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JAMES A. VORNBERG Professor Emeritus of Educational Administration
Texas A&M University-Commerce Commerce, Texas 75429
Spring 2015
Professional Experience Jan-May 2013 Texas A&M University-Commerce, Interim Dept Head, Educational Leadership July 2011- Texas A&M University-Commerce, Professor Emeritus July, 2006- Texas A&M University-Commerce, Interim Dean of College of Dec 07 Education and Human Services 2001-2006 Texas A&M University-Commerce, Department Head of
Educational Administration 1981-2011 Texas A&M University-Commerce, Professor of Educational Administration 1991-92 Interim Department Head, Educational Administration, East
East Texas State University 1986-2003 Director, Meadows Principal Improvement Program. A
Meadows Foundation funded project at Texas A&M University-Commerce
1985-86 Co-Director, Meadows Principal Improvement Program 1978-1981 East Texas State University, Associate Professor of Educational Administration 1984, 1985 (Summers) Adjunct Professor for University of Southern Mississippi, Institute of Anglo American Studies. Based at University of London, England. 1974-1978 East Texas State University, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration 1973-1974 University of Arizona, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration 1971-1973 American School of São Paulo, Brazil, Coordinator of Educational and Special Services/Assistant to the Superintendent (Associação Escola Graduada de São Paulo) 1970-1971 University of Arizona, Graduate Assistant in Teaching and Research 1966-1970 US Air Force Officer on Active Duty 1965-1966 Pattonville School District, Maryland Heights, Missouri, Social Studies and English Teacher Education Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1973, Educational Administration M.Ed., University of Arizona, 1969, Educational Administration Graduate Work, Southern Illinois University, SIU-E, 1966 B.S., Southeast Missouri State University, 1965, Political Science Central Methodist College, 1961-63 Ritenour High School, 1961, National Honor Society
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Certification/Licensure Texas: Superintendent, Mid-Management, Supervisor, Teacher
Missouri: Superintendent, Principal, Teacher Arizona: Superintendent, Principal, Teacher
Service Record
Service on Major Professional Committees
Higher education representative on the Region Ten Education Service Center
Advisory Committee 1992 to 2011
(Represent higher education institutions to Regional Service Center) Member, Texas State Southern Association Committee, Secondary & Middle
Schools 2000-2006 (Policy & accreditation body for SACS in the state of Texas for K-12 schools)
Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council for Accreditation and
School Improvement; Regional Commission Member 2000-2006 (governing
council for SACS; serves 11 state area in Southeastern US)
Governor Ann Richards’ Committee that arranged the 1992 Governor’s
Quality Conference held at Brown Convention Center, Houston- A national
conference hosted by a different governor each year (this committee of 35
worked for a year organizing and promoting this conference attended by more
that 1200 people from all US and international business, government and
education communities)
National Service
Service as Reserve Officer, US Air Force, 1967-1994 (see details on last page) Staff service at National Jamboree, Boy Scouts of America, Virginia, 2001
(35,000 scouts- 2 weeks); Also in 2010, same location, (45,000 participants). International Service
Service on two medical/education missions to Russia in 1994 and 1996 fitting hearing aids in the Rybinsk School for the Deaf and consulting with Rybinsk Public Schools (fitted hearing aids for 100+ children and some adults in this Russian community 200 miles north of Moscow; also presented to public school faculties)
Presented to Humanitarian University graduate class in Rybinsk (125 at lecture) on higher education in the US
Provided Staff Development sessions for English Language teachers in Rybinsk, Russia schools
Directed the staff development conference for the Association of American Schools in Brazil, 1972 and 1973: six schools held each year in São Paulo.
International Seminar sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa to USSR in 1976 On return presented numerous programs on their educational system to student and education groups
International Seminar sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa to East and West Berlin in 1980.
Organized and directed four-week overseas experience for twelve ETSU graduate students to England in 1979, in conjunction with University of Sussex. (this first international program for ETSU was developed in partnership with UK professor)
Initial Faculty of the ETSU programs in International Education to the United Kingdom in 1984 and 1985 in conjunction with University of Southern Mississippi (arranged for UK contacts for the comparative education program that involved 15 graduate students from ETSU and USM)
Service on staff, International Camp Boy Scouts and Guides, Ardingly, England, 1984 (3000 scouts, 29 countries).
Phi Delta Kappa, International. Twice served as president of chapter and served as elected Area Coordinator guiding 5 chapters in Texas for two years and representing PDK International to those chapters. Service at many functions of PDK, wrote local history of chapter, and originally initiated the chapter’s web site. Also served as the newsletter editor and vice-president for special programs. Presided over the year long program “Impact of World Shortages on Education” that brought numerous speakers to campus including H. Ross Perot speaking to a standing room only auditorium on “Leadership” in 1976.
Civic and Community Involvement
Community representative, Site based Committee, O’Banion Middle School, 2010-11.
Teachers with Above & Beyond Commitments to Education. Albuquerque, N.M. (A private sector foundation organization). Served on Committee to select outstanding teachers in Albuquerque Public Schools, 2004-05.
Commerce Public School, Crime and Drug Education Committee, 1979-80.
First Methodist Church, Commerce (1974-80) Administrative Board, Board of Trustees, Choir, Youth Fellowship Sponsor, Youth Program Coordinator.
Boy Scouts of America: Cubmaster (6 years Commerce & Dallas); Assistant Scoutmaster; District Commissioners staff; Council Executive Board; Sea Scout Ship associate advisor; Veteran Scouter—59 years.
Sierra Club (Dallas Group): Outings Leader; Inner City Outings Program leader (provides outings for inner city youth); conservation and membership committee work.
American Red Cross Volunteer, Water safety instructor teaching swimming and water safety, 12 years; taught at Zeppa Recreation Center on campus.
Habitat for Humanity, Dallas, building team member (7 years 1999-2006)
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Commerce Rotary Club, 1974-76.
