Terri McCormick’s Credentials
VITAE – TERRI MCCORMICK
W6140 LONG COURT • APPLETON, WI 54914 PHONE 920-997-3120
FAX 920-997-4298 • E-MAIL: TERRI@MCCORMICKDAWSON.COM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-present: The McCormick Dawson CPG, Ltd. Appleton, WI
Founder and President
2000-2006: Wisconsin State Legislature Madison, WI
State Representative, 56th Assembly District
1998-2000: Leadership Solutions Institute Appleton, WI
Founder
1996-2000: Educational Consultants Ltd. Appleton, WI
Founder and President
1994-2000: Education Services Inc. Appleton, WI
Founder and President
1997-2000: Xavier High School. Appleton, WI
Government Affairs Instructor and Mock Trial Coach
1996-1997: St. Joseph Middle School Appleton, WI
Teacher/Consultant
1984-1986: Image Point Professional Point Milwaukee, WI
Program Director
1982-1983: University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario
Teaching Assistant
1981-1982: University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI
Residence Hall Director
1980: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
Director of Staff Development
1974-1980: Royal Knights Manitowoc, WI
Marquis Fond du Lac, WI
Phoenix Winter Guard Chilton, WI
Choreographer
1977: Fond du Lac Public Library Fond du Lac, WI
Library Assistant
EDUCATION AND *ADDITIONAL TRAINING
2007 Walden University Baltimore, MD
Doctorate Coursework in Public Policy and Management
2002 BOWHAY Institute Madison, WI
*Legislative Leadership Development
- Prestigious Leadership Certification by the Midwest Conference of the Council of
State Governments and the Robert M. Lafollette School of Public Affairs
2000 Marian University Fond du Lac, WI
M.A. Administrative Leadership, Highest Honors
- Administrative Licensure State of Wisconsin
1998 Education Policy Conference Washington D.C.
*Delegate
- U.S. Education Department Invitee to establish Charter School Grant Process
1994 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
*Graduate Coursework in Dyslexia and Assessment
1993 Fox Cities Chamber Leadership Institute Appleton, WI
*Invitee
- Chamber of Commerce certificate of Civic Leadership
1992 Lawrence University Appleton, WI
* Graduate
Education Certificate and Licensure
- Teaching Certificate 6-12 State of Wisconsin
1982 University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario
*Research on Great Lakes Commission
1980 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
B.S. Political Science, Magna Cum Laude
- Major in Political Science/Public Administration
- Minor in European Studies with an emphasis on the European Union
1977 University of Wisconsin Fond du Lac Fond du Lac, WI
A.A. Fine Arts
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Public Administration
European Council of International Schools
Wisconsin State Assembly Economic Development Committee, Chair
Wisconsin State Assembly Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chair
Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Local Government Health Partnerships, Chair
Wisconsin State Assembly Education Reform Committee
Wisconsin State Assembly Insurance Committee
Wisconsin State Assembly Public Health Committee
Wisconsin State Assembly Transportation Committee
Wisconsin State Incentive Grant Committee
Wisconsin State Interpreter Committee
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Board Member: Common Cause of Wisconsin
Member: Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Board Member: Our World Matters an affiliate of Quality News Network , Monterey, CA
American Legion Auxiliary
District Citizen Advisory Council, Past Chairman
St. Pius X Parish, Member
Past Member of the Winnebago and Outagamie Counties Farm Bureaus
Wisconsin Charter School Association, Founder and Past President
AWARDS RECEIVED
2005-2006 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation “Friend of Agriculture” Award
2005-2006 Wisconsin Builders Association “Friend of the Housing Industry” Award
2005 U.S. Small Business Administration “Best Practice” Award
2004 Wisconsin State Bar “Scales of Justice” Award
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business “Guardian of Small Business” Award
2003-2004 Wisconsin Counties Association “Outstanding Legislator” Award
2003-04 Dairy Business Association “Friend of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry” Award
2004 Wisconsin Grocers Association “Friend of Grocers” Award
2004 Wisconsin Builders Association “Friend of the Housing Industry” Award
2004 American Cancer Society Award
2003 Wisconsin Builders Association “Friend of the Housing Industry”
2003 Wisconsin State Public Defender Board “Eisenberg” Award
2002 Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce “Working for Wisconsin” Award
2002 Wisconsin Builders Association “Friend of the Housing Industry” Award
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business “Guardian of Small; Business” Award
2001-2002 Wisconsin Counties Association “Outstanding Legislator” Award
1997-1998 Appointed by Governor Thompson, State Standards Task Force on English and Language Arts
1980 U.S. Delegate to the International Peace Institute, Ottawa, Ontario
1977 University of Wisconsin System Candidate for Harry S. Truman Scholar
ARTICLES, BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS AUTHORED
McCormick, Terri. What Sex Is a Republican? Stories from the Front Lines of American Politics and how you can change the way things are. New York: I-Universe, Inc. 2009.
November 2006, The Post Crescent, Fox Cities, WI, “Republicans must remember election’s lessons” Commentary.
June 2004, Stateline Midwest (The Midwestern Office of the Council of State Governments), “Wisconsin Regulation Reform Opens Doors for Small Businesses.”
May 2004, Wisconsin Realtor Publication, “Legislative Update.”
November 2002, Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Publication, “Changing the Face of Health Insurance.”
November 2002, Wisconsin Counties Magazine, “A Right to Counsel: A Sacred Right-A Constitutional Guarantee.”
October 2001, Wisconsin Lawyer, “AB 444 Charts a Course for Justice in Any Language.”
May 2001, Wisconsin Counties Magazine, “And Justice for All.”
CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES
Fall 2009, “Liberty Principles and Politics,” University of Chicago: Students for Liberty Midwest Conference. Chicago, Illinois
Fall 2008, “Building Power Minds,” Business and Professional Women/WI: Women Fall Development Conference. Appleton, Wisconsin
Spring 2007, Cambridge International Academies USA, Inc. Commencement Address. Appleton, Wisconsin
Spring 2006, University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac Commencement Ceremony Address. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Summer 2004, “Leadership Development: Creative Policy Making and Innovative Solutions,” Midwest Legislator’s Conference. Des Moines, Iowa
Spring 2004, “Partnering with Academia for Effective Public Policy,” University of Wisconsin Faculty, Madison, Wisconsin
Winter 2004, “Bridging public policy, economic development, and educational opportunities,” Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Spring 2000, “Scotopic Sensitivity and the Effects of the Classroom,” Xavier H.S., Appleton, Wisconsin
Summer 1996, “Teacher Workshops on Dyslexia and Other Learning Differences,” Appleton, Wisconsin
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