Al Ramirez
aramirez@uccs.edu
719-255-3405
EDUCATION
1987
Ed. D., Educational Administration and Higher Education, University of Nevada, Reno
1973
M.Ed., Foundations and Counseling, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
1972
M.A., Special Education, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois
1971
B.A., Inter-American Studies, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION
 Institutions of Higher Education
2005 – present University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Professor,
1997 – 2003 Dept. of Leadership, Research and Foundations
2003 – 2005
University of Denver, Associate Professor and Director, Administration Preparation
Program
1996 -1997
Central Washington University, Associate Professor, Educational Leadership
1994 -1995
Iowa Community College System, Chief State Administrator: Director of
Iowa Department of Education
 State Education Agencies
1994 -1995 Iowa Department of Education, Director and Executive Officer of the Iowa State
Board of Education (chief state school officer)
1990 - 1994
Illinois State Board of Education, Executive Deputy State Superintendent
1977 - 1985
Nevada Department of Education, Interim Assistant State Superintendent of Public
Instruction; Director, Basic Education; Director, Federal Supplementary
Programs; Assistant Director/Consultant, Special Education
 Local Education Agencies
1988 - 1990 Colorado Springs School District #11, Executive Director of School Management
1985 - 1988
Storey County School District, Superintendent; Principal
1972 - 1977
Clark County School District, Guidance Counselor and Teacher
1971- 1972
Chicago Public Schools, National Teacher Corps Intern
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PUBLICATIONS
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Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals, Professional Magazines, Reports and Books
Ramirez, A., Clouse, W. & White, K. (in press). Teacher evaluation in Colorado: How policy
frustrates practice. Management in Education.
Ramirez, A., Carpenter, D. M. & Breckenridge, M. (under revision). Exploring the stochastic
frontier: The Impact of inadequate funding for English language learners on Colorado
school districts. Journal of Education Finance.
Ramirez, A. (2013, October 21). Keeping the fun in dysfunctional [Web Blog Post]. Retrieved
from http://pdkintl.org/blogs/learning-on-the-edge/keeping-the-fun-in-dysfunctional/
Ramirez, A. (2013). Final Report: Evaluation of the trial operation of the Wonders of the
Universe, Science on a Sphere program. Colorado Springs: The Space Foundation.
Ramirez, A. (2013). Financing schools and educational programs: Policy, politics and practice.
New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Ramirez, A., Siegrist, M., Krumholz, P., Rainy, T. (2013). Colorado School Finance: Equity,
adequacy and categorical funding in Colorado school finance: A focus on English language
learners. Education and Urban Society. 45(6), 700-713
Ramirez, A., Lamphere, M., Smith, J., Brown, S. & Pierceall-Herman, J. (2011). Teacher
Development and Evaluation: A Study of Policy and Practice in Colorado. Management in
Education. 25(3), 95-99.
Ramirez, A. (2011). Great teachers make great schools. Leadership in Focus: The
Journal for Australasian School Leaders. August, (21), 12-14.
Ramirez, A. (2010). Merit pay misfires. Educational Leadership. 68 (4) 55-58.
Ramirez, A., & Carpenter, D. M.(2010). Racial differences do not contribute to the achievement
gap. In Karen Miller (Ed.), Opposing viewpoints: The achievement gap (pp. 30 – 37).
Greenhaven Press: Farmington Hills, MI.
Ramirez, A. (2010). It’s time to reform federal education policy. Education Week, 29 (30) p 32.
Ramirez, A., Burnett, B., Meagher, S. S., McMullan-Garcia, J. & Lewis, R. (2009). Preparing
future school leaders: How can it be done online? National Council of Professors of
Educational Administration Yearbook, 2009.
Ramirez, A., & Carpenter, D. M.(2009) "Challenging assumptions about the achievement gap, part
two: The matter of dropouts," Phi Delta Kappan, 90(9), 656-659.
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Ramirez, A. (2009). "State and Government Role in Education," (E. Provenzo editor), Sage
Publications, Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Ed.
Ramirez, A. & Carpenter, D. (2008). Solving the dropout puzzle: Strategies for success. Principal
Matters, 76, 43-46.
Carpenter, D. & Ramirez, A. (2007). More than One Gap: Dropout Rate Gaps between
and among Black, Hispanic, and White Students. Journal of Advanced Academics.
19(1), 32-64
Ramirez, A., Carpenter, D. & Guzman, N. (2007). Analysis of Superintendent
Search Criteria and the Standards for Administrative Preparation Programs. National
Council of Professors of School Administration, 2007 Yearbook.
Ramirez, A., Harmon, C. & Browning, J. (2007). Policy Strategies for under
represented gifted students. Illinois Association of Gifted Children Journal. Spring, 10-12
Ramirez, A. (2006). School improvement: not for the faint of heart. Leadership in Focus: The
Journal for Australasian School Leaders, 3, 30-33.
