Patrick Traynor

Dr. Patrick Traynor earned his Ph.D. degree in Educational Administration at the University of California, Riverside. His dissertation analyzes the relationship of three classroom management approaches. His Bachelor of Science degree was earned at the University of California, Davis and included a double major in Nutrition Science and Entomology. In his over 15 years of experience in the field of education, Dr. Traynor has been a director of language support services, middle school principal, elementary school principal, middle school assistant principal, elementary vice principal, high school science teacher, elementary school teacher, and Cub Scout master and den leader. He is currently director of middle school curriculum and instruction and assessment and evaluation in Colton Joint Unified School District in San Bernardino County, California and adjuct faculty at Argosy University teaching research and assessment courses. Dr. Traynor has also been a Lecturer at the University of California, Riverside in the Graduate School of Education.He has been published in the areas of classroom management and instructional technology in educational journals including Education, Journal of Instructional Psychology, Learning and Leading with Technology, California Reader, and Education California (EdCal).	His article, “A Scientific Evaluation of Five Classroom Order Strategies” won the Special Merit Award from the journal, Education, in 2002. He was also awarded the 2006 San Bernardino County Superintendent's Multilingual Award for his contributions to English learners and led his district's English learner program with a fully compliant Coordinated Compliance Review in 2005.



		Dr. Traynor at summer race training session Mt. Hood Oregon; Photo (C) Martin Tichy 2005



1997-2004	Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Administration University of California, Riverside	1998	Professional Administrative Services , University of California, Riverside

1993-1995	Master of Arts, Computer Education United States International University, San Diego	1994	Preliminary Administrative Services, United States International University, San Diego

1993-1994	Master of Arts, Educational Administration United States International University, San Diego	1989	Clear Ryan Single Subject University of California, Davis Physical Sciences & Life Sciences Supplementary Authorizations: Computers; Music; Food & Nutrition

1984-1989	Bachelor of Science, Double Major: Nutrition Science & Entomology University of California, Davis



2005-Present	Director, Assessment and Evaluation and Middle School Curriculum and Instruction Colton Joint Unified School District, Colton, California	1997-1999	Assistant Principal, Grades 6-8 Mesa View Middle School Ocean View School District, Huntington Beach, California

2008-Present	University Instructor, Education (Part Time) Argosy University, San Bernardino California	1995-1997	Principal, Grades K-8 Lake Los Angeles School keppel Union School District, Palmdale, California

2004-2005	Director II, Language Support Services Colton Joint Unified School District, Colton, California	1994-1995	Teaching Vice Principal, Grades K-8 Lake Los Angeles School Keppel Union School District, Palmdale, California

2004-2004	Lecturer, Graduate School of Education (Part Time) University of California, Riverside Taught Masters and Credential level course, "The School"	1990-1994	High School Science Teacher, Grades 9-12 J.W. North High School Riverside Unified School District, Riverside, California

1999-2004	Principal, Grades 7-8 Terrace Hills Middle School & Bloomington Technology Magnet Middle School Colton Joint Unified School District, Colton, California

August '05 Mather Pass Saddle, Sierra's day three of OC RDM's Troop 645 Sierra backpacking excursion