James V. Shuls Education Policy Analyst ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT Show-Me Institute INFORMATION 4512 West Pine Blvd. Office: (314) 454-0667 Saint Louis, MO 63108 E-mail: [email protected] AREAS OF Education policy, School choice, School leadership, Teacher quality and INTEREST Teacher labor policies: certification, pay, evaluation, effectiveness, tenure, etc. DOCTORAL Ph.D. in Education Policy, University of Arkansas—June 2013 STUDIES Dissertation: "Do Teacher Characteristics Affect Student Achievement? Evidence from a Rural State" DISSERTATION COMMITTEE AND REFERENCES Jay P. Greene (Chair) Patrick Wolf Gary Ritter 21st Century Chair in 21st Century Chair in 21st Century Chair in Education Reform School Choice Education Policy University of Arkansas University of Arkansas University of Arkansas (479) 575-3162 (479) 575-2084 (479) 575-4971 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] EDUCATION M.S.E. in Elementary Education, Missouri State University 2007 B.S.E. in Elementary Education, Missouri Southern State 2004 University EXTERNALLY Principal Investigator: Eager feet and empty seats: An analysis of 2012-13 FUNDED the private school market in Kansas City and Saint Louis ($25,000) GRANTS AWARDS AND Doctoral Academy Fellow, University of Arkansas 2009-12 HONORS Will Myers Memorial Scholarship, Association for Education 2012 Finance and Policy Prestage Cook Award, Southern Political Science Association 2011 Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society 2003 Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education 2003 PROFESSIONAL Education Policy Analyst, Show-Me Institute 2012- EXPERIENCE Research Assistant for Dr. Jay P. Greene, Department Head & 21st 2011-12 Century Chair in Education Reform, University of Arkansas Research Assistant for Dr. Robert Maranto, 21st Century Endowed 2010-11 Chair in Education Leadership, University of Arkansas Research Assistant for Dr. Gary Ritter, director of the Office for Education Policy & 21st Century Endowed Chair in Education 2009-10 Policy, University of Arkansas TEACHING COLLEGE: EXPERIENCE Classroom Learning Theory, University of Arkansas Fall 2010 Essentials of Literacy, University of Arkansas Spring 2010 K-12: 5th Grade Math and Social Studies, Republic R-III S.D. 2008-09 1st Grade, Republic R-III S.D. 2005-08 Kindergarten Classroom Teacher, Republic R-III S.D. Summer 2007 2nd Grade Reading Paraprofessional, Republic R-III S.D. Spring 2004 PEER REVIEWED Shuls, J.V. & Maranto, R. (2013). Show them the mission: A PUBLICATIONS comparison of materialistic and idealistic recruitment incentives in high need communities. Social Science Quarterly. Maranto, R. & Shuls, J. V. (2012) How to get them on the farm? Efforts to improve rural teacher recruitment and retention in Arkansas. Rural Educator. 34(1). ARTICLES Shuls, J. V. & Ritter, G. W., (April 2013). Teacher Preparation: not an either/or. Phi Delta Kappan. 94(8). pp. 28-32. Ritter, G. W. & Shuls, J. V. (Nov. 2012). If a tree falls in a forest, but no one hears… Phi Delta Kappan. 94(3). pp. 34-38. Maranto, R. & Shuls, J.V. ( Nov. 2011). Lessons from KIPP Delta. Phi Delta Kappan. 93(3). pp. 52-56. RESEARCH Bowen, D. H., Buck, S., Deck, C., Mills, J., & Shuls, J. V. (Under Review). Risky UNDER REVIEW Business: An experimental analysis of teacher risk preferences. Shuls, J.V. & Trivitt, J. (accepted Educational Policy). An analysis of teacher licensure screen’s relationship to value-added student achievement. BOOK REVIEWS Shuls, J.V. (2013). The book that got me to leave the classroom. Journal of School Choice: International Research and Reform. 7(3), pp. 424-425. REPORTS, (6) Shuls, J. V. & Barnes, K. (2013). The Power to Lead: Analysis of ESSAYS, & Superintendent Survey Responses Regarding Teacher Tenure. Show-Me WORKING Institute — Essay. PAPERS (5) Shuls, J. V. (2013). Redefining Public Education. Show-Me Institute – Essay. (4) Shuls, J. V. (2013). Public Dollars, Private Schools: Examining the Options in Missouri. Show-Me Institute—Essay. (3) Shuls, J. V. (2012). A primer on Missouri’s foundation formula for K-12 public education. Show-Me Institute – Policy Study (35). (2) Shuls, J. V. (2012). The salary straitjacket: The pitfalls of paying all teachers the same. Show-Me Institute. (1) Shuls, J.V., Jensen, N.C., Rose, C.P., Ritter, G.W. (2010). Comprehensive Analysis of Arkansas Teacher Salaries: State, Region, and District. Office for Education Policy, Department of Education Reform, University of Arkansas. CONFERENCE & (11) Shuls, J. V. & Trivitt, J. (March 2013). High school, high scores: Analyzing OTHER INVITED determinants of effectiveness on end-of-course exams. Presented at the PRESENTATIONS Association for Education Finance and Policy’s