Emilie M. Lonardi, Ph.D. Professional Experience 1998 - Present Superintendent, West York Area School District, West York, PA 1996-1998 Assistant Superintendent, West York Area School District, West York PA 1992-1996 Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Camp Hill School District, Camp Hill, PA 1991-1992 Graduate Assistant and Full-Time Doctoral Student in Educational Administration, The Pennsylvania State University 1988-1991 Assistant Principal, Camp Hill Jr/Sr High School, Camp Hill, PA 1987-1988 Administrative Internship, Camp Hill Jr/Sr High School, Camp Hill, PA 1986-1987 Returned to Health/Physical Educator/Coach Position 1985-1986 Associate Instructor of Physical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 1981-1985 Health/Physical Educator/Coach, Camp Hill Jr/Sr High School, Camp Hill, PA Education Ph.D. Educational Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, GPA 4.0 Superintendent Letter of Eligibility, The Pennsylvania State University Administrative I Certificate, The Pennsylvania State University M.S. Human Performance/Motor Control, Indiana University, GPA 3.97 B.S. Health, Physical Education and Recreation, West Chester State College, GPA 3.82 Honors and Awards 2014 Recipient of Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year award. This is an award given by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators whereby the candidate is selected by his/her peers and is based primarily on innovative leadership and academic achievement. 1998 Recipient of University Council of Educational Administration Leadership Award. This is a national award given in recognition of extraordinary commitment to and support for improved preparation of school administrators. 1996 Recipient of the Supervision and Curriculum Development Award sponsored by Southern Region PASCD. This award is presented to a member of the association who has made a significant contribution to supervision and curriculum in the Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon-Lancaster, and York counties. 1992 Selected as one of forty graduate students from across the country to present dissertation research at the Thirteenth National Graduate Student Research Seminar in Educational Administration sponsored by The University Council for Educational Administration, American Educational Research Association, and U.S. Department of Education, San Francisco, CA.
1991 Recipient of Forrest E. Conner Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators. This is one of five awards presented to graduate students across the country who are aspiring to the superintendency. 1991 Selected as one of two Doctoral students to represent Penn State University at the Graduate Student Symposium, University Council for Educational Administration Convention, Baltimore, MD. Publications 2009 Lonardi, E. (June). The School Administrator. Books that made a difference (and still do), Reviewed A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink p. 14. 1998 Lonardi, E. (May). The Educational Digest. How a block schedule failed. pp. 41-46. 1998 Lonardi, E. (March). The School Administrator. The anatomy of an educational failure. Volume 55, Number 3, pp. 28-31. 1995 Lonardi, E., Willower, D. and Bredeson, P. Journal of Educational Administration: "Assessing Motivational Profiles: The Case of the School Superintendent." Volume 33, Number 3, pp. 6-13. 1987 Lonardi, E. (September). Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: "Camp Hill is Fit for Life." Volume 58, Number 7, p. 9. Presentations 2016 York County Economic Alliance Speaker: State of York County Education, York, PA 2015 York Suburban High School Panelist: So You Want to Be a Board Member, York, PA 2014 PASA/PSBA Conference, Introductory Remarks: 2014 Superintendent of the Year, Hershey, PA 2014 York County Economic Alliance Speaker: State of York County Education, York, PA 2014 PASA Womens Conference Keynote speaker: My Journey: Things that Matter, Hershey, PA 2014 PASA Superintendent of the Year luncheon address generated by being the recipient of the award, Harrisburg, PA 2011 PASA Womens Annual Conference: Cultivating Board-Superintendent Relationship, Hershey, PA 2009 PASCD Keynote Speaker: Warp Speed: Leading the Next Generation, Hershey, PA 2009-16 PASA New Superintendents Academy: Effective Communication with Board Members, Goal Setting, and Superintendent Evaluations, Harrisburg, PA 2006 PSBA/PASA Womens Caucus Luncheon guest speaker: Leadership: Expecting the Unexpected, Hershey, PA 2006 Focus on our Future School Readiness Forum: Keynote Speaker: Collaborating for Success, York, PA 2005-06 Class of 1955 and 1956 Reunion: Keynote Speaker, West York, PA 2005 PASA New Superintendent s Academy: Teamwork, Harrisburg, PA 2005 York Foundation Panelist: Renew Pennsylvania, York, PA 2005 Pennsylvania Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference: Maximizing Student Success in a Brain Compatible Classroom, Hershey, PA 2004 Shippensburg University School Study Council Guest Presenter: Ethics and Leadership, Shippensburg, PA 2003-09 York County Teacher Induction Keynote Speaker: Professionalism Amidst Winds of Change, York, PA 2003 Instructional Leadership Conference: Creating a Collaborative, Reflective Culture Through Structured Examination of Student Work, State College, PA 2002 Pennsylvania Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference: Creating a Collaborative, Reflective Culture through Structured Examination of Student Work, Hershey, PA Lonardi, Page 2
