Curriculum Vitae Paul E. Chapman, Ph. D. Assistant Professor West Virginia University College of Human Resources and Education Educational Leadership B47 Prete Building 3040 University Avenue Morgantown, WV 26506-6122 Phone: 304-293-2174 Fax: 304-293-2279 Paul.Chapman@mail.wvu.edu Education History Ph.D. 1999 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Major: Educational Leadership Dissertation: Multiple Community Services: One Family's Experience Ed. S. 1999 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Major: Educational Leadership M.A. 1989 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Major: Educational Administration B.A. 1978 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Major: Elementary Education, K-7 Employment History August 2000 present August 1998 1999 Assistant professor of Educational Leadership Studies in Advanced Educational Studies, College of Human Resources and Education West Virginia University Teaching internship in ELPS 6004 Theories of Educational Administration with Dr. David J. Parks Virginia Tech Teaching internship in EDAE 6914: The Principalship Change & Leadership with Dr. Christina Dawson and Dr. Stephen Parson Virginia Tech Teaching internship in EDAE 5604: Seminar: Site-Based Financial Issues with Dr. Richard Salmon Virginia Tech
1996 1997 Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, Read Mountain Middle School, Botetourt County, VA 1991 1996 Assistant Principal, Tazewell High School, Tazewell County, VA 1992 1993 Principal, Tazewell County High School, unified county summer school program 1989 1991 Assistant Principal, Richlands Middle School, Tazewell County, VA 1986 1989 Teacher and developer of special programs for high-risk students in grades 6-8, Richlands Middle School, Tazewell County, VA 1985 1986 Teacher grades 6 & 7, Richlands Middle School, Tazewell County, VA 1978 1984 Head Teacher, Bandy Elementary School, fourth-and-fifthgrade combination, Tazewell County, VA 1978 1982 Basketball coach, middle school boys, Richlands Middle School, Tazewell County, VA University Teaching 2000 Present Instructor in EDLS 603: Principles of Educational Leadership (Two sections web-based). Fall 2005 Instructor in EDLS 793-C: Role of the Superintendent (Doctoral cohort, Web-based). Fall 2005 Instructor in EDLS 703: Role of the Superintendent (Traditional Campus). Fall 2004 Instructor in EDLS 601: Dynamics in Educational Organizations (Web-based Morgantown Extended Learning Cohort). Fall 2004 Instructor in EDLS 601: Dynamics in Educational Organizations (Web-based Shepherdstown Cohort). Fall 2004 Instructor in EDLS 610: School Business Management (WLSC/WVU collaborative cohort). Summer I 2004. Instructor in EDLS 620: Site Based Leadership (Campus). Spring 2004
Instructor in EDLS 602: Human Resources Dynamics (Shepherdstown Cohort). Spring 2004 Instructor in EDLS 601: Dynamics in Educational Organizations (Campus). Fall 2003 Instructor in EDLS 603: Principles of Educational Leadership (WLSC/WVU Cohort). Fall 2003 Shepherdstown certification program for the principals, 26 students, spring 2003 Instructor EDLS 602, and EDLS 610 to complete first certification cohort in educational leadership studies in southern coalfields to be offered by HR&E Continued coordination of WVU and WLSC collaborative program for developing educational leaders (First Master of Arts program completed in fall 2002) Professional development series in leadership provided for Monongalia County School Board, spring 2003 Co-Coordinator of departmental effort to receive national recognition for leadership preparation programs (National recognition received, summer 2002 Welch certification program for the principals, 42 students, fall 2002 Clarksburg certification program, 30 students, fall 2002 Instructor in EDLS 601: Dynamics in Educational Organizations, West Virginia University collaborative master s degree cohort with West Liberty State College, Summer I, 2002 Director of Welch, West Virginia certification program for principals Director of Clarksburg certification program for principals (Beginning Fall 2002) Co-Director of Clarksburg masters degree cohort (Beginning Fall 2002) Director of the West Liberty State College, West Virginia University collaborative master s degree cohort (First institutional collaborative cohort program in West Virginia) Coordinator of 16 student s internship experience in the West Liberty State College, West Virginia University collaborative master s degree cohort EDLS 785 Educational Administration Internship Director of the Benedum master s degree cohort (Cohort members completed program in spring 2002) Coordinator of 19 student s internship experience in the Benedum master s degree cohort EDLS 785 Educational Administration Internship
