CLETUS R. BULACH
7256 Confederate Lane
Villa Rica, GA 30180
770-214-8318 (Home) 770-605-8724 (cell)
e-mail: cbulach@westga.edu (website (westga.edu/~cbulach)
PERSONAL
Children:
Five (all grown)
Health:
Excellent
Hobbies:
Golf, Jogging, and Fishing
Military Service:
Three years in the 82nd Airborne Division
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY
DEGREE
MAJOR
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
Doctor in Education
Education Administration
Social Psychology, and Curriculum
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio 45207
Master in Education
Education Administration
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
Bachelor in Education
Social Studies & German
OTHER TRAINING
University of Minnesota
University of Idaho
Akron University
Murray State University
Murray State University
Murray State University
University of Louisville
West Georgia College
German Immersion Training
Group Trainer in Human Relations and Problem Solving
Hunter's Essential Elements of Instruction
Kentucky Teacher Intern Training
Kentucky Principal Intern Training
Principal's Assessor Training (NASSP)
Mentor/Coaching Training (NASSP)
Principal's Assessor Training (NAESP)
CERTIFICATION
Superintendent's Certificate - Ohio and Kentucky
Teacher's Certificate- Ohio and Kentucky (German and Social Studies)
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
"An Investigation of the Relationship of Group Openness and Group Trust to Group Decisions
Involving Risk." A summary is available upon request.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000-present
CEO - Professional Development and Assessment Center personnel provide data collection and staff
development services to school districts throughout the US and to English speaking schools in
the Far East and South America. Surveys that measure school culture and climate, leadership
behavior, student character behavior, bullying behavior, teacher caring behaviors, and levels of
openness and trust are provided. Center personnel specialize in research design and grant
writing. The Center motto is Awe specialize in change and measuring whether it has occurred.@
The website for the Center is http://www.westga.edu/~cbulach. Research conducted with the
above surveys can be found there.
December 2003-present
Associate Professor Emeritus – University of West Georgia. Duties include teaching graduate level
courses and supervising student teachers on an as needed basis.
August 1993-2003
Associate Professor - University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA. Duties include: teaching graduate
level courses in supervision, curriculum, research, finance, personnel, and leadership theory;
supervising Educational Specialist research projects and internships, conducting research in the
area of school climate. Related fields of research are levels of group openness and trust;
leadership behaviors, character behaviors, bullying behaviors, and caring behaviors.
August 1990 to July 1993
Associate Professor - Murray State University in Murray, KY. Duties included: taught graduate level
courses in supervision, group process, research, finance, and the superintendency;
served as the executive secretary of the Western Kentucky Coalition for School-Based Decision
Making; and conducted research from 46 schools in the area of school climate, group
openness, and trust as they implemented the Kentucky Educational Reform Act.
July 1986 to August 1990
Superintendent - Norton City Schools in Norton, OH. On my arrival the Board was sharply divided
on many issues and there was a great deal of personal animosity. Three tax issues
had failed. Since then two tax issues were passed and board members worked together, albeit
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not always harmoniously.
Successful curriculum and staff development programs were
implemented. A new set of policies, a grading and reporting practices handbook and an extra
curricular activities handbook were developed. (2500 students)
November 1987 to 1989
Adjunct Associate Professor of Education Administration - the University of Akron. Responsibilities
included teaching Collective Bargaining and other education administration courses.
July 1979 to 1986
Superintendent - New Lexington City Schools in New Lexington, OH. District wide programs for
curriculum, discipline, public relations, volunteers, and staff development were
implemented. Two tax issues were passed. (2100 students)
1985
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education Administration - Ohio University. Responsibilities included
teaching graduate courses on school law.
August 1976 to June 1979
Superintendent - Little Miami Local Schools in Warren County, OH. (3500 students)
March 1976 to June 1979
Adjunct Assistant Professor - Wilmington College in Wilmington, OH--taught Social Psychology.
August 1973 to June 1976
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction - Wilmington City Schools in Wilmington, OH.
(4000 students)
September 1972 to June 1973 (half-time)
Curriculum Specialist - the Hamilton County Board of Education in southern Ohio serving six school
districts. (33,658 students)
June 1972 to June 1973 (half-time)
Program Associate for Staff Development - the University of Cincinnati, College of Education.
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June 1971 to June 1972
Graduate Teaching Assistant - the University of Cincinnati.
February 1970 to June 1971
Building Administrator - the seventh grade at Schwab Junior High School in the Cincinnati Public
Schools. (1800 students)
September 1967 to February 1970
Visual Aids Director and German Teacher - Western Hills High School in Cincinnati, OH.
(3100 students)
September 1965 to October 1972
Teacher - the Hughes Adult Evening High School (German and History) in Cincinnati, OH.
PRESENTATIONS, APPEARANCES, AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED
Instructional Improvement
“Creating a Climate and Culture to Reduce Student Off-task Behaviors and Discipline
Problems.” A presentation at the International Alliance for Invitational Education on 10-27-2011
(Richmond, KY).
“Reshaping The Culture and Climate of a School Using the Invitational Approach.” A
presentation at the International Alliance for Invitational Education on 10-27-2011 (Richmond, KY).
