Donna S. McCaw, EdD
Department of Educational Leadership
Professor
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING/BACKGROUND
PostgraduateIllinois State University, Normal, IL Ed.D. May 2001
University of Iowa (6 sem. hrs. C &I)
University of Colorado (3 sem. hrs. Dimensions of Learning)
WesternIllinoisUniversity, Macomb, IL
Type 75 Administrative Endorsement, August 1994
WesternIllinoisUniversity, Macomb, IL
M.S.Ed. 1985, Counselor Education
University of Southern California (6 sem. hrs. Cooperative Learning)
WesternIllinoisUniversity, Macomb, IL
M.A. 1977 Speech and Language Pathology
Additional Certifications: Early Childhood, Emotional Disturbed Socially
Maladjusted, Learning Disabled, Severe Profound
UndergraduateIowa Weslyan College 1987 (20 sem. hrs. Secondary Education Courses)
CarlSandburgCollege 1980 (16 qrt. hrs. in Business)
WesternIllinoisUniversity
B.S. 1975 Speech and Language Pathology
Minors in Special Education and Psychology
EMPLOYMENT/EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY TEACHING
2008 to PresentProfessor of Educational Leadership
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Courses Taught
EDL 500
EDL 505
EDL 511
EDL 681
EDL 700
1999 to PresentConsultant with High Poverty At-Risk Schools/Districts
Fall Semester 2009 Center for Innovation, Teaching, and Research: Research Associate
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2003 to 2008Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
WesternIllinoisUniversity, Macomb, IL
2005 to 2006Learning Points and Associates
DOE Virgin Islands Project (56 days)
1999 to 2003Assistant Professor of Educational Administration
WesternIllinoisUniversity, Macomb, IL
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHING
1994 to 1999Elementary Principal/K-12 Director of Curriculum
MonmouthSchool District #38
Quality Review Coordinator, Staff Development Coordinator,
Grant Writer (State and Federal grants), Summer School
Coordinator, Facilitator of Community of Meetings, Illinois
Textbook Loan Coordinator, Alignment of Curriculum to Illinois
Learning Standards, Director of Technology
1991 to 1994Elementary School Counselor
MonmouthUnitSchool District
1987 to 1991Elementary School Counselor
Burlington, IA, School District
Coordinator for K-12 Guidance Curriculum Project
Wrote and Received P.E.O.P.L.E. grant from Iowa State Board of
Education ($229,340) each year for 5 years.
Created Crisis Intervention Manual and Training for Building
Teams.
1983 to 1987K-12 School Counselor/Speech Therapist Southern Unit School District,
Stronghurst, IL
1977 to 1983Warren Achievement Industries, Vocational Adjustment Specialist/Placement
Specialist
1975 to 1977 K-12 Speech Therapist, Junior High Girls, Volleyball, Softball, Softball & Track coach
Also Certified: Early Childhood, Emotionally Disturbed/Socially Maladjusted, Severe/Profound, Learning Disabled
PROFESSIONAL
PUBLICATIONS/SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
REFERRED
Books and Chapters
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. (2011, Jan.). Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
McCaw, D. S. (2010). United States Department of Education. Chapter in: 2 volume encyclopedia of educational reform and dissent; Thomas C. Hunt, James C. Carper, Thomas J. Lasley, C. Daniel Raisch (Eds). Sage Publications.
Hemphill, L. S., & McCaw, D. S. (2009). Moodling professional development training that worked. Leo Tan Wee Hin & R. Subramaniam, (Eds).Chapter in:Handbook of research on new media literacy at the K-12 level: Issues and challenges. ISBN: 978-1-60566-120-9. National Institute of Education, Singapore: Published under the imprint Information Science Reference.
McCaw, D. S., & Watkins, S. G. (2008). Accountability for results: The realities of data-driven decision-making.Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Watkins, S. G., & McCaw, D. S. (2007). Tipping point: Knowledge failure at the vision, mission, and core values level. Chapter in a book: Tipping point. pp. 433-443, At the tipping point: Navigating the course for the preparation of educational administrators. The 2007 Yearbook of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Linda K. Lemasters & Rosemary Papa, Eds. Lancaster, PE: ESDtech Publications.
