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Current as of 7/17/2020 GARY W. HOUCHENS Professor of Educational Administration School of Leadership and Professional Studies Western Kentucky University Gary Ransdell Hall 3087, Bowling Green, KY 42103 (270) 745-4999 [email protected]; http://schoolleader.typepad.com Selected Works: https://works.bepress.com/gary-houchens/ Twitter: @gary_houchens CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION University of Louisville Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership, August 2008 ▪ Dissertation: Principal theories of practice: Mapping the cognitive structure and effects of instructional leadership ▪ Level II Principal certification; Superintendent certification Oakland City University Master of Arts in Teaching, June 2003 ▪ Area of Specialization: Education Administration ▪ Action Research: It’s a matter of time: Block scheduling and instructional strategies. ▪ Level I Principal Certification Western Kentucky University Master of Arts in History, May 2000 ▪ Thesis: A life of paradox: Thomas Merton’s Asian trajectory. Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion, May 1993 ▪ Minor: History ▪ Graduated magna cum laude, 3.79 grade point average PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY (August 2010 to present) Professor, Department of Educational Administration, Leadership, & Research (July 2018 to present; Associate Professor, August 2010-June 2018) Teach courses in principal preparation program. Conduct research. Advise students and serve on and chair doctoral committees. Serve on departmental and college committees. Service to area schools, districts, and educational Houchens Vitae - 1 Current as of 7/17/2020 cooperative. Coordinator, School Principal Certification Program (August 2013 to August 2016) Served as coordinator to K-12 school principal certification program. Coordinates all program recruitment and marketing activities, program design and evaluation, and various administrative responsibilities. Simpson County Schools, Franklin, KY (June 2008 to June 2010) Teacher Quality & Leadership Development Coordinator Responsible for the professional growth and development of all 200 teachers and school administrators in the district. Served as Professional Development, Title IIA, LEAD, and Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) coordinator for district. Coordinated National Board Certified Teacher program, New Teacher Institute, and district-wide administrator walkthrough program. Facilitated teacher and administrator training sessions on curriculum development, assessment, instructional strategies and other aspects of effective teaching and school management. Acquired, evaluated, and coordinated training for instructional technology. Planned and facilitated weekly district leadership team site visits to all schools. Served as district liaison to Western Kentucky University and other higher education partners. Supervised and evaluated Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Specialists at district schools. Reported all teacher quality activities to the Board of Education. Advised the superintendent on the overall instructional program for the district. Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY (August 2009 to July 2010) Instructor, Dept of Education Administration, Leadership & Research Taught various graduate-level courses in education administration and educational foundations on an adjunct basis. Courses taught include EDFN 576, Issues and Trends in Education, and EDAD 594, Seminar in Leadership on Auxiliary Programs. Served as adjunct faculty representative and secretary to the University Senate Faculty Welfare and Professional Responsibilities Committee. Learning Opportunities Center, Franklin, KY (July 2003 to June 2004; July 2005 to June 2008) Principal; Juvenile Court Liaison Lead all aspects of instructional leadership and management of the alternative high school for at-risk students in the Simpson County Schools. Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff. Supervised finances, scheduling, and professional development. Coordinated implementation of district and school improvement goals. Served as district liaison to the juvenile court system. Named “Principal of the Year 2007” for work with at-risk youth by the Trabue Group/Family Works Therapy, Bowling Green, KY. Franklin-Simpson High School, Franklin, KY (July 2004 to June 2005) Houchens Vitae - 2 Current as of 7/17/2020 Interim Principal Lead all aspects of management in 850-student high school. Supervised and evaluated more than 90 teachers, support staff and administrators. Supervised curriculum development, personnel, finances and budgeting, scheduling, special education, counseling programs, and all aspects of student supervision. Implemented school improvement plan and coordinated