University Committee Service
Hearing Committee, TAMU-Commerce, 2010-11. University Honorary Degree Committee chair, 2002-2011; member 2001-
2011. University Steering Committee for SACS accreditation (1983 and 1993) Internal Campaign Committee--Bridgebuilders, University Development
Effort, 2003-07. Interim Department Head (two periods 1990-91; 2001) Doctoral Chair (Adviser) to 85 doctoral students who completed degree Master and Certificate Advising—hundreds of students during tenure; this
became a very major role when I had office in Metroplex Center due to my proximity to students
Master and Principal Certificate Committee chair 4 years Doctoral Studies Committee Chair, Department 6 years Department Doctoral Admissions Committee University International Studies Committee 1983-85 Departmental Curriculum Committee chair, 1978; 1997-99 Department NCATE Accreditation Committee, 1979
Faculty Senate: Senator; Alternate Senator
Chair of Academic Scheduling committee
Member of Senate Executive Committee
Deans’ Council, July 2006- Dec 2007
Planning Implementation Team (for University Strategic Plan
Implementation) 2007.
Sam Rayburn Public Affairs Symposium Committee, College of Education
and Forum Committee: 3 years
University Steering Committee for Southern Association Accreditation, 1983,
& 1993 This committee managed the entire SACS self study from an
implementation/policy standpoint and prepared for the visiting team. This
was a year long effort for both self-studies
President’s Advisory committee- Print Programs at the University- studied the
print program and made recommendation to the President
College of Education Service
College of Education Development Committee, 2010.
College of Education Tenure & Promotion Committee Member, 1998, 1999, 2008-11, Chair 2001
COEHS Executive Council, 8 ½ years
Selection Committee for New Dean College of Education, 1979; 1992
Council on Teacher Education (various years)
NCATE Study College Committee 1980
Service of Meadows Program to School Districts
The Meadows Principal Improvement Program, now housed in the Principals’ Center, was developed by Jim Vornberg and Loren Betz and submitted to the Meadows Foundation, which funded this project 3 times totaling $2 million. Jim Vornberg served as the director of this program from 1986-present time. It has offered over 110 staff development opportunities for principals and other administrators, as well as administrative interns. This was one of the most revered programs when it was started as there was little being done to assist principals in making the change to become “instructional leaders” in their buildings. In addition an intensive 15-month program designed to make them instructional leaders prepared165 graduate students as “Meadows Fellows” during completion of their masters/administrative certification. Between 10 and 19 “Meadows Fellows” were selected through a nomination and competitive process. Many of these are now policy level administrators including service as associate commissioners at TEA, regional service centers staff, and superintendents of school districts. In addition the third grant also had a “distinguished professor” component. Seven outside educators were appointed as Meadows distinguished visiting professors at ETSU who came to this campus and spent between several weeks to several semesters being involved with the programs of the College of Education including Linus Wright- former Deputy Secretary of Education, Judy Nine-Court, Robert T. Grant, James Boyer, Martha McCarthy, Jim Monasmith and Michael Moses. Three Meadows Foundation grants, which totaled two million dollars, supported this program. Dr. Vornberg’s organization of this program’s support keeps it continuing now for 27 years, a fact that the Meadows Foundation of Texas is proud. The program won the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Leadership Preparation, 1990, from the American Association of School Administrators. This program prepared many principals and aspiring principals to meet the challenges of education in the 21 Century. It has been estimated that the graduates of this program have impacted more than three million K-12 students in the graduates’ education careers.
Professional and Academic Association Memberships
Member, Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration President, 1986-87; Vice-President, 1985-86; Secretary-Treasurer, 1983-85, Publication Chair, 1987-present. (Developed and edits major publication for this organization that provides professors a writing venue and support for the organization. See the publications section for more details.)
Member, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Chair of Morphet Committee 3 years (selects best dissertation awards) & Chair of Site Selection Committee, 1 year (recommends sites for future national conferences)
Phi Delta Kappa (member since 1968) Chapter President, 1976-77, 2001-02; Area Coordinator (5 Chapters in NE Texas), 1976-78;
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Chapter Research Representative 1983-84; Newsletter editor, 2000-01, Vice-President 1975-76, Historian 2006-10; Advisor 2010-11.
Member, National Association of Secondary School Principals (since 1974)
Member, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Member, Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (member
since 1974) Member, National Association of Elementary School Principals (since
1986) Member, American Association of School Administrators
Member, Texas Association of School Administrators
o Higher Education Relations Committee – 2 terms Member, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
Member, International Network of Principal Centers
Member, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education and its Texas affiliate, Texas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
Professional Activities
Editorial Consultant and Reviewer for the International Journal of Educational Reform and International Journal of Leadership in Education.
