Teacher and Professional Education Faculty

Name Carol E. Webb

Department Educational Leadership

Rank Assistant Professor

Education  Ph.D. Educational Administration, The University of Iowa (May 2003)  M.S. from Emporia State University in Reading (August 1971)  B.S.E. from Emporia State University in Elementary Education (May 1968)

Employment/Experience University Teaching  Western Illinois University (August 2008-Current) o EDL539 Leadership for Students with Special Needs o EDL571 Site-based Curriculum o EDL560 Supervision and Evaluation o EDL507 Data for School Leadership o EDL500 Leadership Development and Self-assessment o EDL671 Curriculum Theory o ACI601 Organizational Leadership o ACI602 Special Education  Illinois State University (February 1978-May 1979) o Instructor in Elementary Education

Public School Teaching  Davenport (IA) Community School District (July 1980-June 1993) o Reading Specialist (1989-1993) o Second Grade Teacher (1988-1989) o Title I (Chapter I) Reading and Math Grades K-6 Teacher (1980-1988)  Topeka (KS) Unified School District 501 (1974-1975) o Title I Reading Teacher  Osage City (KS) Unified School District (1970-1972) o Fourth Grade Teacher  Council Grove (KS) Unified School District (1968-1970) o Fourth Grade Teacher

Professional  Bettendorf (IA) Community School District (July 2000-June 2008) o Interim Superintendent (June 14, 2008-August 15, 2008) o Assistant Superintendent  Davenport (IA) Community School District o Coordinator for Learning and Curriculum (July 1993-June 2000) o Teacher-in-Charge (1989-1993) o Site Leader for Summer School (1991, 1992, 1993)  Director of Mobile Meals of Topeka, Inc. (July 1972-August 1974)

Research  Dissertation (2003) o The Effects of a Reduction in Class Size on Reading Achievement of First, Second, and Third Grade Students in the Davenport Community Schools

Publications/Scholarly/Creative Activities Refereed  McCaw, D. S., Webb, C., & Closen, J. (2010). Taking care of business during challenging times. The Illinois School Board Journal, 78(4), 2-4.

Non-refereed

Conference Presentations Refereed  Hogg, M., & Webb, C. (2011, August). The Importance of Principal Communication. Presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration 65th Annual Summer Conference, “Blazing New Trails: Preparing Leaders to Improve Access & Equity in Today’s Schools,” Portland, OR.  Webb, C. (2011, August). Action Research as an Instructional Model to Enhance Leadership. Presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration 65th Annual Summer Conference, “Blazing New Trails: Preparing Leaders to Improve Access & Equity in Today’s Schools,” Portland, OR.  Webb, C. (2011, August). Data Team Impact on Student Achievement. Presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration 65th Annual Summer Conference, “Blazing New Trails: Preparing Leaders to Improve Access & Equity in Today’s Schools,” Portland, OR.  VanTuyle, V., Watkins, S., & Webb, C. (2011, February). Professorships: Tools and Techniques for Getting and Keeping One. Presented at the American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education, Denver, CO.  Budde, A., and Webb, C. (2010, November). Why So Few Women Superintendents in Iowa? Presented at the 65th Annual Convention of the Iowa Association of School Boards 2010, Des Moines, IA.  Budde, A., and Webb, C. (2010, October). Factors Influencing Female Principals' Pursuit of the Superintendency in the State of Iowa. Presented at the National Rural Education Association, Branson, MO.  Budde, A., McCaw, D., & Webb, C. (2010, August). Factors Influencing Female Principals' Pursuit of the Superintendency in the State of Iowa. Presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, DC.  Webb, C. (2010, August). Data Team Impact on Student Achievement. Presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, DC.  Webb, C. (2010, August). Discussion Protocols as Instructional Strategies to Enhance Leadership Development. Presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, DC.  Webb, C. (2010, April). What Principals Need to Know about Effective Reading Instruction. Presented at the Iowa Reading Association ESEA Title I Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.  Webb, C. (2010, April). Comprehension: The Cornerstone of Lifelong Learning. Presented at the Iowa Reading Association ESEA Title I Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.  Webb, C. (2010, February). Building Leadership One Meeting at a Time. Presented at the American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education, Phoenix, AZ.  Webb, C.E. et.al. (2009, February). Meeting the Challenge of AYP: Professional Development for Principals. Presented at the American Association of School Administrators National Conference in Education, San Francisco, CA.

Non-refereed

Professional and Academic Service

National  Job Central Co-facilitator for American Association of School Administrators National Conference (2010-2011)

Regional  Reading Recovery of Iowa State Board of Directors (2005-present)

University  2011 Provost’s Awards of Excellence Committee for Excellence in Scholarly / Creative / Performative / Professional Activities (2010-2011)  WIU-QCRSS Display Case Coordinator (Elected) (2010-present)  WIU-QC Faculty Council COEHS Representative and Executive Committee Member (Elected) (2010-2011)

Department  Educational Leadership Curriculum Committee (2008-present)  Educational Leadership Graduate Committee (2008-present)  WIU-QC Administrators’ Round Table Organizational Committee (2009-present)

Community  Bettendorf Family Museum Board of Trustees (2005-present)  Davenport Community School District Iowa Core Curriculum Advocacy Team (2008- 2010)  Mississippi Bend Area Education Association Principals’ Leadership Academy Planning Committee (2006-present)  Mississippi Bend Reading Council President (2010-present)  Phi Delta Kappa WIU Chapter 0134 Co-President and Membership Chair (2009-present)

Grants and Special Awards

Professional Memberships/Affiliations  American Association of School Administrators  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development  International Reading Association  Iowa Reading Association Positions Held: State Treasurer, Vice-President, President- Elect, and President  Mississippi Bend Reading Council  National Association for Gifted and Talented  National Council for the Social Studies  National Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts  National Staff Development Council  Phi Delta Kappa  Pi Lambda Theta  Reading Recovery Council of Iowa  Reading Recovery Council of North America