Instructor in EDLS 614: School Community and Media Relations, West Virginia University, fall, 2001 Instructor in EDLS 601: Dynamics in Educational Organizations, West Virginia University, fall, 2001 Instructor in EDLS 613: Planning, Research, and Evaluation for Educational Leaders West Virginia University, Summer I, 2001 Summer I, 2001 Co-Developer, with David McCrory, Chair Department of Advanced Educational Studies, of the first institutional collaborative cohort program, in West Virginia, for the preparation of principals with West Liberty State College, Summer I, 2001 Instructor in EDLS 601: Dynamics in Educational Organizations, West Virginia University, spring, 2001 Instructor in EDLS 613: Planning, Research, and Evaluation for Educational Leaders West Virginia University, spring, 2001 Instructor in EDLS 300: Public School Organization and Administration, West Virginia University, fall, 2000 Instructor in EDLS 395: Site Based Leadership, West Virginia University, fall 2000 Instructor in EDLS 395: Site Based Leadership, West Virginia University, Summer II, 2000 Honors Invited research presentation at the 59 th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Chapman, P. E., McClellan C. S., & Parks, D. (2005). The elements of licensure for school leaders: A map of what is happening in 12 southeastern states and the District of Columbia. Invited research presentation to the National Policy Board for Educational Administration meeting in Washington D.C. October 2005 Chapman, P. E., McClellan C. S., & Parks, D. (2005). The elements of licensure for school leaders: A map of what is happening in 12 southeastern states and the District of Columbia. Invited speaker at the induction ceremony for the National Honor Society at North Marion High School, May 2001 Chair, Benedum Collaborative Sub-committee on Leadership Events 2001 2002 Co-Chair, Benedum Collaborative Cross Site Steering Committee 2001 2002
Publications Refereed Journal Chapman, P. E., & Blemings, K. P. (2006). Improving retention rates in biochemistry: A quasi experiment. Journal of Radical Pedagogy McDonald, J., Kaplow R., & Chapman, P. (2005). School Finance Reform: The Role of U.S. Courts from 1968-1998. National Forum of Special Education Journal- Electronic Chapman, P. E., Parks, D. & Walls R. T. (lead article in press). The Building blocks for preparing good educational leaders in troubled times. National Forum Applied Educational Research Journal. Kuhns, D. E., & Chapman, P. E. (2005). How does shared decision making impact inclusion? National Forum of Special Education Journal-Electronic, 17, 1E, 2005-2006. Chapman, P. & Parks, D. (2005). Extended doctoral programs: Evaluation criteria and student perceptions of the quality of a program. National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal, 18 (2), 42-62. Chapman, P. & Parks, D. (2003, August). Cohort culture: Both sides now. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 20 (3), 63-69. Parks, D., & Chapman, P. (2000). A case study of the accreditation of a principal preparation program. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 17 (2), 31-41. International Monograph Alexander, M., Martin, D., & Wang, J (Eds). (2001). Educational leadership, ethics and school improvement (Monograph, 5-11). Exeter College, University of Oxford, England: Virginia Polytechnic Institute & Sate University Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. Refereed Journal (submitted) Chapman, P. E., Diaz, S. R., Moore, L. C., & Deering, P. R. (2005). Educational administration student perceptions of instructional delivery formats and how they value on line courses compared to traditional courses: A case study. (Manuscript submitted for publication) Corrigan, M. W., & Chapman, P. E. (2005). Trust in teachers: A motivating element to learning. (Manuscript submitted for publication) Chapman, P. E., McClellan C. S., & Parks, D. J. (2005). The elements of licensure for school leaders: A map of what is happening in the 12 southeastern states and the District of Columbia. (Manuscript submitted for publication) Presentations Refereed Professional Chapman, P. E., McClellan C. S., & Parks, D. J. (2005, July). The elements of licensure for school leaders: A map of what is happening in the 12 southeastern states and the District of Columbia. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington D. C. Chapman, P. E., Diaz, S. R., Moore, L. C., & Deering, P. R. (2005, July). Educational administration student perceptions of instructional delivery formats and how they