“An Invitational Approach Using the Nine Forms of Power.” A presentation at the International
Alliance for Invitational Education on 10-27-2011 (Richmond, KY).
“A Process for Creating a High Performing School: A Comprehensive Approach to School
Reform Dropout Prevention, and Bullying Behavior.” A presentation at The Shriver Community of
Caring National Conference on July 13- 2011 (Salt Lake City, UT).
Repeat Presentations
National Title I Conference on 2-2-2011 (Tampa, FL).
The National Dropout Prevention Conference on 11-16-2010 (Philadelphia, PA).
The Character Education Partnership Conference on 10-28-2010 (San Francisco, CA).
The National Dropout Prevention Conference on 2-17-2010 (Myrtle Beach, SC).
Ben Marion Institute on Bullying Behavior on 11-14-2009 at Atlanta, GA.
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Sunman Dearborn Community School Corporation on 8-13-2009 at St. Leon, IN.
NCA committee for the Sunman Dearborn Community School Corporation on 5-6-2009 at
St. Leon, IN.
Dropout Prevention Conference on 11-18-2008 at Atlanta, GA .
Country Club Hills School District on 7-15-2008 at Chicago, IL.
HOPE Foundation Conference on 7-11-2008 at Myrtle Beach, NC.
International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention on 11-17-2008
at Las Vegas, NV
The National Dropout Prevention Conference on 10-29-2007 at Louisville, KY
“A Process for Creating a High Performing School.” A power point presentation (with Fred
Lunenburg) at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Summit at
Washington, DC. on 5-27-2005.
“A Four Phase Process for Creating a High Performing School.” A power point
presentation at
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the 16 Annual At-Risk Youth National Forum at Myrtle Beach, NC. on 2-25-2004.
AWhat Works and Does Not Work in Character Education!@ Poster session at the Mendelson
Society Conference at the University of Notre Dame at South Bend, IN, on 3-132003.
AThe status of character education in West Virginia schools.@ Paper presented at the
Eastern Education Research Association at Hilton Head SC , on 2-27, 2003.
AThe impact of demographic factors on school culture and climate.@ Paper presented at
the Southern Regional Council of Educational Administrators in Jacksonville, FL on
11-3-2001.
AA comparison of character traits for rural, suburban, and urban students.@ Paper presented at
the Character Education Partnership Conference at Denver, CO on 10-18-2001.
A A comparison of character traits for ROTC students versus Non-JROTC students.@
Paper presented at the Eastern Education Research Association at Hilton Head SC
, on 2-15, 2001.
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AEvaluating the Effect of a Character Education Curriculum.@ A presentation at The Character
Education Partnership National Forum at Philadelphia, PA, on 10-20-2000.
AStrategies for Success in ESL Programs: From the Principal=s Office to the Classroom@ at the
Tennessee Association of Middle Schools Conference at Gatlinburg, TN, on 6-272000 (with D. Boothe, & W. Pickett).
"A Comparison of Character Values as Perceived by Students and Teachers at Differing Grade
Levels." A presentation at the American Educational Research Association (with J.
Butler) at San Diego, CA on 4-14-1998.
"A Process for Determining Which Character Values to Teach." A presentation at the Eastern
Educational Research Association at Tampa, FL on 2-18-1998.
"Developing a Successful School to Work Program for School Dropouts." A presentation at the
Third Joint National Conference on Transition from School to Careers (with Les Potter) on
11-21-97 at Orlando, FL. (proposal accepted)
"The Superintendent's Perspective on Organizing an Alternative School." A presentation at the
School Alternatives Conference on 11-19-96 at Atlanta, GA.
"Behaviors that Create a Caring Learning Community." A presentation at the Southern Regional
Council of Education Administration (with C. Brown & L. Potter) on 10-12-96 at Savannah,
GA.
"Alternative Education: A Counseling Center for Expelled Students." A presentation at the
School Alternatives Conference (with Les Potter) on 11-19-96 at Atlanta, GA.
"The Effect of Inclusion on the Behavior of Severe Behavior Disordered Students." A
presentation at the National Dropout Prevention Conference (with D. Mills) on 3-24-96 at
Tampa, FL.
"Developing A School Improvement Plan." A mini-workshop conducted in Georgia during the Fall
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of 1995 for Harris County High School and in 1994 at Eastside Elementary School
(Coweta Co.), E. Paulding Middle School (Paulding Co.), and Lake Harbin Elementary
School (Clayton Co.).
"The Effect of School Climate on Student Achievement." A presentation to the Georgia
Educational
Research Association on 11-29-93 at Atlanta, GA.
"An Investigation of the Relationship of School Climate to Student Achievement." A presentation
to the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration at Indiana State
University in August of 1992 and to the American Association of School Administrators on
1-13-93 at Orlando, FL.
"Developing Your Mentoring Skills." A graduate level two semester hour workshop through the
University of Akron during January of 1988.
"Least Restrictive Environment: Placement of Handicapped Children." Moderated a panel
discussion for the Southeastern Ohio Educational Cooperative on 2-25-83 at Athens, OH.
