Dr. Richard L. Henderson
Professor of Education
SUMMARY
Dr. Henderson studied at the University of Heidelberg in West Germany prior to receiving his B.A. degree in European History and German Language from Wichita State University in 1970. He also received his M.A. in Educational Administration and Supervision from Wichita State in 1973. He completed his doctoral work at Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1979 with a specialization in Educational Administration.
Henderson has teaching and administrative experience in private as well as public education and as a consultant for a variety of human service institutions and private corporations. He has experience as a teacher, as an administrator at a variety of levels, and as a superintendent of schools in small suburban as well as large metropolitan school districts. He began his higher education teaching experience as an Assistant Professor and a member of the Graduate Faculty at Saint Louis University in 1979. He served as Coordinator for Educational Administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He served as Chair for Educational Administration and Supervision Graduate Programs at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock for six years where he also received the Faculty Excellence in Teaching award. Prior to accepting his current position he served as a member of the graduate faculty at Stephen F. Austin State University. As Professor of Education Henderson also serves as Coordinator for the Organizational Leadership Concentration of the Ph.D. Program at the University of the Incarnate Word, in San Antonio Texas .
Henderson's current research projects include educational equity, educational law, and leadership development. He has been retained as a consultant by research and educational organizations including the Texas Education Agency, the Arkansas State Department of Education and a variety of private corporations in the U.S. and internationally. His research and writing is published in international as well as national and regional journals. He is credited with the formulation and implementation of one of the Nation's first "performance pay" systems in education and he has designed management structures for a variety of institutions in the United States, Central, and South America. He has been called as an expert witness for Congressional Committees of State and National governments. Dr. Henderson serves as a Board Member for the Foundation for the Support and Enhancement of Higher Education in Bolivia and continues to serve as an American International Development consultant.
I. Personal Information
Richard L. Henderson Ed.D.,
Organizational Leadership Ph.D. Concentration Coordinator
& Professor of Education
University of the Incarnate Word
Ste. 231 Goreman Business & Education Building
Admin Post Office Box 475
4301 Broadway, San Antonio TX 78209
FAX: (210) 829 3134
Phone: (210) 829 2763 Res: (830) 980 9471
e-mail henderson@uiwtx.edu
Home Address: 3011 River Way
Spring Branch, TX 78070
Telephone: (830) 980 9471
Personal Data:
(Spouse) Maribeth Smith-Henderson, Ed.D.
Early Childhood\Reading Education
(Children) Rishanda M. Henderson-Johnston (age 34)
Phillip L. Henderson (age 21)
Mark G. Henderson (age 19)
Emilee E. Henderson (age 3)
II. Educational Background
Oklahoma State University
Ed.D., July, 1979
Specialization: Educational Administration
Wichita State University
M.A., August, 1973
Specialization: Educational Supervision
Wichita State University
B.A., December, 1970
Majors: European History / German Language
Minors: Education / Psychology
University of Maryland
(European Division)
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg, Germany
III. Professional Certification
Texas Education Agency
Kansas State Department of Education
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Missouri State Department of Education
New Hampshire State Department of Education
Arkansas State Department of Education
note: Certification with the above listed states includes all levels of educational administration and extensive teaching certifications.
Additional Certification as Master Trainer
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Assisting Change in Education
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Principals’ Assessment Center
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Springfield Development Program
IV. Professional Organizations
Global Alliance for Transnational Education (GATE)
Affiliate (2001-present)
Academy for Educational Development,
International Consultant (1992-Present)
National Organization for Legal Problems in Education
Academic Member (1976-Present)
Phi Delta Kappa (Professional Fraternity)
Academic Member (1969-Present)
Intercultural Development Research Association
Consultant (1992-Present)
Foundation for Support & Enhancement of Higher Education in Bolivia
Board Member (1996-Present)
V. Social and Civic Organizations
St. Francis Catholic Church (Member)
Parish Men’s Club (Member)
VI. Professional Employment
Organizational Leadership Ph.D. Concentration Coordinator
& Professor of Education
Doctoral Program Faculty
Graduate School
University of the Incarnate Word
Aug., 2000 - Present
Educational Leadership, Associate Professor
Doctoral Program Faculty
Department of Educational Leadership
Stephen F. Austin State University
Dec., 1998 - Aug., 2000
Educational Administration & Supervision Programs Coordinator
Department of Educational Leadership,
The University of Arkansas, Little Rock
August,1992 - Dec., 1998
Associate Professor and Educational Leadership Programs Coordinator,
The University of Texas at San Antonio
September 1987 - September 1992
Superintendent of Schools, Manchester Public Schools,
Manchester, New Hampshire (17,000 Students)
July, 1985 - July, 1987
Superintendent of Schools, Halstead Public Schools / U.S.D. No. 440,
Halstead, Kansas (Suburban Wichita, Kansas) (1,800 Students)
July 1981 - July 1985
Associate Director for Administrative Services,
Saint Louis Public Schools, Saint Louis, Mo.
