Bernard Oliver earned his MAT and Ed. D. in teacher education at Stanford University. He has served as a high school teacher and athletic coach; served as Professor, endowed Chair, Professor and Dean of Education at University of Missouri, Kansas City, University of Texas, Austin; Washington State University; Syracuse University, University of Florida; St. Cloud State University; and Georgia Gwinnett College. His teaching and research interests/areas are educational leadership, teacher effectiveness’ teacher education, diversity; and organizational theory.