Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Educational Issues

GLENN L. KOONCE is Chair of theEducational Leadership Programs in the School of Education at RegentUniversity. A Vietnam combat veteran and 30 teacher, principal, and assistant superintendentveteran in the public schools, Dr. Koonce has been recognized as Principal ofthe Year for the State of Virginia, President of the Virginia Association ofSecondary School Principals, President of the Virginia Education Coalition,President of the Virginia Professors of Educational Leadership, President ofthe Virginia Education Research Association, Boss of the Year several times inthe public schools, Education Professor of the Year for Regent UniversitySchool of Education, Distinguished Service Award from Regent University, andDistinguished Service Award from the Virginia Professors of EducationalLeadership. Research, consulting, publications, teaching, and service from thelocal level to international levels, and serving on the editorial review boardfor publications from the National Council of Professors of EducationalAdministration (NCPEA) and the EuropeanJournal of Education Sciences round out his extensive experiences. Hispersonal interests include spiritual, family, community, and wellnessactivities of all kinds. He loves music, travel, and adventures, in noparticular order. He is married to Suzanne, has four children, and nine grandchildren.