPA and the EdD
program saw the retirements of key
faculty recently. This summer our ELPA
colleague Dr. Barbara Townsend will
retire. I know I speak for everyone
when I say that her contributions to the
EdD program and our department will
be missed in more ways than we can
mention.
As the new ELPA Department Chair I
have spent considerable time working
with my colleagues to navigate these
uncertain economic times in ways that
ensure that we continue to serve our
students well and provide them with
high quality programs that contribute to
their professional success. I can say with
confidence that our programs are stronger
than ever. We really do work smarter and
harder! Because of the strength of our
programs (evidenced by the caliber of our
students), we were granted permission
by the College and University to conduct
two faculty searches - —a rare feat these
days. These searches are on-going. One
is a tenure track position in Educational
Leadership, and the other is a
clinical position that will assist us in
implementing the Hook Center mission
and teaching in our PK-12 leadership
preparation programs (click on Faculty
Openings on the ELPA website if you’re
curious).
Faculty continue to make MU a vibrant
place to work. Drs. Nguyen and Maxcy
have worked tirelessly to craft an
innovative leadership development
program that would help the government
of Vietnam to educate the next generation
of educational leaders in that country.
While on the distant horizon, the fruits
of their labor are beginning to come into
focus. Drs. Maher, Donaldson, Messner,
MacGregor, and Watson delivered the
EdD’s first Dissertation Boot Camp
to help jump start students on their
dissertation work. By all accounts the
bootcamp was a great success and we’ll
most likely do it again sometime soon.
Of course, the big news was the selection
of Cohort 7 students earlier this spring.
With the help of EdD faculty from
around the state (and many of our non-
EdD colleagues who were cajoled into
pitching in), we screened 112 students
and 77 students began their first session
on April 25. Particular thanks go to ELPA
staff Jude Sommerjones and Sheila Guice
for their support during this selection
process.
Well, that is just the tip of the iceberg
when it comes to what’s going on around
ELPA and the EdD. As always please stay
in touch and let us know where you are
and how you’re doing. You ARE the EdD
program, and we thank you for making us
look good!
Jay Scribner
Director
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Coordinating
Committee
Patricia Antrim
4102 Lovinger
Warrensburg, MO 64093
antrim@ucmo.edu
Associate Professor and Chair
University of Central Missouri
Joe Donaldson
202 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
donaldsonj@missouri.edu
Professor and Associate Director
University of Missouri
Frank Grispino
222 Brown Hall
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468
fgrispi@nwmissouri.edu
Professor
Northwest Missouri
State University
Sandy Hutchinson
4108 Lovinger
Warrensburg, MO 64093
hutchinson@ucmo.edu
Associate Professor
University of Central Missouri
Cindy MacGregor
Park Central Office Building
901 S National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804
cmacgregor@missouristate.edu
Associate Professor
Missouri State University
Joyce Piveral
211 Brown Hall
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468
piveral@nwmissouri.edu
Associate Professor and Chair
Northwest Missouri
State University
Ruth Ann Roberts
One University Plaza
Scully Building 425C
Mail Stop 5550
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
raroberts@semo.edu
Professor
Southeast Missouri
State University
Jay Scribner
202 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
scribnerj@missouri.edu
Associate Professor and Director
University of Missouri
Paul Watkins
One University Plaza
Scully Building 304A
Mail Stop 5550
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
pwatkins@semo.edu
Assistant Professor
Southeast Missouri
State University
Bob Watson
Park Central Office Building
901 S National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804
RobertWatson@missouristate.edu
Associate Professor
Missouri State University
From the Editor
Greetings everyone! Welcome to the first edition of the
2009 Statewide Cooperative EdD Electronic Newsletter. I
hope 2009 motivates you further in your studies, research,
teaching, and work.
The Spring 2009 EdD E-Newsletter will feature Dr. Phillip
Messner of NWMSU as our faculty focus. Dr. Messner is
a true advocate for students in the program. He has been
involved with the EdD since 1997.