Ramirez, A. & Carpenter, D. (2006). Challenging assumptions about the achievement gap. In
Fred Schultz (Ed.), Annual editions: Multicultural education 06/07, 13th ed. Dubuque, IA:
McGraw Hill
Carpenter, D., Ramirez, A. & Severn, L. (2006). Gap or gaps: Challenging the singular definition
of the achievement gap. Education and Urban Society, 39(1), 113-127 .
Ramirez, A. (2006). School improvement: not for the faint of heart. Leadership in Focus: The
Journal for Australasian School Leaders, 3, 30-33.
Ramirez, A. & Carpenter, D. (2005). Challenging assumptions about the achievement gap. Phi
Delta Kappan, 86 (8), 599-603.
Ramirez, A. (2004) How merit pay undermines education. In J. M. Noll (Ed.), Taking sides:
Clashing views on controversial educational issues (pp. 424-429). McGraw-Hill: Guilford,
Connecticut.
Ramirez. A. (2004). The children left behind: gifted children from low-income families. Illinois
Association of Gifted Children Journal, 4-7
Ramirez, A. & Guzman, N. (Fall 2003). The superintendent search: An analysis of ISLCC
standards compared to school board selection criteria. Educational Leadership Review, 2
(2) 34-37.
Ramirez, A. & Guzman, N. (May 2003). The mark of a leader: What boards look for in a new
superintendent. American School Board Journal. 190 (5) 32 - 34
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Ramirez, A. (2003). Gifted and poor: America’s quiet crisis. In J. F. Smutny (Ed.) Serving gifted
under represented populations. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press
Ramirez, A. (December/January 2002/3). The shifting sands of school finance. Educational
Leadership, 60 (4) 54 - 57.
Ramirez, A. (Fall 2002). Why merit pay for teachers doesn’t work. Streamlined Seminar. The
National Association of Elementary School Principals. Alexandria, VA.
Ramirez, A. (2001). How merit pay undermines education. Educational Leadership, 58 (5) 16-20.
Ramirez, A., & Guzman, N. (2000) The state of the superintendency: A study of Superintendents in
Colorado. Journal of the Intermountain Center for Education Effectiveness, 1 (2) 49-55.
Guzmán, N. & Ramirez, A. (2000). Hard work makes good luck. In Short, P. & Scribner, J. (eds.)
Case studies in the superintendency. Lancaster, PA: Technomic Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (1999). Assessment driven reform: The emperor still has no clothes. Phi Delta
Kappan, 81 (3), 204-208.
Ramirez, A. (1999, September). Colorado school superintendent study-1999. Denver, CO:
Colorado Association of School Executives.
Ramirez, A. Future trends. (1999). In Masters, L. Mori, B., Mori, A, (Eds.). Secondary students
with mild learning and behavior problems: Methods and strategies, 3rd Ed. Austin, TX:
Pro-ed.
Ramirez, A. (1998). Vouchers and voodoo economics. Educational Leadership, 56 (2), 36-39.
Ramirez, A. (October 1998). School superintendent perspectives on the education of children who
are new learners of English. Unpublished report for the Office of Bilingual Education and
Minority Language Affairs, US Department of Education. Washington, DC.
Ramirez, A., Madley, S., Loverro, I. (1997). The curriculum director’s view: HB 1209 - how are
we doing? Curriculum in Context, 24 (1), 21-23.
Ramirez, A. (1995). Powerful policies. American School Board Journal, 182 (12), 27-29.
Ramirez, A. (1995). Do we have the will? Briefing Paper for the National Summit on First in the
World in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Washington, DC: Executive
Office of the President of the United States.
Ramirez, A. (1994). Business and education: Reluctant partners in systemic change. Basic
Education, 38 (7), 4-7.
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Ramirez, A. (1992). Size, cost and quality of schools and school districts: A matter of context. In:
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Source book on school and district size, cost, and
quality. (pp. 72-93). Oak Brook, IL: University of Minnesota, North Central Regional
Education Lab.
Ramirez, A., & McClanahan, R. (1992). Reporting to the public. American School Board Journal,
179 (4), 33-35.
Ramirez, A. (1990). These are the hallmarks of effective dropout programs. The Executive
Educator 12 (4), 23-25.
Ramirez, A. (1990). High school size and equality of educational opportunity. Journal of Rural
and Small Schools, 4 (2), 12-19.
Ramirez, A. (1987). The educational survey: A Powerful resource for school bond elections.
School Business Affairs, 53 (7), 58-59.
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Other Professional Publications and Reports
Ramirez, A. Tempe elementary school district 3 (2004). Leadership profile report.
