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Peter Litchka, Ed.D.
Education Western Maryland College Johns Hopkins University State University of New York at Geneseo Educational Experiences Superintendent of Schools Superintendent of Schools Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Director of Curriculum and Instruction Social Studies Teacher/Department Chair Social Studies Teacher Social Studies and Special Education Teacher Awards and Grants 1998 Literacy for Little Ones. Milken Family Foundation and the Glynn County (GA) Public Schools. Award: $8,000. 1995 Milken National Educator Award 1995 National Award for Excellence in Economic Education 1994 Finalist, Maryland Teacher of the Year 1994 Teacher of the Year 1989, 1991, 1992 State Award Winner Research Interests Publications Books Journals Litchka, P. (2007). No leader left behind: Planning to prepare effective educational leaders in this era of accountability. The Journal of the International Society for Educational Planning. 16(2), 44-52. Polka, W., & Litchka, P. (2007). Strategies for surviving the professional victim syndrome: perspectives from superintendents on navigating the political waves of contemporary leadership. In L.K. Lemasters & R. Papa (Eds.), At the tipping point: Navigating the course for the preparation of educational administrators: The 2007 Yearbook of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, 255-265. Presentations/Papers Litchka, P., Babaoglan, E. and Beycioglu, K. (May, 2009). Gender perceptions of the leadership abilities of principals in Turkey and the United States. Paper Presentation. First Annual International Congress of Educational Research; Canakkale, Turkey. Litchka, P. (April, 2009). Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn. Invited Guest Speaker. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University; Burdur, Turkey. Litchka, P. and Polka, W. (April, 2009). COMPASS: A survival guide for superintendents based upon real-world experiences. Paper Presentation. American Education Research Association. Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA. Fenzel, L., Litchka, P. and Procaccini, J. (April, 2009). The stress process among superintendents of schools-Analysis and implications. Paper Presentation. American Education Research Association. Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA. Litchka, P. (March 2009). Assessment of learning and assessment for learning. In-service presentation. Calvert Hall College, Towson, MD. Litchka, P., Fenzel, L. and Procaccini, J. (February, 2009). Stress and the superintendency: Leaving no superintendent behind. Paper Presentation. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Annual Meeting; Chicago, Illinois. Litchka, P. (October, 2008). Perceptions of stress, psychological strain and coping resources among superintendents. Paper Presentation. International Society for Educational Planning. Annual Meeting; Istanbul, Turkey. Polka, W., and Litchka, P. (October, 2008). Surviving the challenges of contemporary educational leadership. Paper Presentation. International Society for Educational Planning. Annual Meeting; Istanbul, Turkey. Moore-Thomas, C. and Litchka, P. (July, 2008). Working together for change: Creating college-going cultures in schools. Workshop Presentation. College Summit Institute; Baltimore, Maryland. Litchka, P. (March, 2008). Stories from the survivors. Poster Presentation. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Annual Conference; New Orleans, Louisiana. Litchka, P. (December, 2007). School change: The good, the bad and the ugly. Invited Guest Speaker. Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals. Winter Conference; Laurel, Maryland Polka, W. and Litchka, P. (August, 2007). Illegitimi non carborundum-Contemporary school superintendents and issues related to the professional victim syndrome. Paper Presentation. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Annual Conference; Chicago, Illinois. Procaccini, J. and Litchka, P. (April, 2007). Teacher burnout: Stages, causes, prevention and remedies. Workshop Presentation. Maryland Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Annual Conference; Towson, Maryland. Polka, W. and Litchka, P. (April, 2007). The contemporary school superintendency and experiences related to the professional victim syndrome. Paper Presentation. American Educational Research Association. Annual Meeting; Chicago, Illinois. Litchka, P. (March, 2007). An analysis of resiliency in education leadership. Workshop Presentation. Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development. Annual Conference; Anaheim, California. Polka, W. and Litchka, P. (November, 2006). The professional victim syndrome: A research study of contemporary school superintendent issues and resiliency factors. Paper Presentation. Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration. Annual Conference; Jacksonville, Florida. Polka, W. and Litchka, P. (October, 2006). Superintendents and resiliency. Paper Presentation. International Society of Educational Planners. Annual Conference; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Polka, W. and Litchka, P. (September, 2006). Research study of resiliency among superintendents in Georgia and New York State. Paper Presentation. New York State Council of School Superintendents. Fall Conference; Saratoga Springs, New York. Polka, W. and Litchka, P. (August, 2006). Leading during stressful times-The professional victim syndrome. Paper Presentation. National Association of Professors of Educational Administration. Annual National Conference; Lexington, Kentucky. Litchka, P. (April, 2006). Instructional leadership at middle level education. Paper Presentation. Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development. National Conference; Chicago, Illinois Polka, W. and Litchka, P. (January, 2006). Resilient leadership. Paper Session. New York State Council of School Superintendents. Mid-Winter Conference; January, 2006. Litchka, P. (May, 2004). The first years of leadership. Guest Panelist. Mid-Hudson School Study Council. New Administrators Conference; Newburgh, New York Litchka, P. (March, 2004). Statewide hearings on educational funding reforms in New York. Invited Guest Panelist. Campaign for Fiscal Equity; White Plains, New York. Litchka, P. (July, 2003). Costing out study. Guest Panelist. New York Professional Judgment Panel. Management Analysis and Planning, Inc. & American Institute of Research; Albany, New York. Litchka, P. (October, 2002). Making federal education reform work. Invited Guest Panelist. Simba Education Conference; New York City, New York Litchka, P. (January, 1997). Aligning high School curriculum to the Michigan standards. Workshop Presentation. Michigan Department of Education Winter Curriculum Conference; Dearborn, Michigan. Litchka, P. (June, 1996). Using simulations to enhance high school economics Lessons. Workshop Presentation. Michigan Council of Economic Education. Summer Curriculum Conference; Lansing, Michigan. Litchka, P. (November, 1995). Dimensions of learning in the social studies classroom. Workshop Presentation. National Council for the Social Studies. Annual Conference; Chicago, Illinois. Litchka, P. (May, 1993). Implementing block scheduling. Workshop Presentation. Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals. Annual Conference; Ocean City, Maryland. Litchka, P. (November, 1992). Integrating politics, civics and economics with Maryland Social Studies Standards. Workshop Presentation. Council on Economic Education in Maryland/Annual Conference; Annapolis, Maryland.
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Assistant Professor