ICPEL 2018

Meeting the Challenges of Inclusivity in the K-20

Education System
August 3-7, 2018 - Charlotte, NC

Dr. James Johnson, Jr. Dr. Catherine Marshall Dr. Janet H. Mason
University of North Carolina University of North Carolina Rutherford County Schools

AGENDA OVERVIEW
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018
7:30a-8:30a Continental Breakfast
8:30a-8:45a State of the Organization- Exec Director ICPEL
8:45a-9:00a Dr. Nido Qubein, President of High Point University
9:00a-9:45a General Session- Dr. James H. Johnson Jr.
10:00a-11:00a Concurrent Sessions
11:00a-12:00p Concurrent Sessions
12:00p-12:15p Dr. Mariann Tillery, Dean, HPU School of Education
12:15p-1:20p Poster & Service Learning Presentations (lunch included)
1:20p-2:20p Concurrent Sessions Dr. Nido Quebin
2:20p-3:20p Concurrent Sessions High Point University
3:20p-5:00p Deans of Schools of Ed and Superintendents Panel
5:30p-7:00p President's Reception
7:00p-9:00p Living Legend Dinner - Dr. James Berry

MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018

7:30a-8:30a Continental Breakfast
7:30a-8:30a New Member Breakfast & Mentoring Mosaic (for new ICPEL members)
Cocking Lecture -Dr. Catherine Marshall
8:30a-9:00a
What Happened to Common Core?
9:00a-9:45a 2018 NC Superintendent of the Year- Dr. Janet H. Mason
9:45a-10:00a Ted Creighton Award – Dr. Sandra Harris
10:00a-11:00a Concurrent Sessions Dr. Mariann Tillery
11:00a-12:00p Concurrent Sessions High Point University
12:00p-12:30p Morphet Presentation - Dr. Jeremy Thompson
12:30p-1:00p Lunch on your own
1:00p-2:00p Concurrent Sessions
2:00p-3:00p Concurrent Sessions
3:00p-4:00p Concurrent Sessions
4:10p-4:45p Ice Cream Social
5:15p-8:00p Funny Bus Tour - Meet in Lobby 5pm (Ticket Required)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018

7:30a-8:30a Continental Breakfast
8:30a-9:00a State Affiliate Assembly
Dr. James Berry
9:00a-9:30a Publications Presentation Eastern Michigan University
9:30a-10:00a Budget/Finance Living Legend 2018
10:00a-11:00a New President/Awards/2019 Presentation
11:15a-12:00p New Board Orientation
ICPEL Award Winners

Morphet Award 2018 Ted Creighton Publishing Award 2018

Dr. Jeremy Thompson Dr. Sandra Harris
Era ISD, Superintendent Lamar University

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Sponsor Information
Thank you to High Point University for sponsoring the 2018 ICPEL conference.

Conference Reviewers
Allie Blosser, High Point University
Analese Alverez, University of Toledo
Barbara H. Zwadyk, High Point University
Benjamin P. Jankens, Central Michigan University
Brad Bizzell, Radford University
Carole Collins Ayanlaja, Eastern Illinois University
Caryl Walling, Baker College
Caryn Wells, Oakland University
Chena T. Flood, Western Carolina University
Denver Fowler, California State University Sacramento
Dionne V. McLaughlin, North Carolina Central University
Dixie Abernathy, Queens University of Charlotte
Dustin Johnson, High Point University
Esrom Pitre, Southern Louisiana University
Hannah Redigan, Eastern Michigan University
James Berry, Eastern Michigan University
Jasmine Williams-Washington, Community Science
Jay Heffon, Soka University
Jayson Richardson, University of Kentucky
Kelly Brown, Lamar University
Mary Rempel, Baker College
Nancy Staub, University of Toledo
Paul Tapper, Texas A&M University Commerce
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018- 10:00a- 11:00a Concurrent Sessions
A B C D/E F G
Supporting Using Multi-Rater
The Dynamic Transgender Teacher Rethinking The Impact of Feedback as a Tool for Preparing
Transformation of a Candidates Through Educational Promise Programs Principal Evaluation Principals to
Principal Preparation the Field Placement Research to Make it on Schools and S. Pannell & Serve Racially
Program: A University- Process More Relevant and Communities in J. McBrayer and Ethnically
District Collaborative W. Hart, L. C. Hart, Useful Michigan ------------------- Diverse
J. Sanchez, & S. Hoyle S. Pogrow B. Jankens & Blending Personalized Populations
M. Burnham, & ---------------- ----------------- A. Hoch Tools and Multi- K. Jones &
S. Zaki Achieving Inclusivity Evaluation Design ------------------ Sensory Strategies to M. Ringler
--------------- for Increased College as a Model of An Examination of Empower K-20 -------------------
What’s in Your Final Access: A Applied Research in Publicly Funded Leaders and Teachers Supporting Girls of
Exam? Collaborative School- Professional Private Schools to Meet the Color and
N. Staub & University Doctoral Studies Growth in the U.S. Challenges of Rethinking School
M. Bravender Partnership Reports D. Davis & and Sweden Inclusivity Discipline
B. Alford & J. Cabrera-Davis R. Nordgren D. Novey & T. Allen
P. Sampson H. Holloman
11:00a - 12:00p Concurrent Sessions
A B C D/E F G

