1. Michael Galvin
12226 South Brook Drive, Haubstadt, IN 47639 C: (812) 480-0756 Email: mvgalvin@twc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-galvin-47b20b43
Highlights:
• Local, District, and State Principal Leader • Principal of Turn Around School
• Technology Expert • Grant Author and Recipient
• Community Leader • Curriculum, Instructional, and
Professional Development Specialist
Experience
2001 - Present Principal
South Gibson School Corporation – Fort Branch, Indiana
• Strategic Planning to Develop, Implement, and Assess Initiatives
• Human Resources and Employee Performance Evaluation
• Development, Implementation and Monitoring of Training Curricula, Tools, and
Strategies
• Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation
• Development and Budgetary Oversight of Federal Grants and School Budget
• Public Relations
2015 – Present Educational Consultant
PLG Leadership – Bowling Green, Kentucky
• Development of strengths-based approach to education
• Creation and development of presentations for leadership teams focusing on
individual strengths, staff engagement, and organizational performance
2013 – Present Adjunct Professor
University of Southern Indiana – Evansville, Indiana
• Instructor for Education 689: Finance and Facilities
• Instructor for Education 689: Leadership, Law, and Ethics
1993 - 2001 Teacher
Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation – Evansville, Indiana
• Instructed students in grades 2nd
, 4th
, 7th
, and 8th
Education
Present Doctorate: Educational Leadership (ABD)
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
May 2000 Endorsement: Elementary School Administration and Supervision
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
May 1999 Master of Science: Elementary Education
University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana
May 1993 Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education
Endorsement in Middle School, Language Arts and Social Sciences Minor
University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana
2. Accomplishments
Recognitions
• 2015 President’s Education Awards Recipient for Fort Branch Community School
• 24.5% Overall Improvement of Students Passing State Assessment
• Indiana Association of School Principals’: 2006 District Eleven Middle School
Principal of the Year
Grants
• “I Am a Leader” Foundation: $44,000.00 – Leader in Me Implementation
• Walmart Education: $500.00 for Literacy Instruction
• Toyota Philanthropy: $1800.00 - FOSS Science Kits
• Title I District Grant: $177, 913.00 – Federal Grant
Presentations
• Kentucky Educational Development Corporation Principals’ Network : Co-
Presenter: “Strengths-based Approach to Leadership Growth and Development.”
• Indiana Association of School Principals’ Fall Professional Conference Presenter:
“Target: Student Learning”
Publications
• Galvin, Michael (Winter 2008). “Featured School: Fort Branch K-8.” Indiana
Coalition of Quality Schools, 9-10.
Professional Development
2015 - 2016 Standards-Based Assessment Workshop, Model Schools’ Conference
2014 - 2015 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Series, Leader in Me Training
2013 - 2014 Leader in Me Symposium, Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Workshop, Indiana Association of School Business Officers’ Budget Workshop
2012 - 2013 Southeast Conference on Positive Interventions and Supports, Indiana Association of
School Principals’ Conference, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification
Professional Memberships
2013 - Present Indiana Association of School Business Officials
2001 - Present Indiana Association of School Principals
• District Eleven State Executive Board Member: 2009 - 2012
• District Eleven President: 2005
• District Eleven Vice President: 2004
• District Eleven Secretary: 2003
Community Activities
2015 - 2016 Northwest Territory and Ohio Valley Scholarship Pageant: Judge
2013 Doulos Ministries
• Celebrity Chef for MenuMen Event
2010 - Present Hadi Shrine – Evansville, Indiana
• Vice President: 2016
• Secretary: 2015
2011 – 2015 Basketball Coach – Evansville, Indiana
3. • AAU 5th
, 6th
, 7th
, and 8th
Grade Boys
• Haubstadt Community School 5th
& 6th
Grade Boys