Dr. Michael Traugh

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University
  • Professor of Education, 2009-Present
  • Interim Dean, School of Education and Professional Studies, 2016
  • Associate Professor of Education, 2005-2009
  • Assistant Professor of Education, 2003-2005
• Galion City Schools: Principal, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent
• Columbus Public Schools: Teacher

Professional Organizations:

• Phi Delta Kappa
• Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA)
• American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
• Past President, North Central Ohio BASA
• Site Visitor, United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon Secondary Schools Recognition Program
• Past Board Member, Instructional Technology Services of Central Ohio
• Former Board Member, Galion Chamber of Commerce

Awards and Recognition:

• GPS Faculty Member of the Year Award 2006
• United Way City-Wide Chairperson
• Staff-Parish Relations Committee; Liturgist, Sunbury United Methodist Church
• Former President, Galion Rotary Club
• Phi Eta Sigma

Published Works & Presentations:

• Engineering Career Pathway Development and Expansion Grant for Horizon Science Academy High School, Program Evaluator 2019-2020 and 2020-2021
• Least Restrictive Environment Project Evaluation Report for OEC grant (SST 7 Mansfield, Ohio;
  2011-17)
• Teaching American History Grant: Final Evaluation Report, U.S. Department of Education
  (Western Buckeye ESC 2006-2010)
• Even Start Program Evaluation for Huron County, (2003-2006)
• Board of Directors Evaluation Survey, (North Central State College; 2005)
• Ohio Reads Program Evaluation Report for the North Union Local Schools, 2003-2006
• Project PEERS; (Math and Science Ohio Department of Higher Education Grant program evaluation for Western Buckeye ESC and Ashland University, 2004)

• Ph.D. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
• M.A. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
• B.A. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
• Ohio Superintendent License through 2025