College of Education and Health Professions

Ed Bengtson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Curriculum and Instruction

104 Peabody Hall
Phone: 479-575-5092
FAX: 479-575-2492
egbengts@uark.edu

Degrees:

Ph.D., University of Georgia, Educational Administration and Policy, 2010
Ed.S., George Washington University, Educational Administration and Leadership, 1997
M.A., California State University-Sacramento, Performance and Literature, 1983
B.S., Pennsylvania State University, Music Education, 1979

Teaching Areas:

Qualitative research
Program evaluation

Research Interests:

School leadership succession
Career trends
Progressive human resource management including the development, evaluation, and preparation of school leaders

Professional Biography:

Dr. Bengtson worked as a research assistant in the department of educational administration and policy at the University of Georgia from 2006 to 2010. He assisted with research, teaching and curriculum development.

Prior to that, Dr. Bengtson served as principal of Fairplay Middle School in Douglasville, Ga., from 2002 through 2005. He held the position of assistant principal at Stewart Middle School in Douglas County from 2001 through 2002, at CrossRoads Alternative School in Douglasville from 1999 through 2001 and at Jefferson Davis Middle School in Hampton, Va., from 1998 through 1999.

He worked as band director at Tabb Middle School in Yorktown, Va., from 1985 through 1998, at Southern Columbia Jr.-Sr. High School in Catawissa, Pa., from 1984 through 1985 and 1979 through 1980. From 1980 through 1984, he served as professional trombonist for the U.S. Air Force serving the northwest region of the United States.

Academic Interests and Accomplishments:

Memberships

• American Educational Research Association
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Honors/Awards

• Ray E. Bruce Academic Support Award, Department of Educational Administration and Policy, University of Georgia, May, 2007.
• Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (1996, 1994).

Publications/Presentations:

Peer Reviewed Articles

Bengtson, E., Airola, D., Peer, D., & Davis, D. (2012). Using reflective practice and peer learning support networks: The Arkansas Leadership Academy Master Principal Program. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 7(3), [online open-access].

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., & Parylo, O. (2012). Examining the planning and management of principal succession. Journal of Educational Administration, 50(2), 136-158.

 

Parylo, O., Zepeda, S.J., & Bengtson, E. (2012). Principals’ experiences being evaluated: A phenomenological study. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability Journal, 24(3), 215-238.

 

Parylo, O., Zepeda, S., & Bengtson, E. (2012). The different faces of principal mentorship. The International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education, 1(2), 1-30.

Book Chapters

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Arnau, L., & Mohamed, M. (2008). Building learning communities in urban schools through professional learning and supportive leadership. In S.J. Zepeda (Ed.), Real-world supervision: Adapting theory to practice. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers.

Technical Reports

Bengtson, E., & Stacy, J. (September, 2012). Lynn University case report. Carnegie Program on the Education Doctorate.

Bengtson, E., Fellabaum, J., & Kaiser, S. (September, 2012). University of Oklahoma case report. Carnegie Program on the Education Doctorate.

 

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Moret, L., & Leonard, K.A. (2010). Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement Rising Stars Collaboratives Program as a pathway to leadership development:  A case study. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement.

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Moret, L., & Leonard, K.A. (2010). Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement Rising Stars Collaboratives Program as a pathway to leadership development:  A case study. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement.

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Moret, L., & Leonard, K.A. (2010). Executive summary for Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement Rising Stars Collaboratives Program as a Pathway to Leadership Development:  A Case Study. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement.

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Shorner-Johnson, K., He, J., Moret, L., Robertson, B., Browne, S. A., & Leonard, K. A. (2009).  Executive summary for Distilling next generation practices in leadership development: An examination of succession planning and the relationship of socialization, professional development, and supervision and evaluation in select school systems in Georgia.  Atlanta, GA: Georgia’s Leadership Institute for School Improvement.

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Shorner-Johnson, K., He, J., Moret, L., Robertson, B., Browne, S.A., & Leonard, K. A. (2009).  Executive summary for A call to action for research in educational leadership that matters to the state of Georgia. Atlanta, GA: Georgia’s Leadership Institute for School Improvement.

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Shorner-Johnson, K., He, J., Moret, L., Robertson, B., Browne, A., & Leonard, K. (2009). A call to action for research in educational leadership that matters to the state of Georgia. Atlanta, GA: Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Shorner-Johnson, K., He, J., Moret, L., Robertson, B., Browne, A., & Leonard, K. (2009). Distilling next generation practices in leadership development: An examination of succession planning and the relationship of socialization, professional development, and supervision and evaluation in select school systems in Georgia. Atlanta, GA: Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

Zepeda, S. J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Teitelbaum, D., & Shorner-Johnson, K. (2008). The work of the principal—Supervision, evaluation, professional development, socialization, and succession.  Atlanta, GA: Georgia’s Leadership Institute for School Improvement.

