Meet the Candidates.Seven members vie for AASA AASA American Association of School Administrators AASA Asian American Student Association AASA Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia AASA Aging and Adult Services Administration AASA Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army officer, board positions Four AASA members are candidates for the association's president-elect position and three others are seeking to fill the two seats on the Executive Committee. Voting among AASA members will take place by mail immediately following the 1999 National Conference on Education, Feb. 19-22, in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded . Candidates will make formal statements during campaign events at the conference to present their views on education and the association's leadership. Election results will be posted at AASA Online (www.aasa.org) on March 5. A runoff election for the presidential berth will be conducted by mail ballot in mid-March if none of the four candidates receives at least 50 percent of the votes. Those results will be available at AASA Online on April 1. Mini-profiles of the candidates follow. Candidates for Executive Committee BARBARA ERWIN (Entity Relationship for WINdows) A data modeling program for Windows from Computer Associates. It allows the database schemas to be built graphically and turns the graphs into the appropriate SQL code for creating PowerBuilder, DB2, Oracle, Sybase and other databases. Currently: Superintendent, Allen Independent School District Allen Independent School District is a public school district based in Allen, Texas (USA). Allen ISD covers most of the city of Allen and a portion of the city of Parker. , Allen, Texas Allen is a city in Collin County and a northern suburb of Dallas, Texas (USA). As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 43,554. As of April 2007, the city's population is estimated at 77,465. Previous job: Superintendent, Tipton Community Schools, Tipton, Ind. Age: 48 Spouse's name: David Erwin Children's names and ages: Will, 14; Jon, 13 Academic degrees: B.S., Indiana University; MS., Purdue University; Ed.D. Indiana University Favorite subject: Philosophy AASA member: 9 years Greatest value of AASA membership: Provides a network of mentors--those with courage and vision! Best professional day: I hope my best day is yet to come. I consider myself a work in progress. Toughest decision in last year: Any decisions I make that relate to individual students, but on a global level the redistricting redistricting: see legislative apportionment. of attendance boundaries. Recommended book: The Winner Within by Pat Riley JOHN W. JORDAN Currently: Superintendent, Oxford Public School District, Oxford, Miss. Previous job: Assistant superintendent for human resources, Jackson Public School District The Jackson Public School District is a public school district based in Jackson, Mississippi (USA). The district is the state's largest, with an enrollment of approximately 32,000 students. In addition to Jackson, the district serves a portion of the Byram community. , Jackson, Miss. Age: 46 Spouse's name: Lou Salvo Jordan Children's names and ages: Jody, 27; Kelli, 24; Allie, 8 Academic degrees: B.S., M.A., and Ed.D., Mississippi State University Mississippi State University, at Mississippi State, near Starkville; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1878 as an agricultural and mechanical college, opened 1880. From 1932 to 1958 it was known as Mississippi State College. Favorite subject: Statistics AASA member: 12 years Greatest value of AASA membership: Active political lobbying by the staff of the organization on behalf of the membership's beliefs as outlined in the platform and resolutions. Best professional day: Notification by a research-based public school support organization affiliated with Mississippi State University that our district was ranked No. 1 in Mississippi based on academic achievement and state accreditation level. Toughest decision in past year: My recommendation to the board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. that laid out a procedure to expel repeat offenders of the district's discipline code. Recommended book: Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman JOHN LAWRENCE Currently: Superintendent, Lincoln County RIII RIII Rural Infrastructure Investment Initiative (Canada) School District, Troy, Mo. Previous job: Superintendent, Schuyler R-I School District, Lancaster, Mo. Age: 47 Spouse's name: Lou Ann Lawrence Child's name and age: Sarah, 19 Academic degrees: B.S.E., M.A., Northeast Missouri State University Missouri State University is a state university located in Springfield, Missouri. It is the state's second largest university in student enrollment, second only to the University of Missouri. From 1972 to 2005, Missouri State was known as Southwest Missouri State University. ; Ed.D., University of Missouri, Columbia Favorite subject: Public school law AASA member: 10 years Greatest value of AASA membership: Collegiality col·le·gi·al·i·ty n. 1. Shared power and authority vested among colleagues. 2. Roman Catholic Church The doctrine that bishops collectively share collegiate power. . Even in the best situations, educational leadership can be lonely and isolated. AASA provides friendships and affiliations that counsel and assure educators during the more difficult moments. Best professional day: The recent opening day of our new high school, which captures the technological requirements of the 21* century and reflects an architectural design representative of a changing society and economy. Toughest decision in past year: To systematically reduce class size. While students will be the benefactors, the rate of compensation increases for staff members will be decelerated. Even so, a majority of teachers supported the decision. Recommended book: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey Candidates for President-Elect BENJAMIN O. CANADA Currently: Superintendent, Portland Public Schools Portland Public Schools can refer to the school district in at least three school districts.
