Candace F. Raskin, Ed.D.

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1 Candace F. Raskin, Ed.D. 401 N 2 nd Street Unit 307 Minneapolis, MN Work Phone: Cell Phone: candace.raskin@mnsu.edu SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Educationally qualified with a Doctorate of Education in Administration and Policy, Specialist in Educational Administration, Masters of Education in Leadership, Bachelors of Science in Education, Certificate in Professional Development Demonstrated competency in developing engaged courageous leaders at the district and building levels Extensive experience leading K-12 districts and schools Experience in teaching administrative leadership courses at the university level Demonstrated competency in leading educational organizations, understanding and utilizing research, curriculum development, staff development and evaluating program effectiveness Demonstrated competency in teaching doctorate level courses in educational leadership Proven ability to create leadership development experiences in K-12, business and industry. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Professional Development Certificate May 2008 Doctor of Education January 2002 Policy and Administration MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY Specialist in Education Administration June 1993 Professional Administrative, Elementary Principal May 1993 Professional Administrative, District Superintendent June 2001 MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY Masters in Science, Special Education/Gifted Education June 1986 THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science in Education March 1978 K-6 Teaching Certification April 1978 Page 1 of 5

2 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT HERS - Denver Summer 2012 Leadership Institute Higher Education Resource Services is an educational non-profit providing leadership and management development for women in higher education administration. July 23- August HARVARD Redesigning American High Schools for Improved Instruction June 28 July 3, 2007 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Carlson School of Management Bush Educators Program BLANDIN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL LICENCES Professional Administrator: Elementary Principal License, Minnesota 2016 Professional Administrator: District Superintendent License, Minnesota 2016 EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES 6/12 Present Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota Department of Educational Leadership 6/12 Present Director for Edina Site Management and Expansion, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota at Edina 6/10 Present Director for the Center for Engaged Leadership, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota 8/08 6/12 Associate Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota Department of Educational Leadership 7/04 7/08 Superintendent of Schools, Austin Public Schools, Austin, Minnesota. Responsible for the daily operation and leadership of the District. Oversee an organization with a $40,000,000 budget serving 4,300 students and 800 employees. 7/02 6/04 Principal, Ellis Middle School, Austin, Minnesota 1/00 6/02 Principal, Banfield Elementary School, Austin, Minnesota 7/98 12/99 Director of Educational Services, Austin Public Schools, Austin, Minnesota. Responsible for Pre-K through grade 12 curriculum adoption, curriculum alignment, testing, program evaluation, staff development and state and federal grants. 1/94 6/98 Principal, Ellis Middle School, Austin, Minnesota. Page 2 of 5

3 EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES CONTINUED 7/91 12/93 Principal, Neveln Elementary School, Austin, Minnesota 10/88 6/91 High Potential Coordinator, Austin Public Schools, Austin, Minnesota. Responsible for development and implementation of curriculum for high potential students K-12. Duties included staff development, program planning and implementation, organization of spelling bees, geography bees and program assessment, after school enrichment programs and parent communication. 7/84 9/88 Teacher, Austin Catholic Schools, Austin, Minnesota. 7/81 6/83 Gifted and Talented Coordinator/Teacher, Crosby Independent School District, Crosby, Texas. Responsible for identification and program development for gifted and talented students grades K 6. Duties included staff development, program development and direct teaching of gifted and talented students. 7/78 6/81 Teacher, Goose Creek Independent School District, Baytown, Texas. PUBLICATIONS Stewart, C. & Raskin C., Barriers to District Level Educational Reform: A State Wide Study of Minnesota School Superintendents submitted July 2012 to National Council of Professors of Educational Administration publication Raskin C., Stewart, C. & Haar, J. Outperforming Demographics: Factors Influencing Nine Rural and Urban Schools Culture of Student Achievement. Accepted for publication in NCPEA Yearbook (2012) Social Justice, Competition and Quality: 21st Century Leadership Challenges Raskin, C. Haar, J., & Robicheau. J. (Summer, 2011) Voices of Women in the Field Creating Conversations: A Networking Approach for Women Leaders. Journal of Women in Educational Leadership. July, Vol. 8, no 3, Raskin, C. Haar, J., & Zierdt. G. (Spring 2011) Full-Day Kindergarten Effectiveness: Preserve the Investment Ready Primary Grades, AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, Vol. 8, No.1 Raskin, C. (April, 2010) Book Review, Motion Leadership The Skinny on Becoming Change Savvy. Michael Fullan, Corwin, Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, Vol. 8., No. 2. Robicheau, J., Haar, J., & Raskin, C. (March-April, 2010) The Minnesota Landscape: The Supply and Demand of School Leaders. Minnesota School Boards Association Journal.Vol.62, No Raskin, C., & Haar, J. (Summer 2009) Full-Day Kindergarten Results in Significant Achievement Gains. AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice. Haar, J., Raskin, C. & Robicheau, J., (2009, January) Attaching Women Leaders to the Superintendency. Minnesota School Boards Association Journal. 61, Page 3 of 5

