CURRICULUM VITAEMITCHELL L. HOLIFIELD

I. CURRENT AFFILIATION

Department Chairperson

Professor of Educational Leadership

Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, Arkansas

II. CONTACT INFORMATION

Office

P.O. Box 2781

State University, Arkansas 72467

870-***-**** phone

870-***-**** cell

870-***-**** fax

abp7mp@r.postjobfree.com

208 Windover

Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401

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III. ACADEMIC DEGREES

Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Southern Illinois University 1985

Ed.S. Educational Administration, Southeast Missouri State University 1981

M.A. English, Arkansas State University 1971

B.S.E. English, Arkansas State University 1970

IV. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2000-present. Department Chair Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

1992-present. Doctoral Faculty Member, Center for Excellence in Education, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

1995-2000. Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Secondary Education, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

1990-1995. Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Secondary Education, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

1985-1990. Principal, T.S. Hill Middle School and District Testing Coordinator, Dexter Public Schools, Dexter, Missouri

1980-1985. Assistant Principal, T.S. Hill Middle School, Dexter, Missouri

1973-1980. English Teacher, T.S. Hill Middle School, Dexter, Missouri

1971-1973. English Teacher, Piggott High School, Piggott, Arkansas

V. TEACHING

Awards: Arkansas State University Award for Teaching, 1993

University Courses Taught

Ed.D. Educational Leadership Degree

ELFN 8763 Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education

ELAD 8203 Politics of Education

Ed.S. Educational Leadership Degree

ELAD 7033 Contemporary Issues of Education

ELAD 7063 Educational Facilities

ELAD 7493 Supervised InternshipM.S.E. Educational Leadership Degree

ELAD 6103 Ethical Leadership

ELAD 6593 Supervised Internship

ELCI 6083 Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching

ELCI 6533 Theories of Instruction

ELFN 6763 Philosophies of EducationDissertation Advising

Major Advisor-Dissertations Completed

Aldridge, Roy. (2008). The relationship of the Nelson Denny Reading Test to the scores on the National Physical Therapy Licensure Examination.

Coleman, Janice. (2008). Reported usage and perceived value of various teaching strategies by community college and university faculty in Arkansas.

Baker, Candee. (2008). Emotional intelligence in middle school teacher education programs: Perceptions of university teacher education chairpersons and program directors.

Powell, David. (2008). An analysis of changes in agricultural literacy following the implementation of lessons from the food, land, and people curriculum in third and fifth grade academic core classes in Northeast Arkansas.

Williamson, Sheena. (2006). Teachers’ perceptions of effective literacy teaching strategies.

Philhours, Melodie. (2004). Marketing strategies and activities, barriers to marketing, and market orientation development in public school districts in the United States, as perceived by the superintendents.

Garrison, Lawrence. (2003.) A comparison of the extent to which charter schools in states with strong and weak charter school laws implement the effective schools correlates.

Parsons, Odas. (2002). A comparison and contrast of teacher efficacy perceptions of Arkansas delta and non-delta teachers.

Pensel, Rodney. (2001). An identification of restrained and facilitating forces affecting the implementation of middle level philosophy in three exemplary middle schools.

Clampit, Brenda. (2001). The relationship of the attitudes of teachers in special education to inclusion rates of secondary students with specific learning disabilities in Arkansas.Member-Number of Dissertation Committees of Graduated Candidates 22

VI. SCHOLARSHIP Publications

Clampit, B., Holifield, M., & Nichols, J. (2004). Inclusion rates as impacted by the perceptions of teachers’ attitudes, SES, and district enrollment. National Forum of Special Education Journal, 14E(3).

Huffman, S., Holifield, M., & Holifield, A. (2003). Student management: Teacher interns wrestling with assumptions. Education, 124(1), pp. 120-125.

Dickinson, G., Holifield, M., & Boeckmann, B. (2001). National standards: Redefining the role for educational leaders. Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration 2001 Yearbook: Education under Construction. pp. 31-39.

Holifield, M. & Dickinson, G. (2001). Ethical leadership: A focus for program renewal. Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration 2001 Yearbook: Education under Construction. pp. 41-47.

