Academic History

Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of Wyoming, 1996
Ed.S., Educational Administration, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, 1991
M.A.T., Secondary Education, Social Studies, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn. 1971
B. A., History, Sociology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1969 

Areas of Interest

Board/superintendent/chief executive officer leadership development
Change management
Curriculum development
Executive coaching
Gifted education services
Leadership development
Strategic planning and evaluation

Awards and Honors

• 2001   Friend of Gifted, Minnesota Educators of Gifted and Talented (MEGT), 2001 Recipient, MEGT State Conference, Brainerd, MN
• 1991   Transformational Leadership Award, Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented
• 1991   Leadership Award, Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented
• 1990   Distinguished Graduate, St. Margaret's Academy, Minneapolis 

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Noonan, S. & Fish, T. (In press). Understanding the Role of Metaphor in Leadership: Gaining Perspective, Seeing New Possibilities. In C. Fulmer (Ed.), NCPEA Yearbook: Educational Leadership: Knowing the Way, Showing the Way, Going the Way. Lanham, MD: Rowan & Littlefield.
• Noonan, S. & Fish, T. (2005). Understanding the Role of Metaphor in Leadership: Gaining Perspective, Seeing New Possibilities. In C. Fullmer & Dembowski, F. (Eds.), National Summit on School Leadership: Crediting the Past, Challenging the Present, and Changing the Future. Lanham, MD: Rowan & Littlefield.
• Noonan, S. & Fish, T. (2005). Leadership and Story. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C.
• Noonan, S. & Fish, T. (2006). Leadership and Story. American Association of School Superintendents, San Diego.
• Noonan, S. (2004). Your Actions Speak Volumes About You. The School Administrator, 1(59).
• Noonan, S. (2003). The Elements of Leadership: What You Should Know. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.
• Noonan, S. (1999). A Moose in Your Backyard: A Leadership Fable. The School Administrator, 6(56). 

Professional Membership

• 2005 - present,  American Education Research Association, Washington, D.C.
• 2003 - present, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
• 1997 - 2000, Wisconsin Association of School Administrators, Madison, Wis.
• 1996, Phi Kappa Phi, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo.
• 1992 - present,  American Association of School Administrators, Arlington, Va.
• 1986 - 2001,  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development