July 1980 - July 1981 (38,000 Students)
Assistant Professor of Educational Administration
Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Mo.
July 1979 - July 1981
Doctoral Candidate/Research Associate, Oklahoma State University
(Residency Requirement)
July 1978 - July 1979
President & C.E.O., Saint Mary's Catholic High School, Ok City, Ok.
July 1976 - July 1978
Principal, Trinity Catholic High School, Diocese of Wichita,
Assistant Principal, Kapaun-Mount Carmel Catholic High School,
Instructor, Kapaun-Mount Carmel Catholic High School,
Diocese of Wichita, Wichita, Ks.
July 1971 – July 1976
Material Liaison Specialist, Boeing Aircraft Co., Wichita Division,
July 1965 - July 1968
Personnel Sgt, U.S. Army Engineer Corp.
June 1962 - July 1965
VII. Professional Service & Consultative Activities
Service as Appointed Sister Theophane Power Chair for the Dreeben School of Education,
University of the Incarnate Word
Sept. 2000 - 2005
Service as Chair of the University of the Incarnate Word Faculty Affairs Committee
Spring – 2003 – Spring 2005
Service as Coordinator for the Organizational Leadership Ph.D. Concentration
July 2001 – Present
Service as a Member of the Doctoral Program Advisory Council
Sept. 2000 – Present
Service as Appointed Mentor to new University of the Incarnate Word faculty member
Sept. 2004 – 2005
Service as Member of the UIW Dissertation Direction Advisory Council
Sept. 2000 – Present
Service as Chair for the Certification / EXcet Officer Position for the UIW Dreeben School of Education
Spring – 2001
Service as Chair for the Organizational Leadership Visiting Professorial Position Search Committee
Fall – 2001- Fall 2002
Service as Chair for the Organizational Leadership Tenure Track Professorial Position Search Committee
Spring - 2002
Service as Chair for the Organizational Leadership Visiting Professorial Position Search Committee
Fall – 2005 - Present
Service as Consultant to the UIW Graduate School Initiative to formulate Cooperative Graduate Programming with Universidad Autonoma del Noreste in Mexico
Spring – 2004 - Present
Service as Member of the Faculty Affairs Committee of the UIW Faculty Senate
Fall – 2002 – Spring 2005
Service as Research Consultant for the National Conference of Community & Justice
May 2001 – Spring 2003
Service as Research Consultant for the Department of Education, State of Arkansas
Office of Desegregation
August 1994 - 2000
Arkansas Educational Leadership Academy Member
October 1994 - August, 1998
National Association of Secondary School Principals (Assessor)
Dec. 1993 – Present
Academic Program formulation and Vice Presidential Office planning
Management Consultant Universidad Privada Boliviana.
June 1992 - 1998
Academy for Educational Development Consultant Washington D.C.
July 1996 – Present
Administrators’ Springfield Professional Development Program,
National Association of Secondary School Principals (Assessor)
Dec. 1993 - Present
Principals’ Assessment Center, National Association of Secondary School Principals, (Assessor)
July 1985 - Present
Instructional Leadership Training (Principal Trainer) for Science and Math Teachers
in Arkansas, (National Science Foundation Grant)
July 1993 - October 1993
Secretaria de Educacion Publica, Mexico (Planning Consultant)
July 1989 - August 1991
Intercultural Development Research Association
(School Finance Litigation & Legislation Consultant)
May 1988 - July 1989
VIII. Personal References
Dr. Gilberto Hinojosa, Professor Dr. David Spillers, Chair
University of the Incarnate Word Educational Leadership
4301 Broadway, University of Arkansas
San Antonio, TX 78209 Little Rock Arkansas 72204
Phone: 210 829 2757 Phone: 501 569 3269
Dr. Martha Ovando Dr. Jose A. Cardenas,
Professor & Graduate Advisor Executive Director, Emeritus
Department of Educational Admin. Intercultural Development
George I Sanchez Bldg (347) Research Association
The University of Texas, Austin 5835 Callaghan Rd.
