Vita
Walter H. Gmelch
HIGHER EDUCATION
Ph.D.
University of California, Santa Barbara, Educational Executive Program, 1975
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University of California, Berkeley, Professional Studies Program, UNESCO, New
Delhi, India, 1972
M.B.A.
University of California, Berkeley, Business Administration, 1971
B.A.
Stanford University, Political Science, 1969
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004-Present
Dean, School of Education
University of San Francisco
1998-2004
Dean, College of Education
Iowa State University
1997-1998
Interim Dean, College of Education
Washington State University
1995-1997
Associate Dean, College of Education
Washington State University
1996-1997
Interim Department Chair, Kinesiology & Leisure Studies, Washington State
University, Pullman, WA
1993-1995
Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology,
Washington State University Pullman, WA
1986-1993
Chair, Department of Educational Administration and Supervision,
Washington State University Pullman, WA
1985-1986
Associate Dean, Research and Field Services, College of Education,
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1985-1998
Professor, Educational Administration, Department of Educational
Administration and Supervision, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1983-1986
Kellogg National Fellow, Kellogg Foundation, Battlecreek, MI
1984-1985
Director, Administrative Programs, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1983-1984
Director, Teacher Education and Certification, Washington State University,
Pullman, WA
1981-1982
Associate Director, Partnership for Rural Improvement, Washington State
University, Pullman, WA
1980-1985
Associate Professor, Educational Administration, Department of Education,
Washington State University, Pullman WA
1978-1980
Executive Vice President and Director, General Transpac System, San
Francisco, CA
1978-1980
President, G.T.S. Airfreight, Inc., San Francisco, CA
1975-1978
Associate Director, Field Training and Service Bureau, Center for Educational
Policy and Management, College of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene,
OR
1974
Institutional Researcher, U.C. Regents Project for the Evaluation of Teaching,
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
1973-1975
Head Resident, Dean of Student Residents Office, University of California,
Santa Barbara, CA
1971-1972
Research Scholar, Financing and Organization of Higher Education in India,
United Nations Institute of Educational Planning and Administration
(UNESCO), New Delhi, India
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
National
President, Council for Academic Deans in Education Institutions (CADREI) 2009-2011.
Advisory Board, Effective Practices for Academic Leaders, Stylus Publishing (2004-present)
Program Chair, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (New Orleans, 2003)
Co-Chair, Education and Engineering Deans Summits on Learning and Technological Literacy
(Baltimore, 2002 and Miami, 2003).
Director, Leadership Institute for Department Chairs, American Association of Colleges for
Teacher Education, 1999-2008.
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Treasurer and Executive Committee, Association of Colleges and Schools of Education in
State Universities and Land Grant Colleges and Affiliated Private Universities
(ACSESULGC-APU) 2001-2009.
Board Member, First in the Nation in Education (FINE) Foundation
Professional Development Committee, American Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education, 2000-2003.
Founding Member, Executive Committee, National Community Leadership Development
Center
Director and Co-Director, Center of the Study of Academic Leadership, University Council for
Educational Administration, 1989-present.
Editor, Center for the Study of Department Chair Newsletter, 1989-2000.
Editor, Center for Academic Leadership, 2000-present.
Editorial Board, Academic Leadership, 1993-present.
Editorial Review Board, Journal of School Leadership, 1996-1999.
Consulting Editor, ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report Series, 1992-1993.
Advisory Board, The Department Chair, Anker Publishing Co.,1990-2008.
Editorial Review Board, Innovative Higher Education, 1992-2000; 2004-2008.
Editorial Board, The International Journal of Educational Reform, 1992-1996.
Editorial Commission, Educational Administration Abstracts, Corwin Press Journals, 19862000.
Secretary-Treasurer; Program Chair: Stress and Coping in Education Special Interest Group
for American Educational Research Association, 1985-1988; 1996-1997; 1998-1999.
Co-Editor, Educational Administration Abstracts, Sage Publications, 1984-1986.
Coordinator, Danforth Foundation Leadership Fellowship, 1985-1986.
State
Executive Director Search Consultant, School Administrators of Iowa, 2000
Executive Committee and Vice President for Community Development, Ames Chamber of
Commerce, 2001-present.
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Executive Committee Member, Iowa Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
1998-present.
Editor, Curriculum In Context, Washington State Association of Supervision and Curriculum
Development, 1992-1998.
Editorial Board, Curriculum in Context, 1986-1991.
Associate Director, Center for the Assessment of Administrative Performance administered by
Washington State University in conjunction with the University of Washington, 19831991.
Board Member, Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum and
Development, 1987-1998.
Research Representative, Phi Delta Kappa, 1985-1989.
Member, Washington State School Director’s Superintendent Screening Committee, 19881998.
Washington State University Centennial Lecturer, 1989-1990.
International
Consultant, Academic Leadership Development, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2010.
Consultant to East Asia Region of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) Thailand (1989), Korea
(1990), Hong Kong (1991 and 1992), Singapore (1993), Indonesia (1994), Beijing
(1995), Shanghai (1998), Penang, Malaysia (2000), Thailand (2005), Malaysia (200811).
University Evaluator, University of NIS, Republic of Serbia, March 2003.
Consultant and Participant, Salzburg Seminar on Alternative Systems and Structures for
Higher Education, Salzburg, Austria, July 2000, February 2002, March 2003, May 2009.
Delegation Leader, Australian Higher Education Exchange, Australia, 2000
Consultant and Researcher on Academic Leadership, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
(1995, 1996).
Research Scholar, University of New England, Australia, 1988.
Organizer and Leader, Interdisciplinary Delegation to People’s Republic of China, 1987.
Delegate, Citizen Diplomacy Exchange on Peace to Soviet Union, 1987.
Trainer, Leadership and Team Building, Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi, Africa, 1988.
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Professor, Leadership Development Seminar, East Asia Regional Conference of Overseas
Schools, Hong Kong, 1986; Singapore, 1997.
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HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS
Faculty Member of the Year, Iowa State University, 2004.
American Educational Research Association Distinguished Research Award, Stress and
Coping SIG, 2002.
University Council for Educational Administration Award for Meritorious Service, 2000
Phi Kappa Phi, inducted 1999
Iowa Academy of Education, inducted 1999.
President's Award, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, 1998.
Invited Address for Research at American Educational Research Conference, New York,
1996.
Journal of Educational Administration W. G. Walker Best Paper Award, 1995.
Outstanding Journal of the Year, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
1995.
Faculty Excellence Award in Research, College of Education, Washington State University,
1993.
Management Development Program, Harvard University, 1992.
Research Fellowship, University of New England, Australia, 1988.
UCEA Jack A. Culbertson Award for Significant Contribution to the Profession, 1987.
Fulbright Scholar Award, 1987 (declined).
Kellogg National Fellow, 1983-1986.
Danforth Foundation School Leadership Fellowship, 1985-86.
Education Press Association of America Award for Best Journal Issue in Education, 1984.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (Program Chair 2003)
American Associate of Higher Education
American Association of School Administrators
Association for the Study of Higher Education
American Educational Research Association
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Council of Academic Deans in Research Education Institutions (CADREI) (President 2009 –
2011; Treasurer 2002 - 2009)
East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools
University Council for Educational Administration
School Administrators of Iowa (1998-2004)
Iowa Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Executive Board Member)
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Books and Monographs
Gmelch, W.H., Damico, S. & Hopkins, D. (2011). Seasons of a dean’s life: Building leadership
capacity for an effective career. Stylus Publications.
Gmelch, W.H. and Miskin, V.D. (2011). Department chair leadership skills. Madison,
Wisconsin: Atwood Publications.
Gmelch, W.H. and Schuh, J.S. (eds.) (2004). The life cycle of the department chair. San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. (Translated into Arabic, 2009)
Gmelch, W. H., and Miskin, V. D., (2004). Chairing the academic department (2nd Edition).
Madison, Wisconsin: Atwood Publications.
Gmelch, W.H. (ed.) (2002). Deans’ balancing acts: Education leaders and the challenges they
face. Washington, DC: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Publications.
Wolverton, M. and Gmelch, W.H. (2002). The college dean: Leading from within. Phoenix, AZ:
ACE/Oryx Press (Greenwoood Publishing).
