Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education
Cynthia MacGregor
CYNTHIA JANE MACGREGOR
Site Coordinator, University of Missouri-Columbia Statewide Cooperative Ed.D. Program at Missouri State University
Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Appointed 2000
E-mail: CMacgregor@MissouriState.edu
Academic Degrees
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of Missouri-Columbia, May 2000.
Dissertation: Does Personality Matter: A Comparison of student experiences in traditional and online classrooms.
M.S., Psychology, Central Missouri State University, May 1985.
B.S., Psychology/Math, Central Missouri State University, February 1983.
Professional Experience
Missouri State University
Site Coordinator, University of Missouri-Columbia Statewide Cooperative Ed.D. Program at Missouri State University, May 2006-present.
Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration, May 2005-present.
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Administration, August 2000-May 2005.
Graduate Faculty, Missouri State University, Fall 2000-present.
Adjunct Graduate Faculty, Cooperative Ed.D. Program, University of Missouri- Columbia, Fall 2000-present.
Lecturer, Psychology Department, August 1991-May 1996.
Instructor, Continuing Education, 1991-1996, part-time.
Adjunct Instructor, Psychology Department, August 1989-May 1990, part-time.
Supply Instructor, Psychology Department, August 1985-May 1986.
Drury University
Director of Academic Services, College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, June 1998-August 2000.
Assistant to the Director of Admissions, College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, July 1997-May 1998.
Adjunct Instructor, January 1986-December 2000.
Academic Advisor, College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, August 1996-July 1997.
Research Supervisor, Undergraduate research projects, 1989-August 2000, part-time.
Faculty Sponsor for Internships, January 1990- August 2000, part-time.
Teacher Education Council, Drury University, 1998-2000.
Continuing Education Council, Drury University, 1997-2000.
North Central Association Self-Study Steering Committee, Drury University, 1999-2000.
Executive Council on Internships, Drury University, 1998-2000.
Advisors' Handbook, Development and Revision, College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, Drury University, 1998-2000.
Mental Health Experience
Psychotherapist, Human Potential Counseling Foundation, 1987-1992, part-time.
Coordinator and Developer of "Non-Diet Connection," Burrell Center, 1987-1989.
Instructor, Enriched Living Classes, Burrell Center, 1984-1989.
Clinician, Burrell Center, 1984-1985. Intern, Burrell Center, 1983-1984.
Research Awards
First Place Research Award, (2000). Institute for Personality and Aptitude Testing. Awarded for dissertation Does personality matter: A comparison of student experiences in traditional and online classrooms.
Refereed Journal Publications
Martin, M., MacGregor, C., & Meraz, J. (2007). Effects of a cultural diversity course for business students. Journal of International Business Research and Practice, 1(1), in press.
Martin, M., MacGregor, C., & Meraz, J. (2007). Cultural diversity education: Response to a flat world. The Journal of Global Business Management, 3(2), [in press].
Jungmann, J., MacGregor, C., & Crader, A. (2004). Prosperity to Performance: Financial comparisons between high and low performing districts. The Journal of School Business Management, 16(1), 10-12.
Wegner, S, Watson, R., & MacGregor, C. (2003). Faculty on the fringe: Missouri's response to the unraveling professoriate in an era of standards. AASA Professor, 26(1),27-32.
Wegner, S, MacGregor, C., &Watson, R. (2003). Best practices for the use of part-time practitioner faculty members in principal preparation programs. Connections: Journal of Principal Preparation and Development, 5, 32-37.
MacGregor, C. J. (2002). The cyber-revolution in its historical context. Academic Exchange Quarterly 5(4), 77-82.
MacGregor, C. J. (2002). Experiences of students in online classrooms. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 5(4), 143-148.
MacGregor, C. J. (2002). Personality differences between online and traditional students. Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 50(3), 14-23.
Watson, R. L., MacGregor, C. J., Johnson, J. A. (2002). Practitioner professors in school leader preparation programs: Benefits, challenges, and opportunities, Adjunct Info: A Journal for Managers of Adjunct and Part-time Faculty, 10(3), 1-6.
Book and Other Publications
MacGregor, C. J. (2002). Study one: Johnson elementary school – A changing of the guard. In P. M. Short & J. T. Greer, Leadership in Empowered Schools (2nd ed.), (pp. 76-78). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Watson, R. L., & MacGregor, C. J. (2002). Beyond the syllabus. The School Administrator, 10(59), 22-27.
MacGregor, C. J. (1992). Minute motivators. Springfield, MO: MacGregor Motivation.
Refereed Presentations
McNeill, S., MacGregor, C., & Watson, R. (2007). Instructor credibility and learner-centered practices. Paper presentation at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
MacGregor, C. J., & Watson, R. L. (2005, January). Transformational leadership and emotional intelligence. Presentation at Hawaii International Conference on Education.
