NCATE CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: P. Lance Ternasky
DEPARTMENT: College of Education and Human Services, Associate Dean
RANK: Professor of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies
EDUCATION:
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Social and Philosophical Foundations
Foci: Ethics and Educational Policy
MS/PhD, 1994
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
Communicative Disorders
MS, 1980
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
Communicative Disorders
Minors: Art, Religion, and Sociology
AB, 1974
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
University Teaching/Administration:
Present
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Research, and Innovation, Western Illinois
University
Director, Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
Director, Office for Partnerships, Professional Development, and Technology
2007 – 2008
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Education and Human
Services, Western Illinois University
2002 – 2007
Professor of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Illinois
University
2005 – 2006
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Education and Human
Services, Western Illinois University
2002 - 2005
Chairperson, Department of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies, Western
Illinois University
1998 - 2002
Associate Professor of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies, Western
Illinois University
1995 - 1997
Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations, Western Illinois University
1985 - 1988
Associate Dean of Admissions and Health Science Program Chair,
Alfred North Whitehead Center, University of Redlands
1980 - 1988
Faculty Member, Alfred North Whitehead Center, University of Redlands
1983 - 1987
Consultant/Facilitator, Sierra University (U.W.W.), Santa Monica, CA and
International College, Los Angeles
1975 - 1979
Adjunct Instructor, Special Programs, University of Redlands
Professional:
1987 - 1988
Consultant, Food for All, Redlands, CA
1978
Human Development Volunteer, Institute of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL
Public School Teaching:
1975 - 1977
Special Education Teacher, Corona-Norco Unified School District, Corona, CA
PUBLICATIONS/SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
Public Policy Reports:
Urbana Equity Audit Steering Committee Report presented to the community of Urbana, Illinois, and
its school board on June 22, 1999.
Educational Equity Audit and Climate Report presented to the community of Urbana, Illinois, and its
school board on October 6, 1998.
Educational Climate Update Report presented to the community of Freeport, Illinois, and its school
board on August 20, 1998.
Educational Climate Report for Davenport Community School District Educators presented to the
community of Davenport, Iowa, and its school board on April 25, 1997.
Freeport School District Multicultural Climate Summary Report presented to the community of
Freeport, Illinois, and its school board on June 25, 1996.
Books:
Kenneth A. Strike and P. Lance Ternasky, Ethics for Professionals in Education: Perspectives for
Preparation and Practice. (New York: Teachers College Press, 1993).
Articles and Chapters:
P. Lance Ternasky, “Wedding Passions: Contrariety and Commitment” (the politics of commitment)
in Mary Aswell Doll and Marla Morris (Eds.), How We Work. (New York: Peter Lang Publishers,
1999).
P. Lance Ternasky, "Teaching Tolerance Amidst Disagreement," Educational Change: A Journal of
Role Analysis and Institutional Change (Spring, 1996): 117-131.
P. Lance Ternasky, "Why Should We Talk to Them?: The Ethics of Disagreement," Educational
Horizons 74, 1 (1996): 13-20.
P. Lance Ternasky, "On the Dissonance Between Liberalism and Pluralistic Tolerance," in Michael
Katz (Ed.), Philosophy of Education, 1994 (pp. 360-368). (Champaign, Illinois: The Philosophy of
Education Society, 1995).
P. Lance Ternasky, "The Search for Objectivity," Educational Change: A Journal of Role Analysis
and Institutional Change (Spring, 1995): 41-51.
P. Lance Ternasky, "Salvaging Moral Progress," in Audrey Thompson (Ed.), Philosophy of
Education, 1993 (pp. 126-134). (Champaign, Illinois: The Philosophy of Education Society, 1994).
P. Lance Ternasky, "Coping with Relativism and Absolutism," in Kenneth A. Strike and P. Lance
Ternasky (Eds.), Ethics for Professionals in Education: Perspectives for Preparation and Practice
(pp. 117-131). (New York: Teachers College Press, 1993).