"Improving Instruction." A presentation for the Putnam County Administrators on 8-17-82 at
Putnam County, OH.
"Career Education in the Schools." Chaired a panel discussion and made a presentation for the
Tri-
County Career Development Center on 1-24-81 and 2-6-82 at Athens, OH.
"Organizing for Curriculum Development." A presentation at the Ohio School Board Association
Conference on 11-11-81 at Columbus, OH.
"A Model for Curriculum Organization and Innovation." A presentation at Wilmington College on
11-18-75 at Wilmington, OH.
"Processes Involved in the Successful Implementation of an Innovation." Chaired a panel
discussion for the National Diffusion Network Conference on 11-5-75 at Washington,
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D.C.
"Facilitating Inquiry in the Classroom." Conducted a series of eleven workshops during the winter
of 1973 for the faculty of the University of Cincinnati and teachers from the Forest
Hills School District in Hamilton County, OH.
Management Related
AThe Status of Character Education in WV School Districts.@ A presentation to the WV Board of
Education on 12-11-2003 at Charleston, WV.
ACreating a School Culture that Promotes Good Citizenship.@ A presentation at the International
Conference on Civic Education on 11-18-2003 at New Orleans, LA.
AThe Impact of Human Relations Training on Levels of Openness and Trust.@ A presentation at
the American Educational Research Association on 4-13-2001 at Seattle, WA.
AThe Impact of Demographic Factors on School Culture and Climate.@ A presentation at the
Southern Regional Council of Educational Administrators on !!-4-2001 at Jacksonville, Fl.
AAnalyzing the Leadership Behavior of School Principals.@ A presentation at the Association for
the Advancement of Educational Research on 12-1-1999 at Pointe Vedra, Fl. (With D.
Boothe, & P. Michael )
ALeadership Techniques that Control or Empower Subordinates.@ A presentation at the Southern
Regional Council of Education Administration on 11-15-99 at Charlotte, NC.
"Supervisory Behaviors that Affect School Climate." A presentation at the American Educational
Research Association (with D Boothe & P. Michael) on 4-22-1999 at Montreal, Canada.
AThe Effect of Year Round School on School Climate.@ A presentation at the Association for the
Advancement of Educational Research (with D. Hulsey and G. Douvanis) on 12-3-1998 at
Pointe Vedra, FL.and a repeat presentation at the
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National Association for Year-round Education on 3-14-1999 at Atlanta, GA.
"Behaviors that Affect the Supervisory Climate of Student Teachers." A presentation at the
American Educational Research Association (with W. Pickett and D. Boothe) on 4-14-98
at San Diego, CA.
"A Process for Determining Which Character Values to Teach." A presentation at the Eastern
Educational Research Association on 2-18-98 at Tampa, FL.
"Developing Your Leadership Skills." A ten-hour workshop for leadership interns on 6-23-97 &
6-25-97 at Coweta County Schools.
"A Plan for Meeting the Professional Development Needs of Educational Leaders." A
presentation
at the Southern Regional Council of Education Administration (with L.
Potter) on 10-11-97 at Charleston, SC.
"Mistakes Educational Leaders Make." A presentation at the Eastern Educational Research
Association (with D. Boothe & W. Pickett) on 2-21-97 at Hilton Head, SC.
"A Research Design for Determining the Effectiveness of a School Improvement Plan.@
A presentation at the Eastern Educational Research Association (with F. Rodgers) on 221-97 at Hilton Head, SC.
"In-school Suspension: Is it Effective?" A presentation at the National Dropout Prevention
Conference on 3-26-96 at Tampa, FL.
"Assessing the Effectiveness of School Climate Improvement Plans." A presentation at the
American Educational Research Association on 2-11-96 at New York City.
"An Experiential Administrator Preparation Program." A presentation at the Southern Regional
Council of Educational Administrators on 11-13-95 at Memphis, TN.
"The Effects of Training and Motivational Strategies Upon the Number of Custodial Complaints
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in an Urban High School." A presentation to the Georgia Educational Research
Association on 10-26-95 at Atlanta, GA.
"How an Elementary School Improved School Climate." A presentation at the Eastern
Educational
Research Association on 3-2-95 at Hilton Head, NC.
"Designing School Improvement Plans to Improve School Climate." A presentation to the
Southern Regional Conference of Educational Administrators on 11-14-94 at Atlanta, GA.
"The Administrator's Diagnostic Center." Presentations at the Georgia Association of Elementary
School Principals' Conference on 11-13-94 at Savannah, GA; and on 1-30-95 at
the Leadership Institute of the Georgia Educational Leadership Academy at Macon, GA.
"The Effect of Leadership Styles on School Climate and Student Achievement." A presentation at
the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association on 4-10-94 in
New Orleans, LA and at the American Association of School Administrators on 2-11-94 in
San Francisco, CA.
"The Relationship of School Climate and Group Openness and Trust to the Effective
Implementation of School Reform." A presentation to the Southern Regional Conference of
Educational Administrators on 11-15-93 in Orlando, FL.
"The Effect of Leadership Styles on School Climate." A presentation to the Southern Regional
Conference of Educational Administrators on 11-9-92 at Atlanta, GA.
