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Marc Shelton serves as Professor of Education at George Fox University's School of Education with over 40 years of K-12 and higher education experience across Iowa, South Dakota, California, and Oregon. Holding an Oregon Professional Administrator License for Principals and Superintendents, he has directed principal preparation programs (2000-2003, 2008-2016) and the Master of Education program (2003-2006), while serving as School of Education co-chair (2016-2017).
His educational credentials include:
- Master of Education (1991) from University of South Dakota
- Doctor of Education in Educational Administration (1993) from University of South Dakota
Shelton's research examines teacher leadership development and principal preparation through school-university partnerships, focusing on systemic collaboration models that bridge theory and practice. His work emphasizes preparing administrators to address diverse student needs through evidence-based leadership frameworks and policy implementation.
Scholarly output centers on national teacher leadership initiatives and faith-integrated educational philosophy, reflecting dual commitments to practical administrative preparation and values-based pedagogy. Recent publications analyze cross-state school finance structures and ethical leadership formation within Christian educational contexts.
Professional leadership includes presidency of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) and current directorship of finance for the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL). He spearheads NCPEA's Fifty-State School Finance Initiative while serving on Newberg, Oregon's city council as an elected official.
