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Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
Memphis State University

M.S. In Counseling and Guidance
University of Alabama

B.A. in Psychology and English
Clemson University

• Elected to the Executive Board of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration-- NCPEA -- (1996-98)
  
  
• Elected to the Executive Board of the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration-- SRCEA -- (1997-2002)
  
  
• Elected as Secretary of the Florida Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (1996-99)

• Inclusion
  
  
• School-Based Decision Making
  
  
• School Finance
  
  
• School Reform

Valesky, T. C., Markus, F. W., Willis, J., & Nelson, J.O. (in press). Total quality management as a philosophical and organizational framework to achieve outcomes-based education and effective schools. In M. Richardson, Blackbourn, & Haynes (Eds.), Quest for Quality. Kenall-Hunt Publishing Co.

Valesky, T. C. (1995). Developing a videodisc decision-making simulation for instructional purposes. In P. Bredeson, J. Scribner, J. Burdin (Eds), The Professoriate: Challenges and Promises. Lancaster, PA: Technomics Publishing Co.

Hirth, M. A., Meyers, T. J., & Valesky, T. C.(1993). In S. Gold & K Smith (Eds.) Public school financeprograms in the United States and Canada, 1990-91. Center for Study of the States: Nelson Rockefeller Institute of Government.

Horgan, D., Valesky, T. C., Etheridge, C., & Smith, D. (1991). Total Teamwork System: Training for qualityschool based decision making. Authors.

Hirth, M.A. & Valesky, T.C. (1991). A nationwidesurvey of school administrator training program provisions and awareness of certification requirements for administrator competency in special education and special education law. In W. Beckner, J. K. March, & K. H. Peters (Eds.), Change as tradition: Challenges of leadership for professors of educational administration (pp. 31-39). The Center for School Personnel Relations, Kent State University, Ohio.

Valesky, T. C., Markus, F. W., and Meyers, T. J.(1986). Administrative software evaluations for schools. MemphisState University: Bureau of Educational Research and Service.(ERIC Document Reproduction Service ED 288 495.

Connors, E. T. & Valesky, T. C. (1986). Usingmicrocomputers in school administration. (Fastback No. 248). Bloomington, Indiana: Phi Delta Kappa.

Isaacs, M., Greene, M. & Valesky, T. C. (1998). Elementary counselors and inclusion: A statewide attitudinal survey. Professional School Counseling, 2 (1), 68-76.

Valesky, T. C., Greene, M., & Isaacs, M. (1997). Inclusion in Florida schools: A state-wide attitudinal survey of administrators, teachers, and counselors. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, (14) 3, 3-14.

Meyers, T. J., Valesky, T. C., & Hirth, M. A. (1995). K-12 education funding in Tennessee: Equity now--adequacy coming. Journal of Education Finance, 20 (4), 394-409.

Nelson, J. O., Markus, F. W., & Valesky, T. C. (1995). Toward a dynamic data-based decision-making tool. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 12 (1), 87-92.

Valesky, T. C. & Hirth M. A. (1992). Survey of the states: Special education knowledge requirements for school administrators. Exceptional Children. 58 (5), 399-406.

Etheridge, C. P., Valesky, T. C., Horgan, D, & Smith D. (1992). Implementation of school based decisionmaking. (Policy/Practice Brief). Memphis, TN: Memphis State University, The Center for Research in Educational Policy.

Hirth, M. & Valesky, T.C. (1991). Survey ofuniversities: Special education knowledge requirements in school administrator preparation programs. Planning and Changing, 20 (3), 165-172.

Riggs, R. O. & Valesky, T. C. (1990). The applicationof strategic planning to the development of statewide educationalprograms. Educational Planning, 8 (1), 3-11.

Valesky, T. C., Brown, G. &Markus, F. W. (1990). Administrator endorsement as an indicator of effective teaching.National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 7 (3), 263-270.

Hirth, M. A. & Valesky, T. C. (1989). Principals'knowledge of special education law. National Forum of EducationalAdministration and Supervision Journal, 6 (3), 130-141.

Valesky, T. C. & Tucker, L. (1989). EnhancingAppleworks and the Apple IIe computer for administrative functions. Tennessee Educational Leadership, XVI (2), 9-13.

Valesky, T. & Vazquez-Montilla, E. (1999, June). Evaluation of elementary ESOL centers for the District School Board of Collier County.

Valesky, T., Isaacs, M, Honeychurch, J, & Dimidjian, V. (1999, June). Ruth Cooper Center Climate Study.  This report was prepared at the request of this community mental health facility in Lee County Florida by the Ruth Cooper Center Board of Directors and Administrative Leadership Team. Florida Gulf Coast University: Center for Innovative Practices in Education.