Lawson, M., MacGregor, C. J., and Watson, R. L. (2005, April). Leadership in secondary school science teachers who sponsor student research. Presentation at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
MacGregor, C. J., & Watson, R. L. (2005, January). Utilization of adjunct professors in educational administration preparation programs. Presentation at Hawaii International Conference on Education.
Watson, R. L., & MacGregor, C. J. (2005, January). Choices: Developing human relationships or testing students! Which comes first? Presentation at Hawaii International Conference on Education.
MacGregor, C., Wegner, S., & Watson, R. (2004, August). The missing link: Professional development for adjunct professors in educational administration programs. Paper presentation at National Council of Educational Administration, Branson, MO.
Abeln, R., MacGregor, C., & Watson, R. (2004, August). Utilizing and impact of performance-based principal evaluations. Paper presentation at National Council of Educational Administration, Branson, MO.
Watson, R., Arnold, M., & MacGregor, C. (2004, August). Mentoring: The next step. Paper presentation at National Council of Educational Administration, Branson, MO.
Guitard, G., & MacGregor, C. (2004, December). The effects of K-1st, 2nd-3rd, and 4th-5th grade looping on reading comprehension. Paper presentation at National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Watson, R., MacGregor, C., & Wegner, S. (2003, January). Adjunct professors in teacher and administration preparation programs. Panel presentation at the 2003 Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Wright, G., MacGregor, C., & Watson, R. (2003, January). The effectiveness of phonemic awareness training on third grade readers. Poster presentation at the 2003 Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Mendel, C., Watson, R., & MacGregor, C. (2002, October). A study of leadership behaviors of elementary principals compared with school climate. Presentation at Southern Regional Council for Educational Administration, Kansas City, MO.
Watson, R., & MacGregor, C. (2002, October). Enhancing leadership preparation through ISLLC standards and problem-based scenarios. Presentation at Southern Regional Council for Educational Administration, Kansas City, MO.
Watson, R., MacGregor, C. J., & Wegner, S. (2002, August). Bridging the gaps: Integrating ISLLC standards in administrator preparation programs. Presented at National Council of Professors of Educational Administration.
Watson, R., Johnson, J. A., & MacGregor, C. J. (2001, November). Adjunct professors and preparation of school leaders: Benefits and challenges. Paper presented at the meeting of the University Council of Educational Administration, Cincinnati, OH.
MacGregor, C. J., & Rader, J. G. (2001, November). Dealing with change: Resistance and receptiveness of faculty and administrators to online classes. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Continuing Higher Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
MacGregor, C. J. (2001, November). Characteristics and experiences of online students. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Continuing Higher Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Johnson, J. A., MacGregor, C. J., & Watson, R. (2001, August). Out of sight – Out of mind: The importance of integrating adjunct faculty into the educational administration department. Paper presented at the conference for the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Houston, TX.
Martin, B., Johnson, J. A., & MacGregor, C. J. (2001, February). Cultural diversity – What do we know, what do we need to know, and then . . . How do we use it to benefit our kids? Paper presented at the conference for the American Association of School Administrators, Orlando, FL.
Johnson, J. A., Martin, B. N., MacGregor, C. J., & Lay, M. (2000, October). Motivational factors influencing female principal and superintendent candidates. Paper presented at the annual conference for the American Educational Research Association, Research on Women in Education, San Antonio, TX.
Other Paper Presentations
MacGregor, C., & Watson, R. (2003). Electronic portfolios for leaders. Presented at ASCD, San Francisco, California, March 10, 2003.
Watson, R., & MacGregor, C. (2003). Communicating with new and adjunct professors in the information age.. Presented at ASCD, San Francisco, California, March 10, 2003.
Simpson, J. G., & MacGregor, C. J. (2001, October). A correlational study of individualized curriculum and program effectiveness in Missouri secondary alternative schools. Paper presented at the annual conference for the Missouri Association for Alternative Education, Lake Ozark, MO.
Pending Presentations
Six proposals are being reviewed for the American Educational Research Association, March 2008.
Grants and Research Projects
Faculty Research Grant, Spring 2006, Missouri State University.
Lingering Effects of Poverty, Community and Social Issues Institute, 2005-2007.
Technology Leadership Academy, Spring 2002-Spring 2004. Co-presenter for this training program in cooperation with Southwest Regional Professional Development Center and SuccessLink. (Project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)
eMINTS Program Evaluation, Fall 2001- Spring 2002. Collaborative field study project, focusing on Greenwood Laboratory School and two other schools sites; coordinating project with four educational specialist students and faculty consultation team. (Project funded by College of Education, Missouri State University)
MPEA Adjunct Faculty Workshops, Fall 2001-Spring 2002. Collaborative project with Robert Watson and Sandra Wegner. Project consists of development of workshop and three presentations throughout Missouri. (Funded by Missouri Professors of Educational Administration, to be renewed for 2002-2003)
Multiple Measures of Leadership, Fall 2001. Data collection on leaders in K-12 and higher education using a comprehensive packet of assessment tools. (Research funding provided by a grant from Funding For Results, Missouri State University).
