Academics

LMU Graduate Faculty


Dr. David Berry   David Berry
  Assistant Professor, Graduate Education
  423.360.3874
  david.berry@lmunet.edu






Education

EdD in Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Tennessee (2002)
EdS in Educational Administraion and Supervision, University of Tennessee
MS in Social Science Eduation, University of Tennessee
BA in History, Maryville College (1967)

Other Teaching Experience

  • Alcoa High School, Alcoa, Tenn., American history, world history, and economics teacher, football coach, interim assistant principal (1967-1975)
  • Alcoa Elementary School, 4th & 5th grades (math, social studies and science teacher) (1975-1980)
  • Binfield Elementary School, Principal and 8th grade math & social studies teacher (1976-77)
  • Fort Craig Elementary principal (1981-1995)
  • Maryville City Schools, Interim Superintendent (December 1988-June 1989)
  • Foothills Elementary School, Principal (1995-2006)    
  • Adjunct Professor, LMU (2003-2006)
Consulting/Outside Training
  • Served as a committee member of Maryville College Teacher Education Program (1991-2006)
  • First Educator to be placed on Blount County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (1991-92)
    [continued for a number of years to be available for advising on current educational issues]
  • Maryville Isshinryu Karate School classes for children -Black Belt rank - (taught until 2008)
Honors and Awards

  • Maryville-Alcoa Jaycee’s Young Educator of the Year (1975)
  • Peer Coach for Tennessee Academy for School Leaders Beginning Principal’s Academy - Cohort 6 - (2000-2002)
  • Tennessee Career Ladder Classification Level III Principal (1967-2013)               
Professonal Presentations

  • Speaker for “Quality School Summit” - topic: ”Four Pathways to School Excellence” (2004)
  • Guest speaker on church/state issues for public school leaders – University of Tennessee graduate classes (2002)

Publications

  • The Horizon: Newsletter to Parents of Children of Foothills Elementary School. Served as editor and a writer (1995-2006)
  • Fort Craig Gazette: Newsletter to Parents of Children of Fort Craig School - served as editor and a writer (1980 until 1995)
  • Fort Craig School: The Elementary Place To Be - Student/Parent Handbook - served as editor and writer (1980-95)
  • Foothills Elementary School: The Base for a Mountain of Learning - Student/Parent Handbook - served as editor and writer (1995-2006)
  • Chimney Tops (children’s book) - written and published (1995)

Professonal and Scholarly Affiliations
  • National Association of Elementary School Principals (1980’s-present)
  • Tennessee Principals Association (since early 80’s) (served on Nomination Committee early 2000’s)
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ( mid 80’s- present)
  • Tennessee Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development ( mid 80’s-present)
  • Kappa Delta Pi (Chi Iota Chapter) through Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee) [1997 to present] – recognized for scholarship and leadership demonstrated during 10 years of Society membership