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Louis Kramer

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

louis.kramer@franklin.edu

Profile

Dr. Kramer has served as an adjunct facullty member with Franklin for since 2019. As an educator, he has served Ohio's public schools for 26 years and is currently in his seventh year as the London City School District Superintendent. During his teaching career, Dr. Kramer taught elementary and middle school students, while also coaching high school cross country, golf, basketball, and track. Over the course of his 20 years as an administrator, he has served as an elementary principal, a high school principal, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and as superintendent.

Dr. Kramer holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Dayton, a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership from The Ohio State University, a Doctor of Education Degree in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, and earned his superintendent's license from the University of Findlay. Kramer currently serves on several state committees and remains connected to the London Community by being involved with the London Rotary Club, the United Way of Clark, Champaign, and Madison Counties, the Madison Family Council Executive Committee, and serves on the Board of the Madison County Collaborative Economic Development Agency.

Education

2010
Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Doctor of Education, Organizational Leadership
2001
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio)
Master of Arts, Educational Policy and Leadership

Licensures

2018
5 Year Professional Superintendent License, State of Ohio Department of Education, Expiration Date: 2023

Work Experience

2019 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty & Doctoral Faculty Advisor
2015 - Present
London City School District, Superintend, London, Ohio
2015 - 2015
Clark County Educational Service Center, Interim Superintendent, Springfield, Ohio
2011 - 2015
Northeastern Local School District, Superintendent, Springfield, Ohio
2008 - 2011
Mad River Local School District, Director of Teaching and Learning, Riverside, Ohio
2006 - 2008
Mechanicsburg Schools, Secondary Principal, Mechanicsburg, Ohio
2003 - 2006
Elmwood Local Schools, Elementary Principal, Bloomdale, Ohio
2002 - 2003
Lakota Local Schools, Elementary Principal, Risingsun, Ohio
1998 - 2002
Ceder Cliff Local Schools, Elementary Teacher, Cedarville, Ohio
1996 - 1998
New Riegel Schools, Elementary Teacher, New Riegel, Ohio

Publications & Presentations

Kramer, L. (2016, Dec. 31). Fostering Positive Superintendent. OASBO Entry Year Treasurer Series.

Memberships

2015
META Solution Superintendent Advisory Committee
2015
Madison County Future Inc.
2014
London Rotary Club
2014
Madison County Family Council
2012
Buckeye Association of School Administration
2011
Buckeye Association of School Administration
2009
Ohio Department of Education
2008
Regional Educational Laboratory of Midwest