Professional Experience

REGINA R. UMPSTEAD, J.D., Ph.D.

517.402.1470   |  regina.umpstead@louisville.edu

 

EDUCATION

 

Michigan State University, College of Education, East Lansing, MI                                                 2008 

Ph.D.    Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Policy

Dissertation: Three Essays on Educational Policy and Law: An Examination of the Authority exercised by the Courts, the Legislature, and the Executive Branch regarding issues of Educational Adequacy, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and Special Education                                 

 

University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI                                                                                  1995

J.D.    Juris Doctor                                        

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Michigan State University, James Madison College, East Lansing, MI                                           1992

B.A.     Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Spanish, high honors                 

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EXPERIENCE

 

University of Louisville

College of Education and Human Development

Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation, and Human Development, Louisville, KY

Professor                                                                                                                                                                            2022-present

Teach graduate courses including K-12 public school law (introductory and advanced) and K-12 educational policy analysis, and qualitative research. Conduct research on educational law, leadership, and policy issues involving educational equity, special education, and teacher workforce issues. Advise students and direct dissertations. Participate in department, college, university, state, and national committees.

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Central Michigan University

College of Education and Human Services (EHS), 

Department of Educational Leadership, Mt. Pleasant, MI 

Ph.D. Program Director                                                                                                                                                   2018-2022

Professor                                                                                                                                                                                2017-present

Teach graduate courses including K-12 public school law (introductory and advanced), organizational culture and change, K-12 educational policy analysis, and qualitative research. Conduct research on educational law, leadership, and policy issues involving educational equity, special education, and teacher workforce issues. Advise students and direct dissertations. Participate in department, college, university, state, and national committees.

Associate Professor                                                                                                                                                           2012 – 2017

EDL Assessment Coordinator                                                                                                                                       2016 - 2018

EHS Assessment Coordinator                                                                                                                                       2016

EHS Leadership Fellow                                                                                                                                                    2013 - 2014

Served on Dean’s leadership team to promote leadership initiatives throughout the 

college. Projects included the development of a scholarship support office, membership 

on key college committees and taskforces, and participation in important college events 

throughout the year.

Assistant Professor                                                                                                                                                            2008 – 2012

 

High Tech High Graduate School of Education, San Diego, CA 

Visiting Scholar                                                                                                                                                                   2014-2015

Participated in the Graduate School of Education MA and professional education 

programs. Volunteered with MECHA student organization. Worked in the 

Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High School.

 

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Graduate Student                                                                                                                                                           2004 – 2008

 

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Research Assistant, Teacher Qualifications & the Quality of Teaching Study                                           2007

Research Assistant, Hewlett Effective Districts Study                                                                                        2005-2008

Research Assistant, Education Policy Center, Adequacy Research                                                               2004 -2005

 

Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, MI

Research Intern, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services                                2007- 2008

Research Intern, Michigan Reading First Program, Office of School Improvement                      2005-2006

 

Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MI                

Interim Director of the Research, Writing & Advocacy (RWA) Program                                                      2001-2002 

Legal Research, Writing & Advocacy Instructor                                                                                                    1998-2002

 

Michigan Department of Attorney General, Lansing, MI

Assistant Attorney General, State Affairs Division                                                                                           1997-1999

 

Michigan Supreme Court, Lansing, MI

Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Charles Levin                                                                                            1996

 

Murphy, Brenton, & Spagnuolo, P.C., East Lansing, MI

Attorney                                                                                                                                                                               1995-1996

 

PUBLICATIONS & EDITORIAL PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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Journal Articles

Umpstead, R., Hacker, N., & Akanwa, E. (2022). Transformation of School Leaders’ Understandings and Practices of Equity, Deeper Learning and Change Leadership through Participation in a Leadership Academy. [Manuscript submitted for publication].

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DiOrio, A., Dionne, G., Umpstead, R., & Wilson, G. (2022). Adaptation and building empowerment through critical times: A Crisis Empowerment Framework for Schools and Districts. [Manuscript submitted for publication].

