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About Ross Sherman

Professional and research interests include Strategic Planning for School Improvement, Instructional Leadership Theory, and The Principalship.

Positions

Present Dean, College of Education and Psychology, University of Texas at Tyler
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2014 - 2015 Interim Provost, University of Texas at Tyler
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2012 - 2013 Interim Dean, University of Texas at Tyler
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1990 - 2013 Chair, University of Texas at Tyler
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1992 - 1998 Associate Professor, University of Texas at Tyler ‐ Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
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1987 - 1991 Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Tyler
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1984 - 1987 Principal, Alief Independent School District
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1980 - 1984 Assistant Principal, Alief Independent School District
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Disciplines

Research Interests

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Honors and Awards

  • Educator of the Year, Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration - 2013
  • Outstanding Distance Learning Faculty Award, Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities - 2011
  • White Fellowship for Teaching Excellence 2008-2009, The University of Texas at Tyler - 2009
  • Outstanding Educator Award, Phi Delta Kappa - Rose City Chapter - 2004
  • Honorary Life Member , Texas Association of Community Schools - 2002
  • E.E. and Myrtle B. Oberholtzer Outstanding Graduate Student in Educational Administration, University of Houston - 1986

Courses

  • EDLR 5371: Internship in the Principalship II
  • EDLR 5370: Internship in the Principalship I
  • EDLR 5330: The Principalship
  • EDLR 5315: Instructional Leadership Training
  • EDLR 5311: Developmental Supervision

Education

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1986 Ed.D., University of Houston ‐ Administration and Supervision
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1978 M.Ed., Temple University ‐ Administration and Supervision
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1973 B.S., Temple University ‐ Elementary Education
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Research Works (55)

Textbook (4)

Presentations (4)

Poster Presentation (1)

Grants (3)