D. Keith Gurley, EdD 901 13 th Street South Education Building, Room 210B Birmingham, AL 35294 Phone: 913-449-0422 (cell), 205-975-1983 (office) Email: kgurley@uab.edu ACADEMIC DEGREES Ed.D. Wichita State University, 2000 Educational Administration and Supervision M.Ed. Wichita State University, 1993 Educational Administration and Supervision B.A. Trinity College, 1983 English and Communications EMPLOYMENT AND WORK EXPERIENCES 2012-Present Assistant Professor School of Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Conduct research in building-level school leadership and in professional development for principals and assistant principals. Teach courses in educational leadership, including: EDL 606 Supervision and Mentoring of Instructional Staff EDL 601 Foundations of Instructional Leadership EDL 727 Leading the Adult Learning Community EDL 732 Leadership for Special Programs 2011-2012 Visiting Assistant Professor Spadoni College of Education, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC Conducted research in building-level school internships and in professional development for assistant principals. Worked with colleagues to develop advanced degree programming. Provided service to area school districts. Taught courses in educational leadership for principal preparation program, including: EDAD 600 Introduction to Educational Leadership EDAD 660 Supervision of Instruction EDAD 684 School Finance and Ethics (online) EDAD 697 Elementary and Secondary Principal in Practice EDUC 631 Advanced Leadership and Management Theory (blended format) 2003-2011 Elementary Principal Little Blue Elementary School, Raytown Quality Schools, Raytown, MO Southwood Elementary School, Raytown Quality Schools, Raytown, MO Served on planning committee to design elementary school building opened in August 2009. Currently provide direct support and supervision for 53 educators and 400 students (Grades K-5). Lead collaborative educator teams to assess and monitor academic progress for each student using Response to Intervention instructional model. Oversee training and implementation of Behavior Intervention Support Team model of school wide discipline, classroom management and individual success planning for students. Implement Basic School model of vertical teaming for cross-grade level, skill-based instruction and student mentoring. Supervise collaborative-teaching model for special and regular education services. Provided administrative and instructional support and supervision for 50 educators and 400 students (Grades K-5). Awarded three-year Professional Learning Community school improvement grant.
D. Keith Gurley, Ed.D. 2 2008-2011 Adjunct Professor, Baker University School of Professional and Graduate Studies, College of Education, Baldwin City, KS Taught School Planning, Operations and Finance principal preparation course. Lead student discussion, interaction and team research on all aspects of operational leadership in schools including state, district, and building-level school finance; educational facility planning and design; organization and time management; and school wide discipline programming. Prepare preservice principals for success on School Leadership Licensure Assessment of ISLLC Standards. 2001-2003 Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky Educational Leadership Studies [formerly Administration and Supervision] Served as Associate Editor for Educational Administration Quarterly. Served on department team awarded DOE principal preparation grant. Collaborated with colleagues and school district leaders to deliver school leadership preparation program on site in rural, eastern Kentucky. Supervised practicum students in school administration. Presented research findings to international, national and state level audiences. Served on department, college, and state level committees. Taught doctoral and masters level courses in school leadership: EDL 601, Introduction to School Leadership and Administration EDL 610, School Leadership Practicum EDL 627, School Finance and Support Services EDL 639, The School Superintendency EDL 650, Leadership for School Program Improvement EDL 700, Knowledge Base for Leaders 1997-2001 Assistant Superintendent 2000 Interim Middle School Principal 1996-1997 Elementary Principal El Dorado Public Schools, El Dorado, KS Provided direct supervision and support for all operational functions of school district with enrollment of 2,200 students, including district budget and financial planning, human resources, facilities maintenance, risk-management, and contract negotiations. Provided oversight in purchase and renovation of district central administrative offices. Served on board of directors to South Central Kansas Education Service Center health insurance cooperative. Served as district representative in Schools for Fair Funding initiative resulting in court ruling for substantial increase in state funding for Kansas schools. As Interim Middle School Principal: Provided direct administrative support and supervision for 40 educators and 500 students, grades 6-8, in response to sudden resignation of building principal. As Elementary Principal: Provided instructional leadership and supervision for 25 educators and 280 students, K-5. 2000 Adjunct Professor, Wichita State University Educational Leadership [formerly Educational Administration and Supervision] Taught EL 813 Seminar: Introduction to Educational Leadership and School Finance. 1993-1996 Elementary Principal (K-8) Minneola Elementary School, Minneola, KS Provided instructional leadership and supervision for elementary and middle school faculty members and 200 students, K-8. Served as Middle School Athletic Director. Coordinated and supervised all instructional and school improvement initiatives including Quality Performance Accreditation, federal grant programs, accommodations for students at risk of not learning, and professional development for faculty members. Established first Parent-Teacher Organization for elementary school. 1992-1993 Intermediate Classroom Teacher/Administrative Intern 1991-1993 Trainer, Staff Development Network
