Biography
Dr. James M. Halik
1529 S. 575 W. Morgantown, IN 317-522-7474
Compass-Keynote Consulting LLC, President & Founder
School Board Orientation and Training School Corporation/District Strategic Long-range Planning Motivational Administrator and Faculty Retreats Inspirational Opening of School Addresses Conference and Seminar Keynote Presentations School Climate Audits Neola, Indiana Associate School Board Policy Development & Consultation Administrative Guidelines Development & Consultation Handbook and Form Development & Consultation |
Compass-Keynote Consulting, LLC, President
School Board In-service Training, Motivational Keynote Presentations, School District Leadership Training, Strategic Planning Retreats, School Climate Audits, and Mentoring Workshops (Served 60 Indiana Counties and over 200 School Corporations)
NEOLA, Indiana Associate
School Board Bylaws and Policy Development (78 Clients)
FAMILY
Married to Connie (44 years), a retired third grade teacher from the Franklin Community School Corporation. We have three daughters, Lindsay (Kindergarten Teacher), Jessica (Cosmetologist), and Kristin (Kindergarten Teacher) and eight grandchildren, Madeline, Audrey, Nora, Harrison, Henry, Hudson, Liam, and River.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Indiana State University Educational Leadership
Ed.S. Ball State University School Superintendency
M.S. Ball State University Geology/Earth Science/Secondary Education/Principal License
B.S. Ball State University Geology/Natural Resources/Earth Science/Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal Custer Baker Intermediate School Franklin, IN 2018-2019 Interim
Superintendent Richland-Bean Blossom Com. Sch. Corp. Ellettsville, IN 2017-2018 Interim
Principal Union Elementary School. Franklin, IN 2017-2018 Interim
Principal Center Grove Elementary School Greenwood, IN 2016-2017 Interim
Principal Needham Elementary School Franklin, IN 2015-2016 Interim
Superintendent C.S.C. Southern Hancock County New Palestine, IN 2004-2014 Retired
Superintendent Franklin Community School Corporation Franklin, IN 1994-2004
Principal Center Grove Middle School Greenwood, IN 1987-1994
Principal Custer Baker Middle School Franklin, IN 1983-1987
Asst. Principal Center Grove Middle School Greenwood, IN 1981-1983
Asst. Principal Concord Junior High School Elkhart, IN 1979-1981
Science Teacher Center Grove Middle School Greenwood, IN 1978-1979
Science Teacher Perry Meridian Middle School Indianapolis, IN 1975-1978
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 1984-87, 2015-17
Adjunct Professor Butler University Indianapolis, IN 2014-2018
Adjunct Professor Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 2014-2015
Adjunct Professor Franklin College Franklin, IN 1985-2003
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Defensive Driving Instructor Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Indianapolis, IN 1976-2003
Owner and Proprietor Red Apple Textbook Repair Bargersville, IN. 1981-2016
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (Current & Past Service)
Elected & Served two Terms on the Bargersville Town Council Town Council Member
Served Bargersville Utility Board Six Years Member of the Board
Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents Member, Committee Chairman, Presenter
Indiana Association of School Principals Founding Board Member/Presenter
South Central Superintendents Study Council Founding Board Member/Past President
East Central Education Service Center Member of the Board
Hancock-Shelby-South Madison Special Education Co-op Member of the Board
Crossroads of America Boy Scout Council Member of the Board
Junior Achievement Member of the Board
Johnson County Development Corporation Education Advisory Board Member
Appointed by the Governor “Circle-7 Job Training Council Member of the Advisory Board
Johnson County Solid Waste Management Citizens Advisory Board/Past President
Johnson County Special Education Co-op Member of the Board
Indiana Principal Leadership Academy Presenter, Facilitator, Advisory Board
Rotary International, Franklin, IN Club (Paul Harris Fellow) Member of the Board and Treasurer
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Education Advisory Board Member
Franklin Chamber of Commerce Member of Executive Board
Central Indiana School Employees Federal Credit Union Member of the Board
New Palestine Chamber of Commerce Member
Leadership Hancock County Member of the Board
Leadership Johnson County Graduate/Alumni Association Member
Indiana Retired Teachers Association Life Membership
Johnson County Retired Teachers Chapter Member
EPIC for Superintendents (Educators Preparing Inspired Change) Founding Member/Facilitator
HONORS/AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Crossroads of America Award of Merit
Franklin College Distinguished Service Award
Franklin Chamber of Commerce Service Award
Franklin’s Citizen of the Year Award
Indiana Blue Ribbon Parent Award
Honorable Distinction by the Indiana General Assembly
Indiana Outstanding Principal of the Year Award
Indiana’s Principal of the Year
District #9 Indiana Principal of the Year (IASP)
Commendation, Governor Robert D. Orr
National Principal of the Year Nominee Award (NASSP)
Star Alliance (I-Star) Distinguished Service Award
Indiana’s National Blue Ribbon Award (Center Grove Middle School)
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle Instructor Achievement Award (20 years)