annual meeting. (10) Shuls, J. V. & Galbraith, K. (March 2013). Available seats?: Survey analysis of Missouri private school participation in potential state scholarship programs. Presented at the Association for Education Finance and Policy’s annual meeting. (Poster session) (9) Shuls, J.V. (November 7, 2012). The salary straitjacket. Presented to the Missouri Mathematics and Science Coalition, Jefferson City, MO. (8) Shuls, J. V. & Trivitt, J. (March 2012). What makes a teacher effective?: An analysis of teacher credential’s impact on value-added student achievement. Presented at the Association for Education Finance and Policy's annual meeting. (7) Bowen, D., Buck, S., Mills, J., & Shuls, J. V. (March 2012). Risky business: An experimental analysis of teacher risk preferences. Presented at the Association for Education Finance and Policy's annual meeting. (6) Shuls, J. V. & Trivitt, J. (Nov. 5, 2011). Teacher Prep: Examining Determinants of Teacher Effectiveness. Presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management’s 33rd annual research conference. (Poster session). (5) Shuls, J. V., Maranto, R., & Ritter, G. (April 9, 2011). Overcoming the Geographic Teacher Shortage: Lessons from KIPP Delta. Presented at the American Educational Research Association's annual meeting. (4) Maranto, R. & Shuls, J. V. (April 9, 2011). KIPPnotization: A case study of culture building. Presented at the American Educational Research Association's annual meeting. (3) Shuls, J. V., Ritter, G., & McGee, J. B. (March 25, 2011). Coming and Going: Selection and Attrition at One KIPP Campus. Presented at the Association for Education Finance and Policy's annual meeting. (Poster Session). (2) Maranto, R. & Shuls, J. V. (Jan. 7, 2011). The first day of KIPP: A case study. Presented at the Southern Political Science Association's annual meeting. (1) Jensen, N.C., Ritter, G.W., & Shuls, J.V. (2010). NWEA assessments and performance pay: A case study of the eSTem Public Charter Schools. Presented at NWEA Summer Conference, Portland, OR. OPINION (23) Shuls, J.V. (August 14, 2013). Tear down the wall between public dollars EDITORIALS and private schools. Education News. (22) Shuls, J.V. (August 12, 2013). A real choice for students in unaccredited districts. The St. Louis Beacon. (21) Shuls, J.V. (July 2, 2013). Concerns about inter-district transfers are overblown. The St. Louis Beacon. (20) Shuls, J. V. (June 26, 2013). Salary spiking boosts pensions, cripples taxpayers. Education News. (19) Shuls, J. V. & Maranto, R. (April 26, 2013). Teachers: Show Them the Mission, Not Just the Money. Education News. (18) Shuls, J. V. (March 9, 2013). Charter schools are giving families options. Education News & (March 13, 2013) The St. Louis Beacon. (17) Shuls, J. V. (January 31, 2013). Being forced to move for a quality education. Education News & (February 4, 2013) The Missouri Record & (February 17, 2013) The Springfield News-Leader. (16) Shuls, J.V. (January 17, 2013). Why we need school choice. Education News. (15) Shuls, J. V. (January 13, 2013). Mo’ money won’t solve MO problems. Missouri News Horizon & (January 15, 2013. The Missouri Record. (14) Shuls, J. V. (November 25, 2012). Prop B’s failure a blessing. Columbia Daily Tribune & (November 26, 2012). The Missouri Record. (13) Rathbone, M. & Shuls, J. V. (October 28, 2012). Proposition requires smokers to cough up dough. Columbia Daily Tribune. (12) Shuls, J. V. (October 22, 2012). A low-performing school by any other name… The Missouri Record. (11) Wilson, A. & Shuls, J. V. (October 2, 2012). Lessons for Kansas City from the Chicago teachers’ strike. The Missouri Record. (10) Shuls, J. V. (September 18, 2012). School transfer case needs common sense solutions. Columbia Missourian. (9) Shuls, J. V. (August 9, 2012). Parents, students should have choices for school. Columbia Missourian. & (August 21, 2012) Sedalia Democrat (8) Shuls, J. V. (July 30, 2012). School choice and individual liberty. The Missouri Record. (7) Shuls, J. V. (May 21, 2012). We will take it!. The Missouri Record. (6) McShane, M. & Shuls, J. (January 19, 2012). A to-do list for legislators. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. (5) Maranto, R. & Shuls, J. (October 7, 2011). Don't Abandon School Accountability. Press of Atlantic City. (4) Shuls, J. (March 20, 2011). A Standardized Test Can Reinforce School Culture. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. (3) Shuls, J. & McShane, M. (February 1, 2011). A Question of Responsibility. St. Louis Post Dispatch. (2) Shuls, J. (February 11, 2010). Will ‘Race to the Top’ Reforms Have a Lasting Effect? St. Louis Post Dispatch. (1) Shuls, J. (January 11, 2010). Parents Deserve Choice of Sending Child to Charter School.