"School Climate: A Necessity for Reform." A presentation to the Southern Regional Conference of
Educational Administrators on 11-10-91 at Auburn University, AL.
"Site-Based Decision Making: Getting Ready for It." Conducted a three day workshop during
June, 90 for Marshall County administrators in KY.
"Staff Development: Putting Theory into Practice." A presentation at the National Staff
Development Conference on 3-15-86 at Denver, CO.
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"Leadership Styles." Presentations to the Perry County Rotary Club and to the Perry County
Chamber of Commerce on 2-21-85 and 5-11-85 at Perry County, OH.
"Staff Development." A presentation to the School Study Council on 1-12-84 at Ohio State
University.
"The Test of an All Natural Gas Bus Fleet." A presentation at the Southeastern Ohio School
Administrators' meeting on 11-19-81 at Athens, OH.
"What Price is Leadership?" A presentation at the United Methodist Church for selected
community officials on 3-16-80 at New Lexington, OH.
"Problem Solving." A workshop for the University of Cincinnati Individually Guided Education
League Facilitators on 5-17-74 at Cincinnati, OH.
"Communication and Problem Solving Competency Training." A two-week workshop during June
of 1973 for the staff of Ayer Elementary School at Anderson, OH.
"Research Utilizing Problem Solving." A one-week workshop during March of 1973 for selected
facility and students of the University of Cincinnati College of Education.
Human Relations
“An Analysis of the West Virginia Character Education Initiative.” A presentation at the
Character Education Partnership 13th National Forum on 10-27-2006 at Arlington, VA.
“Lessons Learned From the West Virginia Character Education Initiative.” A presentation (with
Lisa Burton) at the Character Education Partnership 12th National Forum on
10-20-2005 at Atlanta, GA.
AWhat Works and Does Not Work in Character Education.@ A presentation at the International
Conference on Civic Education on 11-16-2003 at New Orleans, LA.
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AA Curriculum that Improves Human Relations.@ Association for the Advancement of
Educational Research on 12-3-2001 at Ponte Vedra, FL.
AA Comparison of Caring Behaviors for Special Education Teachers Versus Regular Education
Teachers.@ A presentation at the Eastern Educational Research Association Conference
(with M Larkin) on 2-15-2001 at Hilton Head, NC.
ADo Moral Citizens Have Character?@ At The Association for Moral Education at Glasgow,
Scotland, on 7-10-2000.
AAssessing Character Traits.@ At the National Youth Leadership Council Conference in
Providence RI. on 3-16-2000.
AAssessing Behaviors Associated with Character Traits.@ At the Fund for the Improvement of
Education Project Director=s Meeting at Washington D.C. on 1-21-2000.
AAnalyzing the Leadership Style of School Principals@ A presentation at the Association for the
Advancement of Educational Research (with Diane Boothe and Price Michael) on 12-2-1999
at Pointe Vedra, FL.
ALevels of Openness and Trust: Do Principals Walk the Talk?@ A presentation at the Eastern
Educational Research Association Conference (with T. Peterson) on 2-20-1999 at Hilton
Head, NC.
"The Impact of Human Relations Training on Selected Leadership Skills." A presentation at the
Southern Regional Council of Education Administration (with D. Hulsey) at
Savannah, GA 11-1-1998.
"The Role of Ego, Ethics, and Openness for Developing Trust." A return workshop for the chairs
at Southeast Missouri University on 7-21-97.
"Improving Your Conflict Management Skills." A two-hour workshop on 4-1-97 for the
at Southeast Missouri University.
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chairs
"Eight Ways to Get People to Do What You Want Them to Do." A presentation at the Fulton
County Principals' Association on 3-14-97 at Riverwood High School in Fulton County.
"Improving Your Human Relations Skills." A ten-hour seminar for teachers and administrators in
Georgia--sponsored by the Administrator Diagnostic Center on 3-29 & 3-30-96 at West
Georgia College. Repeat performances on 1-17-97 & 2-13-97 at Temple Elementary
School, on 1-13-97 & 2-2-97 at Harris County High School, and on 3-20-97 & 3-21-97
at the State University of West Georgia.
"The Effectiveness of the Shadow Transition Program on the Social Adjustment of Whitewater
Middle School Students." A presentation at the Georgia Educational Research Association
on 11-2-94 at Atlanta, GA.
"Improving Levels of Openness and Trust." A workshop for the School Climate Steering
Committee on 3-27-94 at Paulding County Middle School in Dallas, GA.
"Openness and Trust: Reform Necessities." A presentation to the KY Assoc. of Teacher
Educators on 10-11-91 at Lexington, KY.
"A Measure of Openness and Trust." A presentation to the South Central Association for
Educational Administrators on 11-11-91 at Auburn University.
"Public Relations for Guidance Counselors." A presentation made to Western Kentucky
Counselors on 9-14-90 at Murray State University.
"Interpersonal Communications." A workshop on 10-15-90 to train 16 co-trainers to conduct
similar workshops for 800 area educators on the Western Kentucky Educational
Cooperative In-service Day.
"What Motivates You?" A presentation to the Southeastern Ohio Ceramic Society on 3-16-83 at
Zanesville, OH.
