Dr. Mary Harris-John Associate Professor Leadership Studies   johnm@marshall.edu

Ed.D. Administration and Policy Studies, 1995          

University of Pittsburgh

M.A.  Education, 1979                                              

Washington & Jefferson College

B.A. Psychology, 1975
Washington & Jefferson College

Superintendent (WV and PA); Elementary/Middle School Principal PK-8 (WV)

Elementary Principal (PA); Comprehensive Social Studies 6-12 (PA)

Associate Professor (April 2007 - present)

Leadership Studies

Graduate School of Education and Professional Development

Marshall University, South Charleston, WV

Assistant Professor (2004 – present)

Leadership Studies

Graduate School of Education and Professional Development

Marshall University, South Charleston, WV

Dean, School of Education, Associate Professor of Education, 2003-04

Salem International University (WV)

Chair, Education Department, and Director of Graduate Education, 2002-04

Salem International University (WV)

Asst. Professor of Education, 1999-04

Salem International University (WV)

Asst. Professor of Education; Interim Chair, Education Department; 1997-99

West Liberty State College (WV)

Superintendent, 1996-97

McGuffey School District (PA)

Elementary Principal, 1993-96

Freedom Area School District (PA)

Elementary/Middle School Principal, 1987-93

Diocese of Pittsburgh (PA)

Computer Centers of America & Duff’s Business Institute, 1985-87

(PA)

Middle School Teacher, 1975-85

Diocese of Pittsburgh (PA)

 Harris-John, M. & Ritter, S. (2007). e-Based Professional Development (e-PD)

 for Effective Teaching and Leadership. NCPEA Connexions Project.

 http://cnx.org/content/m15069/latest/

Harris-John, M. (2007). How Universities Can Help New Principals Succeed. NCPEA Connexions

         Project. http://cnx.org/content/m14363/.

Harris-John, M. (2006). Creating Meaningful Online Discussions. NCPEA Connexions

        Project; http://cnx.org/content/m14135

Nicholson, B., Harris-John, M., and Schimmel, C. Professional Development for

        Principals in the Accountability Era (2005).  Edvantia: Charleston, West Virginia.

Leadership in Multicultural Education (Chapter I); Multicultural Education:Diverse

        Perspectives (2001); J. Nwoye and A.S. Sehlaoui; Trafford Publishers, B.C., Canada

Principals and School Reform, The Public School Advocate, Pennsylvania School

        Reform Network, Vol. 2, NO. 3, Summer 1995, p.6.

National Association of Elementary Principals, “Principals, Vision and School Culture:

  Creating a Shared Purpose”, Nashville, TN: April 5, 2008.

5TH International Conference for Imagination in Education, “Imagination and Creative

            Writing: Setting Teachers and Students Free”, Vancouver, BC; July 21, 2007.

Annual Conference of the West Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum

            Development, “e-Based Professional Development (e-PD) for Effective Teaching

            and Leadership”, Charleston, West Virginia; August 3, 2007.

Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration,

          “Creating Meaningful On-Line Discussions Using Weaving Techniques”,

          Lexington, KY; August 3, 2006.

National Association of Elementary School Principals, “Combining M.I. and D.I. for

          Student Success”, San Antonio, TX; April 3, 2006.

Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration,

          “Designing Standards-Based Field Experiences for Principal Preparation Programs”,

          July 26-29, 2005; Washington, DC  

WVSEA Conference, Charleston, WV: “Multicultural and Urban Education” (1999).

Early Intervention Conference, Hershey, PA: “Smooth Transitions to Kindergarten”

          (1996).

Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals – State

          Conference, Pittsburgh, PA:  “Developmentally Appropriate Practices” (1995).

 Invited Presentations and Workshops

Calhoun County High School Keynote Speaker, High Honors Banquet, May 28, 2008.

Kanawha County Schools, WV; “Positive Behavior Support”, Teacher In-Service,

          J.E. Robbins Elementary School, Charleston, WV; Feb. 10, 2006.

Kanawha County Schools, WV; “Multiple Intelligences and Differentiated Instruction in the  

Classroom”;  teacher in-service,  J.E. Robbins Elementary School, Charleston, WV; Dec. 13, 2006.

Hampshire County Schools, WV. “Differentiated Instruction for Middle School”

          Teacher In-Service, Aug. 26, 2005.

Monongalia County WV Schools Project Enrich, “Entering Educational Administration”,

          Options in Principalship Preparation Programs (2002).

Pete Dye Country Club, Clarksburg, WV, presentation to West Milford School teachers:

          “Renewal of the Teaching Professional” (2002).

Notre Dame High School, Clarksburg, WV, presentation to K-12 teachers:  “Effective

          Teaching” (2002).

Harden Elementary School, Salem WV, presentation to PTO:  “Homework Without

          Tears or Fears” (2001)

St. Clairsville High School, St. Clairsville, OH, presentation to seniors:  “Careers in

          Education” (1999).

Ohio County WV Schools, presentation at teacher in-service:  “Teachers as Mentors”

          (1998).

Faculty Research Associate for 21^st Century Leadership Principals’ Institute, Glade

      Springs, West Virginia; July 2006.

Faculty Research Associate for Appalachian Educational Laboratory/Marshall University

    Graduate College Grant, studying Professional Development for School Principals;

    January-December, 2005.

Site Coordinator for West Virginia Department of Education IMPACT Grant for

    Improving Teacher Education ($40,000 over 3 years) 2000-03; Salem International

    University.

Site Coordinator for West Virginia Department of Education PT3 Grant for Preparing

    Tomorrow’s Teachers to use Technology ($5,000 over 2 years) 2000-01; Salem

    International University.

Member, grant writing teams:  Bioscience Summer Teacher Workshop (2003); Math and

    Science at Fort New Salem (2001); Engaging Communities and Campuses in

    Technology (2000); Salem International University.

Educational Leadership Program for Principal, Supervisor of Instruction, and

    Superintendent (PK-adult), Salem International University (2001).

Comprehensive Social Studies 5-12, Salem International University (2002).

WV Office of Educational Performance Audits, team member for Harrison and

     Wood County Public Schools on-site visits, March 2006.

WV Office of Educational Performance Audits, team member for Mercer and Wood

     County Public Schools on-site visits, April & May 2005.

Chair, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools on-site team visits (1990-95).

Member, New Jersey Department of Education team for the re-accreditation of Jersey

    City State College and Seton Hall University programs in Education (1992).

Interim Department Chair (Education), West Liberty State College NCATE team visit

    (1998).

Marshall University - Diversity and Social Justice Committee (Chair), Graduate Programs Committee

and Assessment Subcommittee, University Calendar Committee, University Program Review and

Assessment Committee, faculty search committees (Leadership Studies and Reading/Literacy),

WV State Social Studies Fair judge.

Salem International University - Presidential Search Committee; faculty search committees;
Strategic Planning Committee; Curriculum Committee; Graduate Committee; Technology
Committee; Promotion/Contract Renewal Committee; recruitment of undergraduate/graduate
students; marketing and public relations for  Education programs; catalog revisions; faculty
workshop presentations; advisor for graduate and undergraduate students; faculty advisor
for Gamma Beta Phi; thesis advisor for graduate students.

West Virginia ASCD Affiliate - President - 2008-2010

National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA)

National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

West Virginia ASCD Affiliate (President-elect)  (WVASCD)

last updated 7/08

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