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Susan Turner

Susan A. Turner

Clinical Professor, Instructional Leadership
Department of Secondary Education

UMC 2815
Utah State University
Logan, Utah 84322

(435) 797-8145
susan.turner@usu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Education

Ph.D.

  • Educational Leadership
  • Brigham Young University
  • Provo, Utah
  • 1998

M.Ed.

  • Educational Leadership
  • Brigham Young University
  • Provo, Utah
  • 1987

B.S.

  • Elementary Education
  • Weber State University
  • Ogden, Utah
  • 1974

Professional Experience

  • Adjunct Faculty
  • Utah Valley State College
  • Provo, UT

2000-2004, 1997-1998, 1987-1995

  • Public School Administrator
  • Jordan School District

1998-2000

  • Director: Field Services & Administrative Training
  • Dept. of Educational Leadership & Policy
  • University of Utah

1996-1997

  • Co-Director: Leadership Preparation
  • Dept. of Educational Leadership & Foun.
  • Brigham Young University

1995-1996

  • Clinical Faculty Associate
  • Dept. of Elementary Education
  • Brigham Young University

1979-1981

  • Journalist
  • Ogden Standard Examiner(1979-1980)
  • Deseret News(1980-1981)

1981-1986, 1974-1978

  • Teacher
  • Weber/Alpine Dist.

Publications/Projects

  • Leadership Lessons from the Sea - Currently researching and writing 2004-present
  • New School Opening: Copper Canyon, Jordan District 2004
  • PRAXIS Project Annual Report, BYU/JSD Partnership 2003-2004
  • PRAXIS Project Annual Report, BYU/JSD Partnership 2002-2003
  • PRAXIS Project Annual Report, BYU/JSD Partnership 2002-2001
  • PRAXIS Project Annual Report, BYU/JSD Partnership 2001-2000
  • The PRAXIS Project: Collaborative/Manual Writing/Training Program 2000-2005
  • School Improvement Project: Literacy/ Math /Special Services 2003-2004
  • School Improvement Project: Literacy/Math /School Culture 2002-2003
  • School Improvement Project: Literacy/Math/Teacher Development 2001-2002
  • School Improvement Project: Literacy Training 2000-2001
  • Mentor Principal Conferences: Director / Presenter - 1998-2000
  • UAESP Leader: "Once Upon a Time" Sept. 2002
  • Ph.D. Dissertation - BYU, A Study of Leadership Theories 1970-1999: Implications for educational leadership practice. Dec. 1998
  • UAESP Leader: School Change: The ongoing process May 1997
  • LPP Documentary Film: 'The Making of a Leader' Writer/Producer Oct. 1995
  • Harvard Principal Review: The Praxis Project: Invisible Kids Apr. 1994
  • Law-Related Education Conference: Washington D.C. Apr. 1993

Presentations

  • BYU Touchstone Lecture: The Hiring Process Mar. 2004
  • Praxis Conference: Leadership and Quality Education May 2003
  • BYU Touchstone Lecture: Professionalism in Education Mar. 2003
  • JAESP Principal Training: Director, Presenter, Feb. 2002
  • BYU Touchstone Lecture: The Hiring Process Dec. 2001
  • UASCD Conf. Presentation: Lighting the Leadership Fire: Teacher Dev. Nov. 2001
  • AERA Presentation: Chaos or Consilience: Leadership theory and implications for educational practice. April 2000
  • U of U - Springfield Simulation: Directed and Presented June 1997, 98
  • Uof U - Mentor Training Conference: The Mentoring Process 1998-2000
  • U of U - Springfield Simulation: Directed and Presented June 1997, 98
  • UAESP Leader : School Change: The ongoing process May 1997
  • UASCD Conference Presentation: Coop. Teacher/University Project Oct. 1996
  • BYU Partnership Conference: Presenter, Conference Planner, Annual Aug. 1990-95
  • NUEC: Strategies for School Improvement Nov. 1994
  • Law Related Education: Strategies and Programs Nov. 1993

Grants

  • School Improvement Grants - JSD / USOE - 2000-2004
  • PRAXIS School Improvement Project - JSD / BYU - 2000-2004
  • Literacy Development Grants - JSD / USOE - 2000-2002
  • PRAXIS School Improvement Project - BYU / USOE - 2000-2002
  • Centennial School Grants - JSD / USOE - 1993-1995
  • Arts Education Grants - UAC / USOE - 1993-1995
  • YRE Education Implementation Grant - JSD / USOE - 1990-1992

Committees/Professional Affiliations/Awards

  • JAESP President - 2004
  • JAESP Principal/Secretary Conference Chair - 2003
  • JSD Special Education Screening Committee - 2002-2003
  • UASCD Awards Committee Chair - 2000-2003
  • UATE Awards Committee Chair - 2002
  • JAESP Principal's Conference Chair - 2002
  • Graduate Admissions Committee - U of U - 1998-2000
  • Master's, Doctoral Advisor - U of U - 1998-2000
  • Utah Consortium for Educational Leadership Board - 1998-2000
  • Principal’s Academy Advisory Board - 1998-1999
  • Master's Comprehensive Examination Committee Chair - 1998-2000
  • UAESP Newsletter Editor - 1991-1995
  • UATE Board Member, Secretary - 1990-1995
  • UAESP, NAESP, ASCD, UATE, UCEA, AERA - ongoing
  • Centennial School Awards - 1993-1996
  • JAESP Instructional Leadership Award - May 1993


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