Our Alumni Focus for this edition is Dr. Michelle Kilburn,
a Cohort 3 student from Southeast Missouri State
University.
We put our “Faculty Spotlight” on Dr. Kim Finch of MSU,
Dr. Jim Bowman of UCM, Dr. Carol Edmonds of
NWMSU, and Dr. William Bratberg of SEMO for the
outstanding contributions they have made to the EdD
program.
We have selected Missouri State University as our Site
Focus for this edition of the newsletter.
I hope you will all enjoy reading about highlights of the
awards and recognitions that our students, alumni, and
faculty have received.
Please do not hesitate to e-mail me at KalatoziN@missouri.
edu with all your questions, comments, suggestions, and
ideas, or call 573-884-9294.
I wish you all the best in 2009!
Nino Kalatozi
Graduate Assistant - EdD Program
PhD Student - Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University of Missouri
206 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-2190
E-mail: KalatoziN@missouri.edu

Student and Alumni
Awards & Recognitions
Fall 2008 Graduates
Janell Bagwell, Cohort 5, MSU
Dennis Clinefelter, Cohort 3, UCM
Robyn Criswell-Bloom, Cohort 3,
UCM
Michele Dickey-Kotz, Cohort 4,
NWMSU
David Geurin, Cohort 5, MSU
Maude Harris, Cohort 3, SEMO
Victorie Joyceann Kelly-Hollwell,
Cohort 5, UCM
Jeng-Yiiang (Alvin) Li, Cohort 5,
NWMSU
Alicia Miguel, Cohort 5, UCM
Jana Neiss, Cohort 5, MU
Laura Nelson, Cohort 5, NWMSU
Greg Rich, Cohort 3, UCM
Robert Glenn Smith, Cohort 4, MU
Marcus Stucker, Cohort 3, UCM
David J Wilson, Cohort 5, MU
Faculty Spotlight
Missouri State UniversityUniversity
Dr. Kim Finch
Dr. Kim Finch has been an assistant professor in the Department of
Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education at MSU for almost 15
years now. She is also a principal at Pershing School (K-8), Springfield
Public Schools.
Kim teaches classes on the master and specialist levels including
Middle School Curriculum, Middle School Philosophy, Secondary
School Principalship, Elementary School Principalship, Supervision,
Educational Psychology, Research, Capstone, and Legal Issues. Dr.
Finch has also taught ITV courses.
Dr. Finch’s research interests include: characteristics of effective
Middle Schools, student achievement, and principal effectiveness;
accountability measures as they relate to student, teacher, and
administrator performance; assessment and data analysis; schoolcentered
decision making; school improvement planning processes;
performance-based teacher evaluation; principal performance-based
evaluation; block vs. traditional scheduling procedures/models;
budgeting procedures including zero based budgeting; components of
effective middle schools; safety and crisis management in schools; and
bullying.
Kim has been married to her husband Sam for 31 years. They have
three daughters - Lori, age 18 (a college freshman), Sharon, age 16 (a
junior at Glendale High School), and Audrey, age 8 (a second grader
at Pittman Elementary School). Dr. Finch is a member of Kings Way
United Methodist Church where she teaches children’s Sunday School.
Her pastime hobbies include reading, running (she runs at 4:30 a.m.),
golfing, rose/flower gardening and spending time with her family.
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Southeast Missouri State University
Dr. William (Bill) Bratberg
Dr. William Bratberg is an assistant professor in
the Department of Middle and Secondary Education
at Southeast Missouri State University. He
is a graduate of the Statewide Cooperative EdD
Program and was member of Cohort 2. He has
been with SEMO for 5 years now.
William teaches: Theories of Learning and Management,
Fundamentals of High School Education,
Introduction to Technology for Middle and
Secondary Education. He also supervises field
placements.
Dr. Bratberg’s research interests include: teacher
candidates’ attitudes towards the multicultural
classroom; effectiveness of the Teacher Work
Sample as a capstone assessment; and performance
of students in Missouri charter schools.
