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Associate Professor
511 Education Building
Phone 419.372.9476
judithz@bgnet.bgsu.edu
Education
B.S., Elementary Education, 1969, Kent State University
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, 1977, University of Toledo
Ph.D., Educational Administration, 1986, University of Toledo
Courses taught
EDLS 701, Organizational Change
EDLS 771, Advanced Internship/Practicum
EDAS 736, Educational Facilities Planning & Management
EDAS 621, Introduction to Organizational Leadership & Change
EDAS 622, Contemporary Principal in a Technological Society
EDAS 630, Leadership Practicum/Internship I
Areas of Research Interest
Organizational change in schools
Collaborative decision making in schools
Relationship between leadership practice and student learning
Enhancing programs that prepare school leaders
Continuous improvement planning in schools
Recent Publications
Book Chapter:
Zimmerman, J. A. (2006). The impact on instructional practice of participating in a book study group. In Dembowski, F. L, & Lemasters, L. (Eds.). Unbridled spirit: Best practices in teaching, scholarship, and service for effective educational administration. (pp. 387-395). Lancaster, PA: Pro>Active Publications.
Refereed Articles:
Askren-Edgehouse, M., Edwards, A., Gore, S., Harrison, S., & Zimmerman, J. (2007). Initiating and leading change: A consideration of four new models. The Catalyst, 36(2), 3-12.
Zimmerman, J. (2007). Using book studies to implement differentiated instruction. OhioASCD Journal, 10(1), 14-19.
Zimmerman, J. (2006). Why some teachers resist change and what principals can do about it. NASSP Bulletin, 90(3), 238-249.
Zimmerman, J. (2006). Factors that relate to educators' use of the Baldrige Framework. Continuous Improvement Monitor, 2(3).
Zimmerman, J. (2006). Improving skiing: A metaphor for improving leadership. Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 2(4), 50-55.
Zimmerman, J. A., & Grier, H. L. (2005).Collaborating to improve instruction: It's about time. Educational Research Service Spectrum, 23(2), 38-41.
Zimmerman, J. (2005). Are weapons' searches in the job descriptions of instructional leaders? Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 2(1), 16-18.
Zimmerman, J. (2005). Making change at a junior high school: One principal's sense of it. American Secondary Education 33(2), 29-38.
Professional Services
International:
Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Leadership Council, 2006-2007
National:
Domain Editor, Educational Leadership, NCPEA Connexions Project, 2007-2008
Publications Committee, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, 2006-2008
Mid-West Regional:
Co-Chair for Administration Division, MWERA, 2007
Member, Mid-Western Educational Research Association Council, 2005-2007
Member, Editorial Board, Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 2007-2010
State:
Immediate Past President, OhioASCD (Ohio affiliate of ASCD), 2007-2008
Chair, OhioASCD Nominations Committee, 2007-2008
President, OhioASCD (Ohio affiliate of ASCD), 2006-2007
Secretary, Ohio Council of Professors of Ed. Admin., 2006-2007
President-Elect, OhioASCD, 2005-2006
Board of Directors, Ohio Council of Professors of Ed. Admin., 2005-2008
Portfolio Evaluator for OASSA Entry Year Principal's Program, 2005-2007
Member, Fall Program Planning Committee, Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA), 2006-2007
Member, Executive Board, OhioASCD, 2000-2008
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