PPEERS: A Rural Regional

Redesigning University-School University-
A Resource for
Educational District Superintendent
Making Quantitative
Leadership Collaboration to Who "gets it": What Partnership: A
Methods Courses
Preparation - Social Justice School Prepare Rural Transracial Adoption Model to Move the
More Intuitive and
Mindfulness- Principals in Baltic School Leaders Families Need from Margins for the
Relevant
Embedded Programs Countries K. Hewitt & Educational Leaders Most Vulnerable
S. Pogrow
C. Wells J. Tripses C. Lashley I. Ononuju D. Novey
------------------
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An Analysis of
Learning from the Teacher Voice in the Preparing Preserving the Past of An Innovative
Principals’
Collaborative Design Diverse Context: Academic Leaders Preventing the Future: Approach to
Perceptions of the
of the New Illinois Educational Initiatives for High-Needs Native American Preparing and
Primary Teaching
Superintendent's with Promise Schools: A Case Parents' Perceptions Developing
Evaluation System
Preparation Program R. Snyder Study from Texas of School Efficacy Aspiring and
Used in Eight U.S.
M. Trover, B. Irby, R. Lara- A. Farmer Practicing School
States
G. Banicki, Alecio, Leaders
R. Dodson
M. Herman, & P. Rice N. Abdelrahman, & T. Vari &
F. Lunenburg J. Jones

12:00-12:15p Welcome by Dr. Mariann Tillery, Dean, HPU School of Education- Charlotte D/E
12:15-1:20p Graduate/Doctoral Student Poster and HPU Service Learning Project Presentations (lunch included)
1:20p-2:20p Concurrent Sessions
A B C D/E F G

Frequencies of Titles
The Aligned Leader:
and Keywords of
How Systems Thinking
Published Manuscripts
and Servant Campus
The Teaching Triad in Educational
Leadership can Improvement Plans
Team Cohort Model Leadership Journals
Transform an in an Urban School
for Principal D. De Jong, S. Curtin,
Organization District in Texas:
Preparation: Part II &
S. Shope, T. Vari, Challenges of
D. Grounard, D. Robinson
J. Jones, & Implementations in
J. Perry, L. Chen, & -----------------
M. Ohlson Turnaround
M. Eagle Equity-Driven
-------------- B. Irby, R. Lara-
---------------- Disruptive Leadership Effective
Implementing Full-time Alecio,
Rejecting the Innovations in Data Analysis
Internships in Principal N. Abdelrahman, Roundtables
Conventional: Education Practices for
Preparation Programs F. Lunenburg, &
Creating Co- A. Jackson Educational Leaders
to Support High Need H. Elfarargy
Constructed and and Pre-Service
Schools ---------------
Inclusive Administrators
M. Kincaid, E. Hunt, Is Bigger Better? A
Partnerships with A. Somoza-Norton
K. Black, & K. King Look at
Families to Prepare --------------
--------------- Consolidation
Students P-20 Responding to Student
Supporting New Efforts
K. Morgan Anxiety, Depression,
School Leaders G. Banicki &
and Trauma: Mindful
Through Mentoring J. Hayes
Self-Compassion as
L. Bertrand &
an Approach
S. Copeland
C. Wells
2:20p-3:20p Concurrent Sessions
A B C D/E F G
Looking at the Leader in Mirror-
Promoting
Dismantling Barrier to Culturally
Achievement and
Does the Competent Leadership
College Completion
Competency-Based Increasing C. Collins Ayanlaja
for First-Generation
Persistence and Drive: Education Model Opportunities -----------
Students Through
Never Give Up! Work to Improve for Publication Instrumental Music as Part of a
Effective Educational
V. Smith Education Policy? in ICPEL Multivariable School
Practices
---------- T. Thomas Journals Improvement for a High
W. Brunn &
From Disciplinarian to N. Templeton, Poverty, Minority, Low Income, Roundtables
D. Eadens
Instructional Leader: ---------- B. Irby, Urban Middle School that is
-------------
Role change for "Crazy Ideas" in the C. Graham- Inclusive of English as a
Law, Policy, and
Assistant Principals Contested Terrain of Brown, Second Language Learners
Practice: Protecting
V. Van Tuyle Educational C. Wells, & B. Brown
Children from Sexual
Leadership B. Bizzell ------------
Grooming in Schools
F. English The Creativity Crisis in
M. Alexander &
American Education
J. Sughrue
S. Disseler

