Compact Members
Mary Lou DiPillo, Ph.D.
Compact Chair
Associate Dean, Beeghly College of Education
Youngstown State University
Member, Dissemination Committee
Dottie Erb, Ph.D.
Vice Chair
Professor & Chair, Education Department
Marietta College
Member, Policy Committee
Diane L. Agnes
Principal (Secondary)
Woodward Park Middle School, Columbus City Schools
Member, Policy Committee
Tachelle I. Banks, Ph.D.
Chairperson & Professor, Department of Teacher Education
Cleveland State University
Member, Dissemination Committee
Kevin Boys, Ed.D.
President
Southern State Community College
Member, Low Incidence Committee
Sally Brannan, Ph.D.
Coordinator of Academic Success, Office of the Assistant Provost & Office of Academic Services
Wittenberg University
Chair, Low Incidence Committee
Liaison, OAPCTE
Alicia Crowe, Ph.D.
Professor & Associate Dean for Student Services and Undergraduate Education, College of Education, Health, and Human Services
Kent State University
Member, Dissemination Committee
Michael Dantley, Ed.D.
Dean & Professor, College of Education, Health and Society
Miami University
Member, Impact Evaluation Committee
Daria DeNoia
Education Reform Consultant
Ohio Education Association
Member, Dissemination Committee
Allison Dickey, Ed.D.
Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners
Ashland University (Columbus Center)
Member, Impact Evaluation Committee
Heather Duda, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
University of Rio Grande & Rio Grande Community College
Member, Dissemination Committee
Jim Gay, Ph.D.
Co-director, Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC)
Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA)
Co-chair, Dissemination Committee
Barb Hansen, Ph.D.
Endowed Chair, Dave Longaberger Professor of Teaching & Learning; Director, Graduate Programs in Education
Muskingum University
Chair, Impact Evaluation Committee
Liaison, OCPEA
Pat Hofbauer
Program Coordinator, Division of Allied Health and Public Services
Northwest State Community College
Member, Dissemination Committee
Aimee Howley, Ed.D.
Professor Emerita, Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
Ohio University
Member, Policy Committee
Holly Johnson, Ph.D.
Graduate Director, College of Education, Criminal Justice, & Human Services
University of Cincinnati
Co-chair, Dissemination Committee
Steve Kroeger, Ed.D.
Program Chair & Associate Professor, Special Education
University of Cincinnati
Facilitator, Incentive Grantee Community of Practice
Leena Jo Landmark, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Special Education, Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
Ohio University
Member, Low Incidence Committee
Paul Madden, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Professional Studies
Shawnee State University
Member, Impact Evaluation Committee
Sharon K. Metcalfe, Ed.D.
Associate Dean for Education Programs; Director of Teacher Education
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Member, Low Incidence Committee
Renee Middleton, Ph.D.
Dean & Professor, Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
Ohio University
Member, Policy Committee
Liaison, State University Education Deans (SUED)
Mary M. Murray, Ed.D.
Associate Dean, Student Services & Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Development
Bowling Green State University
Member, Impact Evaluation Committee
Teresa Purses, Ed.D.
President
Stark Education Partnership
Member, Low Incidence Committee
Michael Tefs, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Wooster City School District
Chair, Policy Committee
Deborah Tully
Director of Professional Issues
Ohio Federation of Teachers
Member, Policy Committee
Tammy Wagner, Ed.D.
Principal (Elementary)
Carey Elementary School, Carey Exempted Village Schools
Member, Impact Evaluation Committee
Richard Welsch, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Graduate and Undergraduate Education, Judith Herb College of Education
University of Toledo
Member, Policy Committee
Ted Zigler, Ed.D.
Visiting Professor
Ohio Dominican University Division of Education
Member, Impact Evaluation Committee
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