EDUCATION

Ph.D., Educational Administration and Supervision, Bowling Green State University, 1982

M.Ed., School Psychology, Bowling Green State University, 1976

B.S., Education, Ohio State University, 1973

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, Bowling Green State University, (2006 - Present)

Superintendent, Bucyrus City Schools, (1999 - 2006)

Assistant Superintendent, Bucyrus City Schools, (1994 - 1999)

Principal, Bucyrus City Schools, (1989 -1994)

Director, North Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center, (1983 - 1989)

School Psychologist, Crawford County Schools, (1976 - 1983)

COURSES TAUGHT

EDAS 7300: Leadership Practicum II
EDAS 7220: Political Dynamics of School Communities
EDFI 6710: Human Growth and Development
EDAS 6240: Fiscal Management and Resource Allocation
EDFI 6710: Human Growth and Development

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Board of Education - Superintendent Relations
Community Engagement
School Referenda Strategies
School Finance

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Articles

Johnson, P.A., & Ingle, W. K.  (2009).  Campaign strategies and voter approval of school referenda: A mixed methods analysis. Journal of School Public Relations, 30 (1), 51-71.

Johnson, P. A. (2008). Try, try, again: A two step strategy for passing levies. Journal of School Public Relations, 29 (1), 44-73.

Johnson, P.A. (2008). Make a difference in student achievement: Lead where you are. OhioASCD Journal, 12 (1), 4-9.

Johnson, P.A.  (2008). Community engagement? Let’s dance. ERS Spectrum, .

Book Chapters 

Johnson, P.A. (2008). Community engagement? Let’s dance! In ERS Spectrum, The superintendent's briefing book: Vital information for school district leaders (pp.1-8). Alexandria Virginia: Educational Research Service.

Policy Briefs 

Johnson, P.A ., & Ingle, W.K. (2009). Property taxes and school funding in Ohio. Bowling Green, OH: Institute for Child & Family Policy. 

Ingle, W.K., & Johnson, P.A. (2009). School Levies in Ohio. Bowling Green, OH: Institute for Child & Family Policy.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

School Board Member, Bucyrus City Schools (2008 - Present)

Member, Editorial Board, Journal of School Public Relations  (2008 - Present)

Manuscript Reviewer, Mid-Western Educational Researcher (2007 - Present)

Consultant, Superintendent Standards Committee,  Ohio Department of Education/ Buckeye Association of School Administrators/ Ohio School Boards Association, (2007 - Present)

Consultant: Ohio Leadership Advisory Council, (2006 - Present)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Educational Research Association
Buckeye Association of School Administrators
Mid-Western Educational Research Association
Ohio Council Professors of Educational Administration
Ohio School Boards Association