Ramirez, A. Aspen school district (2003). Leadership profile report.
Ramirez, A. (May 2002). Crisis management in the classroom. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 5 no 5 (p 3)
Ramirez, A. (March 2002). Accountability systems that make sense. School Administrator’s Title
I Hotline Vol. 5 no 3 (p 1)
Ramirez, A. (March 2002). Helping at-risk high school students beat the odds. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 5 no 3 (p 7)
Ramirez, A. (February 2002). Profile of excellence. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 5
no 2 (p 1)
Ramirez, A. (February 2002). Effective family involvement strategies. School Administrator’s
Title I Hotline Vol. 5 no 2 (p 4)
Ramirez, A. (January 2002). Whole school design. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 5
no 1 (p 2)
Ramirez, A. (January 2002). Title I reauthorization: remembering our purpose. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 4 no 12 (p 4)
Ramirez, A. (December 2001). How students reach academic standards. School Administrator’s
Title I Hotline Vol. 4 no 12 (p 4)
Ramirez, A. (November 2001). Evaluating your Title I project. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 4, no 11 (p 3)
Ramirez, A. (November 2001). Poor children in poor school buildings. School Administrator’s
Title I Hotline Vol. 4, no 11 (p 5)
Ramirez, A. (November 2001). Teamwork makes a difference – recognizing the importance of all
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staff. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 4, no 11 (p 7)
Ramirez, A. (October 2001). Off to a good start. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 4, no
10 (p 3)
Ramirez, A. (October 2001). E-learning for Title I students. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
Vol. 4, no 10 (p 5)
Ramirez, A. (September 2001). Helping new teachers. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol.
4 no 9 (p 4)
Ramirez, A. (September 2001). Report on action to improve low performing schools. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 4, no 9 (p 6)
Ramirez, A. (September 2001). The modern red school house. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 4 no 9 (p 8)
Ramirez, A. (August 2001). Closing failing schools - part two. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 4, no 8 (p 1)
Ramirez, A. (July 2001). Closing failing schools – part one. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
Vol. 4, no 7 (p 1)
Ramirez, A. (June 2001). Helpful websites. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 4, no 6 (p
1)
Ramirez, A. (May 2001). Title I teachers who make a difference. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 4, no 5 (p 3)
Ramirez, A. (April 2001). Poor kids still being shortchanged – part three. School Administrator’s
Title I Hotline Vol. 4, no 4 (p 1)
Ramirez, A. (March 2001). New federal Title I director. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
Vol. 4, no 3 (p 2)
Ramirez, A. (March 2001). Poor kids still being shortchanged – part two. School Administrator’s
Title I Hotline Vol. 4, no 3 (p 6)
Ramirez, A. (February 2001). Students in poverty still being shortchanged – part one. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 4, no 2 (p 4)
Ramirez, A. (February 2001). Using standards to guide instruction. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 4, no 2 (p 7)
Ramirez, A. (January 2001). The Title I president. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 4,
no 1 (p 1)
Ramirez, A. (January 2001). The schools board’s role with Title I. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 4, no 1 (p 4)
Ramirez, A. (January 2001). Homeless students and Title I. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
Vol. 4, no 1 (p 7)
Ramirez, A. (September 2001). Hiring Title I teachers. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
Vol. 4 no 9 (p 1)
Ramirez, A. (November 2000). Mentoring programs for Title I students. School Administrator’s
Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 11 (p3)
Ramirez, A. (November 2000). Creating high performance Title I schools: Part 3. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 11 (p7)
Ramirez, A. (October 2000). A new school year for parents, too. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 3, no 10 (p1)
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Ramirez, A. (October 2000). Creating high performance Title I schools: Part 2. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 2, no 10 (p8)
Ramirez, A. (September 2000). Creating high performance Title I schools: Part 1. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3 no 9(p)
Ramirez, A. (September 2000). Starting off the school year with an academic inventory. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3 no 9 (p4)
Ramirez, A. (August 2000). School public relations: Putting your best foot forward. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 8 (p1)
Ramirez, A. (August 1999). Determining staff training needs. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 3, no 8 (p2)
Ramirez, A. (July 2000). Recruiting teachers for Title I schools. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 3, no 7 (p1)
Ramirez, A. (July 2000). Success with standards through curriculum audits. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 7 (p2)
Ramirez, A. (June 2000). Adopting whole school models: easier said than done. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 6 (p2)
Ramirez, A. (June 2000). Building capacity: Getting the job done in Title I schools. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 6 (p1)
Ramirez, A. (May 2000). Principals for Title I schools. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
Vol. 3, no 5 (p1)
Ramirez, A. (May 2000). Title I Neglected or Delinquent: Reaching all disadvantaged children.