4 PRESENTATIONS 2012, November - Keynote Speaker: Best Practices in Change: Ignite the Conversation, Curriculum Leadership of Minnesota fall conference, November 14 16, , UCEA Fall Convention, Denver, CO Center for Engaged Leadership - Administrative Leadership Team Institutes, accepted to present an Ignite session in November, , AERA Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada - Barriers to District Level Reform: A Statewide Case Study of Minnesota School Superintendents, accepted for paper presentation, April , Minnesota Secondary Principal Association, Minneapolis, MN A Comprehensive Principal Development Program for Minnesota presented as a breakout session, January , Minnesota Association of School Superintendent, Duluth, MN Barriers to District Level Reform: A Statewide Case Study of Minnesota School Superintendents, keynote presentation. October, , UCEA Fall Convention, Pittsburgh, PA A Comprehensive Principal Development Program for Minnesota, two presentations, discussion group and poster session, October, , AERA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana "Nine Minnesota Schools Outperforming Their Demographics," presented in Division A - Administration Organization & Leadership/Section 3: School Improvement. April , Minnesota School Board Association State Conference, Minneapolis, MN Oh, The Places New Prague Area Schools Will Go! Or More Simply Strategic Planning and MCA A Reason to Celebrate, presentation, January , Minnesota School Board Association State Conference, Minneapolis, MN - District and University Partnerships in the Strategic Planning Process, presentation, January , MNSU Webinar. New Opportunities in Data Application 2009, MASA Fall Conference. What is the Status of K-12 School Leadership Positions? A Review from , Women in Educational Leadership Conference, University of Nebraska. One State s Trends of Women Advancing into School Leadership Positions 2009, Minnesota School Board Association 88 th Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, How School Boards Can Expand their Pool of Superintendent Candidates. 2008, Hutchinson Area Health Care Leadership Team, Hutchinson, Minnesota, Leading Change. RECOGNITIONS 2012 Selected to attend HERS Denver Summer 2012 Leadership Institute Higher Education Resource Services is an educational non-profit providing leadership and management development for women in higher education administration Minnesota Association of School Administrators 2011 Richard Green Scholars Award for research study on Barrier & Challenges to Implementing Educational Change 2010 Selected for MNSU Valley Writing Project 2010 Promoted to Research Graduate Faculty Status, MNSU 2009 Selected for Leadership Institute, MNSU 2009 Selected for Professional Development School Institute, MNSU 2008 VFW Promotion of Education and Americanism Award Page 4 of 5

5 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Founder for the Institute of Engaged Principal Leadership Early Career Principals, inaugural cohort, August 2012 August Co-founder and creator of Legends, a three-day conference for women educational leaders, present. Founder of the Institute for Administrative Leadership, and onsite two-year administrative leadership experience, August 2011 present. Director for the Center of Engaged Leadership, College of Education, MNSU, present Manuscript reviewer for the American Educational Research Journal: Teaching, Learning, and Human Development, present Member of the 2010 Minnesota Association Federal Advocacy Committee Lobbied on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. on issues impacting education,, September, Co-creator of At Ruth s Table a partnership of MASA and MNSU, Department of Educational Leadership designed to provide an opportunity for education leaders who are women to gather for learning, networking and idea sharing. March, 2010 Consultant through, MNSU, Center for Engaged Leadership in creating a partnership with Fridley Area School administration to guide them through the development of a communications plan, January 2010 May Consultant through, MNSU, Center for Engaged Leadership in a partnership with New Prague School District board and administration in conducting an 18 month strategic planning progress, January 2009 August 2010 ORGANIZATIONS Minnesota Secondary Association of School Administrator Present Minnesota Association of School Administrators Federal Advocacy Committee 2009 Present Minnesota Rural Education Association Present Member of the Minnesota Elementary Principals Association Present Member, Professional Development School Institute, Center for School Partnerships, MNSU, Mankato, present Member, Minnesota Board of Teaching Standards and Rules Committee, 2007-Present Member, Minnesota Association for School Administrators, 2004 Present Member, Professional Development School Institute, Center for School Partnerships, MNSU, Mankato, GRANTS $8000 grant funding to attend HERS - Denver Summer 2012 Leadership Institute Higher Education Resource Services is an educational non-profit providing leadership and management development for women in higher education administration. July 23- August Page 5 of 5