Meet the Faculty

Phillip E. Messner

Professor
Assigned to NW/Mizzou Statewide Cooperative Doctoral Program

All Degrees Awarded (Institutions)

B.S. in Sec. Ed. (Biology, Chemistry) from Northwest Missouri State University
M.S.T. in Field Ecology from Wisconsin State University System-Superior
Ed. D. in Higher Education Administration from University of Missouri-Columbia

Major Teaching Assignments

Lead Instructor in the NW/Mizzou Statewide Cooperative Doctoral Program (All courses)
Doctoral Dissertation Advisement
Methods of Educational Research/Improvement of Instruction through Action Research/Research Paper Advisement
Writing and Interpretation of Education Research/Field Study Advisement

Research Interests

School Improvement
Teacher Induction Practices
Private Fund Raising and Foundation Practices

Publications (Most Current)

More than 65 published articles, books and reviews

Messner, P. E., & Graham, M. (2007, Spring). A blended model: A strategy to integrate Deming PDCA cycle language with Missouri school improvement terminology. Eastern Education Journal. (R).

Wasonga, T., & Messner, P. E. (2006). External assets and the development of resiliency among urban American high school students. Eastern Education Journal, 35(1), 45-49. (R).

Grispino, F., & Messner, P. E. (2007, submitted for publication). Non-compliance by inconsistent attendance to therapy sessions: As viewed by payer source. Journal of Hand Therapy. (R).

Kosek, S., Piveral, J., & Messner, P. E. (2006, submitted for publication). Beginning teacher Induction experiences viewed through cultural lenses. Educational Research & Evaluation: An International Journal on Theory and Practice. (R).

Howren, G. A., Graham, M. W., & Messner, P. E. (1999). Superintendent perceptions of relative importance of principal selection components and use of portfolio in the selection process. Illinois Schools Journal, 79(1), 45-59. (R).

Alexander, K., Grispino, F. D., & Messner, P. E. (2004, Spring). Power factors that define gender inequity with the Missouri public school superintendency. Journal of Women in Educational Leadership. (R).

Messner, P. E. (2000). Education Leadership Review: ITV fails non-verbal criterion. Education Leadership Review, 1(3), 15-19. (R).

Presentations (Most current)

Delivered more than 50 presentations that have been made to local, state, regional and national organizations and agencies.

Messner, P. (2007). Trust building: The key to team building. A workshop held at Liberty Public School District in Liberty, Missouri February 16, 2007.

Messner, P. (2007). Teacher made test reliability and validity. A workshop held at Liberty Public School District in Liberty, Missouri February 16, 2007.

Kosek, S., Piveral, J., & Messner, P. (2006). New teacher induction practices in Missouri secondary schools. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) Conference (THEME 1: Best Practices in Research Relative to Educational Administration) presented at Lexington, KY August 5, 2006.

Messner, P., Graham, M., & Fridell, M. (2006). Instructional strategies designed to develop superintendent candidate trust and team building skills. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) Conference (THEME 2: Best Practices in Teaching Educational Administration ) presented at Lexington, KY August 5, 2006.

Messner, P., Graham, M., & Fridell, M. (2006). Team building and decision making. A workshop held at Joplin High School in Joplin, Missouri on September 6, 2006

Messner, P. E. (2006). Strategies for team building. Northwest Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals in St. Joseph, Missouri January 19, 2006.

Grants

Authored and Co-Authored more that $24 million dollars in awarded Local, State and Federal

Public School Service (Most Current)

Albany Public Schools; CSIP member
Liberty Public Schools: In-service Training (Trust Building, Teacher Test Improvement)
Cameron Public Schools: In-service Training (Team Building)
St. Joseph Public Schools: In-service Training (Team Building)

Awards

Tower Service Award Northwest Missouri State University
Overall Faculty Excellence Award (Teaching, Research, Service) Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio College of Education and Human Services
National Science Foundation, Field Ecology and Radiation Biology Institutes Outstanding Young Educator Award, Trenton High School, Trenton, Missouri

EDL Department and University Service

University Athletic and Intramurals Committee, member
University Graduate School Council, member
University Promotion and Tenure Committee, member
Task Force Leader to develop new master’s degree in Teacher Leadership
Task Force Leader to develop new master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership

Current Professional Associations

Phi Delta Kappa
Missouri Professors of Educational Administration
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration

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