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 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. He is married to Dr. Elizabeth Traynor, a board certified neurologist with a private practice in Orange County, California.  Dr. Elizabeth Traynor has given talks to the medical community on Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, strokes, and has served on Saddleback Memorial Hospital’s ethics committee.  The Drs. Traynor have two children in the public school system.  Education   2005-Present   Director III, Assessment and Evaluation                         Colton Joint Unified School District, Colton, California   2008-Present   University Instructor, Education (Part Time)                         Argosy University, San Bernardino California   2004-2005       Director II, Language Support Services                         Colton Joint Unified School District, Colton, California   2004-2004       Lecturer, Graduate School of Education (Part Time)                         University of California, Riverside                         Taught Masters and Credential level course in titled The School   1999-2004       Principal, Grades 7-8 Terrace Hills Middle School & Bloomington Technology Magnet Middle School 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   1995-1997      Principal, Grades K-8                         Lake Los Angeles School                         Keppel Union School District, Palmdale, California 1994-1995             Teaching Vice Principal, Grades K-8                                 Lake Los Angeles School                         Keppel Union School District, Palmdale, California   1990-1994             High School Science Teacher, Grades 9-12                         J.W. North High School Riverside Unified School District, Riverside, California   EDUCATION   1997-2004          Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Administration                          University of California, Riverside   1993-1995       Master of Arts, Computer Education  United States International University, San Diego   1993-1994       Master of Arts, Educational Administration  United States International University, San Diego   1984-1989       Bachelor of Science, Double Major: Nutrition Science                          & Entomology  University of California, Davis     CREDENTIALS   1998                Professional Administrative Services                         University of California, Riverside   1994                Preliminary Administrative Services                         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   Dr. Traynor at summer race training session Mt. Hood Oregon; Photo (C) Martin Tichy 2005 August '05 Mather Pass Saddle, Sierra's day three of OC RDM's Troop 645 Sierra backpacking excursion