Refereed Journal Publications In Process
MacGregor, C. J., & Rader, J. G. (n.d.). Dealing with change: Resistance and receptiveness of faculty and administrators to online classes. [Article being developed.
Simpson, J., & MacGregor, C. J. (n.d.). A correlational study of individualized curriculum and program effectiveness in Missouri secondary alternative schools. [Currently being revised for resubmission.]
Supervision of Student Research
Chair for 19 completed dissertations:
Abeln, R. (December 2003);
Kelton, M.(May 2005);
Lawson, M.(August 2004);
Locher, M. (October 2004);
Dykens, A.(October 2004),
Singleton, A.(May 2005),
Moore, S. (May 2006),
Martin, M. (May 2006),
McNeill, S., (May 2006),
Craig, S. (August 2006),
Schlette, R. (August 2006),
Patterson, P. (December 2006),
Baumann, D. (December 2006),
Stringer, M. (December 2006),
Stephens, D. (May 2007),
Kopp, K. (May 2007),
Schlueter, D. (May 2007),
Robison, J. (May 2007), &
Wisdom, V. (August 2007).
Membership on numerous dissertation committees.
Membership on seven field study committees. Direction of thirty-six master's research papers successfully completed. Coordination of one collaborative field study project:
Crews, T.; Jones, R.; Phillips, P.; and Rohrer, J.
Doctoral and Graduate Committees
Ad Hoc Committee on Doctoral Standards, member, Missouri State University, Fall 2007 - present.
Chair, Graduate Council, Missouri State University, Spring 2004-2006.
Graduate Council Member, Missouri State University, Fall 2001-2004.
Executive Council of Graduate Council, Missouri State University, Fall 2002-2007.
Chair, Graduate Grievance Committee of Graduate Council, Missouri State University, Fall 2002-Spring 2004; member 2001-2004.
EdD Technology Committee, University of Missouri-Columbia, October 2001-present.
University Committees and Special Projects
Degrees Committee, Missouri State University, Fall 2002-present.
EAD Search Committee, Missouri State University, August – December 2001.
Faculty Leave Committee, Missouri State University, August 2001-present.
Graduate Follow-up Questionnaire Committee, Missouri State University, Fall 2001.
West Plains Needs Assessment, Spring 2001. Developed and distributed questionnaire to assist in data-based decision-making regarding program expansion.
Graduate Courses Taught
| EAD 761 | Human Relations |
Fall 2000 Summer 2003 |
| EAD 659 | Leadership Capstone |
Fall 2000 Spring 2001 Summer 2001, 2002 |
| EAD 695 | Action Research in Educational Leadership | Summer 2004, 2006, 2007 |
| EAD 795 | Research in Administrative Practice |
Spring 2001, 2003 Fall 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Summer 2002, 2004, 2006 |
| EAD 801 | Leadership Theory and Practice | Fall 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 |
| EAD 802 | Quantitative Methods in Educational Research I | Spring 2002, 2004, 2006 |
| EAD 803 | Adv. Quantitative Inquiry in Educational Research | Spring 2002, 2004, 2006 |
| EAD 804 | Content and Context of Learning | Fall 2002, 2004, 2006 |
| EAD 805 | Team Building and Group Dynamics | Fall 2002, 2004, 2006 |
| EAD 806 | Leadership Inquiry | Spring 2003, 2005 |
| EAD 807 | Program Planning and Evaluation | Spring 2003, 2005 |
| ELPA | Doctoral Coursework, Summer OneMember of Instructional Team | Summer 2003 |
Professional Service
Expert Rater, 2002, Institute for Personality and Aptitude Testing, development of personality profiles for school leaders and teachers.
Reviewer, 2002, International Conference on Computers in Education.
Research consultant, various student research projects, including seminar papers and field studies, 2000-present.
Research Judge, 2001 Graduate Contest, Institute for Personality and Aptitude Testing.
Contributor, United Way, 2000-present.
Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships
American Educational Research Association, 2001-present.
American Association of University Professors, 2000-2001.
Association of Continuing Higher Education, 1998-2003.
Missouri Professors of Educational Administration, 2000-present.
American Association of School Administrators, 2000-present.
Phi Kappa Phi, 1982-present.
Ongoing Professional Development
2004 University Council of Educational Administration, participant.
2001 American Educational Research Association, Seattle, Washington, participant.
Teaching Showcase, Missouri State, 2000-present, participant.
New Faculty Network, Missouri State, 2001-2002, member.
CASTL, Missouri State, 2000-2002, participant.
Blackboard Level 1 and 2 training, Missouri State, 2001, trainee.
Other Professional Activities
Assessment consultant, Drury University Online Program, 2000-2003.
MacGregor Motivation, professional development company, owned and operated by Dr. MacGregor, 1992-present. Numerous programs on a wide variety of topics.