Theodore J. Kowalski, Ph.D.

Kuntz Family Chair in Educational Administration

University of Dayton

• Kowalski, T. J. (2009). Need to address evidence-based practice in educational administration. Educational Administration Quarterly. 45(3), 351-374.

• Kowalski, T. J. (in press). Public-private partnerships, civic engagement, and school reform. Journal of Thought.

• Kowalski, T. J., Petersen, G. J., & Fusarelli, L. (in press). Promoting civic "public" engagement in education through distributive leadership and deliberative democracy. Leadership and Policy in Schools.

• Kowalski, T. J., Place, A. W., Edmister, J., & Zigler, T. (in press). Need for practice-based research in school administration. Mid-Western Educational Researcher.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2008). Preparing and licensing superintendents in three contiguous states. Planning and Changing,

• Kowalski, T. J., Petersen, G. J., & Fusarelli, L. (2008). Novice superintendents and the efficacy of professional preparation. AASA Journal of Scholarship and Practice, 5(2).

• Kowalski, T. J. (2007). Using distance education to prepare school administrators: Pitfalls and effective practice. Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 20(1), 25-32.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2006, September). Myths and poor policy affecting the future of school superintendents. The Ohio Educational Leadership Collaborative Newsletter, 1(3), 4-5.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Sweetland, S. R. (2005). Retire-rehire policy in state pension programs for school administrators. Planning and Changing, 36(1 & 2), 3-22.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2005). Evolution of the school superintendent as communicator. Communication Education, 54(2), 101-117.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Bjork, L. G. (2005). Role expectations of the district superintendent: Implications for deregulating preparation and licensing. Journal of Thought, 40(2), 73-96.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2005). Revisiting communication during a crisis: Insights from Kenneth Trump. Journal of School Public Relations, 26, 1, 47-55.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2005). Developing policy for part-time school administration faculty. AASA Journal of Scholarship and Practice, 1(4), 3-7

• Kowalski, T. J., & Dougherty, B. (2004). Dispositions of middle school principals toward teacher selection criteria. Journal of School Leadership, 14, 266-285.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Reynolds, S. (2003). Knowledge, dispositions, and career orientations of alternative school principals. Connections: Journal of Principal Preparation and Development, 5, 22-31.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2003). Superintendent shortage: The wrong problem and wrong solutions. Journal of School Leadership. 13, 288-303.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2002, Fall). Today's threats prove to be tomorrow's promise: Higher education in 2027. Association for the Study of Higher Education Newsletter, 17(3).

• Kowalski, T. J. (2002). Reactions to the new standards for public relations specialists. Journal of School Public Relations, 23(3), 296-312.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2002). Working with the media during a crisis situation: Perspectives from school administrators. Journal of School Public Relations, 23(3), 178-196.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Decman, J. C. (2002). Short-term effects of state deregulation on the adequacy and equity of school facility projects. Education Leadership Review, 3(1), 26-32.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2001). Cultural change paradigms and administrator communication. Journal of School Public Relations, 22(3), 4-11. (reprint of a Contemporary Education article.)

• Kowalski, T. J., & Schmielau, R. E. (2001). Potential for states to provide equality in funding school construction. Equity and Excellence in Education, 34(2), 54-61.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Schmielau, R. E. (2001). Liberty provisions in state policies for financing school construction. School Business Affairs, 67(4), 32-37.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2000). Cultural change paradigms and administrator communication. Contemporary Education, 71(2), 4-12.

• Kowalski, T. J. (2000). Involving superintendents in professional preparation: Options and recommendations. The AASA Professor, 23(4), 2-4.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Stouder, J. (1999). Female experiences related to becoming a superintendent. Contemporary Education, 70(4), 32-40.

• Terry, P., & Kowalski, T. J. (1999). Why student community service should be voluntary and curriculum-based. Journal of Educational Relations, 20(4), 27-35.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1998). Communication in the principalship: Preparation, work experiences, and expectations. Journal of Educational Relations, 19(2), 4-12.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Beerman, S. (1998). Planning and change in Indiana’s school-to-work pilot high school sites. Contemporary Education, 59(2), 73-79.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1998). Evaluation:  Critiquing the CEO. American School Board Journal, 185(2), 43-45.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1998). The role of communication in providing leadership for school reform. Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 11(1), 32-40.