Previous job: Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta Public Schools is a school district based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. APS is run by the Atlanta Board of Education with superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall. Currently, the system has an active enrollment of 57,000 students, attending a total of 85 schools: 59 elementary , Atlanta, Ga. Age: 55 Spouse's name: Doris Canada Children's names and ages: Julie, 23; Christina, 20 Academic degrees: B.A., Southern University; M.Ed., University of Washington; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin “University of Texas” redirects here. For other system schools, see University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as The University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas Favorite subjects: Music and science AASA member: 18 years Greatest value of AASA membership: It provides me with the greatest resource of colleagues who can be accessed to brainstorm on solutions to problems. Best professional day: I look forward to the opportunities that each new dawn brings forth to improve teaching and learning for all children. Toughest decision in past year: Which writing method to emphasize: Italic or D'Nelian? I've received more correspondence on an issue only once in my 28 years of administrative experience. Recommended book: Wake-Up Calls, by Eric Allenbaugh DON W. HOOPER Currently: Superintendent, Fort Bend Independent School District The Fort Bend Independent School District, also known as Fort Bend ISD or FBISD, is a school district system in the U.S. state of Texas based in the city of Sugar Land. , Sugar Land, Texas Previous job: Superintendent, Galena Park Independent School District Galena Park Independent School District is a school district based in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. The district serves the city of Galena Park, about half of the city of Jacinto City, small portions of the city of Houston (including Fidelity and , Galena Park, Texas Galena Park is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,592 at the 2000 census. Galena Park is part of the Houston Metropolitan Area. History The area of Galena Park began as the settlement of Clinton in 1835. Age: 50 Spouse's name: Sandra Hooper Children's names and ages: Lance, 28; Amy, 26; Jennifer, 24; Erica, 21; Andrea, 18 Academic degrees: B.S., M.A., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of North Texas Favorite subject: Math AASA member: 22 years Greatest value of AASA membership: AASA has given me tremendous opportunities for networking with other superintendents from across the country as we face the challenges that come with education in today's society. This sharing of ideas and strategies makes us all stronger. Best professional day: When we received news that two campuses with 95 percent minority and 78 percent low socioeconomic students achieved exemplary ratings from the Texas Education Agency. This effectively removed all excuses from those with reservations about student capabilities. Toughest decision in past year: Hiring a candidate from outside the district to replace a popular retiring high school principal. The favored replacement was an internal candidate. I deemed it best for all parties to hire from outside. So far, it's working well, but it was a very tough decision. Recommended book: Principle-Centered Leadership, by Stephen Covey JOAN P. KOWAL Currently: Superintendent, Palm Beach County, Fla. Previous job: Superintendent, Volusia County, Fla. Age: 51 Spouse's name: Todd E. Kotas Academic degrees: BA., Marquette University; M.S., Ed.D, Indiana University Favorite subjects: Physics and philosophy AASA member: 17 years Greatest value of AASA membership: To be part of any organization that not only believes in children but that provides leadership networking to enhance one's ability to better serve the education needs of children. Best professional day: Watching Danny graduate last spring after personally intervening to ensure he received academic support, without which he would not have walked. Toughest decision in past year: Reassigning a veteran principal with a large and politically influential following to a noninstructional position because his lack of action put children in harm's way. Recommended book: Leading With Soul: An Uncommon Journey of Spirit, by Lee Bolman and Terrance Deal ROBERT WINTER Currently: Superintendent, Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Previous job: Superintendent, Wayne Township Schools, Wayne, N.J. Age: 55 Spouse's name: Bonnie Winter Children's names and ages: Bryan, 31; Melissa, 26; Jeffrey, 22 Academic degrees: B.S., Montclair State University History Montclair State was established in 1908 as "Montclair Normal School" in response to a growing need for teachers. It was renamed "Montclair State Teachers College" in 1927, when it developed a program of educating secondary school teachers through a Bachelor of Arts ; M.A., Seton Hall University Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university located 14 miles from Manhattan in historic South Orange, New Jersey. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. ; Ed.D., Rutgers University Favorite subject: A course on modern society AASA member: 25 years Greatest value of AASA membership: The opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues at the national conference about programs that would enhance my students' educational experiences. AASA publications also are helpful. Best professional day: After defending my doctoral dissertation, I returned to the district office where staff staged an exhilarating celebration. That evening at a board meeting, the trustees, unaware of my doctoral defense, could not understand why I was so relaxed and confident. Toughest decision in past year: School closing or early dismissal decisions in the face of inclement in·clem·ent adj. 1. Stormy: inclement weather. 2. Showing no clemency; unmerciful. in·clem weather. Such decisions, taken to ensure student safety, often are second-guessed by Monday-morning quarterbacks. Recommended book: Refraining Organizations: Artistry, Choice and Leadership, by Lee Bolman and Terrance Deal |
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