Enrique Camarena One Person Can Award – Indiana Federation of Drug Free Communities
Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow
Neola President's Achievement Award
School Board In-service Training, Motivational Keynote Presentations, School District Leadership Training, Strategic Planning Retreats, School Climate Audits, and Mentoring Workshops (Served 60 Indiana Counties and over 200 School Corporations)
NEOLA, Indiana Associate
School Board Bylaws and Policy Development (78 Clients)
FAMILY
Married to Connie (44 years), a retired third grade teacher from the Franklin Community School Corporation. We have three daughters, Lindsay (Kindergarten Teacher), Jessica (Cosmetologist), and Kristin (Kindergarten Teacher) and eight grandchildren, Madeline, Audrey, Nora, Harrison, Henry, Hudson, Liam, and River.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Indiana State University Educational Leadership
Ed.S. Ball State University School Superintendency
M.S. Ball State University Geology/Earth Science/Secondary Education/Principal License
B.S. Ball State University Geology/Natural Resources/Earth Science/Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal Custer Baker Intermediate School Franklin, IN 2018-2019 Interim
Superintendent Richland-Bean Blossom Com. Sch. Corp. Ellettsville, IN 2017-2018 Interim
Principal Union Elementary School. Franklin, IN 2017-2018 Interim
Principal Center Grove Elementary School Greenwood, IN 2016-2017 Interim
Principal Needham Elementary School Franklin, IN 2015-2016 Interim
Superintendent C.S.C. Southern Hancock County New Palestine, IN 2004-2014 Retired
Superintendent Franklin Community School Corporation Franklin, IN 1994-2004
Principal Center Grove Middle School Greenwood, IN 1987-1994
Principal Custer Baker Middle School Franklin, IN 1983-1987
Asst. Principal Center Grove Middle School Greenwood, IN 1981-1983
Asst. Principal Concord Junior High School Elkhart, IN 1979-1981
Science Teacher Center Grove Middle School Greenwood, IN 1978-1979
Science Teacher Perry Meridian Middle School Indianapolis, IN 1975-1978
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 1984-87, 2015-17
Adjunct Professor Butler University Indianapolis, IN 2014-2018
Adjunct Professor Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 2014-2015
Adjunct Professor Franklin College Franklin, IN 1985-2003
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Defensive Driving Instructor Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Indianapolis, IN 1976-2003
Owner and Proprietor Red Apple Textbook Repair Bargersville, IN. 1981-2016
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (Current & Past Service)
Elected & Served two Terms on the Bargersville Town Council Town Council Member
Served Bargersville Utility Board Six Years Member of the Board
Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents Member, Committee Chairman, Presenter
Indiana Association of School Principals Founding Board Member/Presenter
South Central Superintendents Study Council Founding Board Member/Past President
East Central Education Service Center Member of the Board
Hancock-Shelby-South Madison Special Education Co-op Member of the Board
Crossroads of America Boy Scout Council Member of the Board
Junior Achievement Member of the Board
Johnson County Development Corporation Education Advisory Board Member
Appointed by the Governor “Circle-7 Job Training Council Member of the Advisory Board
Johnson County Solid Waste Management Citizens Advisory Board/Past President
Johnson County Special Education Co-op Member of the Board
Indiana Principal Leadership Academy Presenter, Facilitator, Advisory Board
Rotary International, Franklin, IN Club (Paul Harris Fellow) Member of the Board and Treasurer
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Education Advisory Board Member
Franklin Chamber of Commerce Member of Executive Board
Central Indiana School Employees Federal Credit Union Member of the Board
New Palestine Chamber of Commerce Member
Leadership Hancock County Member of the Board
Leadership Johnson County Graduate/Alumni Association Member
Indiana Retired Teachers Association Life Membership
Johnson County Retired Teachers Chapter Member
EPIC for Superintendents (Educators Preparing Inspired Change) Founding Member/Facilitator
HONORS/AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Crossroads of America Award of Merit
Franklin College Distinguished Service Award
Franklin Chamber of Commerce Service Award
Franklin’s Citizen of the Year Award
Indiana Blue Ribbon Parent Award
Honorable Distinction by the Indiana General Assembly
Indiana Outstanding Principal of the Year Award
Indiana’s Principal of the Year
District #9 Indiana Principal of the Year (IASP)
Commendation, Governor Robert D. Orr
National Principal of the Year Nominee Award (NASSP)
Star Alliance (I-Star) Distinguished Service Award
Indiana’s National Blue Ribbon Award (Center Grove Middle School)
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle Instructor Achievement Award (20 years)
Enrique Camarena One Person Can Award – Indiana Federation of Drug Free Communities
Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow
Neola President's Achievement Award
James M. Halik, Ph.D. -- 1529 S. 575 W. -- Morgantown, IN 46160 -- 317-522-7474
halikj@compasskeynote.com -- www.compasskeynote.com -- #compass_keynote
halikj@compasskeynote.com -- www.compasskeynote.com -- #compass_keynote