P. Lance Ternasky, "Moral Realism Revisited: On Achievable Morality," Educational Theory 42, 2
(1992): 201-216.
P. Lance Ternasky, "A Knowledge Base for Teaching: Is It Sound?" (1991) Funded through a Hatch
Grant (Project #406: Alternative Models of School Governance). Monograph available from the
Field of Education, Kennedy Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.
P. Lance Ternasky, "Moral Implications of Rationality in a Democracy," Educational Theory 41, 4
(1991): 421-429.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
February 2007
“The Role of Educational Psychology in Teacher Preparation and
Professionalization” co-presenter – AACTE Conference, New York,
NY.
February 2007
“Developing and Implementing a Technology-Rich Interdisciplinary Ed.D.
Program in Educational Leadership” co-presenter – AACTE Conference, New
York, NY.
October 2006
“The Challenge for Brick and Mortar Universities of For-Profit, Online
Educational Corporations” – Invited Presidential Address, Midwestern
Educational Research Association, Columbus, OH.
May 2006
“The Fungible University” – Invited Core Address, Sordon Research
Symposium, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA.
October 1999
“Biologized Ethics and Schoolhouse Dynamics” – 1999 JCT Conference
on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, Dayton, OH.
October 1999
“Strategies for Improving the Academic Performance of Minority Students”
– The Quincy Conference, Quincy, IL.
October 1998
“Hedgehog or Fox: Personal and Educational Implications of Tolstoy’s
View of History” – 1998 JCT Conference on Curriculum Theory and
Classroom Practice, Bloomington, IN.
October 1997
"Transcendence as a Mechanism for Reducing Dialogical Tension" – 1997
JCT Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice,
Bloomington, IN.
October 1996
"Human Flourishing: Is Metaphysics Indispensable to Moral Livelihood?" –
1996 JCT Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom
Practice, Monteagle, TN.
March 1994
"On the Dissonance Between Liberalism and Pluralistic Tolerance" – The
Philosophy of Education Society Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.
March 1993
"Can Moral Progress Be Salvaged in a Postmodern World?" – The
Philosophy of Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
April 1991
"Realism and Morality" – New York State Foundations of Education
Association Annual Meeting, SUNY Binghamton.
March 1990
"Pedagogical Content Knowledge and a Knowledge Base for Teaching" –
New York State Foundations of Education Annual Meeting, SUNY Cortland.
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SERVICE:
Facilitated leadership development and climate improvement process via a trainer model with the
Crete-Monee Leadership Team (2001 - Present).
Facilitated a year-long leadership development and climate improvement process with the staff of the
Crete-Monee Intermediate Center (2000 - 2001).
Consulted with the Equity Audit Steering Committee of the Urbana School District to articulate a
shared vision for education and to identify strategies for attaining it (1998 - 2000).
Presented audit and climate findings to Urbana School District educators and the community
(October 6, 1998).
Conducted an equity audit and assessed the educational climate of the Urbana School District (19971998).
Presented findings on program progress to Freeport School District educators and the community
(August 10, 1998).
Assessed program progress and established educator baselines for the Freeport School District
(1998).
Presented findings on teacher attitudes regarding at-risk students for the administrators of the
Davenport Community School District (June 13, 1997).
Assessed the multicultural and educational climate of the Davenport Community School District
(1996-1997).
Presented findings on the relationship between teachers' attitudes and student performance for
teachers and administrators of the Freeport School District during their opening day activities
(August 21, 1996).
Assessed the multicultural and educational climate of the Freeport School District (1996).
Provided multicultural and educational climate consultation with Illinois school districts in
Galesburg, Joliet, and Peoria, and with the Illinois Education Association and the Illinois Federation
of Teachers.
GRANTS:
Three units in the College operate primarily with grant funding. The Office for Professional
Development and Technology, the Center for Best Practices, and the Adult Education Service Center
report to my office.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATIONS:
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education