Austin, Texas 78712-1291 San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: (512) 471 7551 Phone: 210 684 8180
Dr. Patricia A. Somers Dr. Jerry Guess,
Dept. of Higher Education Superintendent
University of Missouri, St. Louis Camden-Fairview School Dist
Saint Louis Missouri Camden, AR 71701 Phone: 870 836 4193
Sr. Dorothy Ettling, Ph.D. Dr. Charity O. Smith
Organizational Leadership Ph.D. Prgm. Dir., Office of Desegregation
University of the Incarnate Word Arkansas Dept. of Education
C.P.O.293, Ste 203 Incarnate Word 4 State Capital Mall
University of the Incarnate Word Little Rock, AR 72201
4301Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 (501) 682 4472
(210) 829 2764
Note: Additional References Available Upon Request
IX. List of Publications
IN PRINT \ ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION
Henderson, Richard L. (Spring 2006) “Measuring Educational Equity in Higher Education” Research for Educational Reform. p. 248-262. Behavioral Research Press. EBSCO.
Henderson, Richard L. (Spring, 2005) Book Chapter Title: “Service Learning in A Catholic University” in Service Learning: History, Theory, and Issues. (eds.) Speck & Hoppe. Praeger Publishers, Westport, CT.
Henderson, Richard L. & Kennedy, Robert L. (Spring, 2003) “Educational Organizational Equity: The Concept and its Measure” Research for Educational Reform. p. 213-230. Behavioral Research Press. EBSCO.
Henderson, Richard L. (2002) Educating Leaders in Developing Nations@
Higher Education in Europe Vol. XXVII. No. 3 2002 UNESCO/CEPES. Carfax Publishing: Oxfordshire, UK.
Henderson, R. & Sandra Lowery, (2001) “Meeting school district accountability demands: Superintendents= perceptions”. Encyclopedia of Standards" 2000. (Kinchelo, S., Steinberg, & Weil, D. eds.). Santa Barbara, CA. ABC-CLO, Inc.
Henderson, Richard L. (Principal Author) (2000) Legal Foundations for Arkansas Educators. (Publication is available in hardback or softback cover, [conventional printed copy] CD-Rom Copy, and electronic data base [APSCAN]. University of Arkansas Press.
Henderson, R., Caram, C., Huffman, J., & R. Kennedy. (Spring, 2000) "Transformational Leadership: The impact on organizational health and school improvement”. The A.A.S.A. Professor. Vol. 23, No. 3.
Henderson, Richard L. (1996) "Revision Decisions: Here are 15 questions to help you revamp your policies”. The American School Board Journal. p. 24-27.
Henderson, Richard L. (1994) "Effective Recruitment and Screening in Graduate Education for Multicultural Educational Leaders”. Catalyst for Change: Journal of the National School Development Council. Vol. 24, No. 1,
Henderson, Richard L. & Kennedy, Robert L. (1994) A Comparison of Scores on the Basic Battery of the Stanford Achievement Test-8 Among Students in Pulaski County With General Recommendations for Reducing Disparities Between Major Demographic Groups. Department of Education, State of Arkansas.
Henderson, Richard L. (Ed). (1997) Public Opinion Survey of the Riverview Public Schools with Comparisons to Arkansas School Districts and The 29th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools. Arkansas Association of School Administrators.
Henderson, Richard L. (Ed). (1996) Public Opinion Survey of Bearden Public Schools with Comparisons to Arkansas School Districts and The 28th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools. Arkansas Association of School Administrators.
Henderson, Richard L. (Ed). (1995) Public Opinion Survey of McGehee Public Schools with Comparisons to Arkansas School Districts The 27th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools. Arkansas Association of School Administrators.
Henderson, Richard L. (Ed). (1994) Public Opinion Survey of a Rural School district in Central Arkansas with Comparisons to The 26th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools. Arkansas Association of School Administrators.
Henderson, Richard L. (Ed). (1993) Public Opinion Survey of an Extended-Suburban School District in Central Arkansas with Comparisons to The 25th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools. Arkansas Association of School Administrators.