McCaw, D. S. (1994). Contributing author: Cooperative Learning: Today’s Teen. Glencoe/Macmillan /Macmillan/ McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.
Publications
McCaw, D. S., Webb, C., & Closen, J. P. (2010, July/August). Taking care of business during challenging times: Learn how to deal with the emotional toll of layoffs and budget cuts. The Illinois School Board Journal, 78(4), 2-4.
Hemphill, H., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. (2010). One department’s approach to program assessment. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (Conference paper - Peer Reviewed).
Hemphill, L., Hemphill, H., & McCaw, D. S.(2010). Departmental transformation:Assessing the assessment process. Journal of the World Universities Forum,The Journal of World Universities,University of Illinois: Common Ground Publications (Double-blind peer reviewed).
Hemphill, H., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. (2010). Results of an Undergraduate Program Evaluation Process: A Comparative Study of Curriculum and Real-World Job Skills. Journal of the World Universities Forum,University of Illinois: Common GroundPublications (Single-blind peer reviewed).
McCaw, D. S. (2009, December). Association of School Administrators Book Review: Dynamic educational leadership teams: From mine to ours. School Administrator, 66(11), 43.
Hemphill, H. H., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. (2009, October). Transforming school organizations into dynamic organisms. Conference Proceedings Paper: AECT Louisville, KY.
McCaw, D. S., & Mummert, D. (2009). Coming up short: Finding good teachers. Illinois School Boards Journal, 77(1), 10-14, Illinois School Boards, Springfield, IL.
McCaw, D. S. (2008). Association of School Administrators book review: The speed of trust. The School dministrator, 65(9), 57.
McCaw, D. S. (2008, September). Your e-image. Illinois School Boards Journal, 76(5), 40-41, Springfield, IL.
McCaw, D. S., Goldsmith-Conley, E., Barbour, J., Falk-Ross, F., Godt, P. T., Crotty, B. (2008, Spring). Setting up a state-wide network of IRC researchers: The story of a work in progress. Illinois Reading Council Journal, 36(2),18-30.
McCaw, D. S. (2007). Association of School Administrators book review: Becoming a conflict competent leader. The School Administrator, 64(11), 57.
McCaw, D. S. (2007). Standard one: Vision, mission, and core values. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 24(3), 71-90.
Watkins, S. G., & McCaw, D. S. (2007). A study of graduate students’ knowledge of their school’s and district’s vision, mission, and core values. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 24(3), 71-91.
McCaw, D. S. (2007, February). American Association of School Administrators book review: Dangerous intersection ahead. The School Administrator, 64(2),
McCaw, D. S. (2007, January). American Association of School Administratorsbook review: Narrowing the Literacy Gap: What Works in High-Poverty Schools by Diane M. Barone. The School Administrator,64(1).
McCaw, D. S. (2007, January). American Association of School Administratorsbook review: Creating a Learning Environment by John M. Brucato, The School Administrator, 64(1).
McCaw, D. S., & Watkins, S.G. (2006, September/October). Key to accountability: Good decisions must marry data, research. Illinois School Board Journal,74(5).
McCaw, D. S. (2006, September). American Association of School Administratorsbook review: Delivering on the promise of the 95% reading and math. The School Administrator, 63(8).
McCaw, D. S. (2006, February). American Association of School Administratorsbook review: Dismissal doesn’t have to be difficult by Chet Elder. The School Administrator, 63(2).
McCaw, D. S. (2005, December). American Association of School Administratorsbook review: Getting to excellent: How to create better school by Judith A. Langer. The School Administrator.
McCaw, D. S., Watkins, S. G., & Borgia, L. (2004). Providing more time for professional development. Learning Points and Associates (NCREL).
McCaw, D. .S. (2004, August). American Association of School Administrators book review: Stop the meeting I want to get off!! School Administrator. Aug. 2004.
McCaw, D. S., Watkins, S., Simonson, S., & Borgia, L. (2004). Literacy and Leadership: A Flipchart for Secondary Principals. Springfield, IL: Illinois State Board of Education.