• Kowalski, T. J., Robinson, W. Y., & Weaver, R. A. (1997). The relationship between social work environment, personal characteristics, and administrator propensity for change. Planning and Changing, 28(4), 203-219.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1997). School reform, community education, and the problem of institutional culture. Community Education Journal, 25(3/4), 5-8.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Coopman, J. T. (1997). Using construction management for school facility projects in Indiana. The Facility Planner, 35(03), 8-11.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Koryl, P. (1997). The status of performance evaluations for Indiana school superintendents. The Indiana School Boards Journal, 43(2), 30-33.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1995). Chasing the wolves from the schoolhouse door. Phi Delta Kappan, 76(6), 486-490.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Small, W. (1995). The growing cost of school facilities: Facts, issues, and tensions among liberty, equity, and efficiency. The Journal, 41 (1), 15-16; 28-30.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Wiedmer, T. (1994). Public relations practices in select states: A study of superintendents. Journal of Educational Relations, 15(4), 21-29.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1994). Site-based management, teacher empowerment, and unionism: Beliefs of suburban school principals. Contemporary Education, 60(4), 200-206.

• Place, A. W., & Kowalski, T. J. (1993). Principal ratings of criteria associated with teacher selection. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 7(4), 291-300.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1993). Successful school partnerships: The presence and importance of selected variables. Community Education Research Digest, 8(1), 21-30.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1993). Community education in the 21st century: Phoenix or dinosaur? Community Education Journal, 20(3), 4-6.

• Kowalski, T. J., Weaver, R. A., Green, J. E., & Pfaller, J. (1993). Developing a world class workforce: Business and industry, government, and schools respond to school reform. Contemporary Education, 64(2), 94-98.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1993). School leadership: Separating excellence from ineffectiveness. Hoosier Principal, (Spring/Summer), 16-19.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1992). Case method and situational learning. New Directions for Educational Reform 1(1), 75-81.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1992). Staff development: Some misguided notions. Indiana School Board Journal. 38(3), 25-27.

• Kowalski, T. J., McDaniel, P., Place, A. W., & Reitzug, U. C. (1992). An analysis of principal ratings of teacher characteristics. Educational Research Service Spectrum, 10(2), 34-39.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Reitzug, U. C. (1992). An investigation of barriers to community education projects involving public school districts. Community Education Research Digest, 6(4), 19-27.

• Kowalski, T. J., Reitzug, U. C., McDaniel, P., & Otto, D. (1992). Perceptions of desired skills for effective principals. Journal of School Leadership, 2(3), 299-309.

• Kowalski, T. J., McDaniel, P., Otto, D., & Snyder, C. S. (1990). Administrator staff development: Addressing organizational and individual needs. Planning and Changing, 20(3), 131-140.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1990). Educational reform and the educational psychologist: Another viewpoint. Educational Psychology Review, 2(3), 27-30.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1990). Using a vision-driven paradigm for strategic planning. The Educational Facility Planner, 28(1), 6-7.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1989-90). Perspectives of deans of education on educational administration. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 7(1), 104-116.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Weaver, R. A. (1988). An analysis of attitudes of leading superintendents toward community education. Community Education Research Digest, 3(1), 9-17.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1988). Variety consulting: Selecting a financial consultant. American School and University, 61(1), 42-43.

• Kowalski, T. J., Glover, J., & Krug, D. (1988). The role of the laboratory school in providing a research base for teacher education. Contemporary Education, 60(1), 19-22.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1988). One case for the national certification of teachers. The Teacher Educator, 23(4), 2-9.

• Weaver, R. A., Kowalski, T. J., Miller, K., & McElhinney, J. (1988). Beyond talking heads: Interactive video technology and the laboratory school. National Association of Laboratory Schools Journal, 12(2), 47-56.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Weaver, R. A. (1988). Characteristics of outstanding teachers: An academic and social profile. Action in Teacher Education, 10(2), 93-99.

• Weaver, R. A., & Kowalski, T. J. (1987). The case for program accreditation of doctoral degrees in adult education. Lifelong Learning, 10(7), 14-15, 26-27.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1987). Linking the middle school and community education: Perspectives and promises. American Middle School Education, 10(2), 6-10.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1987). Eradicating abuses of the middle school concept. In Focus, 15(1), 1-3.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1987). Johnny can’t write: A message for school and society. Changing Schools, 14(3), 4-5.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1987). The Second coming of community education. Education Digest, 52(6), 52-55.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1986-87). Internal reform in educational administration. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 3(3), 48-55.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Weaver, R. A. (1986). Graduate studies in adult education: An analysis of doctoral programs and professorial opinions. Proceedings of the Midwest Research to Practice Conference in Adult and Continuing Education (pp. 62-68).