Isaacs, M. L., Valesky, T. C., Hewitt-Gervais, C., Carter, C. F., & Guth, L. J. (1999). Report and recommendations from the school counselor roles study for the Collier County Public Schools. Florida Gulf Coast University: Center for Innovative Practices in Education.

Valesky, T. (1998). Total teamwork system: Training for quality school-based decision making. Adaptation of Total Teamwork System by D. Horgan, T. Valesky, C. Etheridge, & D. Smith into workshop manual  for Florida schools.

Valesky, T. C. & Carter, C. (1998, November). Delivering Courses via the WWW: Can we deliver quality? Paper presented at the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration. Savannah GA.

Carter, C. F. & Valesky, T. (1998, August). Curriculum trends: Implications for the preparation of school leaders. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Juneau, Alaska.

Carter, C., Greene, M., Valesky, T. C. & Isaacs, M. (1997, August). Teacher attitudes about inclusion in Florida. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Vail, Co.

Valesky, T.C. (1997, November). Grant Writing Seminar. Paper presented at the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration. Charleston, SC.

Isaacs, M. L., Greene, M., & Valesky, T. C. (1997). Counselors and Inclusion: A Survey of Florida Attitudes. Paper presented at the Florida Counselor Association.

Valesky, T. C., Greene, M., & Isaacs, M.(1996 August). Inclusion in Florida schools: A state-wide attitudinal survey of administrators, teachers, and counselors. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Isaacs, M., Greene, M., & Valesky, T. C. (1996). Full participation: A useful paradigm for school self-renewal. ERIC Document Reproduction Services, No. EA027 657.

Etheridge, C. P. & Valesky, T. C. (1993). Restructuring teacher professional roles through school based decision making: Uprooting the factory paradigm in urban schools. Part of a symposium with Ken Howie from Ohio State University. Association of Teacher Educators (ATE). San Diego, CA.

Valesky, T.C., Meyers, T.J., & Hirth, M.A. (August, 1992). Tennessee's basic education program: The answer, or a new question? National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), Terre Haute, IN

Valesky, T. C. & Etheridge, C. (February, 1992).A school and university collaborative project between MemphisCity Schools and Memphis State University. American Associationof Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE), San Antonio, TX. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 343869)

Valesky, T. C. &Horgan, D. (1992). Empirically based training for school based decision making: Total teamwork system. Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration meeting in Atlanta, GA.

Valesky, T. C. & Hall, M. L. (November 1991). School based decision making in Tennessee public schools: A 1991 state-wide survey. Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA), Lexington, KY.

Valesky, T. C., Smith, D. & Horgan D. (April1991). Impact of school based decision making on school climate.American Education Research Association (AERA), Chicago IL.

Valesky, T. C. & Etheridge, C. (March 1991).A partnership of Memphis City Schools and Memphis State Universityfor data-based decision making in seven schools using school based decision making: A perspective from the university. American Association of School Administrators (AASA), New Orleans, LA. (ERICDocument Reproduction Service No. ED 329 011).

Valesky, T.C., Smith, D. & Horgan, D. (November 1990). Baseline data on school climate, classroom climate, and self concept as a learner in schools using school based decision making. Midsouth Educational Research Association (MSERA), New Orleans, LA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service ED 326 951).

Valesky, T.C. & Riggs, R.O. (August 1990). The application of strategic planning to statewide programs of public education. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), California State University, Los Angeles, CA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED 328953).

Valesky, T.C. & Markus, F.W. (August 1990).Computer readiness in departments of educational leadership:A survey. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration(NCPEA), California State University, Los Angeles, CA.

Valesky, T.C. & Markus, F.W. (March 1990). Funding education in Tennessee. American Education Finance Association.Las Vegas, Nevada.

Valesky, T. C. (1995). Breaking up is hard to do: Stopping a fight in an inclusion classroom. [Laser Videodisc]. Author.

Valesky, T. C. (1995). The recalcitrant teacher. [Laser Videodisc]. Author.

• Professor and Program Leader. Educational Leadership. Florida Gulf Coast University. Ft. Myers, Florida.
  
  
• Professor. Department of Educational Leadership. University of South Florida--Ft. Myers campus.
  
  
• Professor and Chair. Department of Educational Administration. Univerisity of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee.
  
  
• Director. Anglo-American School. Sofia, Bulgaria.
  
  
• Superintendent. American School. San Salvador, El Salvador.
  
  
• Elementary Principal. American School. San Salvador, El Salvador.
  
  
• High School Guidance Counselor. American School. San Salvador, El Salvador.
  
  
• Teacher. Middle School; High School Psychology. American School. San Salvador, El Salvador.
  
  
• Administrator and Counselor. Ridgecrest Children's Center (Special Education). Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

• School Finance
• Principles of Educational Administration
• Case Studies in Educational Administration
• Educational Leadership
• Principles and Practices of Educational Supervision
• Clinical Supervision