Licenses

• Government
• Sociology
• American History
• General Mathematics
• Elementary
• Superintendent (2001)

Education

• The University of Kansas, B.S., 1974
• The University of Kansas, M.S., 1977, Educational Administration
• The University of Kansas, Ed.D., 1984, Educational Administration

Administrative Experience

• Social Studies and Mathematics Instructor, U.S.D. 501, Topeka, 1974-78
• Principal, U.S.D. 456, Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary and Middle School, 1978-80
• Superintendent of Schools, U.S.D. 456, Marais des Cygnes Valley, 1980-1985
• Superintendent of Schools, U.S.D. 211, Norton Schools, 1985-1994
• Superintendent of Schools, U.S.D. 385, Andover Schools, 1994-2005
• Associate Professor, School Leadership/Middle and Secondary Teacher Education, Emporia State University, 2005 – present

Professional Appointments

• Member, American Association of School Administrators, Kansas Association of School Administrators, United School Administrators, Phi Delta Kappa
• President, Flint Hills Educational Research and Development Association, 1983-84
• Committee Member, Council for Public School Improvement, 1991-1995
• Advisory Board Member, Hubbard MathGame Project, 1991-1995
• Chair of the Advisory Board, Kansas Leadership in Educational Administration Technical Assistance Center, 1990-1991; Member, 1986-1992
• Instructor and guest lecturer, The University of Kansas, Emporia State University, Wichita State University and Fort Hays State University in courses on School Finance, School Facilities, Teacher Evaluation and Due Process, and School Organization
• Adjunct faculty, Fort Hays State University. Taught Educational Finance and School Facilities, Spring 1989, Summer 1990, Spring 1993
• Adjunct faculty, Wichita State University. Taught Educational Finance 1995-1999
• Member, Council of Superintendents, 1986-1991, 1998-2005
• Member, Butler County Economic Development Board, 2002-2005
• Member, Board of Directors, Promote Andover, Inc., 1994-2005
• Member, United School Administrators School Finance Task Force, 1995-2005. Chair 2001-2005. Testified before numerous Legislative Committees regarding school finance issues
• President, Kansas Association of School Administrators, 1999-2000. Member, Board of Directors, 1995-2001, 2002-2005

Presentations

• Presenter, International Society for Educational Planning, 1984 Conference
• “The Board Meeting”, Pre-Convention Seminar, Kansas Association of School Boards, 1991
• “Involving the Community in a Bond Campaign“ Annual Conference, Kansas Association of School Boards, 2006
• “Bond Issue Campaigns: Lessons from Research and Experience“ Annual Conference, Kansas Association of School Administrators, 2008

Selected Publications

• Terry, P. and Crawford, G. (1987). "Type and Rigor of Staff Evaluation Procedures and Problematic, Versus Non-problematic Outcomes: Some Implications for Planners". Educational Planning, 6 (2), 18-29
• Bland, P., Church, E., Neil, S., and Terry, P. (2008). Lessons for successful alternative education: A guide for secondary school reform. Accepted for publication, Eastern Education Journal, May 2008
• Bland, P., Church, E., and Terry, P. (2008). Refuting the Ichabod Crane persona: Brave educators of the pioneer days. National Social Science Journal, 30 (1), 15-19

Service

• Human Resources Consultant, Center for Innovative School Leadership. Efficiency audits for the following Kansas School Districts: Moundridge, Marysville, Eureka, Riley County, Junction City, Highland, and Midway, 2005-2008
• Faculty Senate alternate, 2006-2008
• New faculty mentor, 2007-2008
• Member, Faculty Recognition Committee, 2005 – present
• Member, Faculty Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2005 – present
• Co-Chair, Student Appeals Committee, 2007 – present
• Member, Committee on Advanced Programs, 2005 – present
• Member, Vice President for Academic Affairs Advisory Committee, 2007
• Chair, department search committee, School Leadership faculty, 2007

Updated: 10/7/2008