• Kowalski, T. J. (1986). Modeling instruction: The role of laboratory schools. National Association of Laboratory Schools Journal, 10(3), 11-15.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1986). Barriers to preparing effective principals. Illinois School Research and Development, 23(1), 1-8.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1986). Basic issues in adult education: A word from the guest editor. Eastern Journal of Education, 18(1), 2.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1986). Adult education: The role of public school districts. Eastern Journal of Education, 18(1), 18-20.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1986). The second coming of community education: Taking the first steps. Contemporary Education, 57(4), 194-197.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1985). Teacher education: Here’s help for separating fact from fiction. American School Board Journal, 172(5), 41-46.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1985). What ever happened to relevance? Changing Schools, 13(3), 6-7.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1985). A trilateral prescription for improving teacher education. The Teacher Educator, 20(4), 2-7.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1985). The Executive Educator’s nationwide survey of superintendents. The Executive Educator, 6(9), 26-29.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1984). Eight qualities of outstanding principals. Indiana Elementary Principal, 19(1), 3-4.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1984). Research and assumptions in adult education: Implications for teacher preparation. Journal of Teacher Education, 35(3), 8-11.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1984). The debilities of MBO in educational organizations. NASSP Bulletin, 68(472), 119-123.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Vento, V. (1984). Organizational climate and community education. Community Education Journal, 11(4), 18-19.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1984). Quest for excellence: The role of research. Changing Schools, 12(1), 4-5.

• Drake, T. L., Kowalski, T. J., & Nicholson, E. (1983-84). Superintendency pitfalls and praises as viewed by school board members. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 1(1), 73-84.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1983). The school/industry alliance: One approach to the shortage of science and mathematics teachers. American Secondary Education, 13(1), 23-25.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1983). Improving school climate: A leadership responsibility. In Focus, 10(1), 6-7.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Vento, V. (1983). Comprehension of the community education concept among public school personnel. Community Education Journal, 11(1), 16-1.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1983). Improving preparation: Four modest proposals for doctoral programs in educational administration. School Administrator, 40(2), 44-45.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Loomis, D. (1983). Collective bargaining, union affiliation, and teacher salaries: An economic analysis. Journal of Collective Negotiations in the Public Sector, 12(3), 189-198.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1982). Don’t be duped by the industry’s mystique. The Executive Educator, 4(11), 46.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1982). Organizational climate, conflict, and collective bargaining. Contemporary Education, 54(1), 27-30.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Swaringin, C. (1982). Measured differences in public and non-public elementary school teacher morale. Private School Quarterly, (spring), 25-32.

• Loomis, D., & Kowalski, T. J. (1982). Effects of enrollment and geographic location on teacher salaries. Missouri School Board Journal, 27(8), 4-5.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1981). Why your board needs self-evaluation. American School Board Journal, 168(7), 21-22.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1981). Declining enrollments: New opportunities for the instructional leadership role of principals. Eastern Journal of Education, 14(4), 13-15.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1981). Here’s a plan for evaluating your board. American School Board Journal, 168(7), 23.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1981). Developing an individualized program for coping with work related stress. Illinois Principal, 12(4), 19-21.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1981). Organizational patterns for secondary school curriculum. NASSP Bulletin, 65(443), 1-8.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1980). Attitudes of school principals toward decentralized budgeting. Journal of Education Finance, 6(1), 68-76.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Benway, M. (1979). Dismissal for immorality. Education Digest, 45(1), 39-42.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1979). The principal’s role in curriculum development: What are the barriers? Contemporary Education, 50(3), 159-161.

• Kowalski, T. J., & Benway, M. (1979). Dismissal for immorality: More than meets the eye. NASSP Bulletin, 63(426), 76-82.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1978). Are you driving your administrators to collective bargaining? American School Board Journal, 165(7), 7, 35.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1978). The case against curriculum bargaining. Illinois School Board Journal, 46(3), 29.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1976). Ten ways principals can improve classroom observations. Indiana Elementary Principal, 1(1), 12-15.

• Kowalski, T. J. (1971). Personnel administration: The role of the supervisor. Indiana ASCD Bulletin, (fall), 3-4.