"Improving Discipline and Interpersonal Communications." A thirty-hour workshop for
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Perry
County teachers from 3-17-79 to 4-15-79 at New Lexington, OH.
"How to get Mental, Physical, and Emotional Energy." A series of presentations in Ohio at
Bookmark, Garden, and Parents without Partners Clubs during 1979.
"Improving Team Relations Through Force Field Analysis." A workshop for members of
the
University of Cincinnati Individually Guided Education (IGE) League on 10-6-75 at Cincinnati,
OH.
"Interpersonal Communications." A two week workshop during March of 1974 and again during
June of 1975 for principals and team leaders of the University of Cincinnati IGE
League at Cincinnati, OH.
"The Relationship of Group Openness, Group Trust, and Risk-taking." A presentation at the
American Educational Research Association on 4-2-75 at Washington, D.C.
"Building Open Communications and Trust" and "Constructive Use of Feedback." A workshop for
members of the University of Cincinnati IGE League on 1-20-75 at Cincinnati, OH.
"Interpersonal Communications Institute." Served as director for an institute during October of
1972 for the faculty of the University of Cincinnati College of Education.
Conflict Management
“Bullying Behavior: What is the Potential for Violence at Your School.” A presentation to
school officials at Duke Public Schools in Altus, OK on 2-10-2005.
AThe Impact of a Bullying Behavior Prevention Program on Bullying Behavior.@ Paper presented
at the Southern Regional Conference for Educational Administrators on 11-12-2000 at
Nashville, TN.
ABullying Behavior at the Middle School Level: Are There Gender Differences?@ Paper
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presented at the American Educational Research Association on 4-27-2000 at New
Orleans, LA.
AA Scale for Measuring the Likelihood of the Occurrence of Violence.@ A presentation at
Georgia Educational Research Association Conference at Atlanta, GA on 10-22-1999 (with
J. Penland, R. Williams).
AExternal Factors that Affect Bullying Behavior.@ Paper presented at the Eastern Educational
Research Association on 2-17-2000 at Clearwater, FL.
ABullying Behavior: How Bad is It at Your School?@ A presentation at the Georgia Educational
Research Association Annual Conference on 10-15-99 at Atlanta, GA.
"Improving Your Conflict Management Skills." A ten hour seminar for teachers and administrators
in Georgia--sponsored by the Administrator Diagnostic Center on 4-26 & 4-27-96 at
West Georgia College in Carrollton, GA.
"The Effectiveness of a School-based Discipline Policy on Office Referrals." A presentation at
the Georgia Educational Research Association on 11-3-94 in Atlanta, GA.
"Problem Solving/Decision Making." A workshop for Hopkins County, Kentucky educators on1011-90 at Madisonville, KY.
"The Ethics of Teacher Strikes." Interviewed on KGIL (Los Angeles) with Albert Shanker,
president of the American Federation of teachers on 5-11-89; KABC (Los Angeles) on
5-18-89; and KNX (Los Angeles) on 5-24-89.
AGive Yourself A Break!" Speaker at the Chrysler Motors 27th Annual Youth Award Dinner
on 4-19-89 at Akron, OH.
"Assessing Your Conflict Style." Presentations to Norton City Employees on 8-18-89for Erie
County administrators on 8-11-87, and at the Buckeye Association School Administrators'
Summer Conference on 6-25-83 at Kings Island, OH.
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"Handling Constituent Complaints." Presentations at the Ohio School Board Association
Conferences on 11-16-83, and on 11-11-82 at Columbus, OH and to the South Eastern
Ohio Educational Cooperative on 1-1-84 at Nelsonville, OH.
"Confrontation: A Technique for Managing Conflict." A workshop for Oregon City Schools
Administrators on 11-2-83 at Oregon, OH.
Repeat Performances of the Conflict Workshop at:
The Southeastern Ohio Career Education Conference 2-10-83
The Southeastern Ohio School Administrators 12-8-82
The Southeastern Ohio School Principals Association 8-20-82
The Washington County Fall In-service 8-9-82
The Perry County Administrators Summer In-service 5-20-82
The Ohio Library Association 4-7-83
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed—National
Bulach, C., Boothe, D., & Pickett, W. (2006, August 21). Analyzing the Leadership
Behavior of School Principals. Retrieved from the Connexions Web site:
http://cnx.org/content/m13813/1.1/
Bulach, C. R. (2003). The impact of human relations training on levels of openness and
trust. Research for Educational Reform. 8(4), 43-57.
Bulach, C. R., Fullbright P. J., & Williams, R. (2003). Bullying behavior: What is the
potential for violence at your school? Journal of Instructional Psychology, 20(2), 156-184.
Bulach, C. R. (2002). Implementing a character education program and assessing its
impact on student behavior. The Clearinghouse, 76(2) 79-83.
Bulach, C. R., & Burke, N. (2002). A comparison of character traits for JROTC
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students versus Non-JROTC students. Education, 122(3), 559-563.
Bulach, C. R., & Butler, J. (2002). A comparison of character values as perceived by
teachers and students at differing grade levels. Journal of Humanistic Education and
Development, 41(2), 200-214.