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Umpstead, R., Paige, M., Bathon, J. (2021). Linking arms and building bridges: Social justice, public education, and the law. [Manuscript submitted for publication].

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Superfine, B., Umpstead, R., Mayrowetz, D., Lenhoff, S. W., & Pogodzinski, B. (2018). Science and politics in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association. Educational Policy, 32(2), 211–233.

 

Lenhoff, S. W., Pogodzinski, B., Mayrowetz, D., Superfine, B. M., & Umpstead, R. (2017). District stressors and teacher evaluation ratings. Journal of Educational Administration, 56(2), 146-160. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEA-06-2017-0065 

 

Umpstead, R., Jankens, B., Ortega Gil, P., Umpstead, B., & Weiss, L. (2016). School choice in Spain and the U.S.: A comparative study. Global Education Review, 3(2), 84–102. http://ger.mercy.edu/index.php/ger/article/viewFile/198/189

 

Umpstead, R., Andersen, R., & Umpstead, B. (2015). Legal responsibility for special education in cyber charter schools. West’s Education Law Reporter, 312(1), 23–42.

 

Umpstead, R., Blankenship, A. E., & Weiss, L. (2015). The new state of teacher evaluation and employment laws: An analysis of legal actions and trends. West’s Education Law Reporter, 322, 577–597.

 

Umpstead, R., Hoffman, H., & Pehrsson, D. E. (2015). Building leadership from within the ranks: Leadership fellow initiative. Advancing Women in Leadership Journal, 35, 144–152. http://awljournal.org/Vol35_2015/Hoffman_Building_Leadership_from_Within_the_Ranks.pdf

 

Pogodzinksi, B., Umpstead, R., & Witt, J. (2015). Teacher evaluation reform and labor relations. Journal of Education Policy, 30(4), 540–561. https://www.doi.org/10.1080/02680939.2014.999827 

 

Umpstead, R., McKenna, K., & Klupinski, S. (2014). Charter schools and the law: Current issues in U.S. courts and legislatures. West’s Education Law Reporter, 298, 657–684.

 

Umpstead, R., Pogodzinski, B., & Lund, D. (2013). An analysis of state teacher evaluation laws enacted in response to the federal Race to the Top initiative. West’s Education Law Reporter, 286, 795–819.

 

Umpstead, R., Brady, K., Klinker, J., Thompson, D., & Lugg, E. (2013). Educator ethics: A comparison of teacher professional responsibility laws in four states. Journal of Education Law, 42, 183–225.

 

Umpstead, R., & Kirby, E. (2012). Reauthorization revisited: Framing the recommendations for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act’s reauthorization in light of No Child Left Behind’s implementation challenges. West’s Education Law Reporter, 276, 1–26.

 

Umpstead, R. (2011). A tale of two laws: Equal educational opportunity in special education policy in the age of the No Child Left Behind Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. West’s Education Law Reporter, 263, 1–21.

 

Brady, K., Umpstead, R., & Eckes, S. (2010). Unchartered territory: The current legal landscape of public cyber charter schools. Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal, 2010(2), 191–273.

 

Umpstead, R. (2009, Fall). Special education assessment policy under the No Child Left Behind Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy, 7(1), 145–186. http://www.rutgerspolicyjournal.org/journal/vol7no1/JLPP_7-1.pdf

 

Umpstead, R. (2008). The No Child Left Behind Act: Is it an unfunded mandate or a promotion of federal educational ideals? Journal of Law and Education, 37(2), 193–229.

 

Umpstead, R. (2007). Determining adequacy: How courts are redefining their state responsibility for educational finance, goals, and accountability. Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal, 2, 281–315.

 

Umpstead, G. (2005). Educational “adequacy” and Michigan’s Constitution, Policy Brief No. 26. http://www.epc.msu.edu/publications/REPORT/Rpt26%20Constitution%201105.pdf

 

Books 

Umpstead, R., Decker, J. R., Brady, K. P., Schimmel, D., & Militello, M. (2015). How to prevent special education litigation: Eight legal lesson plans. Teacher’s College Press.