3:20p-5:00p Deans Panel - Charlotte D/E - How can schools of education and school superintendents work together to create
a life-long learning mindset in all public school personnel?
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018- 10:00a - 11:00a Concurrent Sessions
A B C D/E F G
Does Law Matter?
Constitution, Courts and
The Impact of Time on
Financing Quasi-Public
Perceptions of Leadership Self-
Schools
Knowledge, Skill and Efficacy and School
S. Sweetland Leadership for Qualitative and
Self-Efficacy for Performance
--------- Diverse Learners Quantitative
Prospective School S. Pannell,
The Relationship B. Bizzell Approaches: A
Leaders J. Sergi-McBrayer
Between School District ------------ Survey Study of
D. Abernathy -----------
Instructional Related A qualitative follow Graduate
---------- Between Leadership
Expenditures, School up of the Maguire Program
Can Technology and Administration:
Leadership Costs and Fellows Program Effectiveness
Deepen the Reflective Where the One Begins
District Debt to Student W. Place D. Eadens &
Practice of Pre-service and the Other Leaves Roundtables
Performance on the State ------------- C. Mullen
Teachers? Off, A Study in
Exams in Small, Mid- Preparing Social ------------
T. Arriola & Contrasts
State and Large School Justice Leaders: A Polyphony as the
D. Abernathy J. Heffron
Districts Mixed-Methods New
----------- ----------
R. Nicks, K. Young, Study of Program Architectonics of
A Content Analysis of Critical Diversity:
G. Martin, & Quality Leadership
Research Methods Embracing the Socratic
T. Thibodeaux S. Noonan & Theory
Trends in Leadership While Avoiding the
--------- A. Wharton-Beck F. English
Education Mythical, Hokey and
Leading Finnish Schools:
K. Jackson Deferred
An Exploration of the
I. Ononuju
Policy Context
C. Shiffman & L. Pluska
11:00a - 12:00p Concurrent Sessions
A B C D/E F G
An Investigation of Improving
Digital Learners: Closing Becoming Culturally
Superintendent Ethical Teacher Quality
Building the Divide Between Responsive and Inclusive
Leadership Perspectives Through the
Capacity Digital Natives and from the Inside Out
in the State of Mississippi Implementation
Through Rural Digital Immigrants M. Schwanenberger,
D. Fowler & H. Hsu of Research
Teacher T. Creighton M. Gilpatrick,
------------- Based Hiring
Mentors ----------- C. Hermanns, & L.
School Safety: Practices
A. Cieminski Supporting Principals in Brunderman Roundtables
Coordination between L. Kimbrel
----------- the Planning, ----------- Reimagined
Education, Health, and ------------
What Can Implementation, and Social and Emotional D. Reyes-
Community Services Biomimetic
School Evaluation of Dual Competence: Trainings for Guerra,
B. Beyer Leadership:
Leaders Do to Learning Programs Better Teacher-Student R. Corley,
--------------- Nature-Inspired
Mitigate the J. Johnson, Relationships T. Drake, &
The Influence of a Strategies to
Impact of Lead M. Rosario, & R. Carter A. Lal J. Carthon
Principal's Length of Cultivate
Exposure on ------------ -------------
Service and School Cooperative
Student Issues Associated with Improving Teacher Quality:
Socioeconomic Relationships in
Success? Contract Recruitment for Professional Development
Classification on Teacher Educational
C. Walling & Increased Student Implications for School
Retention Rates in New Communities
M. Bravender Enrollment Leadership
Jersey Middle Schools A. Somoza-
N. Hutto & R. Hutto T. Pharis
G. Babo & D. Petty Norton
12:00-12:30p Morphet Presentation- Dr. Jeremy Thompson- Evaluating Educational Efficiency in Texas Schools Utilizing Data
Envelopment Analysis- Charlotte D/E
12:30-1:00p Lunch on your own
1:00p-2:00p Concurrent Sessions
A B C D/E F G