Wolverton, M., Gmelch, W.H., Montez, J., and Nies, C.T. (2001). The changing nature of the
academic deanship. Washington DC: ASHE-ERIC Higher Education.
Hecht, I., Higgerson, M., and Gmelch, W. H. (1999). The Department Chair as Academic
Leader. Phoenix, AZ: ACE/Oryx Press.
Adams, B., Burns, J. S., Gmelch, W. H., Kellerman, B., Kretman, K. P., Linsky, M., Rost, J. C.
and Sorenson, G. (1996). Democracy at Risk: How Schools Can Lead. College Park,
Maryland: Center for Political Leadership & Participation, University of Maryland.
Gmelch, W. H., and Miskin, V. D., (1995). Chairing the Academic Department. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Gmelch, W. H., and Chan, W. (1994). Thriving on Stress for Success. Thousand Oaks, CA:
Corwin Press.
Gmelch, W. H. (1993). Coping with Faculty Stress. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
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Gmelch, W. H. and Miskin, V. D. (1993). Strategic Leadership Skills for Department Chairs.
Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Co.
Gmelch, W. H. (September, 1988). Editor, Special Issue of Journal of Educational
Administration, 26(2).
Gmelch, W. H. (1985). Stress for Success: A Total Wellness Program. New York, NY:
Pensar International.
Gmelch, W. H. and Miskin, V. D. (1984). Productivity Teams: Beyond Quality Circles. New
York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.
Gmelch, W. H. and Miskin, V. D. (1984). Leader’s Guide to Productivity Teams. New York,
NY: John Wiley & Sons.
Gmelch, W. H. (1983). Leader’s Guide to Effective Management. New York, NY: John Wiley
& Sons.
Gmelch, W. H. (1983). Coping with Stress (Editor). Theory Into Practice, 22(1). (Recipient of
Educational Press Association of America Award for Excellence).
Gmelch, W. H. (1982). Beyond Stress to Effective Management. New York, NY: John Wiley
and Sons. (Translated into Japanese, 1985).
Gmelch, W. H. (June, 1981). Release from Stress. Eugene, OR: Oregon School Study
Council, University of Oregon, and Washington School Information and Research
Service (a joint publication).
Gmelch, W. H. (1980). Improve Management Skills by Removing Stress. San Jose, CA:
Lansford Publishing Company.
Gmelch, W. H. and Swent, B. (1978). Stress at the Desk and How to Cope Creatively.
Eugene, OR: Oregon School Study Council, University of Oregon.
Gmelch, W. H., Rose, R. L. and Erickson, K. A. (1976). Rx for Professional Growth: Inservice
Education. Eugene, OR: Oregon School Study Council, University of Oregon.
Glasman, N. S., Killait, B. and Gmelch, W. H. (1974). Evaluation of Instructors in Higher
Education: Concepts, Research and Development. Santa Barbara, CA: Regents of
the University of California.
Gmelch, W. H. (1972). The Financing and Organization of Higher Education in India. New
Delhi, India: United Nations Institute of Education Planning (UNESCO).
Journal Articles and Chapters in Books
Gmelch, W. H. (2010). The dean’s call to leadership. Journal of Curriculum and Pedegogy.
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Gmelch, W. H., Damico, S., Hopkins, D., & Mitchell, J.N. (2009). Passages in the profession:
The academic deanship. International Leadership Journal. (1) 3-4, 84-103.
Gmelch, W.H. and Miskin, V.D. (2007). Leading through teams. Effective Practices for
Academic Leaders. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
Bullock, T. and Gmelch, W. H. (2007). Stress and new faculty. The Journal of College
Literacy and Learning, 34, 35-40.
Gmelch, W.H. (2006). Stress management strategies for academic leaders. Effective
Practices for Academic Leaders. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
Wild, L. L., Ebbers, L. H., Shelley, M. C., and Gmelch, W.H. (2003). Stress factors and
community college deans: The stress of their role identified. In Community College
Review. (31) 3, 1-23.
Gmelch, W. H. (2003). Transitions of leadership: From a department chair to a dean. In M.
Johnson, D. Hanna, and D. Olcott, Jr. (eds.). Bridging the gap: leadership, technology
and organizational change for deans and department chairs. Madison, WI: Atwood
Publishing.
Jackson, J. and Gmelch, W. H. (2003). How associate deans’ positions are designed within
the context of the top 50 colleges and schools of education. Peabody Journal of
Education. 78(2).
Wolverton, M., Wolverton, M. and Gmelch, W.H. (2003). The interconnections between job
satisfaction and work-related stress in academic deans. In Toward Wellness:
Prevention, coping and stress. Gates & Wolverton (eds.) pp. 101-125.
Montez, J. M., Wolverton, M., and Gmelch, W. H. (2003). The roles and challenges of deans.
The Review of Higher Education, 26(2), 241-266.
Gmelch, W.H. (2002). Balancing the trade-offs. Australian Vice-Chancellor’s Development
Bulletin, March, 1-3.
Gmelch, W. H. (2002). The building of chairs. The Department Chair, 12(3), 7-9.
Sechrist, C. F., Batchman, T. E., Feisel, L. D., Gmelch, W. H., Gorham, D., and Stolar, B. C.
(2002). Partnerships take the lead: A deans summit on education for a technological
world. IEEE Transactions On Education, 45(2), 118-127.
Gmelch, W. H. (2002). The call to leadership. In W. H. Gmelch (ed.), Deans’ balancing acts.
Washington, DC: AACTE Publications, pp. 9-13.
Gmelch, W. H. (2002). The dean’s rites of passage: Transition to leadership. In W. H. Gmelch
(ed.), Deans’ balancing acts. Washington, DC: AACTE Publications, pp. 59-78.
Gmelch, W. H. and Wolverton, M. (2002) The education dean’s search for balance. In W. H.
Gmelch (ed.), Deans’ balancing acts. Washington, DC: AACTE Publications, pp. 15-34.
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Gmelch, W. H., Allen, B. and Melsa, J. (2002). Building a campus model for leadership
development. The Department Chair, 13(2), 13-15.
Gmelch, W. H. (2000). Leadership succession: How new deans take charge and learn the job.
Journal of Leadership Studies, 7(3), 68-87.
Gmelch, W. H. (2000). When a chair becomes a dean: The rite of passage. The Department
Chair, 2(11), 1-3.
Wolverton, M., Gmelch, W. H. and Wolverton M. L. (2000). Finding a better personenvironment fit in the academic deanship. Innovative Higher Education, 24(3), 203-226.
Gmelch, W. H., Wolverton, M., Wolverton, M. L., and Sarros, J. C. (1999). The academic
dean: An imperiled species searching for balance. Research in Higher Education 40(6),
717-740.
Gmelch, W. H., (1999). Building leadership capacity for institutional reform. Proceedings of
the Inaugural Conference of the Global Consortium of Higher Education and Research
for Agriculture, Ames, IA: Iowa State University, 77-84.
Wolverton, M., Gmelch, W., Wolverton, M. L., and Sarros, J. (1999). Stress in academic
leadership: U.S. and Australian department chairs/heads. The Review of Higher
Education 22(2), 165-185.
Wolverton, M., Wolverton, M. L. and Gmelch, W. H. (1999). The impact of role conflict and
ambiguity on academic deans. The Journal of Higher Education, 70(1), 80-106.
Wolverton, M, Gmelch, W. H., Wolverton, M. L., and Sarros, J. (1999). A comparison of
department chair tasks in Australia and the United States. Higher Education, 38, 333350.
Wolverton, M. and Gmelch, W. H. (1999). Moving beyond strategic planning to strategic
thinking. International Journal of Educational Reform, 8(1), 2-7.
Gmelch, W. H., (1998). The Janus syndrome: Managing conflict from the middle. In S. A.
Holton, (ed.) Mending the Cracks in the Ivory Tower. Bolton, MA: Anker Press, 28-45.
Gmelch, W. H. and Gates, G. (1998). The impact of personal, professional, and
organizational characteristics on administrator burnout. Journal of Educational
Administration, 36(2), 146-159.