School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 5 (p2)
Ramirez, A. (April 2000). Good teachers = good schools. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
Vol. 3, no 4 (p1)
Ramirez, A. (April 2000). Title I Migrant education program. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 3, no 4 (p4)
Ramirez, A. (March 2000). Should Title I categorical grants change to block grants? School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 3 (p2)
Ramirez, A. (March 2000). Engaging parents through student portfolios. School Administrator’s
Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 3 (p1)
Ramirez, A. (February 2000). Rewards for success. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3,
no 2 (p2)
Ramirez, A. (February 2000). Great Title I schools: no excuses. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline Vol. 3, no 2 (p 1)
Ramirez, A. (January 2000). New provisions would allow school choice funds for Title I students.
School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 1 (p1)
Ramirez, A. (January 2000). Pupil safety provisions would allow parents to remove children from
“unsafe schools.” School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 3, no 1 (p 2)
Ramirez, A. (December 1999). House proposes tighter restriction on paraprofessionals. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 2, no 12 (p1)
Ramirez, A. (December 1999). Reauthorization to revise funding allocation to private schools.
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School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 2, no 12 (p2)
Ramirez, A. (November 1999). Does your annual review do justice to your school? School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 2, no 11 (p4)
Ramirez, A. (November 1999). Is there merit in merit pay? School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
Vol. 2, no 11 (p5)
Ramirez, A. (October 1999). A helpful hand for parents. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
Vol. 2, no 10 (p2)
Ramirez, A. (October 1999). Morale makes way for thoughtful planning, hard work, and solid
professional practice. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline Vol. 2, no 10 (p6)
Ramirez, A. (September 1999). Privatizing Title I - pros and cons. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline (p. 1). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (September 1999). The school district’s role in title I. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline (p. 5). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (August 1999). Curriculum based assessment. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
(p. 1). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (August 1999). Building a Title I team. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 4).
Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (July 1999). Top notch teachers for tile I classrooms. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline (p. 5). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (July 1999). Title I facts and figures. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 1).
Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Broward County School District. (1999, May). Leadership profile. Fort Lauderdale, FL: Ramirez,
A.
Ramirez, A. (April 1999). Testing, one two, three. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 4).
Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (April 1999). Assessing Title I: results from the national study. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 1). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (February 1999). Capable leadership is key to success in Title I schools and programs.
School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 2). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (February 1999). Policy suggestions for administrators when hiring paraprofessionals.
School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 1). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
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Ramirez, A. (January 1999). Evaluating your Title I program. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline (p. 4). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (January 1999). Strategic planning for Title I. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline
(p. 3). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (December 1998). Curriculum alignment: a role for Title I. School Administrator’s
Title I Hotline (p. 3). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (December 1998). New learners of English benefit from Title I. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 2). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (November 1998). Class size: less is more. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p.
3). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (November 1998). Title I high schools: the forgotten third. School Administrator’s
Title I Hotline (p. 4). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (October 1998). The winning formula for successful grant making. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 3). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (October 1998). The new Title 1: Hope and concern. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline (p. 1). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (September 1998). Holding accountability responsible for high standards. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 3). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (September 1998). Families: Our most valuable resources. School Administrator’s
Title I Hotline (p. 1). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (September 1998). Title I and technology: bridging the digital divide. School
Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 8). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (August 1998). Reinventing the wheel. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 1).
Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (August 1998). Commitment to staff development provides the key to success.
School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 5). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (July 1998). Expect the best. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 1). Boston,
MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (July 1998). New resources: joining forces. School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p.
4). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
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Ramirez, A. (May 1998). Climbing to new heights: ELO’s promote high academic standards.
School Administrator’s Title I Hotline (p. 7). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A. (May 1998). Using Title I to leverage school reform. School Administrator’s Title I
Hotline (p.4). Boston, MA. Quinlan Publishing.
Ramirez, A., Director and Executive Administrator. (1995). Dialogue on diversity. Des Moines,
IA: Iowa Department of Education.
Ramirez, A., Director and Executive Administrator. (1995). Iowa research colloquium
proceedings. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Department of Education.
Ramirez, A., Director and Executive Administrator. (1993). Illinois parent and school initiative.
Springfield, IL: Illinois State Board of Education.
Ramirez, A., Director and Executive Administrator. (1992). State goals for Illinois education.
Springfield, IL: Illinois State Board of Education.
Ramirez, A., Director and Executive Administrator. (1991). Expanding the vision: World class
education for the 21st century. Springfield, IL: Illinois State Board of Education
Ramirez, A. Director and Executive Administrator (1984). Elementary school course of study.
Carson City, NV: Nevada Department of
Education.
McGuigan, C., Shoemaker, S., Lesson, J., Mathewson, A. (1978). Nevada teachers’ resource kit.