William serves on several dissertation committees
and assists students with development of statistical
models for their dissertations.
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According to Dr. Bratberg, the most impressive
thing about the EdD Program is faculty support.
“The faculty is cohesive and focused on student
needs.”
William advises students just entering the EdD
program to focus and listen to their advisor. “Always
make several backups.”
Dr. Bratberg considers the EdD program the best
professional development activity of his career.
Faculty Spotlight
University of Central Missouri
Dr. Jim Bowman
Dr. Jim Bowman is a Professor in the Department
of Educational Leadership and Human
Development at the University of Central
Missouri for 12 years.
Jim teaches: Ethics in Leadership, School Law,
School and Community Relations, Research
Problems, Principal Internship.
Dr. Bowman’s research interests include: ethics;
leadership platforms; philosophies of leadership.
Jim has contributed to the EdD Program through
his membership on dissertation committees,
and participation in professional development
programs.
Dr. Bowman thinks the most impressive thing
about the EdD Program is that faculty and
students are enthusiastic about the program.
The advice Jim gives to students just entering the
EdD Program is: “Students should be prepared
to give significant time and thought to the studies.
This should be a priority as students consider
their plans for the future.”
All of the students that Dr. Bowman has
visited with about the program have been most
impressed with the faculty and the curriculum.

Faculty Spotlight
Northwest Missouri State University
Dr. Carol Edmonds
Dr. Carol Edmonds is a director of field experiences
and an Associate Professor in the department of
educational leadership at Northwest Missouri State
University, where she has been for 13 years.
Carol teaches: Foundations of Educational
Administration, Elementary Administration, and
Elementary Curriculum
Dr. Edmond’s research interests include:
Professional Development; Curriculum; and
Learning.
Carol is a graduate of 1st MU Cohort. She has been
a Dissertation Committee Member for more than 15
dissertations She also reviews applications for the
program.
The most impressive thing about the EdD Program,
according to Dr. Edwards is that it “Changes the way
one ‘thinks’.”
Carol advises students just entering the EdD
Program to be open-minded and committed.
Dr. Edmonds adds that after completing this
program the processes she used on a daily basis to
view and solve problems became far more effective
in her learning community. This in turn affected all
aspects of her work with boards, parents, faculty,
staff, and PreK-20 students. Solutions to many of
these problems have resulted in enhancing adult and
student learning.
A New Cohort Admitted
On February 5 and 6, 2009 the Coordinating Committee
of the Statewide Cooperative EdD Program
met to conduct the paper screening of applicants for
Cohort 7. A total of 112 applications were reviewed.
The Committee decided to invite 94 (84%) of the 112
applicants to the interview stage of the admission
process on March 9, 2009.
On March 9, 2009, a total of 92 of an expected 94
applicants participated in the on-site screening event
held at the MU campus.
Each applicant was interviewed by two faculty
members (one from the site applicants had indicated
as their preference on the application form and one
from another campus), responded in writing to an inbasket
task, as well as a writing assignment.
The program currently has 77 active participants in
Cohort 7.
Photo Captions:
Cohort 7 students during Cohort 7 Orientation
outdoor activity.
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Faculty Focus: Dr. Phillip Messner
Dr. Phillip E. Messner is an EdD Professor in
Educational Leadership at Northwest Missouri State
University.
Phillip considers himself fortunate to teach for two of
his alma maters: University of Missouri-Columbia and
Northwest Missouri State University.
Dr. Messner has been teaching for more than 40 years
and particularly enjoys teaching statistics and research
design. He takes great pleasure in advising doctoral
students and guiding them through the dissertation
process.
Phillip grew up on a farm in northern Missouri
and believes he was lucky to have had parents who
encouraged him to be a teacher.
Dr. Messner has 5 children - 3 sons, 2 daughters - and
10 grandchildren. His children all live within driving
distance and Dr. Messner gets to see them often.
Phillip’s hobbies include antique hunting and fishing.