Bulach, C. R., Brown, C., & Potter, L. (1998). Behaviors that create a caring learning
community. Journal of a Just and Caring Education, 4(4), 458-470.
Ferguson, J., & Bulach, C. R. (1997). The effect of the Shadow Transition program on the
social adjustment of middle school students. Research in Middle Level Education Quarterly,20(2),
1-22.
Potter, L., & Bulach, C. R. (1996). An alternative program to improve student behavior:
The focus model. Thresholds in Education, XXII(4), 14-16.
Bulach, C. R., Lunenburg, F. C., & McCallon, R. (1995). The influence of the principal's
leadership style on school climate and student achievement. People in Education, 3(3), 333-350.
Bulach, C. R. (1993). A measure of openness and trust. People in Education, 1(4), 382392.
Bulach, C. R. (1992). The collective bargaining potpourri: Which way is best? The Journal
of Collective Negotiations in the Public Sector, 20(4), 281-291.
Refereed--Regional
Bulach, C. R., & Peterson, T. (Novembver,2001). Analyzing levels of openness and trust
between principals and their teachers. SRCEA 2001 Yearbook: Leadership for the 21st Century.
Bulach, C. R. (2001). The impact of human relations training on selected leadership skills.
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TAMS Journal,27, 21-28.
Bulach, C. R., Boothe, D., & Pickett, W (November, 1999). Behaviors that adversely
affect the supervisory climate of student teachers. SRCEA 1999 Yearbook: Leadership for the 21st
Century, 3-12.
Bulach, C. R. (2000). AHow to show your TESOL students that you care!@ TESOL in Action,
14(1), 7-9.
Whitfield, D., & Bulach, C. R. (1997). In-school suspension: How effective is it? Georgia
Educational Researcher, 12(1), 29-40.
Bulach, C. R., Pickett, W. (1997). They call it a middle school, but is it really? Becoming,
8(2), 2-6.
Bulach, C. R., Malone, B., & Castleman, C. (1995). An investigation of variables related to
student achievement. Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 8(2), 23-29.
Bulach, C.R. (1995). A plan for improving administrators' leadership skills. Georgia's
Elementary School Principal, 3(2), 7.
National Publications--Non Refereed
Bulach, C. R. & Beane, A. (September, 2009). Bullying behavior: It’s all about control.
School Climate Matters, The Center for Social and Emotional Education.
Beane, A. & Bulach, C. R. (September, 2009). Tips for helping children who are bullied.
School Climate Matters, The Center for Social and Emotional Education.
Bulach, C. R., (2000-2001). The impact of human relations training on selected
leadership skills. TAMS Journal, 27 21-28.
Bulach, C. R. (2001). A four step process for identifying and reshaping school culture.
Principal Leadership, 1(8), 48-51 (60,000 circulation)
Potter, L., & Bulach, C. R. (2001) Successful parent conferences An in-service for
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teachers. Here=s How: National Association of Elementary School Principals, 19(3), 1-4.
Bulach, C. R., & Potter, L. (2000). How to host a successful open house. Principal
Leadership, 1(1), 81 (60,000 circulation)
Bulach, C.R. (January, 2000). Working toward the principalship. Tips for Aspiring
Principals, An NASSP publication. (circulation of 60,000)
Bulach, C. R. (1999). So you want to teach values? The School Administrator. 56(9), 37.
(15,000 circulation)
Bulach, C. R. , Boothe, D., & Michael, P. (1999). Teachers= perceptions of the extent to
which principals practice effective supervisory behaviors. ERS SPECTRUM: Journal of School
Research and Information, 17(4), 25-30 (2500 circulation)
Bulach, C. R. , Boothe, D., & Pickett, W. (1998). "Should nots" for school principals:
Teachers share their views. ERS SPECTRUM: Journal of School Research and Information, 16(1),
16-20.
(2500 circulation)
Bulach, C. R., & Potter, L. (1998). Assessment centers: Meeting the needs of educational
leaders. NASSP Practitioner, 24(3), 1-4.
Bulach, C. R., Boothe, D., & Pickett, W. (1998). Mistakes educational leaders make.
ERIC Digest, No. 122, EDO-EA-98-6.
Benton, E., & Bulach, C. R. (1995). How an elementary school improved school climate.
ERS Spectrum: Journal of School Research and Information, 13(3), 32-38.
Bulach, C. R., & Pickett, W. (1995). Trade secrets. The Executive Educator, 17(2), 2022.
Bulach, C. R., & Malone, B. (1994). The relationship of school climate to the
implementation of school reform. ERS SPECTRUM: Journal of School Research and Information
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12(4), 3-9.
Bulach, C. R. (1978). An organizational plan for curriculum development. Educational
Leadership, 35(4), 308-314.
Bulach, C. R. (1992). Guidelines for win-win collective bargaining. The American School
Board Journal, 178(7), 25-26.
Education Digest Publications
Bulach, C. R. (2001). Now more than ever: Show kids you care! the EDUCATION
DIGEST, 67,(3), 4-7.
Bulach. C. R. (2001). Reshaping school culture to empower its partners. The Education
Digest, 67(1), 8-11.