2002 PSBA Summer Workshop: Hot Schools through Cool Planning, Lancaster, PA 2002 York County Chamber of Commerce Economic Club Meeting guest speaker: School Construction - Balancing Stakeholder Interests and Managing the Process for Desired Results, York, PA 2001 PASA Womens Annual Conference: Let s Get it Right: Lessons Learned from Women in Leadership, York, PA 2000 Shippensburg University School Study Council Guest Presenter: The Challenge of Courage and Creativity in School Leadership, Shippensburg, PA 2000 Pennsylvania School Board Association Conference: New Age of Accountability, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, Johnstown, PA 2000 PASA Aspiring to Leadership Conference: Superintendency: There is No Other Job Like It, Harrisburg, PA 1999 Shippensburg University School Study Council Guest Presenter: New Age of Accountability, Shippensburg, PA 1998 Pennsylvania. School Boards Association Conference: The Next Stage of Intensive Scheduling: Causing Real Instructional Change in Every Classroom, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 1998 Delta Kappa Gamma Guest Speaker: Curriculum Structuring and Improvements, York, PA 1997 Pennsylvania Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference: The Next Stage of Intensive Scheduling: Causing Real Instructional Change in Every Classroom, Hershey, PA 1998-96 Pennsylvania State University, EdAdm 597 Guest Lecturer: The Role of Central Office Administrator, University Park, PA. 1994 Southern Region Pennsylvania Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference: The Political Reality of Camp Hill's Transitional Schedule, Hershey, PA 1993 Pennsylvania Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference: Camp Hill's Transitional Schedule: A Progressive Move Forward, Hershey, PA 1992 University Council for Educational Administration National Graduate Student Research Seminar in Educational Administration: Motivated Profiles of Top Rated School Superintendent: Power, Achievement, Affiliation, San Francisco, CA 1986 Indiana HPERD Convention: Effects of Height Extremes on Long Latency Responses in a Conditioned Tendon Reflex Paradigm, Terre Haute, IN 1986 Society of Neuroscience National Convention: Effects of Ipsilateral and Contralateral Electrocutaneous Stimulation of the Patellar Tendon Reflex, Washington, D.C. College Courses Taught 2010-16 York College of Pennsylvania: Supervisor of Educational Leadership Internships 2005-16 York College of Pennsylvania, Graduate Course: Masters in Education 572: Supervision of Personnel, 3 credits, Summer Session 1998-16 The Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Campus, Graduate Course: Educational Administration 485: The Principalship, 3 credits, Spring Session 1996-97 The Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley Campus, Graduate Course: Educational Administration 568: The Principalship, 3 credits, Summer Session 1995 The Pennsylvania State University, York Campus, Graduate Course: Education 495: Curriculum Implementation, 1 Credit, Spring Semester 1995 The Pennsylvania State University, York Campus at Northeastern High School, Graduate Course: Education 450: Current Topics in Education - Integrating Curricula: Design and Implementation, 3 Credits, Spring Semester 1994 The Pennsylvania State University, York Campus, Graduate Course: Education 506: Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, 3 Credits, Fall Semester Lonardi, Page 3
Consultation Work Topic: Warp Speed: Teaching the Next Generation 2010-11 York County Teacher Induction Keynote Speaker, York, PA 2010 Lewisburg School District K-12 Faculty, Lewisburg, PA Topic: Ethics and Leadership 2010 CAIU Superintendent s Retreat: Ethical Leadership, Bedford, PA 2005 LIU Superintendent s Retreat: Ethical Leadership, Shepardstown, WV 2004 Lincoln Intermediate Unit Administrative Team, New Oxford, PA Topic: Engagement: Student to Teacher, Teacher to Student, Teacher to Teacher 2004 Gettysburg High School, Gettysburg, PA Topic: Celebrating Diversity -- Creating Unit 2000 Middletown School District, Middletown, PA Topic: Dimensions of Learning 1998 Bermudian Springs School District, York Springs, PA 1998 Northern York County School District, Dillsburg, PA Topic: Teaching for Learning: Organizing Instructional Methods for Extended Class Periods 1999 Cedar Crest High School, Lebanon, PA 1998-99 Gettysburg Area High School, Gettysburg, PA 1996-98 South Western High School, Hanover, PA 1998 Halifax Area High School, Halifax, PA 1997 Camp Hill High School, Camp Hill, PA 1996 North Hills High School, Pittsburgh, PA 1996 Hudson Catholic Boys High School, Jersey City, NJ Related Professional Experiences 2016-17 President-Elect of PASA 2016-17 Serve as the Superintendent of Record to the York-Adams Academy 2015-18 Elected to a 3-year term to the PASA National Governing Board for AASA 2010-16 Elected as PASA representative to the PIAA Board 2013-16 Elected as South Penn Study Council Group D Chair 2009-12 Wrote and received the Carol White PEP Federal Grant on behalf of the West York Area School District which provided $568,192 for Physical Education equipment for a three (3) year period 2008-09 Member of the Educational Opportunities Committee for York Counts Metro York Project 2006-16 Member of PASA Board of Governors 2005-06 Co-Chair of Educational Summit Steering Committee, York College/Penn State - York 2001-04 Member of Board of Directors, Junior Achievement 2000-01 Member of the Penn State, Harrisburg Campus, Educational Advisory Council 2001 Member of Lincoln Intermediate Unit Leadership Development Committee 2001 Member of Lincoln Intermediate Unit Facilities Advisory Committee 2000 Reviewer for Catalyst for Change educational periodical 2000 PASA Elections and Resolutions Committee Chair for LIU #12 Lonardi, Page 4
1998 Wrote and received a Technology Literacy Challenge Grant award on behalf of the West York Area School District for $150,600 for technology related to at-risk readers in grades 2-6 1996-98 Member of the Executive Committee of Southern Region PASCD and Conference Committee 1996-97 Chair the Sponsors/Advertisement Committee for 1997 PASCD conference 1994-96 Member of the Penn State, University Park, Educational Administration Advisory Council 1994-95 Member of Pennsylvania Association and Curriculum Development Evaluation Committee 1994 Member of Pennsylvania Department of Education Evaluation Team for University Accreditation at Lock Haven University 1994 Member of Penn State, Harrisburg, Principal Certification Development Committee 1992 Doctoral student representative for Pennsylvania Department of Education Evaluation Team for University Accreditation at Penn State University Lonardi, Page 5