McCaw, D. S., Watkins, S., Halverson, D., & Roskamp, T., Hardy, V. (2004). An Audit of District 146’s School Improvement Planning Process. District #146’s Board of Education
Watkins, S., McCaw, D. S., & Halverson, D. (2004) Video for StarNet, Part 5: Leverage for Leadership NCLB: Literacy and Leadership at the Secondary Level. Broadcast date: March 2, 2004
McCaw, D.S. (2004). American Association of School Administrators book review: Educators' handbook on effective testing. School Administrator. May 2004.
McCaw, D. S., Watkins, S., & Halverson, D. (2004) Video for StarNet, Part 4: Leverage for Leadership NCLB: Literacy and Leadership at the Primary Level. Broadcast date: February 4, 2004
McCaw, D. S. (2003, June). American Association of School Administratorsbook review: How to make collaboration work. The School Administrator.
Halverson, D., McCaw, D. S., & Watkins, S.(2003) Video for StarNet, Part 3: Leverage for Leadership NCLB: Data Driven Decision Making. Broadcast date: January, 2004
McCaw, D. S., Hall, R., Philhower, S., & Pierson, M. (2003). School Reorganization. Institute of Rural Affairs. WesternIllinoisUniversity
McCaw, D. S., Halverson, D. & Pierson, M. (2002). Video for StarNet, Part II REGULAR EDUCATION PARENTS: How to talk to your child’s school so they will listen. Broadcast date: November 19, 2002
McCaw, D. S., Philhower, S., & Pierson, M. (2002). Video for StarNet, Part I SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENTS: How to talk to your child’s school so they will listen. Broadcast date: Oct. 29, 2002
McCaw, D. S. (2002.) What is the R.E.A.L. goal? Journal of Reading Education, 27(2). International Reading Association.
McCaw, D. S., Freeman, R., & Philhower, S. (Spring, 2002). Teacher shortages in rural America and suggestions for solution. Rural Research Report, 13 (6). Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
McCaw, D. S., & Freeman, R. (Fall, 2001). Part Two. Teachers: Why they choose the jobs they do and how you can effect that decision. American Association for Employment in Education. Columbus, OH
McCaw, D. S., & Freeman, R. (Summer, 2001). Part One. Teachers: Why they choose the jobs they do and how you can effect that decision. American Association for Employment in Education. Columbus, OH
McCaw, D. S. Contributing author: Teacher Resource Binder: Discovering Food and Nutrition, 2001 Edition Glencoe/Macmillan/Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.
McCaw, D. S., Freeman, R. & Pierson, M. (2002). Video for StarNet, Administrative Response to the School Violence Issue. Teleconference, WIU. 12/2/99
NON-REFEREED
EDITORIAL WORK
Journal of Educational Controversy: e-journal
June 23, 2011. What is to Give Light Must Endure Burning: A Heuristic to Find Meaning and
Hope Amidst Unspeakable Trauma Stress.
April 28, 2011. Barriers Associated With African American Student Achievement and Parent
Involvement
Great Lakes West
April 2011 Newsletter (Edited)
NCPEA Conference &/or Journals (Reviewed and Edited)
July 10, 2011. Post-lesson Observation Conferencing of University Supervisors and Physical
Education Teacher Education Students
April 20, 2011. Assisting Undergraduates’ Research Proposal Writing in Taiwan: The Effect of
Peer Mentors
Mar. 16, 2011. On mentoring and induction in the US: A review and analysis. Journal of Teaching and Mentoring.
Feb. 3, 2011. Analyzing levels of feedback delivered by cooperating teachers and supervisors in a teacher internship: A case study.
Dec. 16, 2010. Improving educational leadership programs through practitioner.
International Journal of Organizational Behaviors. Assistant Editor/Reviewer
May 5, 2011. Why organizations fail: A conversation about American competitiveness (2011-0224)
Oct 19, 2010. Curriculum Development in English Language Teaching. (2010-0199)
Sept 13, 2010. A Study on Organizational Innovation’s Positive Effects on the Cultivation of Young Children’s Reasoning Abilities. (2010-0191)
Sept 6, 2010. A Graph-Based Approach for Mining Closed Large Itemsets
Spotlight on Research. (2010). Vol. 1(1). WIU EDL Doctoral Research Newsletter. Associate Editor.
