Wesley D. Hickey, Ed.D. 3900 University Boulevard Tyler TX 75799 903-565-5669 whickey@uttyler.edu VITA Education 2001-2004 Ed. D. Educational Leadership Stephen F. Austin University 1995-1997 M. Ed. Educational Administration University of Texas at Tyler 1984-1989 B. S. Physical Education/Biology University of North Texas Professional Experiences Teaching 2004-Present Assistant Professor UT Tyler Tyler, TX 2000-2004 Superintendent of Schools Big Sandy ISD Big Sandy, TX 1998-2000 Middle School Principal Big Sandy ISD Big Sandy, TX 1992-1998 Biology Teacher/Coach Big Sandy ISD Big Sandy, TX 1990-1992 Mental Health Supervisor Brown Schools Austin, TX 1989-1990 Mental Health Worker Denton State School Denton, TX Semester: Fall 2004 Enrollment: 25 SSCH: 75 EDAD 5370 Principal Internship Semester: Fall 2004 Enrollment 7 SSCH: 21
Semester: Spring 2005 Enrollment: 14 SSCH: 42 Evaluations: Mean Objectives were in agreement w/ what was taught. 1.14 Exams reflected important aspects of course. 1.14 Instructor used class time well. 1.43 Student participation was encouraged. 1.29 The workload was appropriate. 1.36 Instructor encouraged critical thinking. 1.50 Instructor provided adequate feedback 1.07 Instructor was knowledgeable. 1.14 Instructor was available for consultation. 1.36 Grading in this course was fair. 1.29 Instructor has been effective. 1.21 Note: The scores were based upon student agreement of each statement with 1 = Strongly Agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Disagree, and 4 = Strongly Disagree. Written Comments: Dr. Hickey is a good instructor with a sense of humor. Participation was encouraged. Discussion was interesting. Very good class. The use of Blackboard was an effective tool and I like the way other things were brought into the course. Powerpoint presentations were easy to follow. Effective use of technology. Lectures well-organized. A great class with a great teacher. EDAD 5370 Principal Internship Semester: Spring 2005 Enrollment: 7 SSCH: 21
EDAD 5353 School Finance Semester: Spring 2005 Location: Mabank Enrollment: 33 SSCH: 99 Evaluations: Pending Mean Objectives were in agreement w/ what was taught. 1.08 Exams reflected important aspects of course. 1.04 Instructor used class time well. 1.04 Student participation was encouraged. 1.00 The workload was appropriate. 1.04 Instructor encouraged critical thinking. 1.17 Instructor provided adequate feedback 1.13 Instructor was knowledgeable. 1.00 Instructor was available for consultation. 1.04 Grading in this course was fair. 1.04 Instructor has been effective. 1.00 Note: The scores were based upon student agreement of each statement with 1 = Strongly Agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Disagree, and 4 = Strongly Disagree. Written Comments: Great job. Reasonable course load & variety of topics discussed class format was very organized. Great class! I enjoyed the use of Blackboard. Interaction was supportive. Resources were wonderful. Good course, I would recommend it. I enjoyed the class & felt it was very informative. EDAD 5360 Superintendency Semester: Summer I 2005 Enrollment: 5 SSCH: 15 Semester: Summer I 2005 Enrollment: 18 SSCH: 54 EDAD 5353 School Finance Semester: Summer II 2005 Enrollment: 4 SSCH: 12 Semester: Fall 2005 Enrollment: 11 SSCH: 33 EDAD 5353 School Finance Semester: Fall 2005 Enrollment: 6 SSCH: 18
EDAD 5375 Superintendent Internship Semester: Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4 SSCH: 12 Semester: Spring 2006 Enrollment: 12 SSCH: 36 Written Comments: The instructor kept the course interesting. I enjoyed coming to class each Wednesday. Great class. Very interesting. I like how Dr. Hickey made everything comfortable and relative. Every week he presented info & related it to what was going on around the local area. EDAD 5370 Administrator and Community Relations Semester: Spring 2006 Enrollment: 14 SSCH: 52 EDAD 5350 Personnel Administration Semester: Spring 2006 Enrollment: 13 SSCH: 39 EDAD 5360 Superintendency Semester: Summer I 2006 Enrollment: 16 SSCH: 48 Semester: Summer I 2006 Enrollment: 18 SSCH: 54 EDAD 5310 Educational Leadership Theory and Practice Semester: Summer II 2006 Enrollment: 10 SSCH: 30 EDLR 5320 School Law Semester: Fall 2006 Enrollment: 10 SSCH: 30 Evaluations: 94.5% rating of strongly agree; 5.5% agree. EDLR 5340 Administrator and Community Relations Semester: Fall 2006 Enrollment: 14 SSCH: 42 Evaluations: 77.9% rating of strongly agree; 22.1% agree.
