Dr. David Tobergte, Ed.D

David R. Tobergte Ed. D. is a Senior Teaching Professor at Xavier University's Educational Administration Masters Program, focusing on educational policy and preparing future principals and superintendents. He was the associate director of the XCEED center, which focused on many local, state, and national professional development activities. He has been an elementary and secondary teacher, principal of a two time National Blue Ribbon School, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. Dr. Tobergte was a team panel leader for the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Program and served on several national initiatives, including No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, and the Reading First. He was the team leader for an Ohio Department of Education Academic Distress Commission team. He is a published author and  has presented at state and national gatherings. He is a well-known educational consultant to several local government agencies focused on the education of at-risk students. He is known as a successful leader, strongly influencing education policy, instruction, and change process.