Dickinson, G., Holifield, M., Holifield, G., & Creer, D. (2000). Elementary magnet school students’ interracial interaction choices. Educational Research, 93(6), pp. 391-395.

Holifield, M. (1999). When the legends die: A point beyond culture. Education, 120(1), 93-98.

Holifield, M. & Dickinson, G. (1998). Authenticity in field-based preparation programs for PK-12 school administrators. Toward the Year 2000: Leadership for Quality Schools. Ed. Rodney Muth and Michael Martin. The Sixth Yearbook of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, pp. 299-307. Lancaster, PA: Technomic Publishing.

Holifield, M. & Cline, D. (1997). How is instructional supervision done and who should do it? NASSP Bulletin, 81(590), 109-113.

Holifield, M., Dickinson, G., & Cline, D. (1997). Doctoral comprehensive examinations: One means for achieving authenticity in leadership preparation programs. School Administration: The New Knowledge Base. Ed. Louis Wildman. The Fifth Yearbook of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, pp. 75-80. Lancaster, PA: Technomic Publishing.

Masters, M. & Holifield, M. (1996). Rousseau revisited: Compassion as an essential element in democratic education. Education, 116(4), 559-564.

Holifield, M. & Cline, D. (1995). Is it real or is it Memorex: Authentic simulations and curricular integration. Chapter 18, 154-161. Leadership and Diversity in Education,Ed. J. L. Furdin and F. R. Hoyle, The Second Yearbook of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Lancaster, PA: Technomic Publishing.

Holifield, M. & Donner, R. (1995). Home visits. The Journal of Educational Public Relations, 16(2), 5-7.

Dickinson, G., Holifield, M., & Hunter, W. (1995). Employment and tenure status of superintendents in six Southern states. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision, 12(3), 41-45.

Bradley, M., Holifield, M., & Bartels, B. (1995). Establishing institutional partnerships and reshaping instruction via interactive distance learning. In D. A. Willis, B. Robin, and J. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of the 60th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) pp. 401-403). San Antonio, TX: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Holifield, M. (1994). Student assistant teams: Devising interventions for the unsuccessful student. Intervention in School and Clinic, 30(1), 5.

Holifield., M., Cox, D., Holman, D., Foldsey, G., & King, D. (1994). The development of a doctoral program in educational leadership. Chapter 26, 234-237, Leadership and Diversity in Education, Ed. J. L. Furdin and F. R. Hoyle, The Second Yearbook of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Lancaster, PA: Technomic Publishing.

Dickinson, G. & Holifield, M. (1994). Interracial interaction choices of students in Pulaski County and Forrest City magnet programs. Journal of Nontraditional Education, 1(2),3-25.

Dickinson, G., Holifield, M., & Taylor, S. (1994). A study of Arkansas’s public and non-public school administrators’ receptivity to a voucher system. Education, 114(3), 350-354.

Holifield, M., Bradley, M., Strickland, H., & Carroll, F. (1994). Recruiting future teachers via summer academies, Education, 114(3), 343-345.

Holifield, M. (1993). The servants’ attitude: An ethical code for administrators. Educational Planning, 9(2), 35-41.

Holifield, M., Dickinson, G., & Hunter, W. (1993). Superintendents’ perceptions of school board involvement in administration of board policy: A South Central Study. Record in Educational Administration and Supervision, 14(1), 61-65.

Holifield, M., King, D., & Dickinson, G. (1993-94). Preparing pre-service teachers for followership: An important competency. National Forum of Teacher Education Journal, 3(1), 33-37.

Holifield, M., & Masters, M. (1993). Educational change: A dialectical becoming. Education, 113(4), 641-643.

Holifield, M. & King, D. (1993). Meeting the needs of beginning school administrators: Report of a professional induction project. Journal of School Leadership, 3(3), 321-328.

Dickinson, G. & Holifield, M. (1992). Perceiving teacher misconceptions about resource allocation for teacher salaries and a legislative response. Resources in Education, (ERIC Document Number ED 346 562).

Holifield, M. (1992). Reflective TV viewing: A course proposal. The High School Journal, 75(3), 191-196.

Christenberry, N. & Holifield, M. (May 1992). A death in the school family. The American School Board Journal, 179(5), 39.