Making a Case for Return-to-Learn After

Disrupting the Innovative Traumatic Brain Injury:
Decline: Professional The Impact of Hospital
School District Leading by
Investigating the Development: and School
Liability in the Face Serving: A
Relationships Applying Just in Time Jackson Public Collaboration in School
of School Shootings National Model for
Between School Principles to Manage Schools Reintegration
J. Sughrue & Principal
Climate and Succession Planning N. McCelleis, A. Crylen
M. Alexander Preparation
Student Motivation and Projected J. Williams-
------------- through Service
T. Morgan & Principal Shortages Washington, & J.
Are There Leadership
A. Cieminski L. Sutton Wesley
Differences in H. Holloman & Leadership for Inclusive
----------- ------------- -------------
Longevity among D. Novey Schools - A
Culturally The State of Equality Collaborative
Arizona Urban, ----------- Collaborative Effort of a
Responsive for Students with Leadership
Suburban, and Rural Piercing the University School of
Teaching Disabilities in a World Development:
Superintendents? Paradigm of Education, a State
Knowledge and of School Choice Solutions for K-12
M. Wright, Professional Department of
Practices of Online T. Puckett & L. and Higher Education
M. Dereshiwsky, & Development Education, and local
Faculty Sutton G. Warsen & J.
W. Delecki S. Disseler School Divisions
J. Ballenger & Shinsky
M. Jiang B. Bizzell

2:00p-3:00p Concurrent Sessions

A B C D/E F G

Developing
Beginning
Student Performance
Leading High Leadership
The Transcendence is Linked to
Achieving K12 Schools Organizational Performance
of Neoliberalism in Connecting Effectively
for Latino Students Structure in School Assessments for
the American with Teachers
D. McLaughlin as a "Virtual Order of Statewide Use:
Servant Leadership Culture: Its Impact M. Gilbert
----------- Transformative Design and Pilot
Language as a on Education ---------------
Influences of Poverty Relations" Study Results
Catalyst for School A. Shapiro Exploring Teachers'
on Early Childhood C. Cabraal M. Orr, M. Sandy,
Transformation and ------------ Experience of
Literacy ------------ A. Reising, &
Leadership Expensive "Free" Georgia's Teacher
D. Borel, Charismatic S. Davis
Development Speech in the Era of Keys Effectiveness
S. Pitchford, Leadership Re- -----------
H. Holloman Trump System
D. Azodi, Considered All God's Children
Promoting Achievement and B. Qualls & R. Tsemunhu,
N. Adams, & F. English Need Traveling
College Completion for
S. Hendricks K. Capers, R. Green,
L. Abernathy First-Generation Students Shoes: An
Through Effective & W. Truby
Educational Practices Autoethnography
W. Brunn &
D. Eadens
A. Wharton-Beck

3:00p-4:00p Concurrent Sessions

A B C D/E F G
Survey of
Critical Pedagogy,
School Principals and Indiscipline and
Praxis and Social
a Quality Teacher in Safety in Public
Inclusion: Applying
Every Classroom Schools: Teachers
Knowledge to Action
A. Nixon, A. Packard, and Principals at ICPEL Sponsored
J. Marshall-Wesley, Voices 4: Voices Preparing Principals to
L. Kimbrel, & Odds International Trip:
J. Williams- from the Field Develop and Support
N. Nhekairo A. Gahungu & China Seminar
Washington, Informational Effective Inclusive
-------------------- W. Truesdale Debrief and Soka
N. McCelleis, & Session Schools for all
Reinventing the ---------------- Japan Information
D. Foster W. Place, M. Students
Wheel: Challenging Perceptions of M.
------------------- Rodriguez, & J. J. McLeskey,
Traditions of the Past Resistance: How Schwanenberger
A Decision Making Ballenger S. Moss, J. Paul, &
to Equip Leaders for Administrators &
Model that (coordinators) J. Berry
the Future Interpret Interaction L. Wallace
Incorporates a Social
S. Tanner-Anderson, with, and
Justice Factor
J. McKinley, & Responses of,
G. Koonce &
P. Chapman Teachers
K. Kreassig
R. Snyder
Graduate/Doctoral Student Poster Session - Charlotte D/E – Sunday 12:15p
Valuing and Affirming Students of Color: Culturally Responsive School Leadership - M. Stefanovic
School Principals and a Quality Teacher in Every Classroom - N. Nhekairo
A Phenomenological Study of Factors that Contributes to the Success of African American Female Photographers - T. Colvin
Child-Centered Play Therapy and Trauma Symptoms - L. Chase
Online course Delivery Between Eastern Michigan University and Guizhou Radio and TV University (China) - Y. Li & J. Berry
Motivation in Context of 21st Century Learning - D. Moore & A. Herring
Using the Design Thinking Process to Inspire Future Engineers - C. Clayton & K. Jackson

