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
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. (2005). Awakening to school community:
Buddhist philosophy for educational reform. Journal of
Educational Thought.
- Gates, G., & Lichtenberg, K. (2005).
Accountability data and decision making in Texas
bilingual education programs. Journal of Latinos and
Education.
- Gates, G., (2004). Foreword. In G. Gates, M.
Wolverton, W. Gmelch, & C. Schwartz (Series Eds.)
E. Frydenburg (Vol Ed.), Research on stress and coping
in education: Vol.
- Thriving, surviving or going under: Coping with
everyday lives (pp. i-iii). Greenwich, CT: Information
Age Publishing.
- Gates, G., & Wolverton, M. (Eds.). (2002).
Research on stress and coping in education: Vol. 1.
Toward wellness: Prevention, coping and stress.
Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.
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.