Holifield, M., King, D., & Dickinson, G. (Winter 1991-92). Followership: A neglected skill in teacher preparations. SRATE Journal, 1(1), 16-18.

Holifield, M. & King, D. (1991, April). Providing professional induction services for beginning school administrators. Resources in Education, (ERIC Document Number EA 023 054).

Holifield, M. (1991, November). The straight and narrow way: Realizations and precepts for the ethical administrator. Resources in Education, (ERIC Document Number ED 328 978).

Holifield, M. (1986). Political savvy for creating consensus: Realizations and strategies for school administrators. NASSP Bulletin, 70(490), 80-86.

Holifield, M. (1985). Leadership strategies for times of plenty and scarcity. The School Administrator, 42(6), 27.

Holifield, M. (1981). An interview with T. S. Hill: Morale and the school administrator, School and Community, 67(9), 8-11.

Presentations at Learned Forums

Holifield, M. (2008). Compulsory education: Fair is foul; Foul is fair, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, San Diego, CA.

Holifield, M. (2008). Panelist, Adequacy Achieved…Now What? Office for Education Policy Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Holifield, M. (2008). Panelist, State leadership initiative and licensure updates, Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration, Russellville, AR.

Holifield, M. (2008). Panelist, Arkansas K-12 teacher code of ethics, Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR.

Holifield, M. (2007). Panelist, Collaborating for student success: Bridging the achievement gap, Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, AR.

Holifield, M. & Nichols, J. (2007). Ethical reasoning: A performance-based rubric. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Chicago, IL

Holifield, M. (2005). Making and explaining ethical decisions: A leadership survival skill. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C.

Holifield, M. (2004). Ethical reasoning: Filtering spam. Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Holifield, M. (2004). There ought to be a law. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Branson, MO.

Dickinson, G. & Holifield, M. (2004). The best laid plans oft go awry. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Branson, MO.

Holifield, M. & Pensel, R. (2003). Implementing middle school philosophy: Barriers and enablers. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Sedona, AZ.

Holifield, M. & Maness, D. (2003). Assess this. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Sedona, AZ.

Cline, D., Saleh, A., Cox, D., Holifield, M., & Nichols, J. (2003). Ethical dilemmas among education personnel preparation faculty. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Sedona, AZ.

Holifield, M. & Garrison, L. (2003). Are charter schools effective schools? Southern Regional Conference of Educational Administration, Little Rock, AR.

Dickinson, G., Hood, J., Holifield, M., & Nichols, J. (2002). School board/superintendent role perceptions on governance and administration of schools. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Burlington, VT.

Holifield, M., Dickinson, G., Nichols, J., & Nassar, R. (2002). Gaming as a source of education revenues. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Burlington, VT.

Nichols, J., Holifield, M., & Dickinson, G. (2002). Policy and practice: An authentic field-based preparation program in special education administration. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Burlington, VT.

Holifield, M., Dickinson, G., & Nichols, J. (2001). Authentic field experiences: An accountability strategy for administrator preparation programs. Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration, Jacksonville, FL.

Holifield, M. & Dickinson, G. ( 2000). Ethical leadership: A focus for program renewal. Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration, Nashville, TN.

Dickinson, G., Holifield, M., & Boeckmann, B. (2000). National standards: Redefining the role for educational leaders. Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration, Nashville, TN.

Holifield, M. & Dickinson, G. (1999). Interracial choices of magnet school students. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Jackson Hole, WY.

Holifield, M., Dickinson, G., & Gorman, Rita. (1999). Distance education: A case study in faculty perceptions. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Jackson Hole, WY.

Holifield, M. and Dickinson, G. (1999). Interracial interaction of black females in magnet schools. Eighth Annual Conference on Creating the Quality School, Memphis, TN.

Holifield, M., Dickinson, G., & Holifield, G. (1998). Interracial choices of students in Arkansas magnet schools. Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Bahamas.

Holifield, M. & Lacey, C. (1998). Ethical reasoning: A change-coping skill for inclusion in school administrator preparation programs. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Juneau, AK.

Holifield, M. & Dickinson, G. (1997). Authenticity in field-based preparation programs for K-12 school administrators. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Vail, CO.

