Todd Whitaker is currently a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. Prior to coming to Indiana State University in 1993, he taught at the middle and high school levels in Missouri. Following his time as a teacher, he served as a middle school and high school principal for eight years. In addition, Todd has served as a middle school coordinator in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he was responsible for the school’s facilities, staffing, curriculum programs, and technology.

Dr. Whitaker's work has been published in the areas of teacher leadership, instructional improvement, change, leadership effectiveness, technology, and middle level practices. His books include Dealing With Difficult Teachers, Motivating & Inspiring Teachers, Dealing With Difficult Parents, What Great Principals Do Differently, and the best seller, What Great Teachers Do Differently. Dr. Whitaker is internationally recognized as an inspirational and distinguished speaker.

Todd Whitaker will be presenting at the following Failure Is Not an Option^® Institutes:

	Location and Date	Presenters	Event Type
	Orlando, FL February 18-20, 2009	Todd Whitaker, Jay McTighe, Alan Blankstein, Kent Julian, Greg Bishop and others	Institute