all aspects of strategic planning and professional development. Mater Dei High School, Evansville, IN (August 2001 to July 2003) Acting Principal (October 2002 to July 2003) Lead all aspects of management in 600-student high school. Supervised and evaluated more than 60 teachers, support staff, and administrators. Supervised curriculum development, personnel, finances and budgeting, scheduling, special education, counseling programs, and all aspects of student supervision. Served as school liaison to board of education, diocese and all constituency groups, including alumni organizations and area civic groups. Implemented school improvement plan and coordinated all aspects of strategic planning and professional development. Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction (August 2001 to October 2002) Served as instructional supervisor for more than 40 faculty members. Chaired school improvement committee and coordinated all aspects of developing school improvement plan. Coordinated hiring and training of all new staff members. Served as personnel director for all staff, responsible for payroll, benefits management, and staff development. Supervised substitute teachers. Coordinated student scheduling and supervised counseling services. Assisted principal in all aspects of school management. Christ the King School, Lexington, KY (August 2000 to May 2001) Sixth and Eighth Grade Social Studies and Religion Teacher Served on diocesan social studies curriculum alignment committee, school textbook adoption committee, and all-school liturgy committee. Planned and directed liturgy and worship services for middle school and school-wide celebrations. Volunteer coach with CKS academic team. Bourbon County Middle School, Paris, KY (August 1998 to May 2000) Sixth Grade Social Studies Teacher and Social Studies Department Chair Served as sixth grade team leader. Served on school discipline committee and curriculum committee. Sponsored Beta Club and advised peer-mediation program. Collaborated with special education faculty to meet needs of students with learning and behavior disorders. Assistant coach, BCMS football team. Drakes Creek Middle School, Bowling Green, KY (August 1997 to May 1998) Seventh Grade Social Studies Teacher Houchens Vitae - 3 Current as of 7/17/2020 Worked with special education teachers to meet the needs of children with learning and behavior disorders. Trained staff in reading comprehension techniques in content areas. Served on district social studies curriculum alignment committee. Coached DCMS’s first speech and drama team, including two contestants who competed in the 1998 state tournament. PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS ▪ Kisa, N., Badavan, &., & Houchens, G. W. (Manuscript under review). Solution suggestions for the theory-practice gap in education administration. Basket University Journal of Education. ▪ Arrowsmith, H. E., Houchens, G. W., Redifer, J. L., Crossbourne, T., Zhang, J., & Norman, A. (Manuscript under review). Operationalizing and measuring personalized learning in K-12 schools: Development and implementation of an innovation configuration map. International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership. ▪ Kisa, N., Badavan, Y., & Houchens, G. W. (2020). Reasons for the theory-practice gap in the field of education administration. Kastamonu Education Journal, 28(4), 1629-1645. ▪ Houchens, G. W., Niu, C., Zhang, J., Miller, S. K., & Norman, A. D. (2018). Do differences in principal and assistant principal perceptions predict student achievement outcomes? NASSP Bulletin, 102(1), 38-57. ▪ Houchens, G. W., Zhang, J., Davis, K., Niu, C., Chon, K. H., & Miller, S. (2017). The impact of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) on perceptions of teaching conditions in Kentucky schools. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 19(3), 168-179. doi: 10.1177/1098300717696938 ▪ Houchens, G. W., Stewart, T. A., & Jennings, S. E. (2017). Enhancing instructional leadership through collaborative coaching: A multi-case study. International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education, 6(1), 34-49. doi: 10.1108/IJMCE-07-2016-0057 o This study was recognized as a Highly Commended article for the journal in the 2018 Emerald Literati Awards. http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/authors/literati/awards.htm?year =2018 ▪ Hagan, D., & Houchens, G. W. (2016). Catholic school faculty meetings: A case study linking Catholic identity, school improvement, and teacher engagement. Journal of Catholic Education, 20(1), 81-113. doi: 10.15365/joce.2001022016 ▪ Houchens, G. W., & Keaster, R. D. (2015). Enhancing teacher leadership through instructional rounds: A district case study. In Warrick, D., & Mueller, J. (Eds.), Lessons in changing cultures: Learning from real world cases (pages