Matthew Wendt

Exercises competencies in the development, implementation, and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution, and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as an advocate leader.

Results-driven in financial and resource management and administration. Familiar with local, state, and federal standards and regulations related to academic performance, assessment programs, and educational practices. Experienced leading large teams and employee groups.

A motivational leader who excels in team building, culture-improving, and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

• Coordinated yearly budget totaling up to $200M.
• Instituted a peer review program for teaching professionals which promoted collaborative teamwork, respect, and appreciation between staff members.
• Managed school operations for up to 18,000 students.
• Enlisted parents and community support in tax initiatives to which led to over $100M in new and remodeled facilities.
• Supervised team of between 200-2,300 staff members.
• Coordinated weekly project team meetings and drafted agendas to increase meeting efficiency. Worked with the Board of Directors to implement approved goals.
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures; Assisted in creating employee, student, and school departmental procedures and office policies.
• Awarded multiple honors, certificates of achievement, special recognitions and awards.

• President/CEO, American Institute for International School Partnerships
• Adjunct University Professor & Lecturer, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
• Adjunct University Professor & Lecturer, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas
• Adjunct University Professor & Lecturer, Newman University, Wichita, Kansas
• Adjunct University Professor & Lecturer, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas

• University of Arkansas – School of Education Student Teachers’ Conference, Presenter/Guest Speaker, 2017, Fayetteville, Arkansas
• No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Conference, Presenter/Guest Speaker, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, District-wide Strategies for Turnaround Change
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Presenter/Panelist, 2012/2015, DuPage, Kendall County
• National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) Conference, Presenter/Guest Speaker, 2014, Kansas City, Missouri, Culturally Responsive Leading for Dramatic Improvements in Student Achievement
• Illinois Association of School Boards – Triple I Annual Conference, Guest Speaker/Panelist, 2014, Chicago, Illinois, Financial Executives Discuss Structural Multi-Year Financial Planning
• The College Board, Presenter/Panelist, 2014, Schaumburg, Illinois, Strengthening School Board Relations to Increase College Readiness
• Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) Annual Convention, Guest Speaker/Presenter, 2010, Des Moines, Iowa, So, You Want to Become a Superintendent?
• School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) New Superintendents’ Institute, Guest Speaker/Presenter, 2008, Des Moines, Iowa, Lessons Learned as a Superintendent

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Black Caucus Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Nominee, 2018, NW Arkansas Chapter
• The College Board: National Superintendent’s Advisory Council, 2017/2018, Appointed member; represented Southwest region 1 of 20 school superintendents appointed nationally to make program recommendations, including policies and procedures for Advanced Placement (AP) courses and assessments, and SAT exams and study materials
• University of Arkansas – School of Education Distinguished Graduate, 2017
• Illinois Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, 2016, Appointment by Governor Rauner to recommend policies
• Illinois House Advisory Committee for Competency-Based High School Graduation Requirements, 2016, Requested to serve on the statewide advisory committee to recommend graduation requirements
• NAACP Education Leadership Award, 2014, DuPage, Kendall County
• American Educational Representative to China, 2013, The College Board
• Legislative Testimony – Iowa Senate & House Education Reform Hearing, 2011, Des Moines, Iowa, Requested by the Office of the Honorable Terry E. Branstad, Governor
• Chairman, Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2006/2007
• Clyde U. Phillips Distinguished Service Award, 2006, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas
• Dissertation of the Year, 2005, University of Arkansas, Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling & Foundations, Fayetteville, Arkansas
• American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Educational Administration Scholarship & Award, 2005, Annual scholarship/award given to only 7 school administrators nationally AASA National Convention – San Antonio, Texas
• Dr. Roy B. Allen Scholarship, 2003, University of Arkansas, College of Education, Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Refereed Journal Articles, School bond success: An exploratory case study, Holt, C. R., Wendt, M., Smith, R. M., The Rural Educator, 27, 2, 11-18, Winter 2006
• Refereed Papers/Presentations, Influences affecting elementary mathematics achievement in one Kansas school district: A case study, Wendt, M. A., Holt, C. R., AASA National Conference Within A Conference, San Diego, CA, 2006
• Refereed Papers/Presentations, A practitioner's guide for passing school bond elections, Holt, C. R., Wendt, M., Smith, R. M., AASA National Conference Within A Conference, San Francisco, CA, February 2004

• American Association of School Administrators
• United School Administrators - Kansas