Dr. Messner received his BS in Secondary Education
Biology and Chemistry from Northwest Missouri
State University in 1964, MST in Field Ecology from
Wisconsin State University-Superior in 1970, and EdD
in Higher Education Administration from University
of Missouri-Columbia in 1975. He taught high school
Chemistry and Physics for 9 years, was a higher
education administrator for 11 years and has taught at
the university level for the past 20 years.
Phillip has been employed at Northwest Missouri State
University for 13 years now and is one of the founding
members of the Statewide Cooperative EdD Program.
Dr. Messner teaches leadership and research/statistics
classes. His research interests include data based
decision making, instrument development, and
improvement of instruction. As a founding member, Dr.
Messner was on the original design team and has taught
in the program continuously since its beginning.
Phillip has served on the Statewide Cooperative EdD
Program Coordinating Committee, and has served as
lead advisor on more than 35 dissertation committees.
Dr. Messner considers the EdD program to be unique
due to the cohort and collaborative learning model. He
believes these attributes are keys to the high completion
and high success rate of EdD graduates.
Phillip advises students just entering the EdD program
that the dissertation is just another research paper; it is
not the work of their lifetime.
Dr. Messner’s favorite quote:
“The most important thing is not to stop questioning.”
Albert Einstein

EdD Program 2009 - 2010 Calendar of Events
2009
May
27 SS09 Graduation Application Form
opens (closes June 5, 2009)
June
5 Last day to complete SS09 Graduation
Application Form
July
6-8 Summer EdD classes
13 FS09 Graduation Application Form
opens (closes August 21, 2009)
13-15 Summer EdD classes
20-22 Summer EdD classes
24 D4 due to Graduate School for SS09 graduates
27-29 Summer EdD classes
29 Cohort 7 EdD Gala (12 noon) U-Club Great
Room 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
August
21 Last day to complete FS09 Graduation
Application Form
24 Classwork begins (MU)
September
7 Labor Day Holiday, no classes
10 Invoices due from Partner institutions,
Summer agreement processed
24 Financial Impact Statements distributed to
sites
November
21-28 Thanksgiving Recess, no classes
27 D4 due to ELPA for FS09 graduates
29 Classwork resumes (MU)
December
10 Classwork ends (MU), D2 & Program Plan
due for Cohort 7
18 FS09 Graduation Commencement
March
27 Spring Recess begins (MU)
2010
January
18 Martin Luther King Holiday, no classes (MU)
19 Classwork begins (MU)
April
5 Classwork resumes after Spring Recess (MU)
24 Cohort 7 Orientation for Summer II - U-
Club, Great Room,
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
May
14 Spring Semester Ends (MU)
July
5-7 Summer EdD classes
12-14 Summer EdD classes
19-21 Summer EdD classes
26-28 Summer EdD classes
28 Cohort 7 EdD Gala (12 noon) - U-Club Great
Room 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Doctoral Candidate Graduation Deadlines for 2009
Term of Completion Spring
2009
Approved Plan of
Study form on file
with
Graduate School*
Comprehensive Exam
deadline
Complete the online
Application for
Completion of
Degrees, Certificates
and Minors
Complete Commencement
Ceremony RSVP
(goes to the Graduate
School)
Report of the
Dissertation Defense
(D4) & Grades from
Incompletes in
Previous Semesters
due
Dissertation
w/ Supplemental
Materials due
Commencement
Ceremony
End of 2nd
semester of
enrollment
October 4,
2008
December
8, 2008 -
January 16,
2009
December
8, 2008 -
April 24,
2009
May 1,
2009
May 8,
2009
May 15,
2009
Summer 2009 Fall 2009
End of second
semester of
enrollment
End of second
semester of
enrollment
December 2, 2008 May 7, 2009
April 27, 2009 -
June 9, 2009
July 13, 2009 -
November 13, 2009
July 13, 2009 -
August 21, 2009
July 13, 2009 -
November 13, 2009
July 24, 2009 December 4, 2009
July 24, 2009 December 11, 2009
None (may
particpate in Fall
2009 ceremony)
Forms should be submitted sequentially. If you will complete your program in two semesters, the D1 and D2 are
due by the end of the first semester of enrollment. Please plan ahead to avoid any potential delays in certifying
that you have met your degree requirements. If you have questions, call the Graduate School at 573-882-6311
or 1-800-877-6312.
