Gary R. Snyder, EdD
- Affiliate Member of the Center for Collaborative Problem Solving (CCPS) at Virginia Tech
- OMALS Course Instructor (ALS 5104)
- KAI Practitioner
- Focus area(s): Leadership, specifically in the area of school designs and problem solving
Education
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Delaware Valley University, 2019
M.A., Education Administration, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1992
B.A., Secondary School Education, University of Pittsburgh, 1985
Experience
Adjunct Faculty:
August 2020 – present: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
January 2020 – present: New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ.
September 2008 – present: NJEXCEL Program (New Jersey Expedited Certification for Educational Leadership), NJPSA/FEA, Monroe Township, NJ.
High School Principal:
October 2003 – June 2019: Principal, Princeton High School, Princeton, NJ
Selected Major Awards
- 2020 – Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Pittsburgh, School of Education Department of Instruction & Learning
- 2019 – State of New Jersey, The Senate and General Assembly – Joint Legislative Resolution of Honor and Recognition as Principal of Princeton High School
- 2007 – New Jersey Teen Pep Principal of the Year, in recognition of initiating and supporting Teen Sexual Health program & LGBTQ student community,
Program Focus
Consultancy work with school leadership teams on collaboration and problem-solving using the KAI Inventory tool.
Program Focus
My research areas are related to leadership, specifically in the area of school designs and problem solving.
Reviewed Journals
- Snyder, G.R. (2022). Improving Collaboration through Understanding Problem Solving Styles. Educational Viewpoints, 69-71.
- Snyder, G.R. (2020). Updating School Designs 2020: A Review of the Literature. Educational Viewpoints, 74-76.
- Snyder, G.R. (2019). A Mixed Method Study of High School Teachers' Perceptions of the Relationship Between 21st Century Pedagogy and School Design (Doctoral dissertation, Delaware Valley University).
- Snyder, G. & Baxter, J. (2019). It's about time: Later high school start time. Educational Viewpoints, 104-105.