Director of Schools

DALE P. LYNCH
DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS
HAMBLEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
210 East Morris Boulevard
Morristown, Tennessee 37813

P R O F E S S I O N A L   E X P E R I E N C E

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION:

            2001 to present            Director of Schools,  Hamblen County Department of Education

            2000 to 2001            Director of Schools, Elizabethton City Schools

            1995 to 2000            Assistant Director of Schools, Supervisor of Instruction
                        Elizabethton City Schools           

            1994 to 1995            Assistant Principal, Jonesborough Middle School
                        Washington County Schools

            Residency for Doctoral Program
            Dobyns Bennett High School; Sulphur Springs Elementary School

TEACHING:
                        Guest Lecturer:
                                    Prospective Superintendents Academy, Tenn. Dept of Education
                                    Walters State Community College, Morristown
                                    University of Tennessee, Knoxville
                                    Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City
                                    Northeast State University, Johnson City
                                    Milligan College, Johnson City
                                    East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
                                    Tennessee Technological Center, Elizabethton
                                    Tusculum College, Greeneville

                        Instructional Leadership, Graduate Level
                        East Tennessee State University, Johnson City

                                    Human Resources Management, Graduate Level
                        East Tennessee State University, Johnson City

                        Economics, Business, Personal Computing
                        David Crockett High School, Jonesborough

                        Trainer, Positive Attitudes in Tennessee Schools
                        Tennessee Department of Education

                        General Science
                        Jonesborough Middle School, Jonesborough

E D U C A T I O N

            1979 to 1983            Gate City High School, Gate City, Virginia

            1983 to 1987            Bachelor of Science
                        Milligan College, Johnson City

            1987 to 1992            Master of Education
                        East Tennessee State University,  Johnson City

            1993 to 1997            Doctorate of Education
                        East Tennessee State University, Johnson City

P R O F E S S I O N A L   O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

ConnecTEN Advisory Council
East Tennessee Superintendents Study Council
State of Tennessee CEO Advisory Committee
American Association of School Administrators, Tennessee Delegate
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents
Tennessee Curriculum Supervision Organization
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
Tennessee Association of School Supervisors
First District Supervisors Study Council
East Tennessee State University ELPA Doctoral Screening Committee
East Tennessee State University Student Teacher Advisory Committee
Tennessee Association Supervisors Curriculum Development
National Council for Business Leaders of America
Tennessee Department of Education Disciplinary Hearing Committee
Milligan College President’s Executive Council
Mountain States Health Alliance Hospital Board, Staff Credentials Committee
Upper East Tennessee Educational Cooperative Executive Committee
Character Counts! Regional Advisory Board

R E C O G N I T I O N

National Blue Ribbon High School Award
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association A. F. Bridges Award
Tennessee School Boards Association Award of Excellence for Professional Development
Tennessee School Boards Association School Board of the Year
Nominee, National Academy for Superintendents
Nominee, Center for Quality Leadership's School Research Nexus

G R A N T   W R I T I N G   E X P E R I E N C E

International Center / English Language Acquisition
School Renovation and Technology Enhancement
Community Connectivity Laboratory
Extended Contract Program
Early Childhood Center
Education Edge
Student Writing Center
Mobile Music Laboratory
Arts Building Communities
Safe and Drug Free Schools
Homeless Education Program
School Counseling Enhancement

C O M M U N I T Y   I N V O L V E M E N T

Buffalo Trail Baptist Church
United Way Board of Directors
Economic Development Commission
Housing Development Board of Directors
Youth Emergency Shelter Board of Directors
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Board of Directors
East Tennessee State University Teacher Advisory Committee
Morristown Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Board
Morristown Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Hamblen County Health Council Executive Board
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Nominating Committee
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Advisory Board
Mountain States Hospital Board of Directors
Family Resource Center Board of Directors
Red Cross Board of Directors
Kiwanis Club