Rene J. Noppe Jr. Associate Professor Educational Leadership Western Illinois University 561 60th Street Room 267 Moline, Illinois 61265 309.762.9481 R-Noppe@wiu.edu Education Illinois State University, Normal, IL Doctor of Education, May 2011 Dissertation: Perceptions of School Board Members and Superintendents Regarding the Proposed Consolidation of an Illinois High School District with its Five Elementary Feeder Districts Education Specialist, July 1979 M.S. in Educational Administration, May 1975 St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA B.A. in History, May 1968 Fellowship and Awards Blackhawk Division of IASA Superintendent of the Year, 2004-2005 Successfully completed an Illinois School Construction Grant that resulted in a new school building, 2001 Teaching and Research Interests Teacher Pension Reform; Consolidation; Teacher Evaluation Teaching Experience Assistant Professor, 2009-current Courses taught: EDL 530 Managing School Finance, Facilities & Contracts; EDL 545 School, Parent and Community Relations; EDL 620 The Superintendency & Educational Governance; EDL 627 School Business Management; ACI 603 Superintendency & Educational Governance; ACI 604 Finance; EDL 715 Research in Schools & Communities
Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL Adjunct Instructor, 2004-2009 Courses taught: EDUG 525 Introduction to Research; EDUG 537 Theory onto Practice; EDUG 538 School Finance; EDUG 540 Team Seminar I; EDUG 550 Team Seminar II; EDUG 541 Action Research Project I; EDUG 542 Action Research Project II Silvis School District #34, Silvis, IL Superintendent, 1990-2006 Silvis School District #34, Silvis, IL Elementary Principle, 1980-1990 Silvis Jr. High School, Silvis, IL Teacher, 1968-1980 Research Experience College of Education and Human Services, 2009-present Collaborated with EDL faculty and ISBE in conducting research (Survey development and data analysis) on Title I and RESPRO Assisted doctoral students on research dissertation projects Publications and Presentations Yager, S., Pederson, J., Yager, R., & Noppe, R. (2011-2012). Impact of School Leadership on Teacher's Professional Growth: Teacher Perception of Administrative Support. National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal Volume 25, Numbers 1 & 2. Noppe, R., Yager, S., Webb, C. & Sheng, B. (2013). Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Practices of Superintendents Confronted with District Dilemmas. The International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation (IJELP) Volume 8, No. 1 (March 2013). Noppe, R., (2012). Illinois Teacher Pension Reform: An Idea Whose Time Has Come The Journal of School Business Management, Volume 24, No. 2. Webb, C., Noppe, R., Closen, J., Yager, S., House, J., Sheng, B., & McCaw, D. (2012). Study of the Illinois Statewide System of Support. Macomb, Illinois: Western Illinois University, Department of Educational Leadership. Webb, C., Sheng, B., Yager, S., Noppe, R., & Closen, J. (2012). Rising Star Implementation Report Macomb, Illinois: Western Illinois University, Department of Educational Leadership. Webb, C., Noppe, R., Yager, S., House, J., & Sheng, B. (2012). Principal Preparation Program Application to the State of Illinois. Macomb, Illinois: Western Illinois University, Department of Educational Leadership.
McCaw, D., Yager, S., Webb, C., & Noppe, R. (2012). Academic Game Changer: Implementing the Common Core State Standards in Illinois, The Illinois School Board Journal, Volume 80, No. 3. Yager, S., Webb, C., Noppe, R., & McCaw, D. (2012). Academic Game Changer: Common Core Will Shift Reading Across Board, The Illinois School Board Journal, Volume 80, No. 4. Yager, S., Webb, C., Noppe, R., & McCaw, D. (2012). Charting the Course for Successful Implementation of the Common Core, The Illinois School Board Journal, In Press. Yager, S., Webb, C., Noppe, R., & McCaw, D. (2012). How Do You Eat An Elephant Called the Common Core? The Illinois School Board Journal. Noppe, R., Wolff, L., and Halverson, D. (2013, August). Illinois Teacher Pension Reform: Solvency v. Constitutionality. Presented at annual National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Rutherford, New Jersey. Noppe, R., and Wolff, L. (2013, August). Iowa-Illinois Teacher Retirement Systems: A Comparison of Equity and Solvency. Presented at annual National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Rutherford, New Jersey. Halverson, D., and Noppe, R. (2013, August). Incorporating Student Achievement in the Evaluation of Principals. Presented at annual National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Rutherford, New Jersey. Noppe, R. (2013, May). Illinois Teacher Pension Reform: A Question of Equity. Presented at the National Educational Finance Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana. Noppe, R. (2013, February). Illinois Teacher Pension Reform: An Idea Whose Time Has Come. Presented at American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education, Los Angeles, California. Gilliam, R., and Noppe, R. (2013, February). Supercharge B4U Leave. Presented at American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education, Los Angeles, California. Webb, C., Yager, S., and Noppe, R. (2012, August). Aligning the Principal Preparation Program to New State Standards. Presented at annual National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Kansas City, Kansas. Webb, C., Yager, S., and Noppe, R. (2012, August). Partnering with Your State Department of Education for the Common Good. Presented at annual National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Kansas City, Kansas. Yager, S., and Noppe, R. (2012, August). Impact of School Leadership on Teacher's Professional Growth: Teacher Perception of Administrative Support. Presented at annual National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Kansas City, Kansas.
