Four assume roles on AASA's governing board - Executive Committee Newcomers - American Association of School Administrators

School Administrator, August, 2003

Three new members joined the AASA Executive Committee and a new president-elect took office on July 1. Biographical sketches of the four follow.

Donald L. Kussmuul

Term: President-elect, 2003-2004

AASA member: 25 years

Currently: superintendent, East Dubuque, Ill., 1983 to present

Previous post: superintendent, Tiskilwa, Ill., 1979-1983

Postsecondary education: Ed.D., educational administration in leadership and policy development, Loyola University of Chicago, 1991; Specialist degree, educational administration, Southern Illinois University, 1978; M.S., educational administration, Southern Illinois University, 1972

AASA and other activities: Member, AASA Executive Committee, 2000-present; AASA Executive Committee Liaison, AASA Rural/Small Schools Advisory Committee, 2002-2003; Member, AASA Governance Design Team and AASA Executive Committee Liaison, AASA Suburban Schools Advisory Committee, 2002-2003; Member, AASA New Building Committee and AASA Executive Committee Liaison, AASA Technology Committee, 2001; Chair, AASA Small/Rural Schools Advisory Committee, 1999-2000; Chair, AASA Small/Rural Schools Committee Conference Planning, 1999; Member, AASA Council of 21--Preparing Schools and School Systems for the 21" Century; Member, Illinois Association of School Administrators, 1997-2002, and Secretary, 1999-present; Member, Horace Mann League, 1999-present; Board member, National Center for Education Research and Technology, 2002; Member, National Rural Education Association, 2000-present

Kay E. Royster

Term: Executive Committee, 2003-2006

AASA member: 13 years

Currently: superintendent, Peoria, Ill., 2002 to present

Previous post: deputy chief executive officer, Detroit, Mich., 2000-2002

Postsecondary education: Ed.D., educational administration, University of Rochester, 1990; M.Ed., educational administration, University of Illinois, 1979

AASA and other activities: AASA Executive Committee Liaison, Minority Affairs Advisory Committee; AASA Executive Committee Liaison, Women Administrators Advisory Committee; Member, AASA Legislative Committee; Member, Illinois Association of School Administrators; Member and Delegate-at-Large, Michigan Association of School Administrators; Superintendents Prepared; Member, National Association of Secondary School Principals; Member, National Association of Black School Educators

Betty S. Poindexter

Term: Executive Committee, 2003-2004

Currently: associate professor of educational leadership and graduate placement director, Indiana University, 1998 to present

AASA member: 16 years

Previous post: superintendent, Vigo County Schools, Terre Haute, Ind,, 1997-1998

Postsecondary education: Ed.D., education administration and supervision, Ball State University, 1985; M.S., guidance and counseling and school administration, Butler University, 1975

AASA and other activities: Member, AASA Leadership Advisory Committee, 2002 to present; National Superintendent of the Year Finalist, 1997; Indiana Superintendent of the Year, 1997; Member, National Association of Secondary School Principals; Director, National Demonstration Project sponsored by National Association of Secondary School Principals, 19851988; Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; Adviser, Indiana Network of Women Administrators; Organized Rural School Consortium for Educational Reform; Board of Directors, Indiana Academy for Science Mathematics and Humanities

Eugene G. White

Term: Executive Committee, 2003-2006

AASA member: 9 years

Currently: superintendent, Metropolitan School District of Washington Township, Indianapolis, Ind., 1994 to present

Previous post: deputy superintendent, Indianapolis, Ind., 1992-1994

Postsecondary education: Ed.D., administration and supervision, Ball State University, 1982; Education Specialist, superintendency, Ball State University, 1981; M.S., school health, University of Tennessee, 1971

AASA and other activities: 2002 Indiana Superintendent of the Year; Past President, Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents; Member, AASA Delegate Assembly; Member, State of Indiana Education Roundtable; President, Ball Stare University Teachers College Alumni Association; Member, National Board of Visitors for Indiana University School of Education; CITA/NCA Delegate, 2001 Conference on School Accreditation in Beijing, China; Harvard University-John F. Kennedy School of Government Leadership Seminar on "Change, Chaos, Conflict and Courage;" Member, Board of Visitors, Butler University School of Education; Past Chair, NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement and President-elect, North Central Association