Carson City, NV: Nevada Department of Education.
Ford, V., Matranga, M. & Ramirez, A. (1978). Follow the road to competency. Carson City, NV:
Nevada Department of Education
CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Ramirez, A., Carpenter, D., Breckenridge, M. (April, 2012) Exploring the stochastic frontier: The
impact of inadequate funding for English language learners on Colorado school districts.
Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Ramirez, A., White, K. & Clouse, W. (2011, February) A Study of Teacher Evaluation Practices in
Colorado. Presentation at the Winter Conference of the Colorado Association of School
Executives, Westminster, Colorado.
Ramirez, A., Lamphere, M., Smith, J., Brown, S. & Pierceall-Herman, J. (2010). Teacher
development and evaluation: A study of policy and practice in Colorado. Presentation at the
annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.
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Ramirez, A., Lamphere, M., Smith, J., Brown, S. & Pierceall-Herman, J. (April, 2010). Teacher
development and evaluation: A study of policy and practice in Colorado. Poster session
presentation at the annual Mountain Lion Research Day, UCCS, Colorado Springs ,CO.
April 2, 2010.
Ramirez, A., Siegrist, M., Krumholz, P., Rainy, T. (July, 2010) Colorado School Finance: Equity,
adequacy and categorical funding in Colorado school finance: A focus on English language
learners. Presentation at the 41st annual meeting of the Colorado Association of School
Executives, Breckenridge, Colorado.
Ramirez, A., Lamphere, M., Smith, J., Brown, S. & Pierceall-Herman, J. (July, 2010). Teacher
development and evaluation: A study of policy and practice in Colorado. Presentation at the
41st annual meeting of the Colorado Association of School Executives, Breckenridge,
Colorado.
Ramirez, A. & Carpenter, D. (2009, August) The Under-Achievement Gap: What is it and why you
should care. Presentation at the 40th annual meeting of the Colorado Association of School
Executives, Breckenridge, Colorado.
Ramirez, A., Burnett, B., Meagher, S. S., McMullan-Garcia, J. & Lewis, R. (2009). Preparing 21stCentury School Leaders: Can it be done online? Presentation at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Ramirez, A. & Carpenter, D. (2008, August) Dropouts: Achievement gaps are more than test
scores. Presentation at the 39th annual meeting of the Colorado Association of School
Executives, Breckenridge, Colorado.
Ramirez, A., Burnett, B., McMullen-Garcia, J., Lewis, R., Meagher, S. (2008, August). How does
it stack up? Evaluating an online degree program. Colorado Learning and Teaching with
Technology Conference. Boulder, CO.
Ramirez, A. & Carpenter, D. (2008, March) Deconstructing dropout behavior among black,
Latino and White students. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational
Research Association, New York City.
Cito, R., Zamudio, S., Ramirez, A., Carpenter, D. & Guzman, N. (2006, November). Research and
Resources for Successful Superintendent Searches. Presentation at the Annual Conference
of the Colorado Association of School Boards. Colorado Springs, CO.
Ramirez, A. & Carpenter, D., (2006, August) Do superintendent candidates have what
boards want? Presentation at the annual meeting of the Colorado Association of School
Executives, Breckenridge, Colorado.
Ramirez, A. & Carpenter, D. (2006, April) Analysis of superintendent search criteria and the
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standards for administrative preparation programs. Presentation at the annual meeting of
the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, California.
Ramirez, A. & Carpenter, D. (2005, August) Don’t believe everything you read: New evidence
from national achievement gap research. Presentation at the annual meeting of the
Colorado Association of School Executives, Breckenridge, Colorado.
Carpenter, D., Ramirez, A., & Severn, L. (2004, July). “Gap” or “Gaps:” Challenging the
definition of the achievement gap. Paper presented at National Evaluation Institute,
Colorado Springs, CO.
Ramirez, A. & Guzman, N. Theory meets practice: An analysis of ISLLC standards compared to
school board developed selection criteria for new superintendents. Paper presented at the
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Burlington, VT. August
2002.
Ramirez, A. Survival skills for charter schools. Panel chair and session presenter. United States
Department of Education, National Charter Schools Conference, Washington, D.C.
December 2000
Ramirez, A., Guzman, N. The rural school district superintendency: A Colorado perspective.
Paper presented at the National Rural Education Association annual convention, Colorado
Springs, CO. October 1999.
Ramirez, A. Issues and concerns: Colorado school leaders speak out. Paper presented at the
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Jackson Hole, WY. August
1999
Ramirez, A. Pitfalls and possibilities of assessment driven reform: What administrators should
know and be able to do. Paper presented at the Annual Conference-within-a-Conference at
the Annual Meeting of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), San
Diego, CA. February 1998.