EDLR 5375 Superintendent Internship Semester: Fall 2006 Enrollment: 4 SSCH: 12 Other Accomplishments Related to Teaching Teach within the principal program whose students pass the TExES at a 95% rate. Teach within the web-enhanced superintendent program whose students (those that have been a part of the new program) passed the TExES at a 100% rate. Provided the opportunity for five students to present at the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference in Austin, TX. Developed web-enhanced classes for EDLR 5350, EDLR 5353, EDLR 5360, and EDLR 5375. Marketed the superintendent program effectively as indicated by 200% plus increase in enrollments. Grade Master s degree comprehensive exam annually. Publications Rodriguez, E., Vaughn, V., & Hickey, W. (2007). Controlling Hispanic dropouts: A leader s responsibility. scholarlypartnershipsedu, 2(2), 78-86. Hickey, W. D. (2007). Navigating the political and legal ramifications of intelligent design. In L. K. Lemasters & R. Papa (Eds.), At the Tipping Point: Navigating the Course of the Preparation of Educational Administrators (pp. 210-216). ProActive Publications: Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hickey, W. D., Dees, R., & Marshall, R. (2007, Spring). Interviewing for the Superintendency. Texas Study of Secondary Education, XVI(2), 14-15. Gill, P., & Hickey, W. (2007, Winter). Handling the aggressive parent. TEPSA Journal, 26-27. Hickey, W. D. (2007, January). Creating Bond Election Support. Texas PR Express, 5-6. Hickey, Wesley D. (2006). Superintendent emotional intelligence as a factor in bond election outcomes. School Leadership Review (2)1, 31-56. Hickey, Wesley D. (2006, Spring). Getting an interview for an administrative position. Texas Study of Secondary Education (XV) 2, 21-22. Sherman, R., Gill, P., & Hickey, W. (2006, Spring). The relationship between winning a state football championship and student performance on state assessments. Texas Study of Secondary Education (XV) 2, 23-25. Hickey, Wesley D. (2006). Overcoming negative sentiment in public school bond elections: An analysis of three case studies. Educational Leadership Review (7) 2, 146-158. Hickey, Wesley D., Vaughn, V., Dunn, D., & Evans, G. (2006). Planning your community school bond election. TACS Today, 28-29. Hickey, W. D., & Simmons, D. (2005, August/September). Achieving bond election success by answering your toughest critics. Texas Lone Star 23(7), pp. 16-17. Hickey, W. D., & Harris, S. (2005, Winter). Improved professional development through teacher leadership. The Rural Educator 26(2), pp. 12-16. Hickey, W. D., & Knowlton, T. (2005). Improving recruitment, retention, and morale through the development of a district daycare. Texas Study of Secondary Education XIV(2), 32-33. Hickey, W. D. (2002, October). Achievement in rural schools. Texas Association of Community Schools Today, p. 22.
Hickey, W. D., Morris, B., & Stewart, S. (2002, Fall). Praxis among doctoral students as scholar-practitioners in Texas public schools [abstract]. Educational Research Center: Research Conversations for the Scholar-Practitioner, III, p. 6.