Textbook proposal reviewer: Prentice Hall of Simon and Schuster
Director, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Quality Assurance (Evaluation) Team (this involves directing team of peer educators in verifying educational quality and program direction for K-12 public schools; report writing and assessment of data gathered for commendations and recommendations) for the accreditation of the following schools:
Great Lakes Academy, Plano, TX, 2014 (team chair) Wylie High School, Wylie ISD, 2012 (team chair) Trinity School, (K-12), Longview, TX 2012 (team member) Wylie East High School, Wylie ISD, 2011 (team chair) Goddard School of Austin, TX 2011 (team member) Brook Hill School, Bullard, TX 2011 (team member) Spring Creek Academy for Gifted & Talented, 2010, (team member) McKinney North High School, McKinney ISD, 2009 (team member) Hillcrest High School, Dallas ISD, 2008 (team chair) Ann and Nate Levine Academy, 2008. Mesquite ISD schools: West Mesquite HS, Horn H.S., Poteet HS, 2007 Skyline High School, Dallas ISD, 2007 Dallas Academy, 2007 Middle College High School, Dallas ISD, 2006 Rockwall High School, Rockwall ISD, 2006 Wylie High School, Wylie ISD, 2006. Townview Center High Schools, Dallas ISD, 2005 Denison High School, Denison ISD, 2005 Terrell High School, Terrell ISD, 2005 Woodrow Wilson High School, Dallas, 2004 Bridgeway School at Green Oaks, December 2003 Bryan Adams High School, Dallas ISD, 2003 John Horn High School, Mesquite ISD, 2003
Poteet High School, Mesquite ISD, 2003 North Mesquite High School, 2003 Mesquite High School, 2003 West Mesquite High School, 2002 Kimball High School, Dallas, 2002 Shelton School, 2002 New Boston ISD, High school, Middle school & Elementary school, 2001. Townview Magnet High School, Law Magnet Program Dallas, 1997. Booker T. Washington Performing and Visual Arts High School, 1995; W.W. Samuell High School, Dallas, 1993 R. L. Turner High, 1992 Walden Preparatory School, Dallas, Texas, 1981 Poteet High School & West Mesquite H.S. ,Mesquite ISD: 1983, 1988; Lancaster High School, Lancaster ISD, 1983, 1989; Richardson ISD, 1984, 1985; Bishop Lynch High School, 1988; Keystone Academy 1989, Garland High School, Garland ISD, 1986; Green Oaks School, 1987; Dean School, 1988; Lifecenter, 1988, New Day of Ft. Worth, 1989; Healthcare Rehabilitation Center (Austin) 1989 Also service on numerous other committees as team member at other
schools
Facilitator of Renewal Study for SACS Accreditation for (involves preparing school for their accreditation self-study and visit)
Seagoville High School, 1996-2001 Hillcrest High School, 1996-2001 Samuell H. S. 1997-2002 McKinney I.S.D.: McKinney High School & 12 middle and elementary
schools. ACT Academy ( K-12 Unit school), 2000-02 Adamson High School, 1999-2001 Carter High School, 1999-2001 Thomas Jefferson H.S. (1997) and Woodrow Wilson High School (1998), Dallas Public Schools Walden Preparatory Academy, 2003
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges--Approved consultant for Texas Elementary and Secondary Committees & International Schools Consultant Program Development staff--Arizona Center for Educational Research and Development
North Central Association Evaluation Team Member, Alhambra H.S. Phoenix, Arizona (1971)
Student Reader, Small Grant Proposals, Department of Health, Education and Welfare (1970)
Bureau of School Services Project Member (1971) Clifton, Arizona--Building and Facilities Survey Nogales, Arizona--Board Policies and Regulations Project
Personnel Interviewer (Consultant), American School of Campinas, Brazil Southern Association Evaluation Team Member—Cooper H.S., Garland, Mesquite, Lancaster, Dallas ISD, Richardson ISD (in 1970s) Commerce Public Schools, Crime and Drug Education Committee
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Professional Development Training Programs Presented Dallas ISD Management Academy, Time Management, 1980-81 South Bend (Indiana) School Corp., Discipline in the Desegregated
Classroom Richardson ISD, School Law for the Classroom Teacher Dallas ISD, Facilities Study, 1986 Bishop Lynch High School, Facilities Survey, 1985 Melissa ISD, Consolidation Study, 1984 Walden Preparatory School, Reality Therapy in the Classroom Commerce ISD, Pupil Personnel Management
Region VIII Education Service Center, Workshop in Personnel: Formalizing Job Descriptions
Palmer ISD, Evaluating Student Activity Programs Plano ISD, Seminar for department head/team leaders Dallas ISD, Administrative Evaluation Program; Teambuilding Workshop Longview ISD, Time Management
Publications, Research and Creative Activity
Books:
Texas Public School Organization and Administration: 2014. Fourteenth Edition, James A. Vornberg and Wes Hickey (eds.) Kendall/Hunt Publishers. (This edition included electronic edition and associated webpages which supplemented the book.)
Texas Public School Organization and Administration: 2012. Thirteenth Edition, James A. Vornberg, Wes Hickey, and Art Borgemenke (eds.) Kendall/Hunt Publishers. (This edition included electronic edition and associated webpages which supplemented the book.)
Texas Public School Organization and Administration: 2010. Twelfth Edition, James A. Vornberg (ed.) Kendall/Hunt Publishers.
Also 1st edition 1989. Second edition 1991. Third edition 1994. Fourth edition 1995, Fifth edition 1996. Sixth edition, 1998, Seventh edition, 2000. Eighth edition, 2002.Ninth edition, 2004. Tenth, 2006. Eleventh, 2008. (This activity that Jim Vornberg originated and continues to lead has offered 80 different Texas colleagues the opportunity to participate in authoring a significant textbook, used by 30 educational leadership programs throughout the state. This book enables these professionals to make a meaningful contribution to the learning of thousands of students in Texas administration, to increase their confidence in writing professionally, and to promote their professorial career—usually in the early stages.
The New School Leader for the 21st Century: the Principal
co-author with Edward Seifert. Boston: Scarecrow Press of Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group (2002) 598 pp. Third printing 2007. Now is printed on demand.
(This textbook develops the principal’s leadership functions using the Educational Leadership Constituent Council standards that were established
nationally to guide the preparation of school administrators in all states. This textbook is used nationally in preparing school principals.)
Instructors Manual for The New School Leader for the 21st Century: the
Principal. co-author with Edward Seifert. Boston: Scarecrow Press of Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group (2002) 73 pp.
National and Major State Journals
“Instructional Leaders Bridge the Communication Gap” Instructional Leader, July 2010, 23 (4) pp.6-9. (first author with Shelley Garrett).
“From Walking the Walk to Talking the Talk: A School Superintendent Turns Assistant Professor” AASA Journal of Scholarship and Practice, Fall 2005, 2 (3) American Association of School Administrators. (co-author with Casey G. Brown).
“Implementing Distance Education: Policies and Procedures” Catalyst for Change, National School Development Council Journal, Fall 2003. (co-authored with Cindy Maris).
“Accountability and High Stakes Testing: Vantage Point of Texas High School Principals and Teachers” Educational Leadership Review, Vol 1. Winter 2001. (co-authored with Robert Hart).
“Establishing Charter Schools: A Policy Study of Texas’s First Year Charter
Schools,” Planning and Changing, published 1999, Vol. 30, No. 2 (Senior
author with Beverly Rider).
“ESL Programs: Making Them Work,” TEPSA Journal, Summer 1999, No.
59 (co-author with Caroline Alexander).
“Trimester Scheduling: A Policy Study of a Restructuring Response,”
submitted to The Clearing House. (co-author with Susan Fegraeus).
“How to Administer Student Activities Program,” Tips for Principals,
National Association of Secondary School Principals, October 1998.
Boyter, G., Gates, G., Schroth, G., Vornberg, J., & Thompson, D. (1999).