Gmelch, W. H. and Wolverton, M. (1998). The road to the academic deanship begins at
home. Center for Academic Leadership Newsletter, 6(1), 1-4.
Wolverton, M., Gmelch, W. H. and Sorenson, D. (1998). The department as double agent:
The call for department change and renewal. Innovative Higher Education. 22(3), 203216.
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Sarros, J. C., Gmelch, W. H., and Tanewski, G. A. (1998). The academic dean: A position in
need of a compass and a clock. Higher Education Research & Development, 17(1), 6588.
Sarros, J. C., Gmelch, W. H., and Tanewski, G. A. (1998). Role stress and satisfaction of
academic department heads. International Journal of Business Studies, 6(1), 97-123.
Sarros, J. C., Gmelch, W. H., and Tanewski, G. A. (1997). The role of department head in
Australian universities: Tasks and stresses. Higher Education Research &
Development, 16(3).
Sarros, J. C., Gmelch, W. H. and Tanewski, G. A. (1997). The role of department head in
Australian universities: Changes and challenges. Higher Education Research &
Development, 16(1), 9-24.
Gmelch, W. H. (1997). Why schools need to play jazz (Editorial). Curriculum in Context,
23(2), 3-4.
Sarros, J. C., Gmelch, W. H. and Tanewski, G. A., (1997). The academic dean: A position in
need of a compass and clock. Melbourne, Australia: Monash University Monograph.
Gmelch, W. H. (1996). Take a ride on the technology express (Editorial). Curriculum in
Context, 23(1), 3.
Gmelch, W. H. (1996). It’s about time. Academe. 83(5), 22-27.
Gmelch, W. H. (1996). Time travel in the chair’s journey. The Department Chair. 7(2), 8-10.
Gmelch, W. H. (1996). UCEA Center for the Study of the Department Chair goes down under.
UCEA Review. 37(2), 14-15.
Sarros, J. C., Gmelch, W. H. and Tanewski, G. A., (1996). The role of department head in
Australian universities: Change and challenges. Melbourne, Australia: Monash
University Monograph.
Gmelch, W. H. and Sarros, J. C. (1996). How to work with your dean: Voices of American and
Australia department chairs. The Department Chair. 6(4), 1, 19-20.
Gmelch, W. H. (1996). Department chairs under siege: Resolving the web of conflict. In
Conflict Management in Higher Education (S. Holton, ed.) San Francisco: JosseyBass, pp. 35-42.
Gmelch, W. H. (1996). Breaking out of superintendent stress traps. The School
Administrator. 3(53), 32-39.
Gmelch, W. H. and Miskin, V. D. (1996). Keys to building a quality department. Academic
Leadership. 3(2), 10-14.
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Sarros, J. C. and Gmelch, W. H. (1996). A field study of university department heads in
Australia: Their preparation, motives, skills, transition and roles. Melbourne, Australia:
Monash University Monograph.
Gmelch, W. H. and Chan, W. (1995). Administrator stress and coping effectiveness:
Implications for evaluation and development. Personnel Evaluation in Education. 9,
275-286.
Gmelch, W. H. and Miskin, V. D. (1995). Recognizing, responding, and resolving chair conflict.
Center for the Study of the Department Chair Newsletter. 4(3), 1-4.
Burns, J. S. and Gmelch, W. H. (1995). Stress factors and occupational roles of department
chairs. The Journal of Technology Studies. 21(1), 12-23.
Gmelch, W. H. (1995). What stresses department chairs? Center for the Study of the
Department Chair Newsletter. 4(2), 1-4.
Gmelch, W. H. (1995). The department chair’s role in improving teaching. In P. Seldin (ed.),
Improving College Teaching. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Co., 137-149.
Gmelch, W. H. and Parkay, F. W. (1995). Changing roles and occupational stress. In M. J.
O’Hair and S. J. Odell (Eds.), Educating Teachers for Leadership and Change: Teacher
Education Yearbook III. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 46-65.
Gmelch, W. H. and Houchen, B. (1994). The balancing act of community college chairs.
Academic Leadership. 2, 4-11.
Carroll, J. B. and Gmelch, W. H. (1994). Department chairs’ perceptions of the importance of
their duties. Journal for Higher Education Management. 10(1), 49-63.
Gmelch, W. H. and Torelli, J. A. (1994). The association of role conflict and ambiguity with
administrator stress and burnout. Journal of School Leadership. 4, 341-355.
Miskin, V. D. and Gmelch, W. H. (1994). Department teams: Perspective and process. The
Department Chair. 4(4), 4-5.
Gmelch, W. H. (1994). The paradox of the swivel chair. Journal of Leadership Studies. 1(2),
126-130. (Reprinted from Universe Magazine, 1992).
Gmelch, W. H. and Burns, J. S. (1994). Sources of stress for academic department
chairpersons. Journal of Educational Administration. 32(1), 79-94.
Gmelch, W. H. and Torelli, J. A. (1993). Stress and burnout among Washington school
administrators. Management Information. 13(1), 1-4.
Torelli, J. A. and Gmelch, W. H. (1993). Occupational stress and burnout in educational
administration. People and Education. 1(4), 363-381.
Gmelch, W. H. (1993). Are there pay-offs for department chairs? The Department Chair.
4(2), 2-3.
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Gmelch, W. H. (1993). How to cope with stress and balance your life as chair/dean. Institute
for Academic Leadership Development. Phoenix, AZ: National Academy for
Community College Chairs.
Gmelch, W. H. and Carroll, J. B. (1993). The competing roles of department chairs, The
Department Chair. 3(4), 17-20.
Gmelch, W. H. (1993). The creation of constructive conflict within educational administration
departments. The Changing Professoriate in Educational Administration (F. Wendel,
ed.). UCEA Monograph Series, 9-24.
Gmelch, W. H. and Burns, J. S. (1993). Cost of academic Leadership: Department chair
stress. Innovative Higher Education. 17(4), 259-270.
Gmelch, W. H. (1993). Chairing the Academic Department: Leadership Among Peers. Book
Review in The Department chair. 3(3), 22-23.
Gmelch, W. H. (1992). UCEA Center for Study of the Department Chair investigates
academic leadership. UCEA Review. 33(2), 15.
Gmelch, W. H. and Carroll, J. B. (1991). The three Rs of conflict management for department
chairs. Innovative Higher Education. 16(2), 107-123.
Gmelch, W. H. (1992). The paradox of the swivel chair. Universe Magazine. 5(2), 10-11, 27.
Gmelch, W. H. (1992). Paying the price for academic leadership: Department chair tradeoffs.
Educational Record. 72(3), 45-49.
Gmelch, W. H. and Wilke, P. K. (1991). The stresses of faculty and administrators in higher
education. Journal for Higher Education Management, 6(2), 23-31.
Sharratt, G., Gmelch, W. H. and Settles, I. (1991). Superintendents: A longitudinal look at
turnover patterns in Washington. Management Information: School Information and
Research Service. 10(3), 14-19.
Gmelch, W. H. and Sharratt, G. (1990). Praise and challenge help keep principals at their
peak. The Executive Educator, 12(12), 11.
Sharratt, G., Gmelch, W. H., and Settles, I. (1990). The emerging patterns of change in
superintendent selection in Washington state. Management Information: School
Information and Research Service, 9-11.
Gmelch, W. H. (1990). The stresses of chairing a department. The Department Chair, 1(3),
1, 14-15.
Gmelch, W. H. (1990). Paradox of pressure: Chairs under stress. Center for the Study of
Department Chair Newsletter, 1(2), 3.
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Gmelch, W. H. and Seedorf, R. G. (1989). Academic leadership under siege: The ambiguity
and imbalance of department chairs. Journal for Higher Education Management, 5(1),
37-44.
Sharratt, G., Gmelch, W. H., and Settles, I. (1989). Superintendent selection: Recruitment
and selection practices. Management Information: School Information and Research
Service, 8(3), 1-4.
Gmelch, W. H. (1988). Balancing your life and coping with crises and tension. Washington
State School Directors Association, 2(4), 3-5.
Gmelch, W. H. (1988). Coping in a World of Tension: The Effective Educator.
Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration: Armidale, Australia, University
of New England. (Studies in Educational Administration Series.)