* Contact your academic program’s administrator to make sure your Plan of Study was approved by the Graduate
School.
**The Plan of Study form should have been submitted at the end of your second semester of enrollment. If for
some reason you have not submitted this form to the Graduate School, turn yours in as soon as possible. Because
of the large volume of forms received each term, it will not be possible for the Graduate School to process and
approve Plan of Study forms received after a certain point.
TBA

Clinical Assistant Professor Position
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) in the MU College of Education seeks a Clinical
Assistant Professor of PreK-12 Educational Leadership. The successful candidate will contribute to the following
responsibilities and activities: 1) development of initiatives and partnerships between the ELPA’s Hook Center for
Educational Leadership and District Renewal and school districts aimed at improving overall district performance, 2)
successful competition for external funding to support Center research and outreach, and 3) delivery and oversight of
off-campus preK-12 degree programs, including the MU-St Louis City Schools’ New Leader Development Project.
The successful candidate must be highly organized, committed to bringing education stakeholders together to address
challenges facing public schools and districts, and be willing and able to provide leadership in a principal development
program in partnership with St. Louis Public Schools. Specific teaching assignments for the position will be matched
with departmental needs and candidate expertise. Some travel between Columbia and Missouri’s urban and suburban
school districts will be required.
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in educational leadership or related field and leadership experience at the
PreK-12 building and/or district level. Preferred qualifications include leadership experience at the district level;
demonstrated success leading school and/or district improvement activities in urban settings; an ability to secure external
funding for educational improvement projects and experience managing such projects; capacity and willingness to
teach in leadership development programs; and the ability to develop partnerships among stakeholders to further the
Department’s and Center’s mission.
The focus of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis is on creating effective leadership practices
in a collaborative and supportive environment that honors multiple perspectives and the recognition of individual and
group efforts. ELPA currently offers degrees at the Master’s, EdS, EdD, and PhD levels. Department program areas
include: 1) Higher and Continuing Education; 2) PreK-12 Educational Leadership; 3) Educational Policy Studies; and 4)
an interdisciplinary Ed.D. program in educational leadership. In addition, to the Hook Center, the department is home to
the Middle Level Leadership Center and the Center for Community College Research.
MU is the oldest state university west of the Mississippi River and the largest of the four institutions in the University
of Missouri System. It is one of the most comprehensive and diverse universities in the United States and proudly
embraces the land grant mission. MU has a student body of over 30,000 at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The NCATE Accredited College of Education is one of 18 schools/colleges on campus, has a student population of 1,200
undergraduate and 1,550 graduate students, and a tenure-track faculty approximately 81 members. As a member of the
American Association of Universities, a state land grant institution, and a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive as
designed by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, MU is a premier provider of graduate education.
The Educational Administration program with Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis is ranked 15th nationally.
The University of Missouri-Columbia complies with the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990. If you have special needs as addressed by this legislation and need assistance with this or any portion of the
application process, notify us at the address below as soon as possible. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate
your special needs.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Appointment: Nine or Twelve month appointment, part or full time, depending on applicant’s experience and
qualifications.
Applications: Submit letter indicating interest, vitae, reprints of publications if available, evidence of graduate teaching
effectiveness if available, transcripts, and three letters of reference to:
Dr. Jerry Valentine, Search Committee Chair
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University of Missouri-Columbia
202 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-2190
Closing Date: Formal review of applications will begin May 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Missouri-Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To request ADA
accommodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator at (573) 882-8311. Applications from women and minorities are
strongly encouraged.
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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Michelle Kilburn
BA: Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement, Southeast
Missouri State University
MA: Public Administration: Criminal Justice
Administration Emphasis, Southeast Missouri
State University
EdD: Educational Leadership, University of Missouri
Dissertation Title: Students’ Perceptions of Online
Learning at a Midwest University.
