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Hall Named Educational Leadership Chair

June 29, 2004

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MACOMB, IL - Robert Hall, educational leadership (formerly called educational administration and supervision) professor at Western Illinois University, has been named chair of the department by College of Education and Human Services Dean Bonnie Smith-Skripps.

Hall, who has served as acting department chair since January, took over for Max Pierson who retired in December 2003 after 13 years in the department. Hall joined the educational leadership department as an assistant professor in 1986. He is also a research associate and director of the education project for the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs at Western.

Prior to working at Western Illinois, Hall served in various administrative capacities at Forest City Community Schools in Iowa.

"Dr. Hall's experience and knowledge allows him to lead this department effectively and continue its commitment of excellence,” Smith-Skripps said.

Hall has received numerous faculty excellence awards at Western throughout the years and in 1997 and again in 2001 received the WIU Professional Achievement Award. He has authored and co-authored several articles for professional publications and presented at many professional meetings. Hall has also served as a consultant for school districts throughout Illinois.

Hall received his bachelor's degree from Northwest Missouri State University and his master's and doctorate degrees from the University of Iowa.

**EDITOR'S NOTE: A color photo of Dr. Hall can be downloaded at www.wiu.edu/news

Posted By: Darcie Shinberger (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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