 

Umpstead, G., & Blacker D. J.  (2011). Professional responsibility for educators and the Michigan Code of Ethics (1st ed.). Omni Publishers, Inc. 

 

Book Chapters, Magazine Articles, Conference Proceedings, and Book Entries

Umpstead, R. & DiOrio, A. (2022). Offering Free Appropriate Public Education in the Least Restrictive Environment during the Pandemic using Contingency Learning Plans. In C. J. Russo (Ed.), The Yearbook of Education Law of 2021. Education Law Association.

 

Wilson, G., & Umpstead, R. (2022). Remembering what matters most: A framework to build social justice leaders and transform schools into inclusive spaces. In C. O’Brien, B. Black, & A. Danzing (Eds.) Who decides? Power, disability, and education administration. Vol 1. Information Age Press. 

https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Who-Decides

 

Hacker, N. L., & Umpstead, R. R. (2019). Study abroad programs for intercultural competence, equity pedagogy, and social justice in U.S. educational leadership students: An example from Ireland and Northern Ireland. In R. Papa (Ed.), Handbook on promoting social justice in education (pp. 2-24). Springer. 

 

Umpstead, R., Bon., S., & Eckes, S. E. (2019, May). Transition services for students with disabilities. Principal Leadership, 58–59.

 

Eckes, S., & Umpstead, R. (2017). School choice and legal issues. In R. A. Fox & N. K. Buchanan (Eds.), The Wiley handbook of school choice: An international sourcebook for practitioners, researchers, policy-makers and journalists (pp. 493-506). John Wiley & Sons.

 

Umpstead, R., Militello, M., & Eckes, S. (2016, February). Legal literacy: Tools to avoid litigation in your school. Principal Leadership, 56–58.

 

Umpstead, R., & Gough, M. (2014). School governance. In C.J. Russo (Ed.), Yearbook of education law 2014. Education Law Association.

 

Klocko, B., Jankens, B., Ampaw, F., Harris, K., Johnson, M., Marshall, S., Partlo, M. A., Umpstead, R., & VanDeusen-MacLeod, E. (2013, 4th Quarter). Blended learning: Pedagogy across learning platforms [Conference Proceedings]. Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching and Learning, Traverse City, MI.

 

Umpstead, R. (2013). School governance. In C.J. Russo (Ed.), Yearbook of education law 2013. Education Law Association.

 

Umpstead, R., & Kallio, B. (2012). Should teachers be allowed to read the Bible (or other sacred texts) in public schools when students are present? In C. Russo (Ed.) Debating issues in American education: Religion in schools. Sage Publications.

 

Gibbs, J. S. R., & Umpstead, R. (2012). School governance. In C.J. Russo (Ed.), Yearbook of education law 2012.  Education Law Association.

 

Umpstead, R., & Gibbs, J. S. R. (2011). School governance. In C.J. Russo (Ed.), Yearbook of education law 2011 (pp. 39-52). Education Law Association.

 

Contributor, Encyclopedia of Education Law

Umpstead, R. (2008). Burlington Industries v. Ellerth. In C.J. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of education law: Vol. 1. Sage Publications.

 

Umpstead, R. (2008). Florence County School District Four v. Carter. In C.J. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of education law: Vol. 1. Sage Publications.

 

Umpstead, R. (2008). Irving Independent School District v. Tatro. In C.J. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of education law: Vol. 1. Sage Publications.

 

Umpstead, R. (2008). Mitchell v. Helms. In C.J. Russo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of education law: Vol. 2. Sage Publications.

 

Professional Editorial Responsibilities/ Book Reviews/Other Professional Publications

Reviewer, Educational Researcher                                                                                                                            2021-present

 

Reviewer, Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership                                                                                     2018-present

 

Reviewer, Journal of Education Policy                                                                                                                     2019

 

Reviewer, Educational Administration Quarterly                                                                                               2018

 

Reviewer, Education and Urban Society                                                                                                                 2011-2013

 

Member, Editorial Advisory Committee, West’s Education Law Reporter                                           2010-2016

 

Contributing Editor, The Edjurist: A source for information and conversation                             2009-2013

on law and education. http://www.edjurist.com/

 

External Reviewer, Schimmel, D., Eckes, S., & Militello, M. (2010). Principals teaching the law: 10 legal lessons your teachers must know. Corwin Press.                           