Journal of the World Universities. University of Illinois: Common Grounds. Peer Editor
March 2010. Training the Next Generation of Environmental Engineers: Development of an Interdisciplinary Engineering Program at Rutgers University
March 2010. Madame le Professeur: Her Own Worst Enemy?
March 2010. Values in Mathematics: The Teachers’ Perspective in Pakistani Context
Journal of Urban Math. Reviewer.
January 2009. Math around us: A family math activity at a football game.
International Journal of Organizational Behaviors. Assistant Editor
September 13, 2010. A Study on Organizational Innovation’s Positive Effects on the Cultivation of Young Children’s Reasoning Abilities" (2010-0191)
September 6, 2010. A Graph-Based Approach for Mining Closed Large Itemsets
July 30, 2010. From successful innovation to market profitability
June 19, 2010. Relationship between work values and career orientation
April 10, 2010. The studyon the service innovation activitiesof tourist hotelsin Taiwan
March 29, 2010. The Integration of Folk Art into the Art Curricula with Implications for Teacher Education Moderation of gender on the relationship between task characteristics and performance
April 2009. 2009-0039. Hardware layout of meal box industry health independent
June 2009. 2009-0053. A study on brand strategy, channel strategy and channel performance
– An empirical investigation of the bare systems
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Reviewer. Fall 2008.
National Council of Professor of Educational Administration. CONNEXION. Reviewer.
Book Reviewer: Allyn & Bacon. Book Reviewer: Supervision A Collaborative Approach. 2007
National Forum (single issue). Assistant Editor: 2007.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2011, July 13). Cyber Bullying. Administrators' Academy training, Delevan School District and AIRSS, Delavan Community School District (8-3:30).
McCaw, D. S. (2011, June 24). Change Process: Fatal When Overlooked. Curriculum Institute National Conference. Chicago, IL
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2011, June 22). Cyber Bullying. Administrators' Academy training,Pere Marquette, ROE #1 (8-3:30)
Myers, J. J., & McCaw, D. S. (2011, June 17). Cyber Bullying. Texas Rural Education Association Annual Conference Keynote, Fort Worth, TX.
Myers, J. J., & McCaw, D. S. (2011, June 17). Cyber Bullying. Texas Rural Education Association Annual Conference session, Fort Worth, TX.
Myers, J. J., & McCaw, D. S. (2011, June 16). Cyber Bullying. Region 10 CTE. Fort Worth, TX. (9-3:30).
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2011, June 8). Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. McDonough Regional Office of Education: Administrators’ Academy 8:30-3:30
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2011, June 6). Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. Atkinson Regional Office of Education: Administrators’ Academy 8:30-3:30
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2011, Apr. 18). Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. Northwest Indiana Service Center, (9-3:30)
Hemphill, L. S., Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S. (2011, Apr. 8). The MATRIX: Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. Faculty Showcase – Poster Presentation. Capitol Room.
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2011, Apr. 8). Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. WIU: Annual Symposium on Teaching, Research and Creative Activities Showcase. Board Room
McCaw, D. S. (2011, Mar. 1). Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. Quad Cities Administrators’ Roundtable. Geneseo, IL
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2011, Feb. 23). Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. Indiana Service Center, Jasper Indiana
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2011, Feb. 11). Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. Mt. Vernon Community School District, Mt. Vernon, IL
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2011, Jan. 10). Responding to cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. Regional Administrator Academy Credit training: Lake County Regional Office of Education
McCaw, D. S., & Mann, R. (2010, Dec. 1). Creating an Effective Secondary Math Program. Atkinson Regional Office of Education
McCaw, D.S., & Roskamp, T. (2010, Nov. 19). The Tech Savvy Secretary, Part I, Illinois Association of School Board Annual Conference (Triple III).
McCaw, D.S., & Roskamp, T. (2010, Nov. 20). The Tech Savvy Secretary, Part 2, Illinois Association of School Board Annual Conference (Triple III).
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D.S., Hemphill, L. S., & Roskamp, T. (2010, Nov. 20). Table 7: Cyber Bullying: Discipline, Policies, and the Law, Carousel of Panels: Illinois Association of School Boards, (Triple III), Chicago.