Gmelch, W. H. (1988). Administrator stress. In R. Gorton (ed.), Encyclopedia of School
Administration. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 13-14.
Gmelch, W. H. (1988). Research perspectives on administrative stress: Causes, reactions,
responses and consequences. Journal of Educational Administration, 26(2), 1-9.
Gmelch, W. H. (1988). Educators’ response to stress: Toward a coping taxonomy. Journal
of Educational Administration, 26(2), 72-81.
Gmelch, W. H. (1987). What colleges and universities can do about faculty stress. In P.
Seldin, (ed.), Coping with Stress. New York, NY: Jossey-bass, 23-31.
Gmelch, W. H., Wilke, P. K., and Lovrich, N. P. (1986). Dimensions of stress among university
faculty: Factor analytic results from national study. Research in Higher Education,
24(3), 266-286.
Gmelch, W. H. and Miskin, V. D. (1986). The lost art of high productivity. Personnel, 63(4),
35-38.
Wilke, P. K., Gmelch, W. H., and Lovrich, N. P. (1985). Stress and productivity: Evidence of
the inverted U-function. Public Productivity Review, 9(4), 342-356.
Gmelch, W. H. and Swent, B. (1985). Stress traps of the management team -- And how to
break out. The School Administrator, 42(1), 14-15.
Miskin, V. D. and Gmelch, W. H. (1985). Quality leadership for quality teams. Training and
Development Journal, 39(5), 122-129.
Gmelch, W. H., Lovrich, N. P. and Wilke, P. K. (1984). Stress in academe: A national
perspective. Research in Higher Education, 20(4), 477-490.
Gmelch, W. H. and Swent, B. (1984). Management team stressors and their impact on
administrators’ health. Journal of Educational Administration, 22(2), 192-205.
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Gmelch, W. H., Wilke, P. K., and Lovrich, N. P. (1984). Pressures in the professoriate. AASA
Professor, 6(4), 10-12.
Gmelch, W. H., Lovrich, N. P. and Wilke, P. K. (1984). A national study of stress among
university faculty members. Phi Delta Kappan, 64(5), 367.
Gmelch, W. H. (1983). Stress for success: How to optimize your performance. Theory into
Practice, 22(1), 7-15.
Gmelch, W. H. (1983). Fighting stress? Find harmony through goals. Training, 11, 88.
Gmelch, W. H. and Sharratt, G. (March, 1983). Stress wellness through exercise for physical
educators. Washington Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,
8-10.
Gmelch, W. H. (1983). Stress, health, and coping strategies of public school administrators.
Phi Delta Kappan, 64(7), 512-514.
Gmelch, W. H. (1982). A regimen for stress reduction. Supervisory Management, 12, 16-24.
Gmelch, W. H. (1982). How do you respond to stress? The Administrator, 11(4), 8-11.
(Reprint from Thrust).
Kock, J., Tung, R., Gmelch, W. and Swent, B. (1982). Job stress among school
administrators. Journal of Applied Psychology, 67(4), 493-499.
Gmelch, W. H. (1982). A bird’s eye view of stress in the school. Thrust for Educational
Leadership, 11(4), 8-11.
Gmelch, W. H., and Swent, B. (1981). Stress and the principalship: Strategies for selfimprovement and growth. NASSP Bulletin, 65(449), 16-19.
Gmelch, W. H. (1980). Stress and the school administrator: What we can do about it. The
AASA Professor, 2(3), 8-10.
Gmelch, W. H. (1980). An annotated bibliography of stress books. In Teacher Burnout.
Washington, DC: The National Education Association.
Gmelch, W. H. and Swent, B. (1979). Stressors that boost your blood pressure. Phi Delta
Kappan, 60(6), 458.
Gmelch, W. H. and Glasman, N. S. (1978). Student perceptions of their qualifications to
evaluate teaching. College Student Journal, 12(4), 398-411.
Gmelch, W. H. (1978). The elementary principal of stress: It’s all how you view it. The
Oregon Elementary Principal, 38(2), 22-25.
Gmelch, W. H. (1978). The principal’s next challenge: The 20th century art of managing
stress. NASSP Bulletin, 62(415), 5-12.
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Gmelch, W. H. (1978). Stress: Management’s twentieth-century dilemma. Supervisory
Management, 23(9), 30-36. (Reprinted by Executive Review, 30(3), 1980).
Bullock, T. and Gmelch, W. H. (1977). Practical applications of theory for reading pedagogy.
Saskatchewan Journal of Educational Research and Development, 7(2), 13-24.
Gmelch, W. H. and Glasman, N. S. (1977). The effect of purposes on student evaluation of
college instructors. Educational Research Quarterly, 2(2), 45-55.
Gmelch, W. H. and Bullock, T. (1977). Taking the confusion out of teacher evaluation. In
1977 Yearbook on Improving College and University Teaching. Corvallis, OR: Oregon
State University, 31-55.
Editorials and Book Reviews
Gmelch, W. H. (1977). Evaluation: Diagnosis or decree. Catalyst for Change, 6(2), 10-13.
Gmelch, W. H. and Glasman, N. S. (1976). Purposes of evaluation of university instructors:
Definitions, delineations and dimensions. The Canadian Journal of Higher Education,
6(2), 37-55.
Gmelch, W. H. (1999). Learning to lead in higher education (Book Review), Journal of Higher
Education, 71(3), 383-386.
Gmelch, W. H. (1998). The multicultural classroom (Editorial). Curriculum In Context. 24(3),
3.
Gmelch, W. H. (1994). The use of time and space in schools: Applying the seven S
framework (Editorial). Curriculum in Context. 22(2), 3. (Received national ASCD
award for Outstanding Journal of the Year, 1994).
Gmelch, W. H. (1994). Assessment -- with a human focus (Editorial). Curriculum in Context.
22(1), 3.
Gmelch, W. H. (1993). The synergy of school-community partnerships (Editorial). Curriculum
in Context. 21(1), 3.
Gmelch, W. H. (1992). Creating connections within schools (Editorial). Curriculum In Context.
20(2), 3.
Gmelch, W. H. (1992). Community of leaders (Editorial). Curriculum In Context. 20(1), 17.
Gmelch, W. H. (1992). Heads and Chairs: Managing Academic Departments (Book Review),
The Department Chair. 2(4), 18-19.
Gmelch, W. H. (1991). Academic Strategy: The Management Revolution in American Higher
Education (Book Review), The Department Chair, 2(2), 23-24.
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National and International Professional Papers
Gmelch, W. H., Damico, S., Hopkins, D., and Mitchell, J. (April, 2006). Passages in the
profession: Policy implications for the development of academic deans. American
Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA
Gmelch, W. H., Damico, S., Hopkins, D. and Mitchell, J. (April, 2005). Voices of the academic
dean. American Educational Research Conference, Montreal, Canada.
Gmelch, W. H., (November, 2003). Finding and landing the right job. University Council for
Educational Administration, Portland, OR.
Gmelch, W. H., (November, 2003). Leading leadership programs in a time of challenge.
University Council for Educational Administration, Portland, OR.
Gmelch, W. H., (November, 2003). Academic leadership succession: Passing the baton.
University Council for Educational Administration, Portland OR.
Gmelch, W. H., (October, 2003). Successful strategies for institutionalizing change in
teaching-learning. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.
Damico, S., Gmelch, W., Hopkins, D., Mitchell, J. (April, 2003). Seasons of a dean’s life:
Passages of the profession. American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Reason, R., Gmelch, W. (April, 2003). The importance of relationship in deans’ perceptions of
fit: A person-environment examination. American Educational Research Association.
Chicago, IL.
Udin, V., Gmelch, W., Reason, R., (April, 2003). Challenges of the deanship: A comparative
study of deans in the United States. American Educational Research Association.
Chicago, IL.
Gmelch, W. H., (February, 2003). Local and global models for academic development.
Academic Chairpersons Conference, Orlando, FL.
Gmelch, W. H., (January, 2003). Seasons of a dean’s life: Passages of the profession –
keeping the fire alive. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New
Orleans, LA.
Gmelch, W. H., (February, 2003). Survival skills for department chairs: Managing department
chair time and trade-offs. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education,
New Orleans, LA.
