Publications and Presentations

Dr. Senden regularly presents information on successful survey research and data
preparation techniques to national professional groups. Following are a number of his recent
presentations on survey research, mapping and data preparation techniques.

A Recent National Presentation by Dr. Senden with Ariane Lehew, HMC School Advisors, Jim Watts, San Diego Schools and Thom Clark, HMC Architects.

“Comprehensive Planning Model to Maximize Money at the Ballot Box.” Presented at CASH, Sacramento, California – 2007.

“A Comprehensive Planning Model to Maximize Money at the Ballot Box.” Presented at the 83rd Annual International Council of Educational Facilities Planners Conference, Phoenix, Arizona – 2006.

Some Recent National Presentations by Dr. Senden. Each was co-authored with Dr. Don Lifto.
 
“School Finance Elections: Preparing for Organized Opposition.” Presented at the Association of School Business Officials International National Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 2006.

“Precinct 5: How Data Turned an Election Defeat to Victory.” Presented at the National School Boards Association national convention in San Diego, California – 2005.
           
“Adding Value to Member Districts:  Regional Planning Tools.”  Presented at the Association of Educational Service Agencies national convention in Phoenix, Arizona – 2004.
           
“Turn Your Election Failure to Success!” Presented at the Association of School Business Officials International national convention in Cincinnati, Ohio – 2004

“Data Driven Decision Making for School Finance Elections? Yes!” Presented at the National School Boards Association national convention in Orlando, Florida – 2004

“School Finance Elections.” Presented at the Association of School Business Officials International national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina – 2003

“Comprehensive Planning Model for School Bond and Operating Levies.” Presented at the National School Boards Association    national convention in San Francisco, California – 2003

“November 6, 2001…Budget Battles at the Ballot Box.” Presented at the Association of School Business Officials International national convention in Phoenix, Arizona – 2002

“Drivers of Successful Bond and Operating Levies…Q4C at the Foundation” Presenter at the Association of School Business Officials International national convention in Baltimore, Maryland – 2001

A Sampling of Various Previous Presentations

* NSBA, March, 2004
* CSBA, December, 2003
* ASBO, October, 2003
* NSBA, April, 2003
* ASBO, October, 2002
* CASH, February, 2002
* MSBA, January, 2002
* ASBO, October, 2001
* CSBA, December, 2000
* CASBO, March, 1999
* CASH, February, 1999
* NSBA, April, 1999

 

Recent publications

Recent publications by Dr. Senden and Dr. Don Lifto

“Finding the Secret to Success on the Examination Table of Elections Past” published in The School Administrator, American Association of School Administrators, January 2004.

Watch Your Language! Words to win by in your next school finance election, co-authored with Don Lifto, Ph.D. and published by the American Association of School Administrators.


School Finance Elections: A Comprehensive Planning Model for Success, co-authored with Don Lifto,
Ph.D. and published by Scarecrow Press in March 2004.

“The Case of Precinct Five” published in The American School Board Journal, April 2005.

"Finding the Secret to Success on the Examination Table of Elections Past" Co-authored with Don
Lifto, Ph.D., and published in The School Administrator, American Association of School
Administrators, January 2004.

"Finding Success at the Ballot Box," Co-authored with Don Lifto, Ph.D., and published in Managing
School Business, Volume 7, Issue 22, February 2003

"Concentric Canvassing?.Finding Success from the Inside Out", Co-authored with Don Lifto, Ph.D.,
and Published in School Business Affairs, Association of School Business Officials International,
November 2002

"Budget Battles at the Ballot Box," Co-authored with Don Lifto, Ph.D., and published in MSBA Journal,
Minnesota School Boards Association, February ? March 2002

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