Research interests
The study of emotion in organizational settings identifies the theme guiding and connecting Gordon S. Gates' research on leadership, stress and coping, and school community. Most recently, he has been exploring connects between emotions theory and social justice in schools.
Teaching/professional interests
Dr. Gates teaches Social Foundations of Education, Dissertation Preparation, Introduction to Qualitative Research, Philosophy of Education, Research Methods, Educational Statistics. He has also conducted program evaluations for school districts in Washington State, Texas, California, and New Jersey.
Recent accomplishments
- Gates, G., & Robinson, S. (2008, Nov). Adaptive leadership and non-rational organizational choice in school reform: An ethnographic study. Paper presented at the 2008 University Council for Educational Administration Convention, Orlando, Florida.
- Gates, G., & Watkins, M. (2008, Nov). The place of autonomy in school community: A study of teacher collaboration and shared decision making. Paper presented at the 2008 University Council for Educational Administration Convention, Orlando, Florida.
- Luckett, K., Moore, L., & Gates, G. (2008, Oct). Student retention and campus accountability ratings: Implications for educational policy and practice. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference, Decatur, Georgia.
- Gates, G. (Vol. Ed.). (2007). In G. Gates, M. Wolverton, W. Gmelch, & C. Schwartz (Series Eds.), Research on stress and coping in education: Vol. 4. Emerging thought and research on student, teacher, and administrator stress and coping. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
- 2008, Kingrey, J., Furman, G., & Gates, G. Leaders as Learners Project: Creating Leadership Capacity in Support of Equitable Student Learning. Stuart Foundation, San Francisco, California. ($200,000 awarded).
- 2007, Excellence Award in recognition of Mentoring, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
Educational background
- Ph.D. Educational Administration, Washington State University, 1996.
- M.A. Educational Administration, Washington State University, 1993.
- B.A. Sociology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1990.