Partnerships for an educational administration department: Questions on
which to build. International Electronic Journal for Leadership in
Learning [Online], 3 (7), 12 pages. Available:
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~iejll/volume3/boyter.html [1999, February 8].
“State Response to Cultural Diversity: Multi-Cultural Policy and Programs,”
Planning and Changing, published 1995, Vol. 25, No. 1 and 2 (co-author with
Alane Malone).
“School Reform Movement: Directions in Principal Preparation,”
International Journal of Educational Reform (1996). (co-author Whitaker, et
al.)
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"Evaluating Principals: New Requirements, Direction for the 90s," NASSP Bulletin, December 1991 (co-author with Cornell Thomas)
"Mentor-Assisted Growth for Principals," Instructional Leader, 1989 (co-author with Gayle Owen).
"Who's at Risk? There Are Differences in Urban and Suburban School Dropouts," Texas Study of Secondary Education Research Journal, Fall 1989 (co-author).
"Evaluating the Evaluation Process," NASSP Bulletin, May, 1988.
"Meadows Principal Improvement Program," part of a series entitled, "The Internship Revisited" in PSSAS Notes, Vol. 3, No. 2, May, l987, Professors of Secondary School Administration, NASSP.
"The Texas Term Contract Non-Renewal Act: The Impact of the First Year's Implementation," Texas Study of Secondary Education Research Journal, 1984-85 (co-author with Clint Ogilvie).
"Secondary Public School Teachers' Satisfaction with Collective Bargaining," Journal of Collective Negotiations in the Public Sector, Vol. 13, No. 2, June, 1984. (Co-author with Michael Paschall).
"An Evaluation of the Texas Accreditation-Planning Process," Texas Study of Secondary Education Research Journal, Fall 1983-84. (Co-authored with Martha Turbeville Blake.)
"Taking Inventory of Your Interviewing Techniques," NASSP Bulletin, January, 1983 (co-author Kelsey Lyles). Also reprinted in Best articles book by NASSP.
"A Model for Organizing Your School's Activity Program," NASSP Bulletin, October, 1983 (senior author with V. Gipson, et al.)
"A Regional Survey of Student Activity Programs," Texas Study of Secondary Education Research Journal, Spring, 1982.
"Student Activities--What Are the Problems Now," The Clearing House, February, 1983 (senior author with Vance Gipson, et al).
Personality Leadership Style and Superintendents' Attitudes Toward Women," Phi Delta Kappan, September, 1983 (co-author with Judy Huffty).
"Auditing the Student Activity Program," NASSP Bulletin, April, 1980.
"Principal's Behavior as the Instructional Leader," Texas Study of Secondary Education Research Journal, Spring, 1980. (co-author with Claudia Brooks)
"Inservice Training for Student Activity Sponsors," Catalyst for Change, National School Development Council, Spring, 1979.
"A Moderate Approach to Energy Management," American School and University, August, 1979.
"A Place to Call Their Own," CEFPI Journal, Council of Educational Facility Planners, International, 1978.
"Adolescent Cultural Acquaintance Experiences and Ethnic Groups Attitudes," Adolescence, Winter, 1976, pp. 601-608 (co-author with Robert Grant).
"Side by Side with Other Nationalities," Inter-Ed, Association for Advancement of International Education, Vol. 2, No. 7, October, 1975, p. 7.
"Tips for Overseas Staff Adjustment," Inter-Ed, Association for Advancement of International Education, Vol. 2, No. 6, April, 1975, p. 17.
Chapters:
“Systems Theory” (2013) Handbook of Educational Theories. Brown, G. Irby, B., and Lara-Alecio, R. (eds). Information Age Publishing, Charlotte.
“Systemic Approach to Educational Accountability: Balancing National and State Standards, Programs, and Procedures” Texas Public School Organization and Administration: 2010. Twelfth Edition.
“Planning, Constructing and Maintaining School Facilities” Texas Public School Organization and Administration: 2010. (coauthor with Gary Keep, AIA).
“Systemic Approach to Educational Accountability: Standards, Programs, and Procedures in Texas” Texas Public School Organization and Administration: 2008. Eleventh Edition.
“Planning, Developing, Constructing and Maintaining School Facilities” Texas Public School Organization and Administration: 2008. (coauthor with Gary Keep, AIA).
“Educational Accountability in Texas,” Texas Public School Organization and Administration: 1989. First-sixth editions, (revised).
“Educational Accountability and Systems in Texas,” Texas Public School Organization and Administration: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 Seventh-tenth editions.
“Planning & Management of Educational Facilities,” Texas Public School Organization and Administration: 2006. Second-Tenth editions. Co-authored with Mark Vornberg (7-10) and Loren Betz (2-6).
Student Activities in Secondary Schools, 1979, edited; revised, 1982, 1986, 1991, 2000.
"Orientation and Evaluation," Guide for Planning Educational Facilities, Council of Educational Facility Planners International, 1976. Contributor to chapter.
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Other Publications:
Book Review of Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation. (2010 Nov 30) In Education Review (a multi-lingual journal of book reviews). Gene V. Glass, Editor. (http://edrev.info/reviews/rev1002.pdf).
"Extra Curricular Activities," an article for the Encyclopedia of Educational Administration, edited by Richard Gorton, Oryx Press, 1988.
Instructional Leadership Practices in Reading. Monograph with Michael Sampson. Commerce, Texas: Phi Delta Kappa, East Texas State University Chapter, 1985. (Also in Research in Education, ERIC.)
Model for Student Activities. Commerce, Texas: Phi Delta Kappa, East Texas State University Chapter, 1981 (senior author). (a monograph, Also in Research in Education, ERIC.)
Attitudes of Selected Texas Public School Officials Toward Collective Negotiations. Monograph. Commerce, Texas: East Texas School Study Council, East Texas State University, 1977. Coauthor with Alvin Marson.
"Computer Uses in School Facility Management." Resources in Education, ERIC November, 1976.