Gmelch, W. H. and Udin, V. A. (July 2002). Building a campus model for leadership
development. Paper in proceedings for International Conference for Improving
University Learning and Teaching, Vilnius, Lithuania, 401-406.
Udin, V. A. and Gmelch, W. H. and Udin, V. A. (July 2002). Successful strategies for college
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internationalization. Paper in proceedings for International Conference for Improving
University Learning and Teaching, Vilnius, Lithuania, 106-111
Gmelch, W. H. (April, 2002). (April, 2002). The new deanship: Call to leadership. Paper
presented at American Educational Research Association Conference, New Orleans,
LA.
Wolverton, M., Guillory, R., Montez, J., Gmelch, W. (April 2002). Developing the executive
mindset for minority deans. Paper presented at American Education Research
Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Gmelch, W. H. (February, 2002). The call for department leaders. Paper presented at
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, New York. (ERIC/RIE
Document ED 460 098.
Gmelch, W. H. (February, 2002). Where have all the leaders gone? Paper presented at
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, New York.
Gmelch, W. H. and Mitchell, J. N. (February, 2002). The dean and structural leadership:
Working with rules, policies and SCDE goals. Paper presented at American Association
of Colleges of Teacher Education, New York.
Gmelch, W. H. and Mitchell, J. N. (February, 2002). The dean and political leadership:
Developing strategy, building connections. Paper presented at American Association of
Colleges for Teacher Education, New York.
Gmelch, W. H. (June 2001). Building leadership capacity for university transformation.
Paper in proceedings for International Conference for Improving University Learning
and Teaching, Johannesburg, South Africa, 173-178.
Gmelch, W. H. and Wolverton, M. (April, 2001). An investigation of dean leadership. Paper
presented at American Educational Research Association Conference, Seattle, WA
Gmelch, W. H., Nichols Mitchell, J. and Wolverton, M. (March 2001). Where have all the
leaders gone? How faculty become chairs and deans. Presentation at American
Association of Higher Education, Washington D.C.
Gmelch, W. H. (March, 2001). Leading Metaphors for 21st century deans: Working in a
reorganized world. Presentation at American Association of Colleges of Teacher
Education, Dallas, TX.
Gmelch, W. H. (March 2001). The impact of university structure on teacher education: An
overview of the tension in the teacher education molecule. Presentation at American
Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Dallas, TX.
Gmelch, W. H. (February 2000). Rites of passage: Transition to the deanship. Paper
presented at American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Chicago, IL.
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Gmelch, W. H. (February 2000). The new dean: Taking charge and learning the job. Paper
presented at American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Chicago, IL.
(ERIC/RIE Document ED 439 106)
Wolverton, M., Montez, J. and Gmelch, W. H. (November, 2000). The roles and challenges of
deans. Paper presented at Association for the Study of Higher Education. Sacramento,
CA.
Gonzales, M. J., Wolverton, M., Wolverton, M. L. and Gmelch, W. H. (November, 1999).
Evolving career paths to academic leadership: Deanships and administrative genealgy.
Paper presented at Association for the Study Higher Education, San Antonio, TX.
Wolverton, M., Wolverton, M. L. and Gmelch, W. H. (June 1999). Using simultaneous
equation modeling to gain a clearer understanding of the relationship between job
satisfaction and work-related stress in academic deans. Paper presented at
Association for Institution Research, Seattle, Washington.
Gmelch, W. H., and Parkay, F. W. (April 1999). Becoming a department chair: Negotiating
the transition from scholar to administrator. Paper presented at American Educational
Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Gmelch, W. H. and Wolverton, M. (February, 1999). The education dean's search for
balance. Paper presented at the American Association of Colleges of Teacher
Education, Washington, DC. (ERIC/RIE Document ED 428 055.)
Gmelch, W. H. and Wolverton, M. (October, 1998). Education deans: Who are they, what do
they do, and how do they keep their balance? University Council for Educational
Administration Convention, St. Louis, MO.
Wolverton, M., Wolverton, M. L., and Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1998). The interconnections
between job satisfaction and work-related stress in academic deans. Paper presented
at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Wolverton, M. and Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1998). Strategic planning and institutional change
schools. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San
Diego, CA.
Gmelch, W. H. (July, 1997). Department support of teaching and technological renewal.
Paper published in Improving University Learning and Teaching, 22nd International
Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 186-197.
Wolverton, M., Gmelch, W. H., Sarros, J. C., Wolverton, M. L. and Tanewski, G. A. (March,
1997). Opening a conversation between department chairs: Possibilities for the U.S.
and Australia. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association,
Chicago, IL.
Wolverton, M., Gmelch, W. H. and Sorenson, L. D. (February, 1997). The department as
double agent: The call for department renewal. Paper presented at American
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Phoenix, AZ.
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Sarros, J. C., Gmelch, W. H. and Tanewski, G. (December, 1996). Role stress and
satisfaction of academic department heads. Paper presented at the Australian New
Zealand Academy of Management, Wollongong, Australia.
Gmelch, W. H., Wolverton, M. and Sarros, J. C. (November, 1996). Opening a conversation
between Australian and American department chairs. Paper presented at the
Association for the Study of Higher Education, Memphis, KY.
Gmelch, W. H., Sorenson, L. D. and Wolverton, M. (October, 1996). The department chair as
double agent. paper presented at the University Council on Educational Administration
Conference, Louisville, KY.
Gmelch, W. H. and Sarros, J. C. (April, 1996). A cross-cultural comparison of department
chair stress in Australia and the United States. Paper presented at American
Educational Research Association, New York, NY. (Higher Education Abstracts).
Gmelch, W. H. (March, 1996). The department chair under siege: Resolving the web of
conflict. Paper presented at American Association for Higher Education, Chicago, IL.
Gmelch, W. H. and Sarros, J. C. (October, 1995). Voices from down under: Australian
department chairs speak out on their leadership roles, responsibilities, and motives.
Paper presented at University Council for Educational Administration, Salt Lake City,
UT.
Gmelch, W. H. and Gates, G. (April, 1995). The stressful journey of the department chair: An
academic in need of a compass and clock. Paper presented at American Educational
Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (ERIC Document ED385 188 and
abstracted in Higher Education Abstracts).
Houchen, B. and Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1995). A national study of community college
department chair stress. Paper presented at American Educational Research
Association, San Francisco, CA.
Parkay, F. W., Rhodes, J. W. and Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1995). Leadership concerns of the
urban high school principal: A factor analytic validation study of the professional
socialization hierarchy. Paper presented at American Educational Research
Association, San Francisco, CA.
Gmelch, W. H. and Parkay, F. W. (February, 1995). Changing roles and occupational stress.
Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators, Detroit, MI.
Gmelch, W. H. and Miskin, V. D. (February, 1995). The three Rs of the chair-faculty conflict
management. Paper presented at the Kansas State University Twelfth Annual
Academic Chairpersons Conference, Orlando, FL (published in Proceedings, Volume
45, pp. 49-58).
Gmelch, W. H. and Parkay, F. P. (October, 1994). Team building skills for department chairs.
Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration, Philadelphia,
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PA. (Published by the Center for the Study of Department Chair, Washington State
University).
Gmelch, W. H. and Gates, G. (April, 1994). The impact of personal professional, and
organizational characteristics on administrator burnout. Paper presented at American
Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. (ERIC Document EA 026 064).
Gmelch, W. H. and Miskin, V. D. (February, 1994). How to build a quality department: Five
key elements. Paper presented at Eleventh Annual Academic Chairperson Conference,
Orlando, FL. (Published in Proceedings, Volume 43, pp. 95-102).
Gmelch, W. H. (February, 1994). Five skills for becoming a more effective team leader.
International Conference for Community College Chairs and Deans, Phoenix, AZ.
(Published in Conference Proceedings and ERIC Document ED 368 412).
Gmelch, W. H. and Parkay, F. P. (October, 1993). Managing department time and stress:
Survival skills for faculty and chairs. University Council for Educational Administration
Conference, Houston, TX.
Gmelch, W. H., and Torelli, J. A. (April, 1993). The association of role conflict and ambiguity
with administrator stress and burnout. Paper presented at American Educational
Research Association, Atlanta, GA. (ERIC Document EA 025 067).
