Donald J. Peurach 1906 Winsted Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI

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1 Donald J. Peurach 1906 Winsted Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI EDUCATION Ph.D The University of Michigan, School of Education. Educational Foundations and Policy. Teacher's Certificate Wayne State University. Secondary education. Majors: Computer science and mathematics. Minors: Political science and economics. M.P.P The University of Michigan, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Concentration: Education policy. B.A. (High Distinction) Wayne State University. Major: Computer science. Minor: Political science. FACULTY EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor Present. Michigan State University, College of Education, Department of Educational Administration. Assistant Professor Eastern Michigan University, College of Education, Department of Leadership and Counseling. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Senior Research Area Specialist Present. Study of Instructional Improvement. The University of Michigan, School of Education. Production of summary publications from a longitudinal study of the design, implementation, and effects of three comprehensive school reform programs: Success for All, America's Choice, and the Accelerated Schools Project. Responsibility for conducting and coordinating all work on Success for All. Research Associate Study of Instructional Improvement. The University of Michigan, School of Education. Design, data collection, and analysis for a longitudinal study of the design, implementation, and effects of three comprehensive school reform programs. Responsibility for conducting and coordinating all work on Success for All.

2 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (continued) Donald J. Peurach Graduate Student Research Assistant Capacity Project. The University of Michigan, School of Education. Responsible for instrument development, field work, secondary data analysis, and scholarship in preparation for the Study of Instructional Improvement. Graduate Student Research Assistant Mathematics and Teaching through Hypermedia Project. The University of Michigan, School of Education. Responsible for chronicling the development of a multimedia tool for investigating classroom practice. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Secondary Teacher, Mathematics and Computer Science Ypsilanti Public Schools, Ypsilanti, MI. Taught BASIC programming, geometry, and algebra for grades 9-12 (including use of University of Chicago School Mathematics Project and Core-Plus Mathematics materials). Served as member of School Improvement Committee. Sponsored Student Council, "After School Adventures" field trip program, Metro Computer League programming club, and school-wide calculator purchase program. Student/Substitute Teacher, Mathematics and Computer Science Ferndale Public Schools. Ferndale, MI. Taught beginning and advanced PASCAL, BASIC programming, remedial algebra, and first year algebra for at-risk freshmen. Assumed responsibility for National Honor Society and Freshmen Class sponsorship. Contributed to technology plan for the computer science and mathematics curriculum. Systems Analyst, Engineering Information Systems Cap Gemini America. Livonia, MI. Contract analyst for the Ford Motor Company on the development and maintenance of a mainframe-based global engineering and releasing system. Programmer/Analyst, Financial Applications and Database Administration The University of Michigan Hospitals. Ann Arbor, MI. Development, installation, integration, and maintenance of mainframe-based health care financial systems and databases. Programmer/Analyst, Financial Applications Pontiac Motor Division, General Motors Corporation. Pontiac, MI. Development and maintenance of mainframebased accounting and appropriations systems. Programmer, Enrollment Systems , Wayne State University. Detroit, MI. Installation, testing, and supplemental development supporting campus-wide student records systems. Provided ad hoc programming support to the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

3 PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Donald J. Peurach Peurach, D.J. and Marx, G. (2007). Developing environmental capabilities to support systemic improvement. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration. Alexandria, VA: November Peurach, D.J. (2006). Large scale improvement via organizational replication: Theoretical and practical perspectives. Paper presented at the 2007 Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL: April, Peurach, D.J. (2006). Large scale reform of school-level leadership: Managerial leadership in Success for All. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration. San Antonio, TX: November Peurach, D.J. (2006). Developing an outcomes orientation in aspiring school leaders. Invited course presentation at The University of Michigan, School of Education. Ann Arbor, MI: October Peurach, D.J. (2005). Non-policy approaches to school improvement. Invited course presentation at The University of Michigan, School of Education and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Ann Arbor, MI: December Peurach, D.J, Glazer, J., and Gates, K. (2004). Supporting instructional improvement: Teacher learning in comprehensive school reform. National Clearinghouse on Comprehensive School Reform: Washington, DC. Peurach, D.J. and Rowan, B. (1999). Organizational perspectives on instructional improvement. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: April Spencer Research Training Grant Conference on Apprenticeship and Mentoring. (1998). Designing educational research training programs. Panel discussant. Harvard University. Cambridge, MA: February Behre, W., Briggs, C., Ford, D., Gelpi, G., Glazer, J., Margerum-Leys, J., Palincsar, A., Peurach, D.J., and Talsma, V. (1997). Acculturation and innovation in the preparation of educational researchers: A seminar on preparing to become educational researchers. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.: April 1997