Educational Media/Technology Presentations:
"Educational Directions: Where Do We Go From Here?" 27 minute 16 mm color film. Involved from start to completion of this project as Educational Consultant and resource coordinator. Named one of twenty outstanding educational films by Instructor magazine, 1978. This was a Phi Delta Kappa project by the ETSU Chapter. (national distribution; won national award)
“Educational Program and Cultural Diversity” A 30 minute video for use with graduate students. Produced as part of the Meadows Project. Featured Dr. James Boyer, one of the Distinguished Meadows Visiting Professors. Done in cooperation with ETSU Broadcast Journalism program. Served as executive producer. (distributed in state of Texas to administrator programs)
“Leadership in the Schools” A 30 minute video for use with graduate students. Produced as part of the Meadows Project. Featured Dr. Linus Wright, one of the Distinguished Meadows Visiting Professors (former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education). Done in cooperation with Richardson ISD technology center. Served as executive producer. (distributed in state of Texas to administrator programs)
“Marketing Your School” A 30 minute video for use with graduate students. Produced as part of the Meadows Project. Featured Dr. Linus Wright, one of the Distinguished Meadows Visiting Professors(former U.S.
Deputy Secretary of Education). Done in cooperation with Richardson ISD technology center. Served as executive producer. (distributed in state of Texas to administrator programs)
“Politics in Public Education” A 30 minute video for use with graduate students. Produced as part of the Meadows Project. Featured Dr. Linus Wright, one of the Distinguished Meadows Visiting Professors(former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education). Done in cooperation with Richardson ISD technology center. Served as executive producer. (distributed in state of Texas to administrator programs)
“Superintendent Selection” A 30 minute video for use with graduate students. Produced as part of the Meadows Project. Featured Dr. Robert Grant, one of the Distinguished Meadows Visiting Professors. Done in cooperation with Richardson ISD technology center. Served as executive producer. (local distribution)
Papers Presented
“ The Proportionate Costs of Title I Supplemental Educational Services: Effect of
time in treatment on Student Achievement” co-presented with Rebeca Cooper at the
68th
Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration, California State University: Channel Islands., August, 2014.
“ Leveling Hispanic Family-School Barriers”co-presented with Catherine Johnson
Kirkland at the 66th
Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of
Educational Administration, Kansas City MO., August, 2012.
“Student Learning as impacted by Teacher Certification—Traditional and
Alternative” at the 65th
Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of
Educational Administration, Portland, OR., August, 2011.
“Mentoring and Academic Achievement: Connecting Students to the Instructional
Program” Co-presented with Bruce Gearing at the 64th
Annual Conference of the
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, DC.,
August, 2010.
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“Teachers Role in School-home Communications?” Co-presented with Leah M.
Garrett at the 63rd
Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of
Educational Administration, San Antonio, August, 2009.
“Administrative Internships—Programs in Development” Co-presented with Casey
Brown, Sam Roberson, and Anita Johnston at the 63rd
Annual Conference of the
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, San Antonio, August,
2009.
“Parent and Teacher Communications- Are they Congruent?” Co-presented with
Leah M. Garrett at the 32nd
Annual Meeting of Southwest Educational Research
Association, San Antonio, February, 2009.
“School Culture and Student Engagement in a Test-Focused Age of Accountability.”
Co-presented with Katrina Horn-Hasley at 62nd.
National Council of Professors of
Educational Administration Conference, San Diego, July 2008.
“Internships, Portfolios, and Curriculum Changes: The Remodel of an Ed Admin
Program.” Co-presented with Casey Brown, Timothy Jones, and Sam Roberson at
62nd
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Conference, San
Diego, July 2008.
“Effectiveness of the Use of Student Evaluation Data in Principal Evaluation.” Co-
presented with Randy Reid at 61st National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration Conference, Chicago, August 2007.
“Latino Enrollment in AP Courses: A Study of Motivation”. Co-presented with Mida
Milligan at 60th
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
Conference, August 2006.
“Meeting the Professional Development Needs of Practicing and Promising School
Leaders.” Co-presented with Casey Brown at 60th
National Council of Professors of
Educational Administration Conference, August 2006.
“A Comparative Analysis of Student Performance and Attitudes in Traditional
Advanced Placement Courses and Advanced Placement Courses with Dual Credit
Overlay”. Co–presented with Brent Donham and Julie Combs at Southwest
Educational Research Association Conference, 2006.
“Transition From a Single to a Multiple High School District”. Co-presented with
Gene Burton at National Council of Professors of Educational Administration,
Washington, DC, July 2005.
“Becoming a Visionary Organization: Preserving our Core Ideology and Stimulating
Progress.” Co-presented with 6 other department members at National Council of
Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, DC, July 2005.
“School Board Governance Issues, Community Types, and School Board
Superintendent Relationships in Texas” Co-presented with Mark Littleton and Sandra
Daniel at National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, August
2004.
“Texas Principals Program Network Lighthouse Initiative: Impact On One
Department’s Efforts” Co-presented with 6 other department members at National
Council of Professors of Educational Administration, August 2004.
“Integration of Technology in the Curriculum of Texas Schools.” Co-presented with
Sandy Cable at National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, August
2003.
“Effects of Staff Development on Instruction for Limited English Proficient Students
in a Texas School District.” Co-presented with Linda Ulrich at National Council of
Professors of Educational Administration, Vermont, August 2002.
“School Counselors and Administrators: Creating a New Paradigm.” Co-presented
with Phyllis Erdman, Perry Francis, and Richard Lampe at Texas Counseling
Association, November, Vermont. 2002.
“Elementary Teacher Induction Programs: A Policy Study of Texas Schools.” Co-
presented with Pamela Neese at National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration, Houston, August 2001.
An Analysis of District Per Pupil Expenditures On Selected Indicators of the
Academic AEIS in Texas Schools.. Co-presented with Rose Cameron and Don Beech
at National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Houston, August
2001.
“Policies and Procedures: Implementing Distance Education in Public Schools” National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, August, 2000, Ipsalanti, MI.Co-authored with Cindy Maris.
“Impact of High Stakes Accountability on High School Curriculum,” National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, August, 2000, Ipsalanti, MI. Co-authored with Robert Hart.
“Trimester Scheduling: A Policy Study of Restructuring Response,” National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, August, 2000, Co-authored with Susie Fegraeus.