Henderson, Richard L. (1993) "Professional Educators for the Twenty-First Century: A Proposal for Effective College Screening, Admission, and Placement”. Education for the year 2000: An Arkansas perspective. Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 16. p.1-12.
Henderson, Richard L. (1992) "An Analysis of Selected School Finance Litigation and its Impact Upon State Education Legislation" Journal of Educational Finance. Vol. 17, No. 2. p. 193-214.
Henderson, Richard L. and Absael Antelo (1992) "Formulating Effective Inter-Institutional Partnerships: A Policy Analysis Model" School Organisation. 53 (5) p. 51-61.
Henderson, Richard L. (1991) "An Investigation of Possible Correlations Between Resource Availability and School District Effectiveness as Measured by Student Performance on Standardized Tests and Student Attrition (Drop-Out) Rates" Intercultural Development Research Association. VOL XVIII, No 4. p. 3-6.
Henderson, Richard L. (1990)(translation: Absael Antelo) "The Study of Organizational Theory: Avoiding Tacit Assumptions" El Estudio de la Teoria Organizacional: Evitando Asunciones Tacitas Investigacion Educativa: Universidad Autonoma del Noreste, Revista. 17. p. 6-23.
Henderson, Richard L. & David S. Katims (1990) "Effective Personnel Evaluation in Special Education: A Comprehensive Performance-Based Accounting System" National Association of Secondary School Principals' Bulletin. (National Association of Secondary School Principals, Vol. 74, No. 572. p. 46-50).
Henderson, Richard L. (1990) "The Educational Administration Internship: A Revised Curriculum" Texas Study of Secondary Education Research Journal. 46. p. 44-50.
Henderson, Richard L. (1984) "Incentive Systems That Work" The School Administrator. Vol. 41. No. 6. p. 24.
Henderson, Richard L. (1984) "The Key To Implementing Merit Pay Systems: A Practitioner's View" Kansas Association of School Boards Journal. Vol. 23. No. 2. p.11-12.
Henderson, Richard L. and Ruth L. Jenkins (1984) "Motivating the Staff: What Nurses Expect From Their Supervisors" Nursing Management. Vol. 15. No. 2. p. 13-14.
Henderson, Richard L. (1984) Comprehensive Objectives Accounting System: A Practical Approach to Evaluation and Performance Based Compensation for Educational Institutions. (Wichita, Kansas: A.C.L. Fastback.
Henderson, Richard L. (1980) Human Resource and Compensation Levels Survey. (Saint Louis, Missouri: Hospital Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis.
Henderson, Richard L. (1980) Health Care Organization Employee Attitude Survey. (Saint Louis, Missouri: Hospital Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis.
Henderson, Richard L. (1979) "University Neutrality: Impossible and Undesirable" The Chronicle of Higher Education. May Issue.
Henderson, Richard L. (1975) "Public Relations Programming for K-12 Systems" Directory of Promising Practices: Title III E.S.E.A. (U. S. Office of Education.
Henderson, Richard L. (1975) "Advance Placement Cooperative Programs for Upper Division High School Students" Directory of Promising Practices: Title III E.S.E.A.
(U. S. Office of Education).
X. Institutional Publications/Grants
Henderson, Richard L. (2001) National Conference of Community and Justice / Bank of America Grant for the Study of Equity & Social Justice on University Campuses in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. Grant Fully Funded, September, 2001.
Henderson, Richard L., Ettling, Dorothy, & Cravin, Annette (2001) Dissertation Guide, Graduate School, University of the Incarnate Word. May, 2001.
Dickerson, Larry R., Henderson, Richard L., et al. (1997) Walton Family Foundation Grant for the Study of Arkansas Law and Policy. Grant Fully Funded, August, 1998/1999.
Henderson, Richard L. ed. (1994) Foundation for the Support and Enhancement of Higher Education in Bolivia, Inc. (informational brochure) Fulton Press.
Henderson, Richard L. & Antelo, Absael M. (2002) Inter-institutional Master’s Degree in Administration. (Submitted for Grant funding).
Henderson, Richard L. ed. (1994) Guidelines for Research Involving Human Subjects. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Henderson, Richard L. (1993) Inter-institutional Agreement: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock & Universidad Privada Boliviana.
Henderson, Richard L. ed. (1990) The U.T.S.A. \ U.T.A. Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. (Informational Brochure) The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Henderson, Richard L. (1986) Manchester School Department Report: Superintendent of Schools. (bound report document distributed and available in the public libraries), (City of Manchester publication).