Burns, J. S. and Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1993). The sources of stress for university academic
department chairs in different academic disciplines. Paper presented at American
Educational Research Association, Atlanta, GA.
Gmelch, W. H. (February, 1993). Strategies for dealing with stress: Taking care of yourself.
Paper presented at International Community College Chairs Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
(Published in Proceedings and RIE EA 024 710).
Gmelch, W. H. and Miskin, V. D. (February, 1993). Academic department leadership. Paper
presented at the Tenth Annual Academic Chairpersons Conference, Orlando, FL.
(Published in Proceedings).
Carroll, J. B. and Gmelch, W. H. (November, 1992). The Relationship of department chair
roles to the importance of chair duties. Paper presented at the Association for the
Study of Higher Education Conference, Minneapolis, MN. (RIE ED 352 910).
Parkay, F. W., Gmelch, W. H. and Rhodes, J. W., (October, 1992). Learning the ropes: the
Professional socialization of principals. Paper presented at the University Council for
Educational Administration Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Gmelch, W. H. and Chan, W. (April, 1992). Administrator stress and coping factors: A
transactional analysis. Paper presented at the American Educational Research
Association Conference, San Francisco, CA. (RIE EA 024260).
Carroll, J. B., and Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1992). A factor-analytic investigation of role types
and profiles of higher education department chairs. Paper presented at the American
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Educational Research Association Conference, San Francisco, CA. (RIE ED
345629/HE 025524).
Burns, J. S. and Gmelch, W. H. (1992). Stress factors, role conflict and role ambiguity for
academic department chairs: A national study. Paper presented at the American
Educational Research Association Conference, San Francisco, CA. (RIE ED 345630).
Torelli, J. A. and Gmelch, W. H. (1992). Occupational stress and burnout in educational
administration. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association
Conference, San Francisco, CA (RIE EA 024349).
Gmelch, W. H. and Burns, J. S. (November, 1991). Sources of stress for academic
department chairs: A National Study. Paper presented at the Association for the
Study of Higher Education Conference, Boston, MA (ERIC Document ED 339 306).
Gmelch, W. H. (October, 1991). The creation of constructive conflict within educational
administration departments. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational
Administration Conference, Baltimore, MD. (ERIC Document ED 339 123).
Gmelch, W. H. (October, 1991). Research thrusts of UCEA’s program centers. University
Council for Educational Administration Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Gmelch, W. H. and Carroll, J. B. (October, 1991). Preparing academic leaders for reform: A
national study of department chairs. Paper presented at the University Council for
Educational Administration Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Gmelch, W. H. and Carroll, J. B. (April, 1991). Department chair and faculty conflict
resolution. Paper presented at the Third National Conference on Professional and
Personal Renewal for Faculty, Atlanta, Georgia. (Published in Proceedings).
Gmelch, W. H. and Burns, J. S. (April, 1991). Sources of stress for academic department
chairs: A national study. Paper presented at the American Educational Research
Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (Higher Education Abstracts) (ERIC
Document ED 339 306).
Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1991). Paying the price for academic leadership: Department chair
tradeoffs. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association
Conference, Chicago, IL. (ERIC Document ED 341 143).
Gmelch, W. H. and Burns, J. S. (October, 1990). The cost of academic leadership: A national
study on department chair stress. Paper presented at the University Council for
Educational Administration Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (ERIC Document Ed
341 146).
Gmelch, W. H. and Nelson, D. (November, 1990). The preparation and selection of
educational administration in the United States. Paper presented at the Nishinomiya
Conference, Nishinomiya, Japan.
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Gmelch, W. H. (October, 1989). Department chair strategies for faculty productivity. A paper
presented to University Council for Educational Administration, Phoenix, Arizona.
(Published by the Center for the Study of Department Chairs).
Gmelch, W. H. (June, 1989). Teaching professors to teach: The stress of success. Paper
presented to Improving University Teaching International Conference, Vancouver,
British Columbia.
Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1989). A conceptual understanding of administrative stress. Paper
presented to American Educational Research Conference, San Francisco, California.
(ERIC Document ED 341 148).
Gmelch, W. H. and Wilke, P. K. (March, 1989). Faculty stress classifications in higher
education. Washington Educational Research Conference Bellevue, Washington.
(RIE: ED 308 736).
Gmelch, W. H. and Seedorf, R. (October, 1988). Academic leadership under siege: The
ambiguity and imbalance of departmental chair. Paper presented to University Council
for Educational Administration Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Gmelch, W. H. (March, 1988). Toward a comprehensive view of faculty stress: An
institutional study. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association
annual conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Gmelch, W. H. (March, 1987). Faculty coping techniques. Paper presented at American
Educational Research Association annual convention, Washington, DC.
Gmelch, W. H. and Wilke, P. K. (February, 1987). How chairs can assist faculty with stress.
National Academic Chairpersons Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1986). Institutional responses to faculty stress and productivity. Paper
presented at National Faculty Renewal Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Gmelch, W. H. and Gleeson, C. (April, 1986). Differential effects of stress on faculty
members. Paper presented at annual convention at American Educational Research
Association, San Francisco, California.
Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1985). Research on school administrator stress, coping and
productivity. Paper presented at annual convention of American Educational Research
Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Gmelch, W. H. and Gleeson, C. (July, 1985). Stress and the faculty member: The gender
difference. Improving University teaching, Netherlands.
Gmelch, W. H. (July, 1984). Pressures of the professoriate: Individual and institutional coping
strategies. Invited paper to International Conference on Improving University Teaching,
Washington, DC.
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Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1984). Educators’ response to stress: Towards a coping taxonomy.
Paper presented to the annual convention of the American Educational Research
Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Gmelch, W. H., Wilke, P. K. and Lovrich, N. P. (April, 1984). Factorial dimensions of faculty
stress. Paper presented to the annual convention of the American Educational
Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Wilke, P. K., Gmelch, W. H. and Lovrich, N. P. (October, 1984). Stress and productivity:
Evidence of the inverted U-function in a study of university faculty. Paper to be
presented to AERA/ASHE Conference, San Francisco, California.
Gmelch, W. H. and Wilke, P. K. (October, 1983). Faculty stress and implications for renewal.
Paper presented at Pacific Rim Conference, Pullman, Washington.
Gmelch, W. H., Lovrich, N. P., and Wilke, P. K. (April, 1983). Stress in academe: A national
perspective. Paper presented to the annual convention of the American Research
Association, Montreal, Canada.
Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1983). Diagnosing and prescribing techniques for coping with job
tension. Paper presented to the annual convention of the American Educational
Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Sorenson, L. D., Connors, D. A., Gmelch, W. H., Reed, D. B., and Harder, R. (March, 1982).
Team Management in public school districts: Structure, process and function. Paper
presented to the annual convention of the American Educational Research Association,
New York, New York.
Gmelch, W. H. and Swent, B. (March, 1982). Management team stressors and their impact
on administrators’ health. Paper presented to the annual convention of the American
Education Research Association, New York, New York. (RIE: ED 218 761).
Gmelch, W. H. and Swent, B. (March, 1982). What stresses school administrators -- And how
they cope. Paper presented to the annual convention of the American Educational
Research Association, New York, New York. (RIE: ED 218 760).
Gmelch, W. H. (April, 1982). How educators cope in a tense climate. Paper presented at the
Washington Educational Research Association Conference, Seattle, Washington.
Gmelch, W. H. and Hansen, J. M. (April, 1982). Is school climate hazardous to administrators’
health? Paper presented at the Washington Educational Research Association
Conference, Seattle, Washington.
Gmelch, W. H. and Wilke, P. K. (April, 1982). Determinants of faculty stress. Paper
presented at the Washington Educational Research Association Conference, Seattle,
Washington.
Gmelch, W. H., Hansen, J. M. and Ruff, T. (March, 1982). Staff effectiveness: Follow the
leader. Paper presented at the Conference of the Association for Supervisors and
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Curriculum Development, Los Angeles, California. (Also presented at Washington
ASCD Conference, February, 1982).
Gmelch, W. H. and Swent, B. (March, 1978). Coping with administrative stress. Paper
presented at the Conference of the National Association of Elementary School
Principals, Dallas, Texas.