“Don’t Know Where You’re Going? Any Road Will Get You There” Texas Regional School Board Workshop, May 1999, (presentation on Strategic Planning).
“Establishing Texas Charter Schools: A Policy Study.” The National Conference on Education. American Association of School Administrators, March 1999, Co-presented with Beverly Rider.
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“State Support of Educational Facility Construction: A Policy Study. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, 1998. Co-authored with Kim Andrews-Pool.
“Regional Field-Based Leadership Development Model” National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, 1998.
‘Team Personality and School Climate” National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, 1998. Co-authored with MaryAnn Gaines
“Course Materials via Computer,” National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Juneau, AK, 1997.
“Meadows Principal Improvement Program: A Preservice Field-based Model for Preparation of Principals,” National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Juneau, AK, 1997
“A Regional Field-Based leadership Development Model,” Co-presenter, Conference on University Partnerships, TAMU System, 1997.
“American Higher Education” Humanitarian University, Rybinsk, Russia, September 1995.
“Leadership Competencies and Perceived Training Effects: Meadows Principal Improvement Program” American Educational Research Association, 1992. San Francisco, (with Rick Bankston)
“Group Challenges in Problem Solving: An Experiential Learning Activity for School Administrators” Danforth Foundation & National Policy Board for Educational Administration, San Francisco, 1992. (with M. Harris).
“Teachers Induction Programs” Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisor Association, 1991.
“Meadows Principal Improvement Program as a model for administrator preparation.” American Association of School Administrators, National Convention, 1990.
“Meadows Principal Improvement Program as a model for administrator preparation” National Association of Elementary School Principals, 1990.
“Meadows Principal Improvement Program Model for Preparation of Principals” National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration, Flagstaff, AZ, 1986.
Texas Professors of Educational Administration, November, 1988. Preservice professional programs.
"Effect of First Year's Implementation of Texas Term Contract Non-Renewal Act” Urban Education Conference, 1984.
Implementing Teacher Evaluation Structure” Teacher Evaluation Conference, 1983. Irving, Texas. (invited presentation)
Texas Association of School Board Regional Workshop, 1976, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982. Panel reactor.
“Model for Student Activities” National Association of Student Activity Advisors, National Conference, Tucson, AZ, 1981.
“Middle School Curriculum Development” Texas Association Secondary School Principals, Annual convention, 1980.
“Evaluation of School Facilities” Council of Educational Facility Planners, International Conference, 1975.
“Implementing Reality Therapy” Orton Society Conference (Dyslexia). 1980, Dallas, TX.
Addresses
Commencement Speaker, Graduate School Graduation, (Summer1994) East Texas State University.
Phi Delta Kappa District III Leadership Conference, 1977, 1978. Speaker.
Phi Delta Kappa, Red River Chapter, 1977. Speaker.
Phi Delta Kappa, Texarkana Chapter, 1976, 1977. Speaker.
Phi Delta Kappa, Deep East Texas Chapter, 1976. Speaker.
Commencement Speaker, Como-Pickton High School (1987).
Research
Teacher Evaluation, 1983, 1990. Student Activities Programs, 1980, 1990.
Special Studies:
Facilities Study--Dallas ISD, (co-author with Nelson & Betz) 1986.
Consolidation Study--Melissa ISD, (co-author with Lutz) 1984.
Facilities Study--Bishop Lynch High School, 1985.
Curriculum Study--Florence ISD, 1989.
External Grants, Proposals
Meadows Foundation Grant (total of $2 million grants) Principal Improvement Program, funded 1985 for $354,000.
(in-service and pre-service program for improving principal's instructional leadership, funded for 1985-88.) Refunded by Meadows Foundation in 1987 for 1988-91 for $637,700. Refunded by Meadows Foundation in 1990 for 1991-95 for $1,000,000
Phi Delta Kappa Grants: Leadership in Reading Instruction, funded, 1983 (research project co-author). Texas-UK Educator Exchange, funded, 1979 (a study abroad project with
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participants from Texas and the UK.) Model for Student Activities, funded, 1978 (research project).
Mini-grant, "Student Activities--The Present and Future," funded by Graduate Studies and Research, East Texas State University, 1989.
Regent’s Initiative Grant “Reinventing Schools Project” 2005 funded Michael Copeland, primary investigator. $82,300
Teaching
Faculty and Administrative Load
Classes taught
EdAd 554 Principalship (Leading Learning Communities)
EdAd 656 Site Based Personal Management
EdAd 651 Planning and Management of Educational Facilities
EdAd 615 Public School Organization and Administration
EdAd 626 Public School Law EdAd 620 Human Resource Management
EdAd 553 Organization & Administration of Student Activities
EdAd 610/614 Principal and Mid-Management Internship
EdAd 695 Research Methodology
EdAd 699 Doctoral Residency Seminar
EdAd 718 Doctoral Dissertation
EdAd 618 Educational Issues Colloquium
EdAd 611 Superintendent Internship
EdAd 612 Current Problems in Educational Administration
Jim Vornberg has taught more than 1700 students in his principalship course during his career. Most of
these completed their administrative certificates and went on to serve as principals in Texas schools,
having a major impact on the education of students in Texas as well as out-of-state. He has served as
doctoral advisor to 88 graduates of the doctoral program that have completed at this time. His teaching
techniques have included many innovations including problem based-learning, simulations, compressed
video sessions, teaching online, hybrid courses (combination of online and face-to-face) and the use of
the ROPES course as a learning technique to prepare administrators.
Jim Vornberg has published and/or presented with numerous of his students over the years assisting
them to begin their professional writing and presentation experiences.