Henderson, Richard L. (1985) Manchester School Department Report: Superintendent of Schools. (bound report document distributed and available in the public libraries), (City of Manchester publication).
Henderson, Richard L. (1984) Superintendent's Annual Report. (bound report document distributed and available in the public libraries), Halstead-Bentley Public Schools.
Henderson, Richard L. (1983) Superintendent's Annual Report. (bound report document distributed and available in the public libraries), Halstead-Bentley Public Schools.
Henderson, Richard L. (1982) Superintendent's Annual Report. (bound report document distributed and available in the public libraries), Halstead-Bentley Public Schools.
Henderson, Richard L. (1981) Superintendent's Annual Report. (bound report document distributed and available in the public libraries), Halstead-Bentley Public Schools.
Henderson, Richard L. ed. (1984) Halstead-Bentley Unified School District 440. (informational brochure, [exemplary award from the National School Public Relations Association] 1982), Newton Mennonite Press.
Henderson, Richard L. ed. (1984) 1885-1985 Centennial Year: Halstead High School. (historical summary publication), Newton Mennonite Press.
Henderson, Richard L. ed. (1978) Mount Saint Mary's High School. (informational brochure), (Sisters of Mercy of the Union Pub).
Henderson, Richard L. ed. (1974) Trinity High School. (informational brochure), (Diocesan Catholic Press).
XI. Research\Publications in Progress
Henderson, Richard L. (Principal Researcher) “Leadership Development among Tanzanians” (Anticipated Completion, 2007)
Henderson, R. & Antelo, A. Leadership Development among Female Tanzanian Youth” (Anticipated Completion, 2007)
Henderson R. & Kimmel J. “Ethics for International Leaders” (Anticipated Completion, 2007).
Books in Progress
Henderson, R. & Able, R. Legal Foundations for Professional Educators. (Anticipated Completion, 2008).
Henderson, R. et.al. A Skill-Trait Approach to Leadership Development: Back to the Basics (Anticipated Completion 2008).
Major Service Project (Initiated in 2006)
Henderson, Kimmel, Gomez et. al. “2007 Dreeben Institute for Educational Leadership and Innovation” UIW Grant Funded Project for San Antonio Area and Regional School Systems.
(Anticipated Completion August, 2007).
XII Professional Presentations
Henderson, Richard L. “The Use of Scholarship in Practice: The View of Practicing Organizational Leaders” The 2006 European Applied Business Research Conference
Florence, Italy, June, 2006.
Henderson, Richard L. (September 2006) “Leadership in the Context of Parent-Teacher Groups” San Antonio Independent School District Parent-Teacher Fall Conference San Antonio, Texas.
Henderson, Richard L. (March, 2005) “Constructing and Reporting Research for Publication” Universidad Autonoma del Noreste, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
Henderson, Richard L. & Antelo, Absael “ Equity in Higher Education: Measuring Perceptions” Under-Represented Groups and Education: Challenges for the 21st Century, UIW, February, 2004.
Henderson, Richard L. “Modelos Educativos” Encuentro, Universidad Autonoma del Noreste, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. (Feb. 2004).
Henderson, Richard L. (June 2003) “The Ethics of Organizational Leadership: An International Context” The European Applied Business Research Conference. Venice, Italy.
Henderson, Richard L. (September, 2003).“Writing for Research and Publication” Title V Scholarship Conference UIW,
Henderson, Richard . Ettling, Dorothy & Annette E. Craven (June, 2002) “Planning and Implementing Effective Doctoral Degree Programs for International Students” European Applied Business Research Conference, International Conference. Rothenberg, Germany.
Henderson, Richard L. et.al. (September 2002) “Assuring Excellence in the Business, Technology, and Globalization of Online Learning” Global Alliance for Transnational Education, International Conference. San Jose’ Costa Rica.
Henderson, Richard L. (October, 2001) “Educating the Leaders of Developing Nations” Global Alliance for Transnational Education, International Conference.
Henderson, R. & Lowery S. (August, 2000) “Executive Perceptions of School District Accountability” National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Annual Conference.
Henderson, R. & Lowery S. (March, 2000) "Meeting School Distirct Accountability Demands” American Association of School Administrators Eleventh Annual Conference Within a Conference.