Holifield, M., Cline, D., & Bradley, M. (1997). Clinical supervision: A proposed unit of instruction for teacher preparation programs. Association of Teacher Educators, Washington, D.C.

Holifield, M., Cline, D. & Castleberry, S. (1996). How is instructional supervision done and who should do it? National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Corpus Christi, TX.

Dickinson, G., & Holifield, M. (1996). Comprehensive examinations: A means for authenticity. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Corpus Christi, TX.

Bradley, M. & Holifield, M. (1996). Ethical decision-making: A challenge for teacher education programs. Association of Teacher Educators, St. Louis, MO.

Bradley, M., Holifield, M., Strickland, H. & Carroll, F. (1996). Successes and pitfalls of a summer academy for teacher education programs. Association of Teacher Educators, St. Louis, MO.

Bradley, M. & Holifield, M. (1995). Ethical reasoning: A change-coping skill for inclusion in teacher preparation programs. Arkansas Association for Colleges of Teacher Education, Little Rock, AR.

Dickinson, G. & Holifield, M. (1995). Vouchers and school choice: Friends or foe? American Association of School Administrators, New Orleans, LA.

Holifield, M., Cline, D., & Holman, D. (1994). Is it real or is it memorex? National Council of Professors Educational Administration, Palm Springs, CA.

Dickinson, G., & Holifield, M. (1994). Superintendents’ perceptions of school board involvement in administration of board policy: A South Central study. American Association of School Administrators, San Francisco, CA.

Hunter, W., Dickinson, G., & Holifield, M. (1994). Student interaction preferences in desegregated magnet schools. American Association of Teacher Educators, Atlanta, GA.

Bradley, M., Holifield, M., & Bartels, B. (1994). Interactive distance-learning technology and institutional partnerships: Reshaping instruction for non-traditional students. Arkansas Association for Colleges of Teacher Education, Little Rock, AR.

Holifield, M. et al. (1993). The development of a new doctoral program at Arkansas State University. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Palm Springs, CA.

Dickinson, G. & Holifield, M. (1993). Magnet schools as a desegregation strategy: A case study. American Association of School Administrators, Orlando, FL.

King, D., Dickinson, G., & Holifield, M. (1992). Student interaction in magnet schools established to facilitate desegregation: Implications for teaching about multicultural and gender education. Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators. Jackson, MS.

Holifield, M., & Dickinson, G. (1992). Teacher misconceptions concerning school finance as perceived by state finance directors. American Education Finance Association, New Orleans, LA.

Holifield, M., & Dickinson, G. (1992). The diplomatic thumb: Unifying wills. American Association of School Administrators, San Diego, CA.

Holifield, M. (1991). Identification of the professional assistance needs of beginning school administrators. Southern Regional Council for Educational Administration, Auburn University, AL.

Holifield, M., Dickinson, D., & King, D. (1991). Followership: A neglected skill in teacher preparation programs. Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Little Rock, AR.

Holifield, M. (1990). The straight and narrow way: Realizations for the ethical administrator. Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration, Atlanta, GA, 1990.

VII. SERVICEAwards: Arkansas State University Service Award, 1994State (Examples)

Chair, Ethics Subcommittee of the Arkansas State Professional Licensure Standards Board, 2009

Member, Arkansas State Professional Standards Licensure Board, 2007-present

Member, Arkansas State Licensure Committee, Arkansas State Department of Education, Little Rock, AR, 2005-2006

Co-Founder, Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration, 2003

President, Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration, 2003-2005 University (Examples)

Member, Shared Governance Oversight Committee, 2009

Member, Distance Education Writing Group, ASU Distance Education Change Request: A Report to the Higher Learning Commission, 2008

Member, Faculty Handbook Committee, 2008-present

Member, Faculty Handbook Writing Committee, 2007-2008

Co-Chair, Chairs Council, 2005-present

Chair, Institutional Governance Oversight Committee, 2006-2007

Member, Academic Governance Oversight Committee, 2006-2008

Chair, Instructional Technology-Distance Learning-Online Educational Task Force

2007 Member, University Grievance Committee, 2007

Member, Arkansas State Faculty Senate, 1993-1997

Facilitator, Arkansas State University Mission Statement Team, 1996

Chair, University Academic Hearing Committee, 1998-1999College (Examples)

