Teaching/professional interests
Gene Sharratt directs the field-based Superintendents' Certification Program. He teaches Educational Administration at WSU’s Spokane/Wenatchee campus. He has 30 years of public and private school experience including nine years in the classroom and 21 years in school administration, including Elementary Principal, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, and Educational Service District Superintendent.
Research interests
Dr. Sharratt conducts research on the characteristics and attributes of effective building level leaders and how they impact school culture. School leaders have both a direct and indirect impact on student achievement. Sharratt asks the question: What are the direct and indirect strategies used by effective building leaders?
Recent accomplishments
- Washingtonian of the Year - 2003 Service to Education Award.
- Alumni Achievement Award - 2003 - College of Education, WSU.
- Ethical Leadership: It does Matter!" Spring 2005, Curriculum In Context.
- Building Leadership: The Key to Creating a Cultural Competent School" Spring 2005, Principal News.
- Principals Establish the Culture and Set the Tone for Improvement in Student Performance" Spring 2005, Joy to Learn.
Educational background
- Ph.D Washington State University, 1983.
- M.A. Pacific Lutheran University, 1974.
- B.A. Washington State University, 1972.