Wise, C. and Ramirez, A. Assessing educational reform: Illinois experience. Paper presented at
the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). San
Francisco, CA. March 1992.
INVITED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Report on the study of the Colorado superintendency. Colorado Association of School Boards
Annual Meeting. Colorado Springs, Colorado. December 1999
Report on the study of the Colorado superintendency. Colorado Association of School Executives
Regional Meeting. Grand Junction, Colorado. November 1999
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Report on the study of the Colorado superintendency. Colorado Association of School Executives
Regional Meeting. Colorado Springs, Colorado. September 1999
Report on the study of the Colorado superintendency. Colorado Association of School Executives
Regional Meeting. Windsor, Colorado. September 1999
Report on the study of the Colorado superintendency. Colorado Association of School Executives
Regional Meeting. Pueblo, Colorado. September 1999
Presenter: Colorado school superintendent study. Colorado Association of School Executives
annual conference. Breckenridge, CO. August 1999.
Presenter: Building better governance. Charter Schools National Conference. US Department of
Education. Denver, CO. March 1999.
Presenter: Lessons for charter schools to take from previous education reforms. Charter Schools
National Conference. U.S. Department of Education. Denver, CO. March 1999.
Presenter: Exploration of voucher programs. Colorado Association of Superintendents and Senior
Administrators. Denver, CO. February 1999.
Invited participant, group leader and group facilitator: National Invitational Conference on
Effective Title I Schoolwide Program Implementation. Laboratory for Student Success at Temple
University Center for Research in Human Development and Education. Alexandria,VA. May
1999.
Meeting facilitator: National Superintendents’ Roundtable on the Reauthorization of The Bilingual
Education Act. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority
Language Affairs. Washington DC. September 1998.
Invited participant: Title I: Seizing the Opportunity. Commission of Civil on Rights and the Civil
Rights Project, Harvard University. Washington DC. September 1998.
Preliminary report on the study of the Colorado Superintendency. Colorado Association of School
Executives annual meeting. Breckenridge, CO. August 1998.
Keynote Address: Perspectives on American Education. Phi Delta Kappa, Colorado Springs, CO.
October 1997.
Policy strategies for expanding the participation of new learners of English in gifted education
programs. National invitational meeting on gifted education and non-English speaking students.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, and the Office of
Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs. Washington, DC January 1997.
A New American Urban School District. Education Commission of the States Annual Conference.
Denver, CO. July 1995.
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Continual Improvement and Education Reform. Iowa Association of School Boards Annual
Conference. Des Moines, IA. November 1994.
Keynote Address: Business and Education Partnerships in the United States. International
Educators’ Grassroots Symposium ‘93. Tokyo, Japan. July 1993.
Size cost and quality of schools and school districts: a matter of context. Humphrey Institute of
Public Affairs small schools symposia. Minnesota, various sites. December 1991.
Educational Standards. National Alliance of Business Annual Conference. Miami, FL. September
1992.
Keynote Address: Restructuring Education In America: What About the Gifted? Texas Institute
on Middle and High School Programs for Gifted Students. Austin, TX. September 1992.
National Education Reform Trends (1991). National Coalition of Title I/Chapter I Parents. Kansas
City, MO.
Keynote Address: Leadership and Change (1991). Illinois Essential Schools Conference. Skokie,
IL.
School Report Cards: Public School Accountability (1990). Ohio State Department of Education
Annual Inservice. Columbus, OH.
Keynote Address: A Day In The Life Of A Small County School Superintendent. Future School
Administrators Conference. Reno, NV. February, 1986.
Compensatory Education Programs In Nevada. Joint Legislative Finance Committees of the
Nevada Legislature. Las Vegas, NV. January 1985.
Impact of Federal Block Grants. President’s Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education.
San Francisco, CA. February 1983.
Keynote Address: Evaluation of Minority Students. Second Annual Southern Nevada
Multicultural Conference. Las Vegas, NV. April 1979.
Keynote Address: Establishing Objective Evaluation Criteria. Nevada State Council for
Exceptional Children. Tonopah, NV. May 1977.
Interpreting Standardized Test Scores for School Age Children. Clark County School District
Counselors. Las Vegas, NV. May 1976.