Doctoral Graduates Advised by James Vornberg as major professor
Date Graduate Positions Current Position
May-77 Alvin Marson Principal, Ass't/Assoc Prof Professor of Educational Adm, Georgia
May-78 Jack Mattingly Ass't Princ., Ass’t Supt/ Interim Supt, Wilmer-Hutchins ISD Math Dept Head, Dallas ISD
Aug-79 Claudia Brooks High S. Ass't Principal/Principal Ass’t Prof Ed Adm, retired
Aug-79 Judy Huffty Principal/Director TYC Ass't Supt, Instruction
Aug-80 Janet Skinner Principal, Asst Supt, Acting Supt, DISD
Ass't Supt, Instruction, Irving ISD
Dec-80 David Allred Principal; Inst.Officer Ass'tSupt, Business, Mesquite ISD, ret
Dec-80 Jim Richardson Ass't Principal Middle School Principal, DeSoto, retired
Dec-80 Pat Smith Nat’l Acad of Sch Exec, AASA; Adm Services, Reg. Svc Ctr
Ass'tSupt for Business, Birdville ISD retired; Prof
May-81 Vance Gipson Vice President, Comm College President, Odessa College, retired
Dec-81 Michael Paschall Ass't Principal, Dallas ISD Middle School Principal, Dallas PS
Aug-82 Priscilla Kimery Curriculum Director, Plano ISD Skill Quest, Inc.
Aug-82 *Martha Turbeville Principal & Supt Prof of Educ. Adm, U of Houston CL
Aug-83 Clint B. Ogilvie Principal, Supt, Professor Principal, High School Beaumont
Dec-83 U. A. Doiron President, Dallas Bible College Chancellor, Dallas Bible College, retired
Dec-83 Nancy McNeal Principal, Ass't Supt Superintendent, retired
Dec-84 Larry Weldon Bell Teacher, Dallas ISD Computer Specialist, Private Industry
Dec-84 William E. Rakestraw Ass't Principal, Voc Educ Dir, Dallas ISD Retired
May-85 Scott Nason Principal /Director Private Christian School
Rowan Community Col. Prof- Comp. Science
Dec-85 Mary Ann Reynolds Princ., Ass't Supt, Interim Supt for Admin. Ft. Bend ISD, ret.
Vice President Stewart Title Co. Houston
May-86 Gayle B. Owen Principal, Adm Officer instruction Adm offi for Research, Mesqu. ISD, ret
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Aug-86 Robert Payne Sewell Principal Principal, Plano ISD
May-87 *Nancy Jean Whitfield Ass't Principal
Dean of Students, Ursaline Academy
Dec-87 Mary Elizabeth Dollar Principal, Garland ISD Principal, Highland Park ISD
Dec-87 Ted D. Gillum Prin, Ass't Supt.; Supt Carroll Retired Supt, Prof. UNT; Reg 11 ESC
Aug-88 Larry D. Groppel Supt, Lancaster ISD
Interim Supt, Dallas ISD TEA, Asst supt. Highland Park ISD
Aug-88 *Mary Davis Hopkins Sp. Ed. Diagnostitian Special Education Director; Dir of Personnel,Lewisville
Aug-88 James Wilfred Smith Principal, Supt, Supt., Coolige ISD, retired
Dec-88 Janice Harlin Ramsey Principal, Adm Officer Inst
Ass't Supt for Per Svc., Mesquite, ret.
Aug-89 Claudia J. Parker Dir. Of Bilingual Educ Dir, Bus. Develop. Grant Thornton Acc'ting, FL
Dec-89 Judy Collmer Teacher, Team Leader Early childhood Prof. Dallas Comm College-Cedar Vall.
May-90 Cornell Thomas Principal, Dallas Public Schools Assc. Prof, Tx Christian Univ Prof of Ed Adm, Okla. State U
Dec-90 Cathy Lynnette Rideout Principal, Mesquite ISD Assistant Supt, Curr.
Aug-92 Marvin Dick Roden Ass't Supt for Administration Ass't Supt. For Admin. Garland ISD
Dec-92 Michael Brockway Teacher, DISD Teacher Organization Representative
May-93 Pamela Harrison Principal GISD, Rockwall & Allen & Waco ISD; Supt Sunnyvale ISD
Ass’t Prof,Tarleton St U Supt, Temple ISD, Princ Waco, retired
May-93 Alane Malone Principal, Mesquite ISD Principal, Mesquite ISD
Aug-93 James Bankston Principal Superintendent, Anna ISD; Int. Supt
Dec-93 James Hardeman Masters Superintendent, Melissa ISD, ret.
Exec Dir, Principals Assoc, Dallas
May-94 Deborah Estes Reg Service Ctr Consultant Private Consultant, Industry & Schools
May-94 Sharon Meng Ass't Principal, Principal Weatherford ISD; HS FtWorth
Ass’t Supt Advance Learning, Ft. Worth ISD
Aug-94 Denise Kutch Principal, Mesquite ISD Adm officer for Instruction, Development Director
May-95 Carol V. Francois Asst Supt; Assoc. Comm. TX Educ Agency
Dallas ISD, Chief of Staff, retired., Consultant
Aug-95 Leon L. Sloan Ass't Principal, Garland Director of Computer Instruction, GISD
May-97 James Davis Principal, Dir of Curriculum Supt
Ass’t Supt of Personnel, McKinney ISD
Dec-97 MaryAnn Gaines Principal, Dallas Pub. Schools Prof of Ed Ad, TAMU-Kingsville/ Comm, retired
May-98 Kimbroly Andrews-Pool
Ass't Princiapl Carroll ISD Principal, Carroll ISD Asst Supt, Hays ISD
May-98 *Margie Fenton-Dunn Ass't Supt, Venus ISD Lab Sch Dir & Prof, Dallas Baptist Univ
Aug-98 Debra Crosby Ass't Supt, Quinlan ISD Interim Supt, Quinlan ISD
Dec-98 Beverly Rider Dirtor Sp. Svcs, Lake Worth ISD Lake Worth ISD
May-99 Derek Citty Dire of Personnel,Asst Supt Carroll ISD Supt, Aledo ISD
Aug-99 Sunshine Capps Principal, Ferris ISD Supervisor, Ellis County Coop
Aug-99 Susan Fegreaus Ass't H.S. Princip, Garland ISD H.S. School Principal, Garland ISD, retired
Aug-99 Sue Hamm Principal, Winnsboro ISD Student Teacher Supervisor, TAMU-Comm
Aug-99 Cindy Maris Assistant Principal, Forney ISD Director Spec Svcs, Forney ISD; retired
Dec-99 Rob Hart Prin, ,Asst. Supt Eustace Supt, West ISD
Supt, Liberty Hill ISD
Dec-99 Jackie Jones Principal & Asst to Supt, Texarkana ISD, retired
Adjunct Professor, TX A&M-Texarkana & TAMU-Commerce; SACS Consult.
