Rene J. Noppe, Jr., Ed.D.
Educational Leadership
Assistant Professor
Education
Degree
Major
Institution
Date
Doctor of Education Educational Administration
Illinois State University
May 2001
Education Specialist
Educational Administration
Western Illinois University
July 1979
Master of Science
Educational Administration
Western Illinois University
May 1975
Bachelor of Arts
History
St. Ambrose University
May 1968
Diploma
General
Alleman High School
May 1963
Employment Experience
University Teaching
Assistant Professor
Western Illinois University
Moline Campus
EDL 514 School Finance
EDL 519 School & Community Relations
EDL 620 The Superintendency & Educational Governance
EDL 627 School Business Management
ACI 603 Superintendency & Educational Governance
ACI 604 Finance
2009-Present
Adjunct Instructor
Saint Xavier University
Q.C.G.C./Geneseo/LaSalle
EDUG 525 Introduction to Research
EDUG 537 Theory onto Practice
EDUG 538 School Finance
EDUG 540 Team Seminar I
EDUG 550 Team Seminar II
EDUG 541 Action Research Project I
EDUG 542 Action Research Project II
2004-2009
Public School Teaching
Jr. High Teacher
Silvis School District #34
Silvis, Illinois
Sixth Grade: Social Studies, English, Reading
Seventh Grade:U.S. History to 1865
Eighth Grade: U.S. History from 1865
1968-1980
Employment Experience: Professional
Position
School District
Location
Dates
Interim Supt.
Sherrard C.U.S.D. 200
Sherrard, Illinois
2007-2008
Superintendent
Silvis School District #34
Silvis, Illinois
1990-2006
Principal
George O. Barr Elementary
Silvis, Illinois
1980-1990
Teacher
Silvis Jr. High School
Silvis, Illinois
1968-1980
Publications/Scholarly/Creative Activities
Served as mentor to three first-year administrators (i.e. superintendent, principals) 2006-2008.
Completed a school district reorganization feasibility study for the Sherrard and Orion School
Districts 2006-2007. Presented results to collective boards of education and the public.
Completed a reorganization survey to residents of the Sherrard and Orion districts 2007-2008.
Presented results to joint Boards of Education and the public.
Initiated Early Childhood At-Risk Program for 3 – 5 year olds
Initiated a four-hour kindergarten program that resulted in savings to the district while providing
more contact hours for pupils.
Initiated the Reading Recovery Program as part of Title I services.
Initiated the start of middle-school concepts for Silvis Jr. High 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
Initiated before and after school “Y” program for elementary students.
Steered committee in the passage of two Education Fund referenda in 1988 and 1992.
Initiated a cooperative bussing of special education pupils for neighboring districts at a savings to
those districts.
Successfully negotiated teacher contracts for 16 years without attorneys at the table.
Nominated for Illinois Superintendent of the Year to represent Blackhawk Division of IASA for
2004-2005.
Conference Presentations
AASA Conference in Denver, CO. Presented with Dr. John Closen.
Title: Rural and Small Public School Superintendents' Use of Technology.
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NCPEA Summit 2010 in Washington D.C.
Presentation titles:
Perceptions of School Board Members and Superintendents Regarding the Proposed
Consolidation of an Illinois High School District with its Five Elementary Feeder Districts.
Expanding the Traditional School Finance Course for Aspiring Principals to include Facility
and Grounds as well as Contract Management Skills.
Alternative Certification Programs for Superintendents: Critical Components for
Success. (presented with Dr. Dean Halverson)
Professional and Academic Service
Provided mentoring to school district superintendents and principals in the following areas: BOE
relations, faculty & staff management and discipline, school finance, public relations.
Attended regular meetings of local superintendents in an advisory capacity.
Served on EDL Curriculum Committee Principal Redesign Program: Developed revised courses for
School Finance & School and Community Relations.
Served on EDL Curriculum Committee Superintendent Redesign Program: Superintendency and
Business Management.
Served on an EDL department faculty search committee.
Served as a MSED candidate screener spring and summer 2010; Fall 2010; Spring 2011.
Facilitated discussion on the feasibility of a WIU sponsored Administrators' Round Table for the
greater QC area.
Organized with colleague Dr. Carol Webb, the WIU ART & IASA joint meeting Spring 2011.
Facilitated in development and delivery of EDL 555 Internship Seminar February 2011.
Triple I Conference Chicago, IL November 2009 - Attended workshops
Triple I Conference Chicago, IL November 2010 - Attended Workshops and
Met with IASB Director Mike Johnson and EDL Chair Jess House about possible ACI course
delivery locations.
Conference-Mike Schmoker WIU May 6, 2010 - Attended
IASBO Conference St. Charles, IL May 19-21, 2010 - Attended
QCASBO Monthly Meetings 2009-2011 - Attended
QCASBO Presented on a Newly Developed Finance course December 2010.
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IASA Quarterly Meetings 2009-2011 - Attended
Supervised EDL 555 Interns and EDL 655 Interns 2009 - 2011
Participated in EDL Department meeting with Dr. Morrison and Monique Chism February 2011 in
Springfield as part of developing an Illinois RESPRO evaluation instrument.
Professional Leadership
Position
Organization
Dates
Member
EDL Department Curriculum Committee
2009-Present
Chair
Rock River Cooperative Alternative School
2000-2006
Membership Chair
Illinois Association of School Administrators
2002-2006
Chair
Silvis Mini-Coop for Special Education and Psych/Social
1990-2000
Member
IL Quad City Chamber of Commerce School-to-Work Team 1997-1999
Chair
Blackhawk Area Special Education District Advisory Council 1993-1995
Grants and Special Awards
Successfully completed a School Construction Grant that resulted in a new school building.
Blackhawk Division of IASA Superintendent of the Year 2004-2005.
Professional Memberships
Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA)
Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) (Emeritus)
Quad-City Association of School Business Officials (QCASBO)
American Association of School Administrators (AASA) (Retired)
Horace Mann League
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