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2010, Oct. 16). Responding to Cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. National Rural Education Annual Conference: Branson, MO
Myers, J. J., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. S. (2010, Sept 24). Responding to Cyber bullying: An action tool for school leaders. Midwestern Criminal Justice Association Annual Conference: Chicago, IL
Hemphill, L. S., McCaw, D. S., Myers, J. J., Xiaokai, J., Hemphill, H. (2010, Mar. 29). Pre-Conference Session: Free and fun online tools for assessing student learning (Bring your laptops). (1/2 day session). Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 21st International Conference. San Diego, CA
Hemphill, L. S., Hemphill, H. McCaw, D. S. (2010, Mar. 29). One department’s approach to program assessment. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 21st International Conference. San Diego, CA
Hemphill, L., Hemphill, H., & McCaw, D. S. (2010, Jan. 8). Tag You’re IT: Institutional Transformation: Assessing the Assessment Process. World Universities Forum International Conference. Virtual conference participation. Davos, Switzerland, January 8-11, 2010. University of Illinois (Proposal was double-blind peer reviewed).
Hemphill, H., Hemphill, L., & McCaw, D. S. (2010, Jan. 9). Exit Stage "Right": What Do Undergraduates in Instructional Technology Really Need to Know?World Universities Forum International Conference, Virtual conference participation. Davos, Switzerland, January 8-11, 2010. University of Illinois (Proposal was double-blind peer reviewed).
McCaw, D. S., Hemphill, L., & Hemphill, H. (2010, Jan. 10). The Elephant in the Living Room: Bridging the Gaps. World Universities Forum. Virtual conference participation, International Conference: Davos, Switzerland, January 8-11, 2010. University of Illinois (Proposal was double-blind peer reviewed).
Hemphill, H. H., McCaw, D. S., & Hemphill, L. (2009, Oct. 28). Transforming school organizations into dynamic organisms. AECT Annual Conference: Louisville, KY.
Hemphill, L., Sheng, Jia,X., McCaw, D. S., Hemphill, H., & Peng Y. & (May 20). Easy and cheap audio and video online conferencing tools. Faculty Summer Institute, 1:30-2:45 pm. Champaign-Urbana: University of Illinois
Sheng, Jia, X., McCaw, D. S., Deng, Y., & Peng Y, Hemphill, L., Hemphill, H. (May 19). Publishing and sharing your multimedia-rich presentations online.Faculty Summer Institute. 1:30-2:45 pm. Champaign-Urbana: University of Illinois
McCaw, D. S., Hemphill, L., Hemphill, H., Sheng, Jia,X., Deng, Y., & Peng Y. (Mar. 2). Easy and cheap. Pre-conference 1:30-5 pm. Society of International Technology Educators. Charleston, SC.
McCaw, D. S. (2009). Sandpaper people. Abingdon Area Secretarial training. 8:30-3. Abingdon School Board office.
McCaw, D. S., Sanfilip, C., Gorenz, D., & Hinton, K. (2008, Nov. 20). Evaluating principals for continuous improvement. Triple III Conference. Chicago, IL. Illinois School Boards Association. Roundtable.
McCaw, D. S., & Miller, D. (2008, Oct. 31). Luncheon Key Note: Job find: Upgrades and first timers (What you need to know to find that “perfect job”). AASA National Conference: Women in Leadership Forum: Leadership Excellence. Savannah, GA, October 30-November 1.
Mann, R., McCaw, D. S., Rowan, P., Pratt, D. (2008, Oct. 17). Improving student achievement in mathematics and science: A professional development model. Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Peoria, IL.
McCaw, D. S., & Mann, R. (2008, Mar. 15). Professional development that works. Association of Curriculum and Development National Conference, New Orleans: ASCD
McCaw, D. (2008, March 14) Accountability questions small rural superintendents need to ask before their board does.Roanoke, VI. Invited presentation at National Small Rural Schools Conference.
Hemphill, L., McCaw, D., Roskamp, T., & Rigg, S. (2008, Mar. 3). Tools for sustaining active learning communities for teaching and learning. 1/2 day pre-conference training session. Las Vegas: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education.
McCaw, D., & Miller, D. (2008, Feb. 15). How to find, get, and keep the job you want. American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education, New Orleans.