Gmelch, W. H. and Swent, B. (March, 1978). Stress in public school administration. Paper
presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research
Association, Toronto, Canada.
Gmelch, W. H. (August, 1977). An exploratory analysis of administrative stress. Paper
presented at the National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration,
Eugene, Oregon.
FIELD REPORTS
Gmelch, W. H., Reason, R. D., Schuh, J. S., and Shelley, M. D. (2002). The Call for Academic
Leaders: The Academic Leadership Forum Report, Ames, IA: Iowa State University.
Gmelch, W. H. (March, 1997). An Investigation of Stress and Burnout at Colorado College,
Pullman, Washington: Washington State University.
Young, R. J., Gmelch, W. H. and Murphy, R. (January, 1984). Evaluation of Kittitas School
District, Pullman, Washington.
Young, R. J., Gmelch, W. H. and Murphy, R. (January, 1983). Collaborative Alternatives for
the Improvement of Education in Lake Chelan and Manson School Districts, Pullman,
Washington.
Young, R. J., Gmelch, W. H., Noth, N., and Murphy, R. (December, 1981). School Facilities
Planning Study for Leavenworth School District. Pullman, Washington.
Carrignan, R., Gmelch, W. H., and Zaklan, D. (February, 1978). Lane Intermediate Education
District Evaluation, Phases C. Field Training and Service Bureau.
Gmelch, W. H., Young, S. and Carrignan, D. (June, 1978). Lane Intermediate Education
District Evaluation, Phase B. Field Training and Service Bureau. University of Oregon.
Erickson, K. A., Gmelch, W. H., Blue, R., and Herda, E. (September, 1978). Management
Study of the State Department of Education. Field Training and Service Bureau.
University of Oregon.
Gmelch, W. H., Jackson, P., Holden, L., and Erickson, K. A. (July, 1977). Lane Intermediate
Education District Evaluation, Phase A. Field Training and Service Bureau. University
of Oregon.
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Gmelch, W. H., Jackson, P., Holden, L. and Erickson, K. A. (July, 1977). Feasibility of
Secondary Facilities for Grade Reorganization, Bethel School District. Field Training
and Service Bureau. University of Oregon.
Gmelch, W. H., Jackson, P., Holden, L. and Erickson, K. A. (April, 1977) Feasibility of
Secondary Facilities for Grade Reorganization, Bethel School District. Field Training
and Service Bureau. University of Oregon.
Sharp, F., Erickson, K. A., Gmelch, W. H., and Wills, L. (February, 1977). An Analysis of
Facilities in Relation to Educational Goals and Programs, Estacada School District.
Field Training and Service Bureau. University of Oregon.
Erickson, K. A., Gmelch, W. H., and Stalik, R. (December, 1976). Specifications Process for
Alaskan Rural Education, Alaska State Department of Education. Field training and
Service Bureau, University of Oregon.
Young, S. Erickson, K. A. and Gmelch, W. H. (October, 1976). Building Assessment and
Enrollment Projections for the Welches School District. Field Training and Service
Bureau. University of Oregon.
Gmelch, W. H., Swent, B., and Wills, L. (September, 1976). Alternative Uses of Eugene Field
School and their Implications for Silverton Elementary District. Field Training and
Service Bureau. University of Oregon.
Erickson, K. A., Gmelch, W. H., Jackson, P., Sharp, F., and Wills, L. (September, 1976). An
Analysis of Secondary Facilities in Relation to Grade Organization patterns, Springfield
School District. Field Training and Service Bureau. University of Oregon.
Erickson, K. A., Gmelch, W. H., Hogen, G., and Swent, B. (February, 1976). Alternative
Directions for a Community in Transition, Hillsboro Elementary School District. Field
Training and Service Bureau. University of Oregon.
Erickson, K. A., Sharp, F., Franz, A., Deanol, H., and Gmelch W. H., (October, 1975).
Consolidation Feasibility Study, Willamia-Sheridan School District. Field Training and
Service Bureau. University of Oregon.
GRANT ACTIVITIES
The Study of Leadership in Higher Education:
Gmelch, W. H. (2000). “Building Leadership Capacity for Institutional Reform,” University
Council for Educational Administration.
Gmelch, W. H. (1997). “A Comparative Study of Academic Deans in Australia and the United
States,” University Council for Educational Administration.
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Gmelch, W. H. (1996). “National Study of Deans in Research, Doctoral, Comprehensive and
Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities,” University Council for Educational
Administration.
Gmelch, W. H., and Parkay, F. W. (1995). “A Study of the Beginning Department Chair,”
University Council for Educational Administration.
Gmelch, W. H. (1992). “Center for the Study of the Department Chair,” Danforth Foundation.
Gmelch, W. H. (1991). “Center for the Study of the Department Chair,” University Council for
Educational Administration.
Gmelch, W. H. (1990). “Center for the Study of the Department Chair,” University Council for
Educational Administration.
Gmelch, W. H., Carroll, J. and Seedorf, R. (1989). “Center for the Study of the Department
Chair,” Danforth Foundation.
Gmelch, W. H. (1989). “Center for the Study of the Department Chair,” University Council for
Educational Administration.
Gmelch, W. H. (1988). “MOU Malawi Government Training Grant,” Washington State
University.
Gmelch, W. H., Lovrich, N. P. and Wilke, P. K. (1987). “Interdisciplinary Grant on Faculty
Stress and Productivity,” Office of Grants, Research and Development, Washington
State University.
Gmelch, W. H., Lovrich, N. P. and Wilke, P. K. (1986). “Interdisciplinary Research Grant,”
Office of Grants, Research and Development, Washington State University.
Gmelch, W. H. (1986). “Interdisciplinary Leadership Tour of China,” W. K. Kellogg
Foundation.
Gmelch, W. H. (1983-1986). “A Comparison of Team Leadership and Productivity in Public
Schools and Corporations," W. K. Kellogg Foundation National Fellowship.
Butcher, W., Gmelch, W. H., Lovrich, N. P., and Wandschneider, P. (1981). “Public
Administration in Developing countries,” WSU Title XII Strengthening Grant.
GRANT ACTIVITIES
The Study of Leadership Issues in Public Schools:
Gmelch, W. H. et. al. (1995). “Initiative for Leadership in Washington Schools,” Washington
Mutual Bank Foundation ($250,000).
Burns, J. S. and Gmelch, W. H. (1994). “Changing Teachers, Changing Times,” Washington
Mutual Bank Foundation.
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Gmelch, W. H. and Burns, K. B. (1993). “Developing a Community of Leaders,” Washington
Mutual Bank Foundation.
Gmelch, W. H. and Torelli, J. A. (1992). “Administrator Stress and Burnout,” Washington
Educational Research Association.
Gmelch, W. H. (1990). “Administrator Assessment and Performance,” Office of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington.
Gmelch, W. H. and Pazaruski, A. (1987). “High School and Beyond: Students at Risk,” Office
of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington.
Gmelch, W. H. (1986). “Development of Assessment Models for School Administrators,”
Center for Administrator assessment and Performance.
Gmelch, W. H. (1985). “Conflict Resolution in School Administration,” Center for Administrator
Assessment and Performance.
Sorenson, L. D., Gmelch, W. H., Conners, D., and Reed, D. B. (1982). “Team DecisionMaking Processes,” Partnership for Rural Improvement, WSU.
OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Beyond Stress to Effective Management (1982) by W. H. Gmelch translated into Japanese in
1985 by Sumitomo Publishing Company.
Commencement Addresses (e.g. Iowa State University, College of San Mateo).
Convocation Address. “Stress for Success,” North Idaho College, October, 1984.
Guest Editor of Coping with Stress (Winter, 1983 issue of Theory Into Practice: Received the
Educational Press Association of American award for excellence in the “One Theme
Issue” category, 1984).
Washington State University Centennial Lecturer.
Associate Editor for Educational Administration Abstracts, published by University Council of
Educational Administration.