When Dr. Kilburn began the Cooperative EdD Program
she was the Assistant Director for Extended
Learning at Southeast Missouri State.
Dr. Kilburn is currently teaching undergraduate
courses in the Department of Criminal Justice &
Sociology and graduate courses for the Department of
Educational Leadership at Southeast Missouri State
University. She teaches online, blended and face-toface
courses.
After receiving her doctorate, Dr. Kilburn worked as
the Director of Online Programs at Southeast Missouri
State University for three years.
As a result of the EdD program Michelle came away
with a real awareness to “think outside the box” and
an understanding that there are many ways to analyze
a particular situation. “Thank you Bolman & Deal!”
The most memorable thing about the EdD Program
according to Michelle is the intensity. The long nights
working on assignments and networking with other
professionals from across the state was a very challenging
(yet, amazing) opportunity.
But her most memorable moments are also her most
challenging. “Keeping up with the pace and intensity
was a challenge at times.”
Dr. Kilburn advises Cohort 7 members who will begin
the program in Summer 2009 to get to know as many
people as they can in their cohort. “The networking
opportunity is outstanding and you’ll need the support
when things get intense”.
Dr. Kilburn thinks there are a number of things that
make the EdD Program distinct. “The two I would
highlight is the cohort principle and the wonderful
support I received from my advisors at Southeast.
They were so supportive throughout my completion
of the program and have continued to support my
endeavors as a professional”.
Michelle utilizes Program concepts and learning in
her everyday work life. Currently, she is teaching a
graduate course: Principles and Practices of Higher
Education. Michelle uses Reframing Organizations
in that course. “I feel developing the ability to look
at policies, procedures, situations, etc through the
“frames” helps administrators make more innovative
and informed decisions.”
The skill that Dr. Kilburn honed due to the EdD Program
is that her writing and research capabilities have
improved greatly since completing the program. She
has written and published 4 professional articles with
another cohort member and colleague, Martha Henckell,
since graduating from the program.
Dr. Kilburn’s advice for current EdD students regarding
the Comp process is: “Don’t stress over it too
much. If you’ve done your homework, and have
prepared, you’ll do just fine. Trust your advisor’s
guidance and suggestions.”
Regarding the dissertation, Michelle’s only piece of
advice is not to procrastinate. “You’ve worked too
hard not to finish now! It will also take more time to
complete than you think it will. Also, be patient with
your committee. Your timeline and their timeline
may not necessarily be the same. Remember, they
are looking out for your best interest and want you to
produce a high quality product. You’ll thank them for
taking their time and being so “picky” when you’re
finished!”

2008 Dissertation Award Winner
Announced
The results of the 2008 Dan H. Cockrell EdD
Dissertation of the Year Award are in! We would like
to thank Bob Watson (Chair), Joe Donaldson, and Phil
Messner for a great job on the selection committee.
Michele Dickey-Kotz
The runners up are:
1. Carol Maples
2. Cathy Galland
3. Alicia Miguel
Photo Captions:
L-R: Dr. Dan Cockrell presenting an award to the
dissertation winner; Dr. Dickey-Kotz making a
speech at the award ceremony.
Student and Alumni
Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Frank Grispino, Professor and Member of the EdD
Coordinating Committee, and Dr. Kristi Alexander,
Cohort 2, NWMS graduate and Assistant Professor,
have published a book Finding, Hiring, and Keeping the
Best Teachers and Staff: Methods and Management in
a Time of Shortage. The book is designed to be used by
employing officials, education professors and
others seeking employment who want detailed
information about the job search and the employment
and retention process.
Nissa Ingraham, Cohort 6, NWMSU, accepted a
tenure-track assistant professor ELL Coordinator
position at Northwest Missouri State University. Her
new responsibilities begin in the fall.