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PRESENTATIONS & INTERVIEWS

 

Invited Presentations

DeFrance, W., Klein, S., Jankens, B., Ledesma, J., Meyer-Loose, C., Umpstead, R., & Warsen, G. (2021,

Aug. 3-5). Resetting, repurposing, and reimagining our state organization’s leadership role Michigan

Professors of Educational Leadership Association. [Pre-Conference presentation]. International Council

of Professors of Educational Leadership 2021 Conference, virtual.

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Umpstead, R., D’Orio, A., & Puhl, G. (2021, June 11). Understanding services for individuals with

disabilities: An overview for preservice teachers and human resource professionals [Seminar

Presentation]. Universidad Panamericana, Mexico City, Mexico, virtual.

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Umpstead, R., & Hacker, N. (2019, Sept.). Law, board policy and administrative guideline connections to

the iGen [Seminar session]. Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools, Mt. Pleasant, MI, United

States.

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Umpstead, R., & Geisel, R. T. (2018, Oct.). Legal issues of faith-based and other non-public schools

[Conference session]. Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools (MANS) Education Conference &

Expo, Grand Rapids, MI, United States.

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Umpstead, R., & Deschaine, M. (2017, Aug.). Educating instructional staff about IDEA: Strategies for

special education directors [Conference session]. MAASE 2017 Summer Institute, Traverse City, MI,

United States.

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Umpstead, R., Decker, J., & Brady, K. (2016, April). How to prevent special education litigation: Eight

lesson plans [Webinar]. Education Law Association.

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Umpstead, R. (2015, Oct.). Three essay dissertation [Seminar]. Michigan State University College of

Education, East Lansing, MI, United States

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Umpstead, R. (2015, Feb.). Disciplining students with disabilities [Seminar]. High Tech High Graduate

School of Education, San Diego, CA, United States.

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Umpstead, R. (2014, Feb.). Charter school law update [Webinar]. Education Law Association.

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Umpstead, B., Umpstead R., & Kumar, S. (2012, May). Mobile markets: From 1:1 to BYOD [Conference

session]. Software & Information Industry Associations’ Conference, San Francisco, CA, United States.

 

Broy, A., Rhurkal, R., Umpstead, R., & McKenna, K. (2011, Nov.). First featured session: Charter

schools panel [Conference session]. 2011 Education Law Association Conference, Chicago, IL, United

States.

 

Umpstead, R., & Umpstead, B. (2011, Oct.). Charter schools and the law [Seminar]. Cooley Law School

Education Law Society, Lansing, MI, United States.

 

Peer Reviewed Presentations 

Umpstead, R., DiOrio, A. C., Wilson, G., & Dionne, G. (2021, Nov. 11-14). Crisis empowerment framework to support educational leader decision-making [Paper presentation]. 2021 University Council for Education Administration (UCEA) Annual Convention, Columbus, OH, United States & virtual.

 

DiOrio, A. C., Umpstead, R., & Puhl, Gary F. (2021, Oct.). COVID, the law, and the provision of education to all students [Paper presentation]. Education Law Association (ELA) 67th Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, United States & virtual.

 

Eckes, S., Godett, B., Stefkovich, J., Umpstead, R., & Torres, M. (2021, Oct.). Hot topics in K-12 education law [Conference session]. Education Law Association (ELA) 67th Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, United States & virtual.

 

Wilson, G., Umpstead, R., & Wilson, G. (2021, Aug. 3-5). What matters most: A framework to build social justice leaders and transform schools [Paper presentation]. International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership 2021 Conference, virtual.

 

Eckes, S., Faehner, N., Godett, B., Stefkovich, J., & Umpstead, R. (2020, Nov.). Hot topics in K-12 education law [Conference session]. Education Law Association (ELA) 66th Annual Conference, virtual.

