William D. McInerney

Professor
Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations 
Department of Educational Studies

Research

Issues focused on small and rural school districts, particularly on ways in which those districts can collaborate to leverage their resources and better serve their students, families, and communities. 

Education

PhD	University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, 1985, Educational Leadership
MA	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1975, English Literature
BA	Vanderbilt University, 1963, English Literature

Selected Publications

• McInerney, W. D. & Auter, J. (2004).   A feasibility study of facilities and school organization in the North White School Corporation, Monon, Indiana.  Report prepared under contract to the North White School Corporation.
• McInerney, W. D. & Auter, J. (2005).  A study of schools and community in the Tri-County School Corporation, Wolcott, Indiana.  Report prepared under contract to that school corporation and to the town councils of Wolcott and Remington, Indiana.
• McInerney, W. D. & Auter, J. (2006). Analysis of methods for student-to-building assignment to provide balance in the Avon elementary schools.  Report prepared under contract to the Avon Community School Corporation.
• McInerney, W. D. & Auter, J. (2008). Proposal for middle school redistricting.  Report prepared under contract to the Avon Community School Corporation.
• Auter, J., Freeland, J., Hill, J., Hirth, M., & McInerney, W. D. (2008). White County consolidation study: Final report to the White County Consolidation Steering Committee.  Report prepared under contract to the White County Consolidation Steering Committee.

Courses Taught

EDST 511	Information Systems in Education
EDST 512	Foundations of Educational Administration
EDST 516	School and Community Relations
EDST 591	Leadership for Community Collaboration and Development
EDST 607	Administration of Educational Systems
EDST 612	Transformational Leadership
EDST 616	Analytical Techniques in Educational Management

Professional Experience

2002-2004	Interim Associate Dean for Engagement, COE
1998-2002	Assistant Head, Department of Educational Studies
1997-present	Professor of Educational Studies
1990-1997	Associate Professor of Educational Studies
1984-1990	Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
1979-1984	Middle School Assistant Principal, Bessemer, Alabama
1967-1979	Secondary English Teacher, Bessemer, Alabama