Bruce Johnson, Cohort 2, NWMSU, presently
Superintendent at Stanberry R-II School District, was
elected as Treasurer of the Missouri Association of
School Administrators this year. Bruce will serve as
Secretary in 2009-2010, as President Elect in 2010-
2011, and as President in 2011-2012.
Mike McKinne, Cohort 4, UCM, has accepted a new
position as the Dean of the School of Education at Avila
University in Kansas City. His new job starts in July.
Lori Wilcox, Cohort 5, MU, served on the “Biological
Warfare Nonproliferation (BWNP) and Implications to
Public Policy” panel discussion as part of the “A Time
for Change: One World, One Health, One Medicine”
Symposium organized by Donald W. Reynolds Journalism
Institute on February 6, 2009.
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Dan H. Cockrell Dissertation
Award Fund is Endowed
Early in 2008, the Dan H. Cockrell EdD
Dissertation of the Year Award fund was endowed.
Achieving endowed status means that the fund
balance had reached the minimal amount required
for investment and generation of income for the
purposes for which the fund was intended. It also
means that in future years the EdD program can draw
from the proceeds of this fund (not the principal) for
a cash award that will be given to the Dissertation of
the Year Award winner. We again want to thank Dr.
Cockrell for establishing the fund as well as the over
120 donors who have made this endowment possible.
Contributions can still be made to the fund and as the
fund grows, so will the amount of the cash award. You
can help by directing your gifts to the University of
Missouri Dan H. Cockrell Dissertation Award. Your gift
should be mailed to:
Attn: Cockrell Dissertation Award
Hill Hall 118
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65311
EdD Dissertation Research
Funding Available
Funds are available to assist EdD students doing
dissertation research on the EdD Program. The purpose
of this funding is to encourage high quality research on
this outstanding program so others and we can benefit
from learning more about how the program functions
and the outcomes to which it contributes. Any student
enrolled in the Statewide Cooperative EdD Program
from any cohort, from any site, may apply for these
funds. Funds may be used for, but are not limited to the
following: creation of survey instruments, mailing of a
survey instrument and/or follow-up letter, transcription
fees, travel to interview sites, software, etc.
Amount Available: Awards of up to $1,000 will be
made to students who provide a copy of a dissertation
proposal and appropriately signed form showing
that the research has been approved by the student’s
committee. Students must write a one-page description
of how the funds are to be used.
Due Date: Proposals for funding will be accepted at
any time. Proposals will be reviewed by a three-member
committee composed of the EdD Program Director,
EdD Program Associate Director, and one other faculty
member from a Partner Institution. Awards will be made
on a first-come, first-served basis during each fiscal year
(July 1-June 30) until funds are exhausted.
Expectations: Recipients will be expected to write a
summary of major findings and implications of their
research for inclusion in the EdD Program Electronic
Newsletter.
For more information contact:
Dr. Joe Donaldson
Department of Educational Leadership
& Policy Analysis
University of Missouri
202 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
donaldsonj@missouri.edu
573-884-9330
FAX 573-884-5714

Site Focus: Missouri State University
Moving Forward at Missouri State University
Dr. Cindy MacGregor, Site Coordinator
The past year has brought many changes to the doctoral program in southwest Missouri. These changes include new facilities, new
leadership, new adjunct faculty, and new directions.
The program has its home in the Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education (CLSE) Department. Previously located in one of the
original buildings, Siceluff, in the heart of the main campus, the CLSE department was moved last summer to downtown Springfield.
The Park Central Office Building has been leased by the university and is now occupied by a variety of campus units. The counseling and
leadership faculty occupy the old “trust” department in what was a bank. We even have a vault!
The move downtown came with various challenges and opportunities. New spacious offices and beautiful conference rooms have been
wonderful. Delays on getting technology updates have been frustrating. Learning to ride the campus shuttles to/from the main campus has
been a learning experience.
Leadership changes have also been the norm. The College of Education recently hired a new dean, Dennis Kear, who is very supportive
of the doctoral program and its faculty. The CLSE department said farewell to the temporary leadership of Don Keck, one of the founding
fathers of the doctoral program, as he returned to retirement. We hope to have a new department head in place for the coming school year.
