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Jimmy Creel, Ed.D.

jimmy creel

Jimmy Creel, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
(409) 880-8689 p.
jimmy.creel@lamar.edu 

Dr. Creel began his educational career as a teacher and coach in the Goose Creek CISD. His administrative experience includes service as an assistant principal, principal of a small high school and principal of a very large high school, as well as a central office administrator. He has served as superintendent or interim superintendent on five different occasions. His varied experience in the school business contributes to his understanding of educational issues from both sides of the argument and helps him to share these perspectives with his students who aspire to be principals or superintendents.

Awards and Honors

2012-17: Dissertation Committee Member, ذكذكتسئµ University, Beaumont, Texas

2014: TASA lifetime membership 

2005 - present: TASA new superintendent mentor 

Courses

EDLD 5344: School Law (Principal Certification)

EDLD 5396: Practicum Part A (Superintendent Certification)

EDLD 5399: Capstone (Superintendent Certification) 

EDLD 5371: Role of the Superintendent

Experience

2007 - present: assistant professor, ذكذكتسئµ University, Beaumont, Texas

2005: superintendent, College Station Independent School District, College Station, Texas

1999-2004: superintendent, Port Neches-Groves Independent School District, Port Neches, Texas

Research and Publications

“Analysis of Leadership Skills, Traits, and Knowledge" in ذكذكتسئµ University's Superintendent Certification program

2016: candidates as identified in the “Leading Conference With Student Completers” 

“Rewriting an Online Educational Leadership Course from the Perspective of an Action"

2016: research project, ذكذكتسئµ University

2014: “An Analysis of Student Perceptions of the Superintendent Practicum Conferences in the ذكذكتسئµ University Superintendent Certification ذكذكتسئµ”

2013: school safety and security training series, Region III Service Center 

2013: “Perceptions of Field Supervisors in an On-Line ذكذكتسئµ," ذكذكتسئµ University Research Forum 

2013: “Apple iPod Training," LaVernia Independent School District support staff 

2011: “Providing Knock Your Socks Off Service," all paraprofessional staff, LaVernia ISD

Service

2016: co-author of new course — EDLD 5344: School Law

2013-17: member of nine dissertation committees 

2012: HCDE safety consultant 

2005-17: TASA new superintendent mentor