Rate My Professor Rory Weishaar

Weishaar’s research interests include school improvement and culture, support for LGBTQ students in K-12 education, perceptions of pre-service teachers, coaches, and school/athletic administrators regarding LGBTQ students, and issues in professional sports, interscholastic sports, and athletic administration. His key publications encompass 'A Former Principal’s Reflection: A Plan for Enhancing School Improvement and Culture by Getting Connected' (2015, Journal of Education and Human Development), 'Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers, Coaches, and School/Athletic Administration Regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Students' (2015, Education Law Association Proceedings), 'Pre-Service Teachers: How Will You Support LGBTQ Students?' (2016, National Social Science Journal), 'Athletic and School Administration Candidates’ Perceptions When Dealing with LGBTQ Students/Athletes' (2016, Education Law Association Proceedings), 'K-12 LGBTQ Student Support: What Pre-Service Teachers Currently Know or Want to Know' (2017, National Social Science Journal), 'Pre-Service Teachers Understanding of LGBTQ Students' (2017, National Social Science Journal), and 'K-12 Teacher Candidates and Their Understanding of LGBTQ Students' (2018, National Social Science Journal). He has received the 2013 Frenchtown School District Distinguished Alumni Award, 2013 Outstanding Service and Dedication Award from the Montana Administrators Association, and 2017 Central Washington University PESHMS Connection Award. Weishaar has presented on topics such as managing interscholastic athletic programs and perceptions regarding LGBTQ students at conferences including the Dr. Bob Frederick Sport Leadership Lecture Series (2014) and the 11th Annual Globalization, Diversity & Education Conference (2015). He serves on the editorial board of PHE America.