4 MONOGRAPHS AND MANUSCRIPTS Donald J. Peurach Cohen, D.K., Gates, K., Glazer, J.L., Goldin, S., and Peurach, D.J. (2007). Improvement by design. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan. Peurach, D.J. (2005). Designing and managing comprehensive school reform: The case of Success for All. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan. Peurach, D.J. (2001). Information and the management of instructional improvement. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan. Peurach, D.J. and Rowan, B. (2001). Organization, management, and instructional improvement: Theoretical trends in the field of educational administration. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan. Peurach, D.J. (1997). A conceptual framework for the comparative analysis of educational interventions. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan. Peurach, D.J. (1996). Of pioneers and personal computers: A case study of developing multimedia classroom investigation tools. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan. COURSES EAD 800. Organizational Theory in Education. Michigan State University. M.A. course -- educational leadership. EAD 854. Introduction to Inquiry for Educational Leaders. Michigan State University. M.A. course -- educational leadership. EDLD 510/514: Organization and Leadership of K-12 Schools. Eastern Michigan University, College of Education. M.A. course -- educational leadership. EDLD 740: Organization Theory. Eastern Michigan University, College of Education. Ed.D. course -- educational leadership. GRANTS National Science Foundation Sub-Grant : Extending the Study of Instructional Improvement. $65,000 sub-grant to Eastern Michigan University to support continued data collection, analysis, and writing for the Study of Instructional Improvement at The University of Michigan.

5 Donald J. Peurach PROPOSALS UNDER REVIEW Peurach, D.J., Khorsheed, K, and Glazer, J.L. (2007). Teacher leadership for systemic improvement: Practices, supports, and challenges. Paper proposal submitted to the 2008 Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Glazer, J.L. and Peurach, D.J. (2007). Beyond comprehensive school reform: Managing and mediating environments to support systemic, school-level improvement. Paper proposal submitted to the 2008 Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. SERVICE ACTIVITIES Reviewer Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Politics of Education SIG. Reviewer Meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration. Collaborative Leadership Project -- Eastern Michigan University and the Ypsilanti Public School District Present. Graduate Council Present. Eastern Michigan University, Graduate School. Educational Leadership Instructional Committee Present. Eastern Michigan University, College of Education. Spencer Steering Committee The University of Michigan, School of Education. Spencer Colloquium The University of Michigan, School of Education. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Educational Research Association. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Michigan Association of Professors of Educational Administration.

6 Donald J. Peurach ACADEMIC HONORS Spencer Fellowship School of Education, The University of Michigan. Phi Beta Kappa Wayne State University. Merit Scholar Wayne State University. COMMUNITY SERVICE Newsletter Editor/PTO Member Present. Dicken Elementary School. Ann Arbor, MI. Youth Soccer Manager Present. Ann Arbor USA Soccer Club. Ann Arbor, MI. Usher and Baker Present. St. Mary's Student Parish. Ann Arbor, MI. Youth Softball Coach Ann Arbor Recreation and Education. Youth Soccer Coach Ann Arbor Recreation and Education and Western Suburban Soccer League. Invited Presentation Connecting the Dots: A Dicken Dad's Perspective on Federal and State Education Policy. School-wide address in celebration of National African American Parent Involvement Day. Dicken Elementary School. Ann Arbor, MI: February, 2003.