Walter H. Warfield, Ph.D. 1401 Wood Mill Drive Springfield, Illinois 62704 H - 217/546-3546 O - 217/787-9306 warfield@iasaedu.org

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Doctor of Philosophy: Illinois State University 1978, Major: Education Administration

Master of Science: Southern Illinois University 1973, Major: Education Administration

Bachelor of Arts: Southern Illinois University 1968, Major: History

Diploma: Granite City High School / Granite City, Illinois

Illinois Administrative: Type 75 K-12, General Administrative

Illinois High School: Type 09 6-12, Teaching

Executive Director 1992, Present, Illinois Association of School Administrators, Springfield, Illinois, 2,000 members/10 staff/ $2,000,000 budget

Superintendent 1988-1992, Decatur Public Schools, Decatur, Illinois, 15,000 students/2,000 staff/$80,000,000 budget

Superintendent 1984-1988, Mattoon Community Unit School District, Mattoon, Illinois, 4,000 students/450 staff/$25,000,000 budget

Superintendent 1978-1984, Fairfield Community High School District, Fairfield, Illinois, 650 students/75 staff/$3,500,000 budget

Research Assistant 1977-1978, Center for the Study of Educational Finance, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

Principal 1973-1977, Mason City High School, Mason City, Illinois, 250 students/30 staff

Teacher/sponsor/coach 1968-1973, Madison High and Junior High Schools, Madison, Illinois

• Illinois Energy Consortium /Director 2000- Present
• Horace Mann League /Director 1998- Present
• Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund
• Ex-Officio Director 1992 -Present
• Education Commission of the States
• Illinois Commissioner 1986 -1993
• Illinois State Board of Education
• Blue Ribbon Commission on Teaching 1991 -1993
• Special Education Service Delivery System Task Force 1988 -1989
• State Superintendents Advisory Committee on Financing Public Education 1981 -Present
• Mandates Task Force 1987 -1988
• IASA -ISBE Advisory Committee 1986 -1988
• Advisory Committee Chairperson 1987 -1988
• School District Report Card Advisory Committee 1985 - Present
• Administrators’ Academy Advisory Committee (CIP) 1985- Present
• Illinois Chamber of Commerce
• Education Advisory Committee 1988 -2000
• Illinois Commission on the Future of Public Service
• Commission Member 1990 -1992
• Illinois House of Representatives
• Illinois School of Science and Mathematics Feasibility Study Committee 1983 -1984
• Special Education
• Macon -Piatt Counties Special Education District
• Board of Directors President 1988 -1992
• Eastern Illinois Area Special Education District
• Board of Directors President 1984 -1988
• Wabash and Ohio Valley Special Education District
• Board of Directors President 1978 -1984

Millikin University, Graduate Studies Advisory Committee 1988 -1992

Illinois State University, ISU Alumni Board 1998- Present

Graduate Advisory Council 1979 -1984

Administrators Club Member 1974 -Present

Administrators Club President 1977 -1978

Eastern Illinois University, Adjunct Professor of Ed Admin 1986 -1992

Southern Illinois University, Adjunct Professor of Ed Admin 1982 -1983

Birthday: October 23, 1946 Health: Excellent Height: 6’2” Weight: 215 lbs.

Spouse: Catherine; married June 10, 1967 Children: Christy Lynn; born - February 23, 1969

Jason Harold - born May 9, 1973 Jennifer Ann; born - January 5, 1975

Grandchild: Clare Marie - born January 12, 2000

• American Association of School Administrators 1978 -Present
• Illinois State University - College of Education
• Graduate Hall of Fame - Charter Member 1995-Present
• Illinois State University Alumni Association 1978 -Present
• Horace Mann League 1988-Present, Governing Board Member 1999-Present
• Phi Delta Kappa 1977 -Present
• American Society of Association Executives 1992 -Present
• Association of State Executives 1992 -Present
• Secretary/Treasurer 1999-2000
• Vice President 2000-2001
• Illinois Association of School Administrators
• Executive Director 1992 -Present
• Member 1978 -Present
• Association Past-President 1988 -1989
• Association President 1987 -1988
• Association President -Elect 1986 -1987
• Association Secretary 1984 -1986
• State Legislative Committee Chairperson 1983 -1984
• Egyptian Region Director 1979 -1984
• Mid -America Superintendents Association 1986 -1992
• Large Unit District Association 1988 -1992
• Secretary 1991 -1992