Gary R. Clay
University of North Texas
Teacher Education and Administration
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Education

EdD, Texas A&M University, 1990.
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
MEd, University of Houston, 1971.
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
BS, University of Houston, 1968.
Major: Major Political Science

Professional Positions

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Adjunct Professor, Dallas Baptist University. (2007 – 2010).
Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas. (2007 – 2010).
Mentoring/Coaching Principals, McKinney Independent School District. (2007 – 2008).
Professor/Department Chair, Houston Baptist University. (1998 – 2007).
Adjunct Professor, University of St. Thomas. (1996 – 1998).
Adjunct Professor, University of Houston. (1995 – 1998).
Superintendent, Friendswood Independent School District. (1991 – 1998).
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Principal, Assistant Principal, Executive Director for Elementary Education, Conroe Independent School District. (1973 – 1991).
Lecturer, Supervisor of Teacher Internship Program, University of Houston. (1971 – 1973).
Teacher, North Forest Independent School District. (1968 – 1971).

Professional Memberships

Past Member and Vice President, Board of Texas Academic Decathlon. (Present).

Active Member, First United Methodist Church of McKinney. (Present).

Past Member and President, Friendswood Rotary Club. (Present).

Board Member, Hope Foundation for Retarded Children. (Present).

Member, Regional Educational Deans' Council. (Present).

President, Texas Association for Year Round Education. (Present).

Various leadership roles, Texas Association of School Administrators. (Present).

Awards and Honors

Opal Goolsby Outstanding Teaching Award Nominee, Houston Baptist University. (Present).

Outstanding Advisor Nominee, Houston Baptist University. (Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
EDAD 5330, Instructional Leadership, 3 courses.
EDAD 5390, Campus Level School Law, 2 courses.
EDAD 5400, Management of School Resources, 4 courses.
EDAD 5500, Internship in Educational Administration, 11 courses.
EDAD 5610, School Communications and Public Relations, 7 courses.
EDAD 5620, Administration and Leadership for Student Educational Services, 1 course.
EDAD 5630, Organizational Change and School Improvement, 1 course.
EDAD 5680, Administration of the K 12 Curriculum, 6 courses.
EDAD 5700, Practicum in Educational Leadership, 29 courses.
EDAD 6033, Internship Under School Superintendent, 1 course.
EDAD 6520, Personnel Administration in the Public Schools, 2 courses.
EDLE 5500, Internship in Educational Administration, 14 courses.
EDLE 5610, School Communications and Public Relations, 8 courses.
EDLE 5700, Educational Leadership Applications, 6 courses.
EDLE 5900, Special Problems, 1 course.
EDSE 5105, Practicum I, 1 course.
EDSE 5115, Practicum II, 1 course.