Dec-00 Albert Hambrick Sherman High School Principal Supt Sherman ISD
Dec-00 Kathryn Metzinger Elem. Principal, Garland ISD GISD Northlake Elem Princ
Dec-00 Rose Cameron Ass’t Prof. Ed Ad Tarleton State Supt Joshua ISD
May-05 Pamela L. Neese Teacher, Mesquite ISD Testing coord., MISD
Dec-01 David Perkins Principal, Mabank ISD Principal
May-02 Linda S. Ulrich Principal, Garland ISD GISD
Aug-02 Charles D. Nix H.S. Principal, Mesquite ISD HS Principal, Rockwall Asst Principal, Plano
May-03 Sandra E. Cable Technology specialist Author 26 Books Adjunct Prof., researcher
Aug-03 Sandra Daniel Ass’t Elem. Principal H.S. Principal
Dec-03 Brandt Myers Principal Supt, Sonora ISD
Dec-03 Kerry Pettijohn Asst Principal, Post ISD Law School
May-04 *Washington James**
Computer Science Professor Collin County Comm. College
Ass’t Dean, Collin Co. Comm. College
Aug 05 Liliana Valadez Curriculum Executive, Dallas ISD Ass’t Supt, Dallas ISD Adjunct Prof, TAMU-C
Aug-05 Gene Burton Superintendent, Rockwall ISD Retired; Consultant
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Dec 05 Brent Donham Executive Dean, Engineering & Technology, Richland College
Engineering Dept Head TAMU-Commerce
Dec O5 Mida Milligan Asst Principal, Garland ISD Principal, Garland ISD
Dec 05 Phil Gordon Asst Principal, Mesquite ISD Principal, McKinney ISD
Dec O5 Kevin Eaton Director, Tech-Prep Programs Weatherford College
President, Weatherford College
Dec O5 Bryan Neal Superintendent Como-Pickton ISD Teacher, Freer ISD
May 06 Jennifer Peirson Asst Principal, Lakeview Cent HS, Garland ISD
Dec 06 Debora Brown Social Studies Consultant Region 11, Ed Svc. Center
Dec O6 Heliodore Torres (H.T.) Sanchez
Principal, Waco ISD Director, Tyler ISD
Interim Supt, Odessa ISD Supt, Tucson, AZ
Dec 06 Randy Reid Supt, Celina ISD, Tyler ISD Supt, Keller ISD
Dec 06 Becky Snow Ass.t Principal, Manor ISD Asst Supt, Jarrell ISD
May 07 Katrina Horn-Hasley Principal, Mesquite ISD Principal, Rockwall ISD
Dec 08 Leah Michelle Garrett Ass’t Principal , Rockwall ISD
Family Communications, Rockwall ISD Adjunct Prof, TAMU-C
Dec 08 Bruce Gearing Ass’t Supt, Mt. Pleasant ISD, Supt Marshall ISD
Supt, Dripping Springs ISD
Aug 09 Amy Anderson Elementary Principal, Rockwall ISD Ass’t Supt, Mt. Pleasant ISD
Supt, Marshall ISD
May 10 Jerry Hunkapiller Supt, Millsap ISD, Millsap, TX
Supt, Floresville ISD, TX Asst Supt- Grand Paririe ISD Ass’t Supt, Mt. Pleasant ISD
Supt, Marshall ISD
Dec 10 Kim Broadway Floyd Elementary Principal, Mesquite ISD MISD Princ of Year
Supt, Millsap ISD, Millsap, TX
Dec 11 Catherine Kirkland ESL Bilingual Director Asst. Principal, Athens ISD Adjunct Professor
Elementary Principal, Mesquite ISD
Dec 11 Valerie Walters Teacher, Allen ISD
Dec ‘12 Stephanie Barnes
Testing and Accountability Mansfield ISD
Research & Evaluation Univ of Texas-Arlington
Elementary Principal, Mesquite ISD
May ‘13 Kelly Moeller Principal, Dallas Dioceses
Aug ‘13 Carol Rosales Teacher, Garland ISD
May ‘14 Rebeca Cooper Accountability Coordinator, Longview ISD Asst Supt< Longview ISD
*deceased **awarded posthumously
Honors and Awards
Scholarship named in his honor by the School Leadership Alliance, Spring 2012
Honorary Life Member, Texas Association of School Administrators, 2012.
Professor Emeritus title, Awarded by Texas A&M University System, July 2011.
Emeritus Membership Status in Phi Delta Kappa International. June 2011.
Excellence Teaching Award at TAMU-Commerce, Named by Faculty Senate for James (Jim) Vornberg, (first awarded Fall 2010)
Doctoral Advisee Dr. Brent Donham, awarded the Morphet Outstanding Dissertation Award for 2006, at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration 60
th National Conference
Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration Living Legend, 2005 for professional and service contributions to the organization (this award has been named for his long service to this professional group)
SACS/CASI Service Award, Texas Council for Accreditation and School Improvement, 2005
George Reavis Associate, Phi Delta Kappa International, 2003.
Hall of Fame, Ritenour High School, Overland (St. Louis) Missouri, Fall, 1998 for professional and civic contributions.
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Leadership Preparation, 1990, American Association of School Administrators to Meadows Program at ETSU.
TAMU-Commerce: 25 year Faculty member 1999; 30 year Faculty member 2004, 35 year Faculty member. 2009.
Distinguished Service Award, Doctoral Students Association, TAMU-Commerce, 2000.
Admiral in the Texas Navy, 1989, Commissioned by Governor W. P. Clements
Boy Scouts of America, Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to Youth, 1988; District Award of Merit, 1986.
Phi Delta Kappa Service Key, 1979, by International Board of Directors
Nominee for Doctoral Students Association, Graduate Teaching Award, 1979.
Phi Delta Kappa, Distinguished Leadership Award, 1978 by ETSU Chapter.
Gerald Howard Read International Seminar Scholarship, 1980.
Instructor Magazine, Best Educational Film Award (group), 1978.
Outstanding Young Man of America, 1976, US Jaycees Program.