Family
Married to Kathleen A. Rink -- November 19, 1977
Son -- Justin G. Rink -- May 24, 1979
Daughter -- Heather M. Rink -- March 16, 1982
Educational Institutions Attended
and Degrees/Diplomas Earned
St. Rose Elementary School, Wilmington, Illinois, Elementary
School Diploma--1964
Providence High School, New Lenox, Illinois, High School Diploma--1968
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in English/Speech Education (B.S. in Ed.)--1972
Master of Science in Reading Education (M.S. in Ed.)-- l976
Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration (C.A.S.)--1983
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Doctor of Education in Educational Administration (Ed.D.)--1990
Teaching and Professional Experience
Communications Section Chief, United States Marine Corps Reserve,
K Battery, Joliet, Illinois -1972-1978
Grades 6-12 Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director; Buckley-Loda C.U.S.D.
#8, Buckley, Illinois- 1972-1980
Grades K-12 Principal, Leland C.U.S.D. #1, Leland, Illinois -
1980-1984
Grades K-8 Principal, Metamora C.C.S.D. #1, Metamora, Illinois
-1984-1990
Superintendent, Metamora C.C.S.D. #l , Metamora, Illinois-1990-2001
Superintendent, Burr Ridge C.C.S.D. #l80, Burr Ridge, Illinois-
2001-2007
Adjunct Professor, Graduate School, Olivet Nazarene University-
2007-present
Major Academic/Professional Honors
Providence High School National Honor Society - 1967
Providence High School "Top Ten" Graduating Senior
- 1968
Illinois State Scholarship Commission Scholarship Recipient -1968
Phi Eta Sigma Scholastic Honorary Fraternity -1969
U.S. Marine Corps Meritorious Promotions (PFC, Lance Corporal,
Corporal, Sergeant) - 1972-78
"Honor Man" U.S. Marine Corps Communications School
- 1972
Outstanding Secondary Educators of America Awards Program - 1974
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education - 1987
Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society for Scholarship - 1987
University of Illinois William Chandler Bagley Merit Scholar
-1988
Illinois Association of School Boards Research Award Recipient
-1990
Illinois State Board of Education "Those Who Excel"
Award of Excellence Recipient - 1996
University of Illinois Educational Administration Alumni Association
"Distinguished Service Award" - 1996
President, University of Illinois Educational Administration
Alumni Association - 1995-1997
Who's Who Among Top Executives - 1998-99
Major Presentations
Instructor in Illinois State Board of Education Administrators'
Academy
Evaluation of Teachers
Evaluation of Instructional Leaders
Scientific Literacy
University of Illinois Adjunct Professor
"Superintendent as Instructional Leader"
Olivet Nazarene University Adjunct Professor
"School Leadership"
"School Reform and Restructuring"
"School Finance and Operations"
"School Foundations and Improvement"
IPA, IASB, IASA, AERA , College and University Presentations
Effective Schools
Effective Supervision
Cooperative Learning
Consolidation Alternatives
School District Reorganization
Educational Foundations
Primary Author of Metamora CCSD #1 Application for Selection
as
Illinois Blue Ribbon School and National Winner in Outstanding
Elementary Schools Blue Ribbon Recognition Program
Major Publications
Ward, J. G. & Rink, F. J. (1992). Analysis of local stakeholder
opposition to school district consolidation: An application of
interpretive theory to public policy making. Journal of Research
in Rural Education, 8 (2), 11-19.
Ward, J. G. & Rink, F. J. (1991, May). Analysis of local
stakeholder opposition to school district consolidation: An application
of interpretive theory to public policy making. Paper presented
at the National Conference of the American Educational Research
Association, Chicago, IL.
Rink, F. J. (1994). Top ten suggestions for educational foundation
success that rhyme with wise. Illinois School Board Journal,
62 (6), 24, 22.
Rink, F. J. (1993). Information is not enough: Ideology and
self-interest are real obstacles to consolidation. Illinois
School Board Journal, 61 (2), 1.
Rink, F. J. (1986). Optimum high school size in Illinois.
Illinois Principal. 51(4). 8-9, 17.
Rink, F. J. (1983). How two high schools became better than
one. Illinois School Board Journal. 51(4), 21-22.
Rink, F. J. (1983). What's happening?--Good things are happening
for kids in schools: Let your community know. Illinois Principal,
15(2), 20-21.
Rink, F. J. (1990). Ideologies, interest, and information:
A case study analysis of the reasons why local level school district
stakeholders resist reorganization/consolidation. Dissertation
Abstracts International, 4405. (University Microfilms International
No. 9026303)