The doctoral program has successfully recruited new adjunct faculty to help with dissertations. We are enjoying the contributions of Dr.
Kim Finch, principal at Pershing Elementary, Dr. Kevin Kopp, principal at Nixa Elementary, and Dr. Denise Baumann, Associate Director
of Residence Life and Services. We continue to enjoy the collegiality of Dr. Jeff Cornelius-White, Dr. Beth Hurst, and Dr. Gilbert Brown.
What does the future hold? We continue to support our students so they can complete quality dissertations in a timely manner, having 75%
of Cohort 5 finished. Also, we will encourage our students to submit proposals for presentations and publications, having just taken several
students to an international conference in Hawaii and various national and state conferences. We eagerly await the ABD status of fourteen
Cohort 6 students, and the arrival into coursework of nineteen Cohort 7 students. Life is always full at Missouri State!
Photo Captions:
L-R: . MacGregor and Watson with four students from Cohort 5 after finishing comps; Dr. MacGregor completing important paperwork
for students who finished comps; Dr. Terry Robinson is excited that his committee approved his dissertation; Three students from Cohort 5
after finishing comps.
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Faculty Publications, Presentations, Awards & Recognitions
Publications
Anderson, J., Martin, B. N., & Jinks, M. (in
press). Servant leadership: A case study of the
phenomenon in a K-12 school setting International
Journal of Servant Leadership.
DeVore, S., & Martin, B. N., (2008) Ethical
decision making practices of female and male
superintendents. Advancing Women in Leadership,
25(1). Retrieved February 11, 2009, from http://
advancingwomen.com/awl/awl_wordpress/
ethical-decision-making-practices-of-female-andmale-superintendents/
Grispino, F., & Alexander, K. (2008). Finding, Hiring,
& Keepingthe Best Teachers & School Staff: Methods and
Management in a Time of Shortage. Lancaster, PA: Pro-
Active Publications.
James, J., & Martin, B. N. (in press). A comparison
of the parent-child interactions among Russian
immigrant/ non-immigrant families in a rural
setting in Missouri. The Rural Educator Journal.
Presentations
Christian, T., & MacGregor, C. (2008, October).
Lessons learned from a statewide evaluation of gifted education
in Missouri. Paper presented at the Missouri
Conference on Gifted Education, Lake of the
Ozarks, Missouri.
Christian, T., MacGregor, C., & Watson, R. (2009,
January). A statewide evaluation of gifted education in
Missouri. Paper presented at Hawaii International
Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Cook, A., Watson, R., & MacGregor, C. (2009,
January). The effectiveness of a targeted Title I Pre-
Kindergarten Program. Paper presented at Hawaii
International Conference on Education, Honolulu,
Hawaii.
Hawk, N., Martin, B. N., & Thomas, D. (2009,
March). Leadership: How do leaders deal effectively with
stress? Paper presented at the 48th Annual Navy
and Marine Corp Health Promotion Conference,
Hampton, Virginia.
Maple, CJ, & Martin B. N. (2009, January). Giving
Voice: The use of interactive theatre as professional development
in higher education to reduce alienation of marginalized
groups. Paper presented at Hawaii International
Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Patterson, P., MacGregor, C., & Martin, M. (2009,
March). Intercultural sensitivity: A study abroad case study.
Paper presented at AIB-Midwest Conference,
Chicago, IL.
Shields, J., MacGregor, C., & Watson, R. (2009,
January). A comparison of the NWEA Measures of
Academic Progress and the Missouri Assessment Program.
Paper presented at Hawaii International
Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Stringer, M., MacGregor, C., & Watson, R. (2009,
January). Department head leadership and the use of
faculty credit hours as a measure of faculty workload. Paper
presented at Hawaii International Conference on
Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Watson, R., & MacGregor, C. (2009, January).
Collaboration and development of a statewide new school
leaders mentoring program. Paper presented at
Hawaii International Conference on Education,
Honolulu, Hawaii.