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Stewart, B., Teitelbaum, D., & Shorner-Johnson, K. (2008). A scholarly annotated bibliography: The supervision, evaluation, and professional development of principals-The role and work of the superintendent and central office staff. Atlanta: Georgia's Leadership Institute for School Improvement.

Zepeda, S. J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Teitelbaum, D., & Shorner-Johnson, K. (2008). Executive summary for PreK-12 principals: Issues in evaluation, professional development, and succession. Atlanta, GA: Georgia’s Leadership Institute for School Improvement. Retrieved February 26, 2013 from http://www.charterschooltools.org/tools/Principals.pdf

Presentations

National Conferences

Bengtson, E. (2012). The Neoliberal Policy Environment and Educational Leadership. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Denver, CO.

 

Airola, D.T., Bengtson, E., Davis, D., & Peer, D. (2012). Principal’s Sense of Efficacy: The Influence of the Arkansas Leadership Academy. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Denver, CO.

 

Parylo, O., Zepeda, S.J., & Bengtson, E. (2012). Principal mentoring as a leader preparation, socialization, support, and professional development strategy. Paper to be presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC. (refereed).

       

Parylo, O., Zepeda, S.J., & Bengtson, E. (2012). Career paths in educational leadership: Comparing female and male narratives. Paper to be presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC. (refereed).

 

Bengtson, E.  (2011, November) The socialization of principals: Whose responsibility is it? Paper presented at the University Council of Educational Administration Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA.

 

Bengtson, E. Airola, D., Peer, D., & Davis, D. (2011, November) The Arkansas Leadership Academy Master Principal Program: Using reflective practice and peer learning support networks. Paper presented at the University Council of Educational Administration Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA.

 

Zepeda, S.J., Parylo, O., & Bengtson, E. (2011, April). Analyzing principal professional development practices through the lens of adult learning theory. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

 

Zepeda, S.J., Parylo, O. & Bengtson, E. (2010, December). Professional development: What works. Presentation at the annual conference of the National Staff Development Council. Atlanta, GA.

 

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., & Parylo, O. (2010, October). Examining the planning and management of principal succession in four Georgia school systems. Paper presented October 29, 2010 at the Annual Meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration, New Orleans, LA.

 

Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., & Zepeda, S.J. (2010, May). School systems’ practices of controlling socialization during principal succession: An organizational socialization theory. Paper presented May 4, 2010 at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

 

Parylo, O., Bengtson, E., & Zepeda, S.J. (2010, May). From a one-time event to a complex continuous process: A phenomenological study of principal evaluation. Paper presented May 2, 2010 at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

 

Other Presentations

 

Bengtson, E. (2011, October). The socialization of principals: Whose responsibility is it? Presented at the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CIED) Brown Bag Research Series in the College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas.

 

Bengtson, E. (2011, May). School systems’ practices of controlling socialization: Looking through the lens of socialization theory. Presented at the CLASS luncheon lecture series sponsored by the University Council, College of Education, University of Arkansas.

 

Bengtson, E. (2011, October). The socialization of principals: Whose responsibility is it?  Presented at the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CIED) Brown Bag Research Series in the College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas.

 

Bengtson, E. (2011, May). School systems’ practices of controlling socialization: Looking through the lens of socialization theory. Presented at the CLASS luncheon lecture series sponsored by the University Council, College of Education, University of Arkansas.

 

Zepeda, S.J., Parylo, O. & Bengtson, E. (2010, December). Professional development: What works. Presentation at the annual conference of the National Staff Development Council. Atlanta, GA.

           

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Moret, L., & Leonard, K.A. (2010, May). Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement Rising Stars Collaboratives Program as a Pathway to Leadership Development. Presented to the GLISI Rising Stars Collaboratives Meeting. Peachtree City, GA.

 

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., & Moret, L. (2010, January). Improving Instructional Practices through Peer Coaching. Presented to the Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency. Griffin, GA.

 

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., & Shorner-Johnson, K. (2009, February). Tough Choices, Tough Times: Instructional Supervision in the Standards-based Environment. Presented to the Georgia Association of School Leaders. Atlanta, GA.

 

Zepeda, S.J., Bengtson, E., Parylo, O., Shorner-Johnson, K., &  He, J. (2008, August). Issues in Principal Evaluation, Professional Development and Succession. Presented to the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education. Atlanta, GA.

 

Zepeda, S.J., & Bengtson, E. (2007, September). Nuts and Bolts of Instructional Supervision and Support for Preservice Teachers. Presentation for the Middle School Program Area at the University of Georgia. Athens, GA.

 

Zepeda, S. J., & Bengtson, E. (2007, June). Standards-based Instructional Supervision Leads to School Improvement.  Presentation for the Central Savannah River Area Regional Educational Service Agency, Evans, GA.