 

Eckes, S., Faddis, T., Faehner, N., Stefkovich, J., & Umpstead, R. (2019, Nov.). Hot topics in K-12 education law [Conference session]. Education Law Association (ELA) 65th Annual Conference, Norfolk, VA, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., & Hacker, N. (2019, July). Developing intercultural competence and promoting social justice in a U.S. educational leadership program [Paper presentation]. International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership Annual Conference, Aliso Viejo, CA, United States.

 

Bathon, J., Umpstead, R., & Paige, M. (2018, Nov.). Promoting legal principles to address social justice issues in schools [Paper presentation]. Education Law Association (ELA) 64th Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH, United States.

 

Superfine, B. M., Umpstead, R., Mayrowetz, D., Winchell Lenhoff, S., & Pogodzinski, B. (2018, April). The law, politics, and evidence of Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association [Paper presentation]. 2018 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY, United States.

 

McKenna, K., Umpstead, R., Kulpinski, S., & Snyder, N. (2017, Nov.) 2017 developments in charter schools: Legal update and virtual schooling [Conference session]. Education Law Association (ELA) 63rdAnnual Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., Snyder, N., & Weiss, L. (2017, April). Parents use of litigation to enhance the experience of students with disabilities in online schools [Paper presentation]. 2017 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, United States.

 

Pogodzinski, B. Lenhoff, S., Mayrowetz, D., Superfine, B., & Umpstead, R. (2017, March). The relationship between district stressors and teacher evaluation outcomes [Paper presentation; author but not presenter]. Association for Education Finance & Policy (AEFP) Annual Conference, Washington, D.C, United States. 

 

Umpstead, R. (2016, November). Beyond compliance: How school leaders can leverage constitutional principles to promote equitable school cultures [Conference session]. 2016 University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Convention, Detroit, MI, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., Jankens, B., & Weiss, L. (2016, November). School leadership and choice in Spain and the United States [Paper presentation]. 2016 University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Convention, Detroit, MI, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., Klupinski, S., & McKenna, K. (2016, November). New developments in charter school law [Presentation]. Education Law Association (ELA) 62nd Annual Conference [Conference session]. Orlando, FL, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., & McBain, L. (2016, August). Transformation of school leaders’ understandings and practices of equity, deeper learning, and change leadership through participation in a leadership academy [Paper presentation]. 2016 National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) Conference, Detroit, MI, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., Brady, K., & Militello, M. (2016, August). How to prevent special education litigation: Eight legal lessons [Presentation].  2016 National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) Conference, Detroit, MI, United States.

 

Pehrsson, D., Hoffman, H., & Umpstead, R. (2016, June). Building leadership from within the ranks: A leadership fellow initiative [Paper presentation]. American Council on Education Network of Michigan’s Annual Conference, Lansing, MI, United States.

 

McBain, L., Umpstead, G., Blyleven, H., & Garrett, L. (2015, Nov.). Leaders for equity: Aligning culturally progressive belief systems with progressive educational strategies in international settings [Conference session]. 2015 University Council for Educational Administrators Convention, San Diego, CA, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., Klupinski, S., & McKenna, K. (2015, Nov.). New developments in charter school law [Conference session]. Education Law Association 61st Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH, United States. 

 

Umpstead, R., Superfine, B., Pogodzinski, B., & Mayrowetz, D. (2015, April). Examining the influence of state collective bargaining policy on the design of school districts’ teacher evaluation systems [Paper presentation]. American Education Research Association, Chicago, IL, United States. 

 

Umpstead, R., Klupinski, S., & McKenna, K. (2014, Nov.) New developments in charter school law [Conference session]. Education Law Association 60th Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.