Chair, Program Evaluation Committee, 2004-2007

Chair, Council on Professional Education (COPE), 2006-2007

Member, Administrative Council, 2000-present

Chair, NCATE Standard III Writing Committee, 1996 Center for Excellence in Education (Examples)

Member, Ph.D. Doctoral Program Design Team, 2009

Member, Ed.D. Doctoral Program Design Team, 1992

Member, Ed.D. Doctoral Proposal Team, 1990-1991 Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education (Examples)

Facilitator, Design Team for MSE in Curriculum and Instruction, 2002

Procurement of approval from Arkansas State University, Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas Department of Higher EducationFacilitator, Design Team for MSE in Theory and Practice, 2005

Procurement of approval from Arkansas State University, Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas Department of Higher EducationFacilitator, Design Team for Applying for Approval from Arkansas State University, Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas Department of Higher Education to Deliver Fifty Percent or More of the Following Degrees via Distance Learning Modes:

MSE Degrees in Special Education Instructional Specialist P-4, 2005-2006 MSE Degree in Special Education Instructional Specialist 4-12, 2005-2006MSE Degree in Educational Leadership, (2008)MSE Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, (2008)Ed.S. Degree in Educational Leadership, (2008)Member, Design Team for Developing BSE Degree in Early Childhood Special EducationMember, Design Team for Developing the Arkansas State University Advanced Placement Institute, (2003-2004)Current Membership in Professional Organization

National Council of Professors of Educational Administration

Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration

Arkansas Association of Teacher EducatorsConsulting and Technical Assistance Activities

Holifield, M. Program Consultant, Arkansas State Department of Education for University of Arkansas Curriculum Program Administrator Program Application, 2006.

Holifield, M. Program Consultant, Arkansas State Department of Education for Henderson State University’s Licensure Program Application, 2004-2005.

Holifield, M. Mentor Trainer, Arkansas State Department of Education, Little Rock, AR, 2002-2004.

Holifield, M. Program Consultant, Arkansas State Department of Education for University of Central Arkansas University’s Licensure Program Application, 2003.

Holifield, M. Program Consultant, Arkansas State Department of Education for University of Arkansas’s Licensure Program Application, 2002.

Holifield, M. Mastery Learning. Riverside High School, Riverside School District, Searcy, AR, 2001.

Holifield, M. Cooperative Learning. Marion Intermediate School, Marion School District, Marion, AR, 2001.

Holifield, M. Cooperative Learning. Marion Junior High School, Marion School District, Marion, AR, 2001.

Holifield, M. Panelist, SLLA Standards Settings/Content Validity Project. Arkansas State Department of Education, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1999.

Holifield, M. et al. Pulaski County Inter-District Magnet Schools Evaluation. Office of educational Research and Services, Arkansas State University, 1991-1999.

Holifield, M., Dickinson, G., & Holman, D. Desegregation Consultant, Camden Public Schools, Camden, Arkansas, 1999.

Holifield, M. Comprehensive Outcome-Based Evaluation, Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg, Arkansas, 1999.

Holifield, M. Comprehensive Outcome-Based Evaluation, East Poinsett County High School, Lepanto, Arkansas, 1999.

Holifield, M. Mastery Learning in Thematic Units. Memphis Public Schools, Memphis, TN, 1999.

Holifield, M. Writing Across the Curriculum. Marion High School, Marion School District, Marion, AR, 1999.

Holifield, M. Comprehensive Outcome-Based Evaluation, Ridgecrest High School, Northeast Arkansas School District, Paragould, AR, 1998.

Holifield, M. Comprehensive Outcome-Based Evaluation, Cave City Elementary School, Cave City School District, Cave City, AR, 1998.

Holifield, M. Assessment Consultant, Pulaski County Magnet School Evaluation Team, Little Rock, AR, 1991-1998.

Holifield, M. Mastery Learning, Marked Tree High School, Marked Tree, AR, 1997-1998.

Holifield, M. Homework and Mastery Learning. Ridgecrest High School, Northeast Arkansas School District, Paragould, AR, 1997.

Holifield, M. Comprehensive Outcome-Based Evaluation, Jackson Elementary School, West Memphis School District, West Memphis, AR, 1997.

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