Noppe, R. (2012, February). Forced Illinois School District Consolidation: Here we go again... Presented at American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education, Houston, Texas. Webb, C., and Noppe, R. (2012, February). Getting the Right People on the Bus. Presented at American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education, Houston, Texas. Webb, C., and Noppe, R. (2012, February). Making the Most of the Worst of Times. Presented at American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education, Houston, Texas. Noppe, R. (2010, August). Perceptions of School Board Members and Superintendents Regarding the Proposed Consolidation of an Illinois High School District with its Five Elementary Feeder Districts. Presented at annual National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C. Noppe, R. (2010, August). Expanding the Traditional School Finance Course for Aspiring Principals to include Facility and Grounds as well as Contract Management Skills. Presented at annual National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C. Halverson, D., and Noppe, R. (2010, August). Alternative Certification Programs for Superintendents: Critical Components for Success. Presented at annual National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C. Closen, J., and Noppe, R. (2010, February). Rural and Small Public School Superintendents' Use of Technology. Presented at American Association of School Administrators National Conference on Education, Denver, Colorado. Noppe, R. (2013, March). "Law Conference." WIU / ART WIU. Macomb, Illinois. Noppe, R. (2013, March). "Law Conference." WIU / ART /IASA. Moline, Illinois. Noppe, R., and Wolff, L. (2013, February). "Job Central." American Association of School Administrators, Los Angeles, California. Noppe, R. (2013, January). The New Illinois Principal Preparation Program. Presented at the Rock Island Regional Office of Education, Rock Island, Illinois. Kilmer, L., Webb, C., Sheng, B., and Noppe, R. (2012, June). Principal Evaluation Training Design and Delivery Model. Presented at Rock Island Regional Office of Education, Moline, Illinois. Kilmer, L., Webb, C., Sheng, B., and Noppe, R. (2012, June). Principal Evaluation Training Design and Delivery Model. Presented at Monmouth Regional Office of Education, Monmouth, Illinois.
Noppe, R. (2012, March). An Idea Whose Time Has Come. Presented at Quad City Association of School Business Officials monthly meeting. Moline, Illinois. Noppe, R. (2012, March). An Idea Whose Time Has Come...No Matter What. Presented at Blackhawk Division of IASA quarterly meeting, Geneseo, Illinois. Membership and Service National Educational Finance Council (NEFC) Board of Advisors, Member 2013- Summer School Committee 2013- UAAC Member 2013- Curriculum Committee, Member 2009-Present Graduate Committee, Member 2009-Present Professor Evaluation Instrument Revision August 2012-date Doctoral Dissertation Committee, Member 2011-Present AASA Job Central Coordinator 2012-Present WIU/Administrators' Roundtable Law Conference Coordinator 2012-Present Supervised EDL 555 Interns and EDL 655 Interns 2009 - Present WIU Liaison to Quad City Association of School Business Officials 2012-Present WIU Liaison to IASA Blackhawk Division 2010-Present Faculty Search Committee 2011MSED Screening Committee 2010-Present Completed a reorganization survey to residents of the Sherrard and Orion districts 2007-2008. Presented results to joint Boards of Education and the public Served as mentor to three first-year administrators (i.e. superintendent, principals) 2006-2008 Initiated Early Childhood At-Risk Program for 3 5 year olds, 1990-1991 Initiated a four-hour kindergarten program that resulted in savings to the district while providing more contact hours for pupils Initiated the Reading Recovery Program as part of Title I services Initiated the start of middle-school concepts for Silvis Jr. High 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th graders Initiated before and after school Y program for elementary students Steered committee in the passage of two Education Fund referenda in 1988 and 1992 Initiated a cooperative bussing of special education pupils for neighboring districts at a savings to those districts Successfully negotiated teacher contracts for 16 years without attorneys at the table Nominated for Illinois Superintendent of the Year to represent Blackhawk Division of IASA for 2004-2005 Rock River Cooperative Alternative School, Chair, 2000-2006 llinois Association of School Administrators Membership Chair, 2002-2006 Silvis Mini-Coop for Special Education and Psych/Social, Chair, 1990-2000 IL Quad City Chamber of Commerce School-to-Work Team, Member, 1997-1999 Blackhawk Area Special Education District Advisory Council, Chair, 1993-1995 Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) (Emeritus) Quad-City Association of School Business Officials (QCASBO) American Association of School Administrators (AASA) (Retired)
Horace Mann League National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) Illinois Council of Professors of Educational Administration (ICPEA) National Education Finance Council (NEFC) Illinois Type 75 Administration Superintendent Endorsement Certification Illinois Type 75 Administration Chief School Business Official Certification Illinois Type 75 Administration Principal Endorsement Certification Illinois Teaching 6-12 Certification