Service Learning Project – Charlotte D/E – Sunday 12:15p

HPU School of Ed Doctoral Students- Inspiring Creative Thinking Through Service Learning

Roundtables – Charlotte G - Sunday 1:20p

Table 1 We Have Lift Off: Working Together to Create A Better System - V. Edwards, S. Rogers, & S. Zoellner
Table 1 Becoming Partners: Successful Collaborations between Higher Education and K-12 - T. Bruce & D. Larsen
Table 2 The Vision and Missions of State Administrator Associations - L. Wildman
Table 2 Fiscal Ethics: A Financial Concept that Transcends Constitutional Mandates and Ideals - S. Sweetland
District and University Partnerships: Growing the Next Generation of Leaders for High-Needs Schools - B. Zwadyk,
Table 3
E. Rycroft, & C. Burnette
Critical Feedback, Teacher Improvement and Prof. Development: An Analysis of Michigan Principals' and Teachers'
Table 3
Perceptions on the Teacher Evaluation Process - B. Bergh
The Relationship Between Internal and External Principal Promotion on School Minimal Achievement - D. Buckman
Table 3
& H. Tran

Roundtables – Charlotte G - Sunday 2:20p

Table 1 A Biographical Narrative Study of a Resilient, Successful Refugee Student in USA Higher Education Institutions -
C. Msengi & S. Harris
Table 2 Learning Through a Telepresence Robot in Educational Leadership Preparation Programs - D. De Jong, S. Curtin,
& D. Robinson
Table 2 Educational Leadership and Open Data: Concerns, Consequences, and Curriculum - K. Jackson
Table 2 A Practice of Hope: Technology Enhanced Beliefs, Practices and Instruction for Vulnerable Youth in K-12
Classrooms - R. Vandermolen & G. Warsen
Table 3 Seminar in School Leadership: Changing the Focus for Iowa School Leaders - T. Gilson
Table 3 A Practical, Systems Thinking Approach to Making Successful Change in Schools - R. Thiede
Table 3 School Improvement for education (Not Business) - C. Johnson & G. Evans

Roundtables – Charlotte G - Monday 10:00a

Table 1 Critical Conversations for Becoming a Culturally Competent Leader - D. Schares
Table 1 Addressing the Needs of K-12 Students through Culturally Responsive Leadership - B. Peltier-Glaze
Table 1 Beyond Boundaries of Social Class: Middle School Students’ Experiences in Appalachia - C. Fewel & C. Lowery
Table 2 A Texas Principal Preparation program and the challenge to Improve Student Performance - W. Ortloff, A. Munoz,
& M. Arrambide
Table 2 The Principal Instructional Leadership: Meeting the challenge of Inclusivity Through an Effective Mentoring Program
- D. Spoon, R. Thompson, & P. Tapper
Table 2 Redesigning Leadership Development: The Missouri Story - L. Bertrand & S. Copeland
Table 3 Elementary Teacher Perceptions of Instructional Coach Effectiveness in Suburban Title I Campuses: A Q
Methodology Study - W. Holt, J. Oliver, & R. Thompson
Table 3 Educational Leadership Doctoral Students' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Instructional Strategies and Course
Design on Learning in a Fully Online Statistics Couse - M. Jiang, J. Ballenger, & W. Holt
Table 3 Individual Learning for All: Providing Relevant Clinical Experiences for Educational Leaders - C. Johnson, L.
Kimbrel, G. Evans, & A. Nixon

Roundtables Reimagined – Charlotte G - Monday 11:00a

University-District Partnerships for School Leader Preparation - D. Reyes-Guerra, R. Corley, T. Drake, J. Carthon, & R.
Gonzales

Save the Date – ICPEL 2019 - July 15-19, 2019 - Aliso Viejo, California
Pre-Conference with Educational Leaders Without Borders (ELWB) July 15-16