Presentations Hickey, W. D. (2007). Separation of church and state: Fact or fiction. Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference on August 1, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Hickey, W. D. (2007). Navigating the political and legal ramifications of intelligent design. Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference on August 1, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Hickey, W. D., Knowlton, T., & Dees, R. (2007, January). Demographic trends in Texas bond elections. Paper presented at a meeting of the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Austin, TX. Gill, P., Linn, G., Alford, B., & Hickey, W. (2006, April). Nonfictional narrative story method: How researchers perceive its role in serving the public good. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Francisco, CA. Hickey, W. D. (2005, February). Qualitative Factors in Bond Election Turnarounds. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. Hickey, W. D. (2004, February). The relationship between superintendent emotional intelligence and bond elections. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Dallas, TX. Hickey W. D. (2004, February). Innate competitiveness and democratic leadership: Bridging evolutionary psychology and the need for community. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Dallas, TX. Baulch, C., Hickey, W. D., Paciotti, K., & Tucker, R. (2003, February). Education and democracy: Finding the right superintendent. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. Hickey, W. D., & Knowlton, T. (2003, January). Small districts can provide an employee child care program. Presentation at the Administrator s Mid-Winter Conference, Austin, TX. Hickey, W. D., Hunt, J., & Tucker, R. (2002, August). An analysis of the rigor of Texas standardized tests reading scores. Presentation at the National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration, Burlington, VT. Hickey, W. D., Morris, B., & Stewart, S. (2002, August). Praxis among doctoral students as scholar-practitioners in Texas public schools, (extended study). Paper presented at the meeting of the National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration, Burlington, VT. Hickey, W. D. (2002, August). Teachers as leaders: Professional development at Big Sandy ISD. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Conference of Professors of Educational Administration, Burlington, VT. Hickey, W. D., Morris, B., & Stewart, S. (2002, February). Praxis among doctoral students as scholar-practitioners in Texas public schools. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin, TX. Other Scholarly Activities Reviewed manuscripts for Teacher Leadership and Practice. Editorial review board of Educational Leadership Review.
Grant Writing Completed a $3,000 internal grant for first-year faculty research that resulted in a manuscript titled Overcoming Negative Sentiment in Bond Elections, which was published in Educational Leadership Review. Completed a $20,000 external grant from Azleway by the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies that provided the charter school with training and consulting. Completed an $18,000 external grant with Azleway Charter School. Service to the Profession Presented on legal issues in education to UT Tyler Phase III pre-service students. Respondent at a League of Women Voters meeting on school finance. Formally welcomed presenters at the Texas Association of Community Schools conference held at UT Tyler on April 13, 2005. Participated as a Board Member for Azleway, Inc. and Azleway Charter School. Chaired the facilities committee at Big Sandy ISD. Interviewed on KETK Channel 56 regarding school finance on April 13, 2006. Service to Institution Faculty Hearing Panel Member 2006. Hiring committee for the Vice-President of Business Affairs Member 2006. Hiring committee for the Chief of Police Member 2006. Parking appeals committee Member 2004-2006. University grievance committee Member 2005. Curriculum and assessment committee Member 2005. Faculty Senate Senior Senator 2006-2007. Superintendent program Coordinator 2004 - Present. Principal and superintendent programs Advisor 2004 - Present. Participated in discussions with University of Texas at Arlington about their approved doctoral program, and the possibility of collaboration with UT Tyler. Participated in discussions with The University of Texas at Tyler s Provost about the steps needed to develop a doctoral program at UT Tyler. Presented on legal issues in education to Phi Delta Kappa. Aided in the development of the Texas Association of Community Schools conference held at UT Tyler on April 12, 2006. Presented How to Secure Your First Administrative Position or Your Next Administrative Position at the First Annual Alumni Conference on February 25, 2006. Presented on How to Publish as a Practitioner at the First Annual Alumni Conference on February 25, 2006. Presented information on school law issues to Phase 3 student teachers in Chandler. Spoke to Russian guests regarding the Educational Leadership program. Acted as interim chair during Dr. Sherman s illness. Chaired committee that recommended the hiring of a department faculty member. Participated in the hiring committee for the Vice-President of Business Affairs. Participation in Activities for Professional Development Attended Region VII Education Service Center s superintendent meetings. Attended Southwest Educational Research Association s meetings in New Orleans, LA. Attended TCPEA and TASA Mid-Winter Conference in Austin, TX.
Attended AERA in San Francisco, CA. Attended Personnel Law conference in Austin, TX.