BOOK REVIEWS
Warwick, R. (1995) Beyond piecemeal improvements: How to transform your school using
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Deming’s quality principles. Bloomington, Indiana: National Education Service
The administration of human resources: A strategic function in education. Thousand Oakes, CA:
Sage Publications
CLASSES TAUGHT
Education Finance*; School Law*; Education Policy*; Educational Program and Curriculum
Evaluation*; The Principalship*; Introduction to Education Administration; The Superintendency;
Curriculum Supervision; Social Foundations of Education; Supervision and Evaluation of
Instruction*; Human Resources Management*; School Community Relations; Collaborative
Schools; Economics of Education; Large Scale Student Assessment; Leadership Excellence in
Complex Organizations; Leadership, Power, and Authority in Educational Policy and Governance;
Policy Analysis and Evaluation. (* Indicates these classes have also been taught online)
GRANTS AND FUNDING AWARDS
Ramirez, A. (May, 2009) National Center for Educational Statistics International Database
Training Seminar. Washington, D.C. All training fees and travel expenses awarded by NCES
Guzman, N. & Ramirez, A. University of Colorado
On Line Licensure Program For School Principals - 1999 –2000 $15,000
Ramirez, A. Laboratory for Student Success at Temple University Center for Research in Human
Development and Education.
Travel, fess and expenses to attend National Invitational Conference on Effective Title I
Schoolwide Program Implementation.
My career has afforded me numerous opportunities to solicit, win and manage numerous grants
from the federal government, state government and from private foundations. Below are examples
of some of the grant awards I have solicited, managed or been responsible for as the division
administrator or agency officer.
Iowa Department of Education 1994-95
o AMMACO Foundation. Education Leadership Grant for the state of Iowa. $100,000.
o Title 1, Improving America’s Schools Act. Fiscal year 1995. $52,324,000.
o Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Fiscal year 1995. $32,946.000.
o Carl Perkins, Vocational Education Act. Fiscal year 1995. $15,018,000
Illinois State Board of Education, 1990-94
o MacArthur Foundation. Illinois School Reform Initiative. Fiscal year 1993. $340,000
o Title 1, Improving America’s Schools Act. Fiscal year 1993. $294,000,000.
o Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Fiscal year 1995. $83,000,000.
o Carl Perkins, Vocational Education Act. Fiscal year 1995. $44,000,000.
Nevada Department of Education, 1977-1985
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Education Consolidation and Improvement Act.
Chapter I Low Income, Neglected and Delinquent.
Education of Migrant Children Chapter II Block Grants.
National Diffusion Network.
Federal Impact Aid.
Refugee Assistance Program and Minority Language Education Program.
General Special Education Handicapped Personnel Preparation Program for the State of
Nevada.
o Nevada Child Service Demonstration Centers for Youths with Specific Learning
Disabilities.
SERVICE

Professional service
The Bulletin, National Association of Secondary School Principals, editorial board.
Journal of School Choice – Editorial board, reader
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International Service
Peruvian Ministry of Education (1998). Consultation on the structure and function of intermediate
education agencies. Sponsored by Wisdom Dynamics. Lima, Peru.
Consultation on the role of business and education partnerships in pre-collegiate education (1993).
National, regional and local education administrators. Sponsored by Japan External Trade
Organization. Tokyo, Japan.
Consultation on the implementation of the Education Reform Law of Puerto Rico (1992). Puerto
Rico Department of Education. Sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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National Service
US Department of Education – consultant services. Race to the Top – District Reviewer, evaluated
grant proposal applications from school districts, 2012.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Race To the Top,
district, reviewer and consultant, 2010.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Race To the Top,
state, reviewer and consultant, 2010.
What does it mean to be accountable for improving student achievement? Research grant from the
U.S. Department of Education to the Center for School Change, Humphrey Institute of Public
Policy, University of Minnesota
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United States Department of Education, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language
Affairs, Consultant 1996.
Education Commission of the States, Commissioner 1994-1995.
New Standards Project Governing Board, Member, 1994-1995.
United States Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics Advisory
Committee on Educational Statistics, Member, 1990-1994.
National Commission on Chapter I/Title I, Member, 1991-1993.
United States Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement: Gifted
Education Steering Group, Member 1992-1993.
Agency for Instructional Television Consultant. Every Child Can Succeed Project, Consultant,
1993.
United States Department of Education, Secondary School Recognition Project, State Coordinator;
1987-1989.
United States Department of Education, Secondary School Recognition Project, Site Visitor 19871989.
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Community Service
Space Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO. Evaluation consultant, 2012 -13.
Pikes Peak Area Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), 2011- present.
To Be Determined (TBD) Colorado, selected volunteer participant. A statewide strategic planning
initiative sponsored by Office of the Governor. This involved reading of advanced materials and
participating in several regional meetings, 2012 - 13.
Colorado Youth at Risk, Manual High School Mentoring Program, Denver, CO, curriculum
consultant, 2004.
Tempe Elementary School District no. 3, Tempe AZ. Assist school board with superintendent
search, 2004.
Aspen Public Schools, Aspen, CO. Assist school board with superintendent search, 2003.
Douglas County Public Schools, Castle Rock, CO. Assist school board with superintendent search,
2003.
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Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO. Assist school board with superintendent search, 2000.
