Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Websites
Cox, Edward Philip
Research Affiliate
Edward Cox is an associate professor of educational leadership. His research agenda emphasizes leadership assessment and development particularly at the principalship and central office level.He regularly consults with school districts, state and federal agencies as well as business organizations. He has been working in public education as a teacher, counselor, administrator and professor for thirty five years.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Education
- Department
- Leadership, Learning Design, & Inquiry
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- school leadership, professional growth, administration, school superintendent, self assessments
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- School leadership, emotional intelligence
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Northern Illinois University | M.A. | Political Science | |
| 1976 | Northern Illinois University | Ed.D. | Educational Administration | |
| 1969 | Illinois State University | B.S. | Education |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 - 1975 | Junior High Assistant Principal | District #45, Villa Park, Illinois |
| 1976 - 1979 | Elementary Principal/Director of Pupil Personnel Services | Lake Zurich Community Unit District 95 |
| 1976 - 1978 | Adjunct Professor | Department of Educational Administration and Services, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois |
| 1979 - 1985 | Lake Zurich High School Principal | Lake Zurich Community Unit District 95 |
| 1984 - 1985 | Assistant Superintendent for Personnel/High School Principal | Lake Zurich Community Unit District 95 |
| 1985 - 1998 | Superintendent of Schools | Lake Zurich Community Unit District 95 |
| 1997 - 1999 | Adjunct Professor | Department of Educational Leadership, National Louis University, Evanston, Illinois |
| 1998 - 2000 | Associate Superintendent of Schools | Lake Zurich Community Unit District 95 |
| 2000 - 2002 | Assistant Professor | Department of Educational Leadership, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana |
| 2002 - 2008 | Assistant Professor | Department of Education Leadership & Policies, University of South Carolina, Columbia |
| 2008 - Present | Associate Professor | Department of Education Leadership & Policies, University of South Carolina, Columbia |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Award | Award of Merit - "Those Who Excel Program" | Illinois State Board of Education |
| 1989 | Award | President's Award | Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce |
| 1993 | Award | Distinguished Service Award | Illinois Chapter/National School Public Relations Association |
| 1996 | Award | Magna Award, "Working to Achieve Common Goals" | American School Board Journal |
| 1994 | Honor | Nominated for "Superintendent of the Year Award" | American Association of School Administrators |
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