Developer of the following research instruments from studies involving 30,000 subjects:
a. Administrative Stress Index (ASI) [used in 42 statewide studies of administrative
stress and printed in White Collar and Professional Stress edited by Cooper and
Marshall, John Wiley Interscience, 1980].
b. Faculty Stress Index (FSI) (used in 18 national and international studies and
translated into Mandarin, French, Norwegian and Hebrew)
c. Teacher Stress Index (TSI)
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d. Department Chair Stress Index (CSI) [used in national studies in American and
Australia, 1991, 1993, 1995]
e. Chair Task Inventory [used in national studies in America and Australia in 1993 and
1996]
f. Dean Task Inventory [used in national studies in America and Australia in 1996,
1997, 2001]
g. Community College Chair Stress Index (CCCSI) [used in national study of
community colleges in 1994, 2000]
h. Dean Stress Index (DSI) [used in national studies in America and Australia in 1996,
1997, 2001].
i. Secretarial Stress Index (SSI)
j. Stress Response Inventory (SRI)
k. Dietitian Stress Index (DSI)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (selected)
Salzburg Seminar: Similarities, Differences and Points of Convergence: Transatlantic
Perspectives on Higher Education, 2003
Salzburg Seminar: The Meanings of Autonomy—University Governance Reconsidered, 2002
Salzburg Seminar: Alternative Systems and Structures for Higher Education, 2000
Reflective Leadership, Kellogg Foundation, 1999.
New Deans’ Institute, AACTE, 1998
Conflict Mediation, Kellogg Foundation, 1998
Trust and Leadership, Kellogg Foundation, 1998
Ethics and Leadership, Kellogg Foundation, 1997
American Council on Education Chairing the Academic Department Workshops (Presenter and
Participant), 1994-2010.
Kellogg Foundation Leadership and Systems Analysis Seminar, 1994
Total Quality Management Seminar, 1993
Kellogg Foundation Seminar on Working with the Media, 1993
Harvard Management Development Program, 1992
National Academic Chairpersons Conferences (Presenter and Participant), 1987, 1993, 1994,
1995, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
National Community College Chair Academy (Presenter) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Danforth Leadership Program, 1986
National Faculty Renewal Conferences (Presenter), 1986, 1991
Professional Mediation Training, 1985
Quality Circle International Facilitation Training, 1984
Kellogg National Fellowship, 1983-1986
Improving University Teaching Conferences (Presenter), 1984, 1985, 1989, 1997, 2001
Endeavors for Excellence Seminars, (Presenter) 1977-1990
INVITED ADDRESSES AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS
Seminars, presentations, and invited addresses to over 500 representative organizations,
some of which are listed below. Presentations have been made in the Americas,
Australia/New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Middle East on include a variety of subjects:
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leadership, team building, decision making, stress, conflict management, time management,
and strategic planning.
Professional Service
Colleges and Universities (selected)
Arizona State University
Ashland University (Ohio)
Australian Catholic University
Baldwin Wallace College
Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Northridge
California Polytechnic University, Pomona
CIC Big 10 Department Chairs Academy
City University of New York
Clemson University
College of Agricultural, Malawi, Africa
College of Bahamas
College of San Mateo (Commencement Address)
Colorado College
Dillard University
DePaul University
Des Moines University and Osteopathic Medical Center
Drake University
Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Montana University
Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
Fayetteville State University, North Carolina
Houston Community College
Illinois State University
Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne
Indiana State University
Iowa State University
John Curtain University, Perth, Australia
Kansas State University
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Louisiana State University System
Loyola Marymount University
Maricopa County Community Colleges
Mary Washington University
Massey University, New Zealand
Michigan State University
Michigan Technological University
Missouri State University System
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Montana State University, Billings
New Mexico State University
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North Idaho College (Convocation Address)
North Seattle Community College
Northern Alabama University
Northern Illinois University
North Illinois State University
Northern Michigan University
Oregon State University
Otago University, New Zealand
Penn State University
Portland State University
Queensland Institute of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Rust College
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
Spokane Community College
Spokane Falls Community College
St. John’s University
St. Mary’s College, California
Stanford University
State University of New York, Brockport
State University of New York, Buffalo
State University of New York, Fredonia
Treasure Valley Community College
Texas A&M
Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
United States Naval Academy
University of Akron
University of Alaska System
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
University of Alberta
University of Bahamas
University of British Columbia
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Idaho
University of Incarnate Word
University of Iowa
University of Kentucky
University of Mary Washington, Virginia
University of Maryland
University of Minnesota
University of Montana, Missoula
University of Nebraska
University of Nevada, Reno
University of New England, Armidale, Australia
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
University of North Carolina System
University of Northern Alabama
University of Oregon
University of Richmond
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina
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University of Southern Colorado
University of Toledo
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of West Virginia
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin, Madison
United States Naval Academy
Virginia Commonwealth University
Washington State University
Wenatchee Community College
West Virginia Academic Administrators Association
Western Michigan University
Youngstown State University, Ohio
Presentations and Keynote Addresses
National and State Associations (selected)
Agriculture and Forest Leadership Conference
Alaska School Business Officials Conference
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
American Association of Higher Education
American Association of School Administrators
American Association of University Women
American Council on Education
American Management Association
American Statistics Association
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
Association of Occupational Therapists
Association of Theatre Arts
Association of Washington State Community College Administrators
Association of Curriculum and Supervision Development
Association of Washington Middle Level Principals
Association of Washington School Principals
Athletic Directors State Conference
Auditors and Treasurers State Conference
Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee
Bank Administrators Institute
Bank of Cooperatives Leadership Conference
Big XII Academic Leaders
Business Conference for Women of the Northwest
California State University Department Chairs and Deans
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (Big Ten Universities)
Conservation Commission Conference
Council of Academic Deans of Research Education Institutions
Council of Colleges or Arts and Sciences
Delta Kappa Gamma
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District and Municipal Court Administrators Conference
East Asia Regional Conference for Overseas Schools
International Community College Department Chairs Association
International Conference on Improving University Teaching
Iowa Education Research and Evaluation Association
Iowa School Business Officials
National Association of 4-H Agents
National Association of Accountants
National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts
National Community College Chairs Academy
National Conference of Academic Deans
National Conference of Professional and Personal Renewal for Faculty
National Elementary Principals Association
National Management Association
National Nursing Home Association
North Idaho Consortium for Health Education
Ohio Board of Regents
Phi Delta Kappa (numerous Chapters)
State Dietitians Association
School Administrators of Iowa
University Council for Educational Administration
Utah Mentor Teachers Association
Washington Association of School Administrators
Washington Community College Administrators Association
Washington State Association of Supervision and Curriculum Directors]
Washington State Community Education Association
Washington State Pharmaceutical Association
Washington State School Directors Association
Western Michigan University
Women in the Deanship, AACTE
International Presentations
(Selected from Americas, Australia, Africa, Asia, Middle East & Europe)
Australian Vice Chancellors Council
Australia - New Zealand Academy of Management
College of Agriculture, Malawi, Africa
College of Education Honorary Society, New South Wales, Australia
Department of Defense, Japan and England
East Asia Regional Conference of Overseas Schools: Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, China,
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
Hong Kong International School
John Curtain University, Perth, Australia
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Higher Education
Massey University, New Zealand
Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi, Africa
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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National Credit Union Cooperative, Malawi, Africa
Nishinomiya School District, Nishinomiya, Japan
Otago University, New Zealand
University of British Columbia, Canada
University of New England, Armidale, Australia
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
University of Utrecht, Netherlands
Corporations and Agencies (selected)
Bureau of Reclamation
Comprehensive Mental Health
Danforth Foundation
Department of Social and Health Services
GTE Executives
Health Maintenance Organization
Kaiser Permanente
Kellogg Foundation
Law Enforcement Agency
Municipal Courts
National Forest Service
Tectronics
Community seminars in the cities of Anchorage, Albuquerque, Bellingham, Bend, Boseman,
Butte, Clarkston, Corvallis, Des Moines, Eugene, Everett, Fairbanks, Helena, Juneau, Las
Vegas, Los Angeles, Medford, Missoula, Olympia, Pasco, Pendleton, Phoenix, Portland, Reno,
Salem, San Francisco, Santa Fe, Seattle, Spokane, Tucson, Vancouver B.C., Vancouver,
Wenatchee, Yakima
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