 

Barnett, Catazarite, S.,  Hansen, S., McKenna, K., & Umpstead, R.. (2014, Oct.). Charter school trends in the Ohio Valley [Conference session]. Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools 8th Annual State Conference, Sandusky, OH, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., Umpstead, B., & Andersen, R. (2014, April). Legal responsibility for special education in cyber charter schools [Paper Presentation]. American Education Research Association, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

 

Decker, J. J., Umpstead, R., & Brady, K. P. (2013, Nov.). A call for intra- and inter-constituency collaboration to reduce legal illiteracy [Conference session]. Education Law Association’s 59th Annual Conference, Westminster, CO, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., Harris, K., Deschaine, M., Partlo, M., & VanDuesen MacLeod, E. (2014, May). Using Blackboard tools to promote student engagement & learning in blended learning environments [Paper presentation]. Great Lakes Conference on Teaching and Learning, Mt. Pleasant, MI, United States.

 

Umpstead, R. (2013, Nov.). 2013 charter school law developments [Paper presentation]. Education Law Association’s 59th Annual Conference, Westminster, CO, United States.

 

Klocko, B., Jankens, B., Harris, K., & Umpstead, R.  (2013, Oct.). Blended learning: Effective pedagogy across learning platforms [Paper presentation]. Lilly Conference: College and University Teaching and Learning, Traverse City, MI., United States

 

Umpstead, R., & Pogodzinski, B. (2013, April). An analysis of state teacher evaluation laws enacted in response to Race to the Top [Paper Presentation]. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., McKenna, K., Kulpinski, S., & Catanzarite, S. (2012, Nov.). Charter schools and the law: Current issues in U.S. courts and legislatures [Conference session]. Education Law Association’s 58th Annual Conference, Hilton Head, S.C., United States.

 

Hornak, A., Lunceford, C., & Umpstead, R. (2012, April). International partnerships: An exploration of trends and best practices for future collaborations [Paper presentation]. 56th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 

Kirby, E., & Umpstead, R. (2011, Aug.). What you need to know about the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act [Paper presentation]. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration’s Summer Conference, Portland, OR, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., Brady, K., Klinker, J., Thompson, D., & Lugg, E. (2011, April). Educator ethics: A look at teacher professional responsibility through case law in four states [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA, United States.

 

Umpstead, R. (2011, April). How teacher employment decisions support the advancement of U.S. educational goals [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA, United States.

 

Umpstead, R., & Kirby, B. (2010, Nov.). ESEA reauthorization: Current status and the lawsuits that are shaping the debate [Paper presentation]. 2010 Education Law Association Conference, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

 

Umpstead, R. (2010, April). Conceptions of equal educational opportunity for students with disabilities [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO, United States.

 

Brady, K., & Umpstead, R. (2009, Oct.). Unchartered territory: The current legal landscape of cyber charter schools [Paper presentation]. Education Law Association Conference, Louisville, KY, United States.

 

Umpstead, R. (2009, April). Special education policy convergence: The federal government’s response to concerns about including all students with disabilities in NCLB’s accountability requirements [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States.

 

Umpstead, R. (2008, November). The 2008 No Child Left Behind Act legal challenges update [Paper presentation]. Education Law Association Conference, San Antonio, TX, United States.

 

Umpstead, R. (2007, October). The No Child Left Behind Act legal challenges update [Paper Presentation]. Education Law Association Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.

 

Umpstead, R. (2007, April). The No Child Left Behind Act: Is it an unfunded mandate or a promotion of federal educational ideals? [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, United States.

 

Garner, G., & Umpstead, R. (2006, May). The intersection of NCLB and IDEA: Investigating how federal policy affects district negotiation of least restrictive environment for students with special education needs [Conference session]. Disabilities Studies Conference, East Lansing, MI., United States

 

Wright, S., & Umpstead, R. (2002, May). Improving law students’ editing and re-writing skills: Law students can teach each other how to critique their own work [Conference session]. Legal Writing Institute Conference, Knoxville, TN, United States.