Broward County School District, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Facilitator of District Leadership
Development Process. 1999
Littleton Public Schools, Littelton, CO. Assist school board with superintendent search, 1998.
Board of Education, Dallas Public Schools. Facilitator of District Leadership Development Process.
1998.
Academy School District Twenty, Colorado Springs, CO. School District Level Accountability
Committee, Member, 1997-2002
Citizens Project, Colorado Springs, CO. Initiative on educational tax credit, advisor, 1998.
Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE), Denver, CO. Consultant, 1998.
Pikes Peak Leadership Academy (PPLA), Colorado Springs, CO. Induction Committee Member,
I998Pikes Peak Leadership Academy (PPLA), Colorado Springs, CO. Board of Directors Member,
1997-98.
Visually Impaired and Blind Skiers of the Colorado Springs Community (VIBES) - blind skier
guide, 1997Visually Impaired and Blind Skiers of the Colorado Springs Community (VIBES) Development
Committee, Member, 1997Iowa Association of Community College Trustees, Consultant 1996.
Iowa Parent Teacher Association Board of Managers, Consultant, 1995
Iowa College Student Aid Commission, Member, 1994-1995.
First In The Nation In Education Foundation Board, Member, 1994-1995.
Illinois State Committee on Business Education Partnerships, Member, 1992-1994.
North Central Regional Education Laboratory Board of Directors, Member, 1991-1995.
Council of Chief State School Officers, Member, 1994-1995.
Iowa Advisory Council on Voluntary Action, Member, 1994-1995.
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Illinois Advisory Council on Voluntary Action, Member, 1994 .
Illinois Parent Teacher Association Board of Managers, Consultant, 1991-1994.
Consortium on Chicago School Research, Organizing Steering Committee, Member, 1991-1994.
High Risk Student Accountability Committee, Colorado Springs Public Schools, Chair, 1989.
Nevada State School Boards Association Joint Legislative Committee, Member, 1985-1987
Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Schools. Member, 1985-1987.
Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Nevada State Committee. Member, 1985-1987.
Nevada State Task Force on At Risk Youth, Member, 1986.
Southwest Regional Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, Board of Directors,
Member, 1985-1986.
Nevada Parent Teacher Association Board of Managers, Member, 1984-1985.
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University Service
University of Colorado System, Faculty Budget Committee 2009- present.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Campus Curriculum Committee 2005 – present
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Campus Honors Committee 2006 - present
Denver University, Research and Scholarship Committee, 2004.
Denver University, Development Committee, 2003.
University of Colorado, Faculty Personnel Committee, member, 1999- 2005
University of Colorado, University Benefits Advisory Board, alternate member, 1999- 2005
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Campus Personnel Committee, 1997-2003.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, School of Education Budget Committee, 1999.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, School of Education Honoraria Handbook Committee,
1999.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Annual Latino Student, Staff, Faculty Luncheon,
1999. Keynote Speaker.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, School of Education Strategic Planning Taskforce,
Chairperson. 1997-1998.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Chancellor’s Leadership Class, Program Faculty and
Advisory Committee Member, 1998University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, School of Education. Ad Hoc Committee on
Honoraria Policies and Procedures. Member, 1998University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Office of Academic and Multi-Cultural Affairs.
Focus Group Facilitator for Multicultural Awareness Week, 1998.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Office of Academic and Multi-Cultural Affairs.
Minority Student Mentor Program. 1997Central Washington University, Ellensberg, Washington. Professional Educator Licensing
Advisory Board. Member, 1996-1997.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION AND SERVICE
Colorado Association of Professors of School Administration (CAPSA). President, 2000 –03
Colorado Association of Professors of School Administration (CAPSA). Secretary/Treasurer,
1998-1999.
Colorado Association of Professors of School Administration (CAPSA). Member, 1997Colorado Association of School Executives. Member, 1997 - present
American Educational Research Association (AERA). Member, 1989- present
Phi Delta Kappa, Member, 1987- present
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Member, 1983- present
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, College of Education. Outstanding Teacher Award
2009.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, College of Education. Enhancing Research Action
Award. 2007.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Interim
Director of Multicultural Affairs, Faculty/Minority Student Mentorship Program - certificate of
appreciation 1999
Council of Chief State School Officers - award of recognition. 1994-95.
Office of the Governor of Iowa, Recognition and Appreciation for service. 1995
Iowa State Board of Education, Award of Appreciation, 1995.
Illinois Education Association, Award of Recognition, 1994.
Illinois Parent and Teachers Association, Honorary Life Member Award, 1994.
United States Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics Advisory
Committee, Award of Appreciation, 1994.
American Association of School Administrators, Certificate of Achievement, 1989.
Nevada State Board of Education, Resolution of Appreciation, 1987.
National Council on Arts for the Handicapped, Award of Recognition, 1979.