Arthur W. Stellar, Ph.D. Arthur W. Stellar, Ph.D. 50 Williams Street Taunton, MA 02780 508-823-1203 astellar@tauntonschools.org

EDUCATION

Ph.D Education Administration: Ohio University, March 1973
M.A. Elementary School Administration: Ohio University, June 1970
B.S. Elementary Education: Ohio University, June 1969
Diploma: Linden McKinley Junior and Senior High School / Columbus, Ohio 1965

EMPLOYMENT

Superintendent of Schools 2005 - , Taunton Public Schools, Taunton, Massachusetts
Chief Education Officer, Vice President, 2003 – 2004 Renaissance Learning, Madison Wisconsin
Superintendent of Schools 1996 – 2001, Kingston School District; Kingston, New York
Acting Superintendent of Schools Spring – Fall 1995, Boston Public Schools; Boston, Massachusetts
Deputy Superintendent of Schools 1993 – 1996, Special Assistant to Superintendent (4 months), Boston Public Schools; Boston, Massachusetts
Superintendent of Schools 1992 – 1993, Cobb County Public Schools; Marietta, Georgia
Superintendent of Schools 1985 – 1992, Oklahoma City Public Schools; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Superintendent of Schools 1983 – 1985, Mercer County Public Schools; Princeton, West Virginia
Assistant Superintendent of Schools 1980 – 1983, Shaker Heights City School District; Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinator of Special Projects/System-wide Planning 1978 – 1980, Montgomery County Public Schools; Rockville, Maryland
Director of Elementary Education 1976 – 1988, Beverly Public Schools; Beverly, Massachusetts
Elementary School Principal 1972 – 1976, South- Western City Schools; Grove City, Ohio
Head Teacher/Summer Learning Disabilities Program June – August 1973, South-Western City Schools; Grove City Ohio
Curriculum Coordinator 1971 – 1972, Belpre City Schools; Belpre, Ohio
Principal Intern 1971 – 1972, Ohio University – Belpre Middle School; Belpre, Ohio

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE ACTIVITIES

Harvard University, "Urban Superintendent Preparation", Adjunct Faculty 1992 – 1993
Lesley College, Lesley Graduate Center, "Elementary School Administration and Supervision", Instructor 1976 – 1978
Lesley College, Institute for the Arts and Human Development, "Integrating the Arts with the Primary Curriculum", Adjunct Arts Instructor 1977 – 1978

PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Head Teacher/Summer Learning Disabilities Program, South-Western City Schools; Grove City, Ohio
Language Arts Specialist/Grade 8 Teacher, Belpre City Schools; Belpre, Ohio
Fifth Grade Teacher, Athens City Schools; Athens, Ohio
Student Teaching – Levels 4, 5, 6, Ohio University Laboratory School; Athens, Ohio

MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Life Member, President 1994 – 1995, Review Council 1997-2002
American Association of School Administrators, Life Member, Leadership for Learning Award
Kappa Delta Pi, Life Member
Phi Delta Kappa, Life Member
National Association of Elementary school Principals, Life Member
National Society for Study of Education
Harvard University Chapter, Phi Delta Kappa
Horace Mann League, President
Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Michigan Association of School Superintendents
World council for Curriculum and Instruction, Life Member
Music Educators National Conference, Life Member
National Association for Gifted Children, Life Member
Fulbright Association, Life Member
National Dropout Prevention Network
North American Chapter of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction

HONORS AND AWARDS

Elected Chairman of the Board for National Dropout Prevention Center/ Network, 2003 –
Elected President of the Horace Mann League, 2002
Listed in International Who’s Who of Public Service, 2000 –
Selected as Fullbright Scholar to Argentina, 2000 – 2001
Elected President of the North American Chapter of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, 2002
Elected Vice-President of Horace Mann League, 2000
Chosen to be an Executive Board Member for the National Dropout Prevention Network, 1997 – 2003
Selected Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholar by Japan – U.S. Educational Commission, 1998
Honored with Life Membership in New York State Congress of Parent Teachers Association, 1998
Elected as Vice-President of the New York State Congress of Parent Teacher Association, 1997

Superintendent of Schools

OHIO UNIVERSITY: 3 DEGREES (Athens, Ohio)

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