Dr. Michael E. Ward was State Superintendent of Public Instruction in North Carolina.  Prior to his election in 1996, he served as Executive Director of the North Carolina Standards Board for Public School Administration.  Earlier posts include service as a teacher, high school principal, and local superintendent of schools.  He was honored in 1994 as North Carolina's Superintendent of the Year.

A three-time graduate of North Carolina State University, Dr. Ward received the University's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1997.  He served as an adjunct professor of educational leadership in NCSU's College of Education and Psychology.

Dr. Ward has been recognized for his leadership in school-based decision making, empowering stakeholders, and setting high standards for students, teachers, and administrators.  These topics, along with his research on teacher tenure and dismissal, are the source of a number of presentations and articles, both by and about Dr. Ward.

Affiliation

University of Southern Mississippi

Website(s)

Michael Ward--Educational Leadership & Research