Potter, L., & Bulach, C. R. (2001) Do=s and don=t=s of parent-teacher conferences. The
Education Digest, 66(9), 37-40.
ERIC Publications*
Bulach, C. R., Fullbright, P. J., Williams, R., & Doss, B. (2002). Bullying Behavior at the
Middle School Level: Are there gender differences. Resources in Education. (ED 465 147)
Bulach, C. R., Fullbright, P. J., Williams, R., & Doss, B. (2000). A scale for measuring
the likelihood that violence will occur. Resources in Education. (ED 438 331)
Bulach, C. R., Boothe, D., & Michael, P. (1999). Supervisory behaviors that affect school
climate. Resources in Education. (ED 430 282)
Bulach, C. R., & Peterson, T.. (1999). Levels of openness and trust: Do principals AWalk
the talk..@ Resources in Education. (ED 428 443)
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Bulach, C. R., Boothe, D., & Pickett, W. (1998). Behaviors that adversely affect the
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supervisory climate of student teachers. Resources in Education. (ED 420 628)
Bulach, C. R., & Butler, J. (1998). A comparison of character values as perceived by
teachers and students at differing grade levels. Resources in Education. (ED 419 210)
Bulach, C. R., Brown, C., & Potter, L. (1997). Behaviors that create a caring learning
community. Resources in Education. (ED 401 641)
Bulach, C. R., Boothe, D., & Pickett, W. (1997). Mistakes educational leaders make.
Resources in Education. (ED 404 737)
Whitfield, D., & Bulach, C. R. (1996). A study of the effectiveness of an in-school
suspension program. Resources in Education. (EA 027 592)
Ferguson, J., & Bulach, C. R. (1995). The effect of the Shadow Transition Program on the
social adjustment of Whitewater Middle School. Resources in Education. (ED 380 878)
Jeffcoat, D., & Bulach, C. R. (1995). The effect of a school-based discipline policy on the
number of student office referrals. Resources in Education. (ED 378 137)
Benton E., & Bulach, C. R. (1994). Determining the effectiveness of a school
improvement plan. Resources in Education. (ED 370 942)
Bulach, C. R. (Sept. 1991). The constitutionality of Ohio's system of financing public
education. Resources in Education. (ED 334 682)
Bulach, C. R. (1985). Staff development: Putting theory into practice. Resources in
Education. (ED 274 032)
Other Publications
Bulach, C. R. (1997, September). So you want to teach character values! HEADLINE
GEORGIA: A Journal of News and Opinion, 1(1).
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Bulach, C. R. (1995). Diagnosis of school administrators weaknesses and strengths.
Gatherings, 7(3), 5.
Bulach, C. R. (1994). Get a tune-up or physical for your school. Gatherings.7(3), 6.
Bulach, C. R., & Strope, J. (1993, October). Past lessons show voucher is a bad idea.
The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, (opinion/editorial page).
Bulach, C. R., & Sharp, W. (May 11, 1989). Unions hold students hostage. The New
York Times. (opinion/editorial page).
Bulach, C. R. (December, 1982). Handling constituent complaints. OSBA JOURNAL.
Books
Bulach, C. R., Lunenburg, F. C., & Potter, L. (2011). Creating a culture for high
performing schools: A comprehensive approach to school reform, dropout prevention, and bullying
behavior. Lanham, NY: Rowman and Littlefield Education. (2nd edition)
Bulach, C. R., Lunenburg, F. C., & Potter, L. (2008). Creating a culture for high
performing schools: A comprehensive approach to school reform and dropout prevention. Lanham,
NY: Rowman and Littlefield Education. (1st edition)
Bulach, C. R. (1993). Win-win bargaining and other approaches to bargaining (chapter).
In William L. Sharp, (ed.), Collective Bargaining in the Public Schools. William C. Brown
Publishing Co.
Bulach, C. R. (1993). The fate of public education (Appendix A). In William L. Sharp,
(ed.), Collective Bargaining in the Public Schools. William C. Brown Publishing Co.
Bulach, C. R. (1979). An organizational plan for curriculum development (chapter). In
Robert D. Kranyik, (ed.) Curriculum Development. Ginn Custom Publishing.
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Bulach, C. R. (1968). The History of St. Leon, Indiana. A self-published monograph.
Book Review
Schools for Children: The Case for School Climate--Guilford Publications.
Book Editorial Board
Moral Philosophy and Education in the Enlightenment--Dieter Winkler Publisher.
Journal Editorial Board
Eric Digest.
Research Instrumentation Developed
Bulach C. R. (1999). “Instructional Improvement Survey,” an instrument that measures the
culture and climate of a school.
Bulach C. R., Penland, J. (1999). APersonal Characteristics and School Safety Survey,@
an instrument that measures bullying behavior in a school.
Bulach, C. R. (1998). "A Survey of the Leadership Behaviors of School Principals," an
instrument that measures the climate that exists between principals and teachers.
Bulach, C. R., Brown, C., & Potter, L. (1997). "The Behavioral Characteristics of a
Teacher," an instrument that measures the extent to which a teacher "cares" about students.