 

Media Interviews

Jacobs, L. (2018, Sept. 20). It’s about equity! Law and justice in PreK-12 settings [Interview]. Education Talk Radio. https://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2018/09/20/its-about-equity-law-and-social-justice-in-prek-12-settings

 

Jacobs, L. (2018, July 17). The law and educational equity [Interview]. Education Talk Radio. https://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2018/07/17/the-law-and-educational-equity

 

Torok, M. (2010, September 17). Online charter academy a possibility for Central Michigan University [Interview]. Central Michigan Life. http://www.cm-life.com/2010/09/17/online-charter-academy-a-possibility-for-central-michigan-university/

 

Bathon, J. (Host). (2009, February 9). The Implications of Pontiac v. Spellings (Episode 1) [Interview with Regina Umpstead, Assistant Professor at Central Michigan University]. In (Edjurist) Edjurist TV.

 

DISSERTATION COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION

 

Chairperson

Hacker, N. (2021). Graduate student psychological well-being: The current state and how it relates to emotional intelligence [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Durden, A. (2019). Third grade teacher self-efficacy working with English learner students [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

McEwen, K. (2019). A phenomenology study: Principals’ perception of their leadership training and experience in preparing them as instructional leaders to impact student academic achievement [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Arnold, A. (2018). Higher education’s role in early childhood systemic quality and workforce issues [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Wooley, S. (2018). The effects of the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver on one university community [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Blanchard, A. (2016). The influence of co-teaching on academic achievement of students with disabilities [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Haley, A. (2016). Native American acculturation at a predominantly-white institution of higher education [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Starr, S. (2014). Principals’ perceptions of Michigan’s New Teacher Evaluation Law. [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Tigner, D. (2012). The impact of high school principals’ educational experiences on their knowledge of counselor roles and perception of implementation of the Michigan comprehensive guidance and counseling program [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Mounger, K. (2011). The Michigan seat time waiver: Its impact on students, at risk and non at risk, and the probability of graduation [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Committee Member

Middleton, A. (2019). Leadership efficacy in school-wide PBIS implementation: An analysis of positive behavior intervention and support and office disciplinary referral outcomes in Michigan [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Hurley, L. (2018). An examination of the relationship between charter school principals’ perceived influence on decision-making and job satisfaction [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Otoo, J. (2016). African American professors who have taught in Ghana, West Africa: A phenomenological study [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Ross, K. (2014). Preparation of teachers for effective post-secondary student transition [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Hall, J. (2011). MIBLSI: An examination of the Michigan model and its effect on learning disability rates [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

 

Bartle, H. (2008). Implementation of the Response to Intervention model: Perceptions of change, challenges, supports and role shifts [Doctoral dissertation, Central Michigan University].

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GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS, AND DISTINCTIONS

 

Faculty Research & Creative Endeavors Premier Display Award,   

Central Michigan University (CMU)                                                                                                                     2009 -2011,

 2015-2017,

 2019-2020

Book Recognition Event, CMU                                                                                                                                2012, 2016

Education and Human Services Scholarship Award, CMU                                                                      Spring 2016

Lyle Spencer Award Competition: Lessons from Two States: Teacher Evaluation

Systems’ Design and Implementation as Workforce Reform.                                                                2016

Full proposal invited but not funded                                                                                

College of Education and Human Services Leadership Fellow, CMU                                                2013-2014

Early Career Investigator Research Grant, CMU                                                                                         2011-2012

Dean’s Scholar Award, Michigan State University, College of Education                                        2004-2006

 2007-2008

Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Michigan State University, Graduate School                   2008

Spencer Research Fellowship, Michigan State University                                                                        2006-2007 

Spencer Summer Research Fellowship, Michigan State University                                                    2005 

 

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

 

Professional Service

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

• Member, American Educational Research Association                                                                      2006 - present    

• Chairperson, Law and Education Special Interest Group                                                                  2010-2011    

• Program Chair, Law and Education Special Interest Group                                                             2009-2010,

2013-2014,                               2014-2015

• Webmaster, Law and Education Special Interest Group                                                                   2008-2009

• Reviewer                                                                                                                                                                      2006-2009, 

 2011-2013,

 2015-2016

Education Law Association 

• Member                                                                                                                                                                        2005-present

• Publications Committee Co-Chairperson                                                                                                      2020-present

