Nancy Colbaugh, Ed.D.

Education

• Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Policy Analysis, University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Dissertation: "The Development of Leadership Capacity Within a School Undergoing Comprehensive School Reform"
• Ed.Sp. in Educational Administration and Elementary Principalship, Missouri State University
• M.S. in Music Education, Southwest Missouri State University
• B.S. in Elementary Education, Evangel University

Selected Presentations

• Gloria Deo Academy: Professional Development Facilitator (August, 2013)
• Cognitive Coach Facilitator; Springfield Public Schools (2012-2016)

Related Experience

• Elementary School Administrator, K-5, Springfield Public Schools 1993 – 2010
• K-12 Music Teacher, Greenwood Laboratory School, Missouri State University 1990 – 1993
• K-5 Music Teacher, Springfield Public Schools 1983-1990

Professional Organizations

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (2014 – present)
• Learning Forward (2014 – present)
• Springfield Association of Elementary School Principals
  • President, 1999-2000
• EdWeb Online Learning (2015-present) 
• Simple K-12 Online Learning (2016-present)

Honors and Awards

• National Distinguished Principal (2002) awarded by the National Association of Elementary Principals
• School mention in Voices from the Field: Inclusion in Leadership in Empowered School: Themes from Innovative Efforts 2nd ed. Paula. M. Short & John T. Greer, Merrill Prentice Hall
• School mention in “Accelerated Schools” Elementary Principal, MAESP Publication, January, 1999
• “Nightlights” Hinshaw Music Publishing Co.

Church/Community Service

• Attends Central Assemblies of God, Springfield
  • Deacon Board (2007 – 2013; October 2014 – February 2015)
  • Pianist (as needed, 1978-present)
  • Mentor Mom for MomsNext (2012-present)
  • Professional development for church school (intermittently 2000-present)