Bulach, C. R., Boothe, D., & Pickett, W. (1997). "A Survey of the Leadership Behaviors of
College Supervisors and Supervising Teachers," an instrument that measures the climate that
exists between college supervisors, supervising teachers, and student teachers.
Bulach, C. R. (1996). "A Survey of the Behavioral Characteristics of Students," an
instrument that measures the existence of character values in students at a school.
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Bulach, C. R. (1993). "The Group Openness and Trust Scale," an instrument that
measures levels of openness and trust in groups or between the leader and the group.
GRANT ACTIVITY
(2002 – 2005) External evaluator for the character education grant for the Sanger Unified School
District in CA.
(2001 – 2005) External evaluator for the character education grant for the State of WV. The first
year of the grant required on-site visits to every school district in the State. Interviews of
students and faculty at one school in each district were conducted regarding their character
education program.
(1999 - 2000) AA Comparison of Caring Behaviors for Special Education Teachers vs. Regular
Education Teachers.@ A grant for $1,500.00 was secured to conduct research on this topic
(with M. Larkin).
(1998-2001) Project evaluator for a Learn and Serve projects funded by grants through the
Georgia State Department of Education.
(1999-2003) Grant evaluator for a project with the Georgia State Department of Education to
evaluate the effectiveness of a character education curriculums in 22 public schools in
Habersham and Cobb Counties and Atlanta City Schools. The four-year grant was funded
through the federal government for $1,000,000.
(1999) Grant evaluator for a project with Carrollton City Schools to study bullying behavior. The
grant was funded through the federal government for $123,000.00.
( 1999)Grant evaluator for a project with the State Department of Education to evaluate the
effectiveness of a learn and serve project. The grant was funded through the state
department for $5,000.00.
(1999 - 1998) Reviewed school improvement grants for the State Department of Education to
determine if grants were well written and the amount if they were fund able.
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(1996). "Character Education for Carrollton City Schools," a grant for $15,000.00 was written
and funded by the Georgia Humanities Council for Carrollton City Schools to implement a
character education program for the school district.
(1995). "A Proposal to Plan a School Improvement Project," a school improvement planning
grant for $5,000.00 was written and funded by the State Department of Education for
Harris County High School.
(1995). " A Proposal to Improve Instruction at Harris County High School," a professional
development grant for $10,000.00 was written and funded by the State Department of
Education for Harris County High School.
(1995). "Providing Needs Assessment Instrumentation for School Personnel Wishing to Develop
School Improvement Plans," a grant funded by the Regional Center for Teacher Education
for $450.00.
(1995). "Financial Resources for the Administrator Diagnostic Center," a grant funded by the
Regional Center for Teacher Education for $7,200.00.
(1994). Designing School Improvement Plans," a grant funded by the Regional Center for
Teacher Education for $210.00.
(1994). Developing a School Renewal Plan," a grant funded by the Faculty Resource Center for
$301.00.
(1993). "The Effect of Openness and Trust on Organizational Productivity," a grant funded by the
Regional Center for Teacher Education for $780.00.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The Georgia Association of School Superintendents
The Buckeye Association of School Superintendents
The Character Education Partnership
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The American Association of School Administrators
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Director of Relations with Other Organizations for the Association for the Advancement of
Educational Research (1999-2000)
Chair and Treasurer for the School Climate Special Interest Group (SIG) for the American
Educational Research Association (1998-2000)
Regional Representative for the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research (19981999)
Program Chair for the School Climate Special Interest Group (SIG) for the 1998 American
Educational Research Association Annual Conference in San Diego, CA
President, West Georgia College Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa 1997-1998
Vice President, West Georgia College Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa 1996-1997
Director, Administrators' Diagnostic Center at West Georgia College 1994--present
Executive Secretary, Western KY Coalition for School Based Decision-making 1992-1993
Member, Western Kentucky Educational Cooperative 1990-1993
Member, Commission on Excellence in Education Adm.-Univ. of Akron 1987-1988
Member, Dean's Advisory Committee - Univ. of Akron, College of Education 1987-1988
Member, BASA Professional Growth and Development Committee 1983-84
Member, Central Ohio Regional Planning Commission for Teacher In-service 1983-1984
Chairman, Southeastern Ohio Special Education Committee 1982-1983
Chairman, Southeastern Ohio Talented and Gifted Committee 1980-1981
Chairman, Tri-County Educational Media Resource Center 1980-1981
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Chair, Human Development Committee for the Carrollton Rotary Club 1999-2000
Treasurer, Property Owners' Association at Villa Rica, GA 1995-2000
Chair, World Community Services Committee for the Carrollton Rotary Club 1998-1999
Member, Carrollton Rotary Club 1993--present
President-Elect and member, Norton Kiwanis, 1990
President, Norton City Schools Scholarship Endowment Fund 1988-1990
Member, Citizen's Task Force for Summit Energy Storage Project 1988-1990
Member, Board of Directors for Economic Development for the Akron Regional Development Board
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1987-1988
President, Perry County Chamber of Commerce 1985
President, Perry County Rotary 1984
Vice-President, Perry County Chamber of Commerce 1983 and 1984
Chairman, Business and Industry Search Committee 1984
Member, Junction City American Legion 1980 to present
President, Morrow Lions Club 1978
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