B.S. 1970, Chicago State University

M.S.E. 1972, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Ed.Sp. 1978, Southeast Missouri State University

Ed.D. 1983, Illinois State University

As part of UNI Educational Leadership's ongoing professional learning, faculty members have participated in StrengthsQuest through the Gallup Organization.  This process has allowed Educational Leadership team members to identify their unique strengths.

Dr. Decker's strengths are: Learner, Ideation, Belief, Relator, Responsibility.

Areas of Expertise:

• Superintendent Preparation
• Leadership and Systems Change
• Collective Bargaining

Research Interests:

• Systemic Leadership
• Change
• The Principalship

Published articles in the following journals:

• The Journal of Leadership Education
• Journal of Distance Education
• School Business Affairs
• NASSP Bulletin
• Research in Rural Education
• The American School Board Journal
• Planning and Changing