• 2020 Conference Co-Chairperson                                                                                                                   2019- 2020

• Board Member                                                                                                                                                          2014-2018

• Professional Partnership Committee Co-Chairperson                                                                             2015-2018    

• Reviewer, Annual Meeting                                                                                                                                 2011; 2020    

Michigan Department of Education’s Special Education Advisory Group                                      2019-2020

Michigan Department of Education’s Special Education Preschool Workgroup                         2021

Michigan Department of Education’s The Path Forward Workgroup                                               2019

DeWitt Public Schools Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce                                                                        2017-2018

Michigan Special Education Advisory Board                                                                                                   2017-2020

Michigan Special Education Taskforce (developed seclusion & restraint legislation)                2015

     Served as second-chair for Special Education Advocacy & Development (SEAD)

 

Contributor, Michigan Education Alliance. (2011). Educator evaluation toolkit.

http://gomasa.org/edalliance-toolkit 

 

Contributor, Michigan Department of Education (2008). PA 212 of 2008: Cyber school report; Feasibility of removing barriers.

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/PA_212_of_2008_-cyber_school_report_both_documents_v2_270919_7.pdf

 

Central Michigan University Service

Institutional Review Board                                                                                                                                       2020 - present

Shared Governance and Communications Committee                                                                             2018-2020

Online Academic Program Committee, Student Needs Subgroup                                                     2016

Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity Director Search Committee Member              2013

Grievance Review Committee                                                                                                                                2010 - 2013

Research Excellence Funds Committee Member                                                                                        2009

 

College of Education and Human Services Service

Grant and Sabbatical Review Committee                                                                                                         2017-2020

Curriculum Committee                                                                                                                                               Spring 2020

Faculty Mentor                                                                                                                                                                2015-2017

Mentorship Taskforce                                                                                                                                                  2013-2014

Scholarship Support Taskforce                                                                                                                                2012-2013

 

CMU Department of Educational Leadership Service

Ph.D. Program Director                                                                                                                                              2018 - present

Global Studies Program to Ireland Co-leader                                                                                                Planned Summer 2022

Global Studies Program to Ireland Co-leader                                                                                                Summer 2018 

(Dublin, Doolin, Glencolmcille, Derry, Belfast, New Grange)

Assessment Coordinator                                                                                                                                           2015-2018

Ed.D. Advisory Team member                                                                                                                                  2015-present

Ph.D. Candidate Interview Team member                                                                                                        2015-2019

MA-SP Michigan Department of Education Recertification Application Committee               2014

Faculty Association Representative                                                                                                                     2010-2014

Comprehensive Exam Reader                                                                                                                                 2009-2014, 

 2015 - present

Global Studies Program to Spain Co-leader                                                                                                    Summer 2013 

(Madrid, Alicante, Barcelona)                                                                                                                                  & 2014

Doctorate in Organizational Leadership Committee Member                                                             2012-2013

Differentiated Workload Committee Chairperson                                                                                     2012-2013

M.A. in Principalship State Recertification Committee Chairperson                                                 2009–2011

K-12 Faculty Search Committee Chairperson                                                                                               2011

Bylaws Committee Chairperson                                                                                                                           2009 – 2011

CMU Prioritization, Co-author of the CMU Prioritization document                                              2010-2011

relating to the M.A. in Principalship for on- and off-campus programs            

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION & COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS

 

American Educational Research Association (AERA)                                                                                 2005–present

Education Law Association (ELA)                                                                                                                          2005–present

Faculty Learning Community at Central Michigan University

• Advancing Blended Learning through the TPACK Model: Pedagogy,                                      2013-2014

         Technology and Content, Co-Facilitator                        

• Blended Learning, Member                                                                                                                             2012-2013

• Reaching Higher, Member                                                                                                                               2011-2012

Michigan Association of Professors of Educational Leadership (MAPEL)

• Board of Directors                                                                                                                                               2020-present

• Policy and Advocacy Workgroup Co-Chairperson                                                                            2020-present

State Bar of Michigan                                                                                                                                                  1995–present