value on line courses compared to traditional courses: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington D. C. Chapman, P. E., Deaton, W., & Walls R. T. (2004, August). Student Perceptions of Their Educational Administration Master of Arts Program: A Case Study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Branson, MO. (under review) Chapman, P., Driscoll, L., Sughrue, J., & Parks, D. (2003, August). Routes to Alternative Certification: A Critical Perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Sedona, Arizona. (under review) Chapman, P., Driscoll, L., Sughrue, J., Parks, D., & Palak, D. (2003, August). No More Open Door or Focus on the Process: Which Side Are You On? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Sedona, Arizona. (under review) Palak, D., Chapman, P., & Shambaugh, N. (2004, March) A Participant-Oriented Course Evaluation of an Educational Leadership Cohort Model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education SITTE, Atlanta, Georgia. Chapman, P. & Parks, D. (2001, August). Cohort culture: Both sides now. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Houston, Texas. Chapman, P. E. (2001, February). The changing role of the instructor. Paper presented in the Benedum Collaborative Power of PDS, Charleston, WV. Chapman, P. & Parks, D. (2000, November). Extended-Campus Doctoral Programs: Evaluation Criteria and Student Perceptions of the Quality of a Program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Regional Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Nashville, Tennessee, November 1-13, 2000. Chapman, P. & Parks, D. (2000, August). The quality of extended-campus doctoral programs: Evaluation criteria. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Chapman, P. & Parks, D. (2000, March). Involvement of families in service provision: A report from a case study of a family at-risk. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Virginia Educational Research Association on Educational Reform in Virginia-What Works and What Doesn't: A Research Perspective, Hampton, Virginia. Grants (awarded since 2000) Integrating Effective Character Education Programs into Rural Schools: Measuring a Replicable Model (2005). This is a four year grant funded at $62,200 to the WVU research corporation and the college of Human Resources and Education from the U. S. Department of Education through the West Virginia Department of Education. The total grant award over four years for West Virginia is $1,870,477.00. The college of HR&E will process $248,800 over the life of the grant. I am a co-principal investigator
for WVU in collaboration with Dr. Michael W. Corrigan assistant professor of Communication Studies, Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin. Awarded a $1,000 grant in 2001, from the Faculty Development Grant Committee and the Office of International Programs, for research and participation in the annual Educational Leadership and Ethics Conference sponsored by Oxford University and Virginia Tech. Grants (applied for not awarded since 2000) The West Virginia State Action for Education Leadership Project (2003). I was a member of a state team seeking the grant award from the Wallace Foundation State Action for Education Leadership. The state team was an invited team sponsored by the Governor s Office through the Secretary of Education and the Arts. The West Virginia Leadership Project (2002). This was a grant applied for through U. S. Department of Education Washington, DC CFDA # 84.363A. Professional Development Companion Dissertation Programs Workshop by Companion Dissertation Study Group (July 26, 2005) College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University, 59 th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration ELCC Technical Assistance Workshop on Standards and Evidence-Based Candidate and Program Evaluation and Improvement (August 6, 2004) 58 th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Member, College of HR&E Strategic Planning Steering Committee Summer institute 2004 training for web-based course delivery. (Delivered EDLS 601 in fall 2004 as a web-based course) Professional development series in leadership provided for Monongalia County School Board, Spring 2003 Trek 21 training for college faculty to promote use of technology in teaching, Summer I, 2002 (All of my courses are web supported) Development of EDLS 620 Site Based Leadership as a web supported and video teleconferencing course Spring 2002 Verizon V-Tel training for use of video teleconferencing with instruction, Fall, 2001 (Spring 2002 EDLS 620 will be taught using this technology) Moderator of College of HR&E Strategic Planning Open Forum, November 9, 2001 Trek 21 training for college faculty to promote use of technology in teaching, Summer I, 2001 (All of my courses are web supported) Professional Organizations Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001 Member, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, 1999 Member, American Educational Research Association, 1997 Member, Eastern Educational Research Association, 1997 Member, Southern Regional Council for Educational Administration, 1997 Member, Phi Delta Kappa, 1991