D. Keith Gurley, Ed.D. 3 1988-1992 Elementary Classroom Teacher Derby Public Schools, Derby, KS RESEARCH INTERESTS Served on planning committee to design and equip a new school facility to house nongraded, magnet school program. Served as intermediate classroom teacher in continuous progress instructional program. Provided leadership as school Site Council Chair and administrative intern. Recruited and selected as teacher trainer for instructional topics including teacher questioning techniques, teaching for critical thinking, and hands-on science instruction. Trainer for district initiatives including Outcomes Based Education, Quality Performance Accreditation, and technology integration. Taught Grades 3-6 in open classroom setting. Served as member of district social studies curriculum and health insurance committees. I have long been interested in the impact that adult professional learning, collegiality and collaboration have on development of organizational culture and on academic achievement and success of students. I am also interested in exploring the link between university-based school leadership preparation programs and actual scope, expectations, and daily practice of the contemporary principalship. PUBLICATIONS Gurley, D. K., Anast-May, L., & Lee, H. T. (in press). Developing instructional leaders through assistant principals academy: A partnership for success. Education and Urban Society. Bjork, L. G. & Gurley, D. K. (2005). Superintendent as educational statesman. In L. G. Bjork & T. J. Kowalski (Eds.) The contemporary superintendent: Preparation, practice, and development (pp.163-185). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Bjork, L. G., Keedy, J, & Gurley, D. K. (2003). Career patterns of American superintendents. Journal of School Leadership, 13(4), 406-427. Bjork, L. G., Bell, R. J., & Gurley, D. K. (2002). Politics and the socialization of superintendents. In G. Perreault & F. C. Lunenburg (Eds.), The changing world of school administration (pp. 294-311). Lanhham, MD: Scarecrow. Church, E, Gurley, K., & Furtwengler, C. (2000). School district organization: Using research and best practice for decision-making. Journal of Critical Inquiry into Curriculum and Instruction, 2(1),13-20. GRANT AWARDS Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Improvement through Developing Professional Learning Community. Award of $10,000 (5/1/2004-5/31/2007) to D. K. Gurley to support school improvement efforts at Southwood Elementary School, Raytown, MO. US Department of Education (CFDA 84.363A), Kentucky s collaborative model for developing leaders for rural high-need schools. Award of $503,331 (10/1/2002-9/30/2006) to T. Browne-Ferrigno (PI) to support project by University of Kentucky and its school district partner. Proposal developed collaboratively with D. K. Gurley, B. C Johnson, & J. C. Lindle (June 2002). Kansas State Department of Education, Title I School Improvement Grant. Award of $28,080 (2000-2001) to D. K. Gurley to support district-wide school improvement efforts. Kansas State Department of Education, Character Education Grant. Award of $5,300 (1999-2000) to D. K. Gurley to support character education efforts at El Dorado Middle School, El Dorado, KS.
D. Keith Gurley, Ed.D. 4 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Gurley, D. K., Peters, G. B. & Collins, L. W. (2013, February). Mission, vision, values, and goals: A disturbing disconnect in school leadership. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Alabama Association of Professors of Educational Leadership, Montgomery, AL. Gurley, D. K., Peters, G. B. & Collins, L. W. (2013, February). Mission, vision, values, and goals: A disturbing disconnect in school leadership. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Las Vegas, NV. Peters, G. B., Gurley, D. K., & Collins, L. P. (2013, February). A program evaluation: Maintaining a strong collaborative community in the early dissertation writing process. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Las Vegas, NV. Gurley, D. K., & Anast-May, L. (2012, November). Developing instructional leaders through an assistant principals academy: A school district-university partnership. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration, Denver, CO. Gurley, D. K., & Browne-Ferrigno, T. (2002, November). Kentucky Principal Internship Program: Pilot study findings and implications. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration, Pittsburgh, PA. Gurley, D. K., Browne-Ferrigno, T., & Johnson, B. C. (2002, July). KPIP: Pilot study findings and implications. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators, Louisville, KY. Johnson, B.C., Gurley, D. K, & Browne-Ferrigno, T. (2002, February). Revitalizing the administrative internship: In-progress case study from Kentucky. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of School Administrators, San Diego, CA. Gurley, D. K. (2000, November). Fostering professional learning community: Perceptions, behaviors, and organizational structures. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration, Albuquerque, NM. UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH Gurley, D. K. (2000). Perceptions, behaviors, and organizational structures fostering professional learning community in Kansas public elementary schools. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS. Doctoral Student Research Team (Member). (1999). A study of the Derby USD 260 counseling program. Unpublished manuscript, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS. Doctoral Student Research Team (Member). (1998). An investigation of communication strategies for small rural school districts. Unpublished manuscript, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS. Doctoral Student Research Team (Member). (1998). School board self-evaluation. Unpublished manuscript, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS Doctoral Student Research Team (Member). (1997). Organizational structure: School size, grade-level, and class size. Unpublished manuscript, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS. GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISEMENT Doctoral Committee Member: Bell, R. J. (2004). Superintendent and board relations in Kentucky. Doctoral dissertation, University of Kentucky [EdD, Administration and Supervision] Ralston, J. W. (2003). Adequacy and equity of facility funding. Doctoral dissertation, University of Kentucky [EdD, Administration and Supervision]. Vick, B. H. (2003). An exploration of potential relationships between levels of allocated instructional funds and student achievement in a systematic reform state. Doctoral dissertation, University of Kentucky [EdD, Administration and Supervision]
D. Keith Gurley, Ed.D. 5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Editorial Review Board, American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Journal, (2013) Associate Editor, Educational Administration Quarterly, (2001-2002) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS American Association for Behavioral and Social Sciences Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Association for Elementary School Principals National Association of School Business Officials American Education Research Association University Council for Educational Administration AREAS OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION Missouri: Building Administrator, K-8 Elementary Education, 1-6 Kansas: District-Level Administrator Building Administrator, K-9 Elementary Education, K-9