David R. Schuler, Ph.D.

Superintendent
Township School District 214
Chicago, Illinois

Dr. David Schuler is currently in his seventh year as a superintendent of schools. He began his career as a social studies teacher, athletic coach, activity advisor, and a director of athletics and activities prior to becoming a high school principal and then superintendent.

He is currently superintendent in Township High School District 214 in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Since Dr. Schuler’s arrival in District 214, the academic achievement levels of students with disabilities have increased 73.1%, students of poverty by 95.7%, students with Limited English Proficiency by 575.2%, and the district has seen an increase of 54.8% in the number of students taking Advanced Placement exams in the last five years. In addition to serving as superintendent, Dr. Schuler is an adjunct associate professor at the University of Illinois – Chicago in the College of Education and Policy Studies doctoral program.

Dr. Schuler earned his bachelor’s degree from Carroll College near Milwaukee, Wisconsin and his master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His doctoral research focused on leadership theory and building credible relationships between superintendents and their administrative team members, and he is currently working on a book based on his research.

Dr. Kathryn M. Snead, Ph.D.

Service Members Opportunity College
Department of Defense

Snead serves as the President and Director of Service Members Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a consortium of national higher education associations and over 1850 institutional members. Prior to her appointment in the SOC senior leadership position in March 2004, Dr. Snead served SOC since 1995 in a number of capacities – as SOCAD Project Director, SOCMAR Project Director, and Senior Academic Consultant.

Higher Education and the military culture have been inseparable parts of Dr. Snead’s professional career for over twenty-five years. As the spouse of an Army careerist making frequent moves for military assignments, Dr. Snead’s administrative experiences in higher education occurred within institutions with large contingents of active-duty military students, veterans, and military family members. She has held various academic, counseling, and key administrative positions with the following colleges and universities: Armstrong Atlantic State University, Syracuse University, Georgia Southern University, Leeward Community College, and the University of Central Texas.

Kathryn earned a bachelor’s degree with a double major in psychology and anthropology from Wake Forest University, a master’s degree in education with focus in counseling and college student personnel from the University of Georgia, and her docorate in higher education administration from Syracuse University.

Currently, Dr. Snead serves on the Secretary of Veterans Affair’s Advisory Committee on Education (appointed in 2007 for a two-year term), and the College Board’s College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Advisory Board.