Anthony H. Normore, Ph. D is president of the National Command and Staff College and serves as chair of its criminal justice commission. He is professor emeritus of educational leadership in Division of Graduate Education at California State University Dominguez Hills in Los Angeles. A former director of doctoral programs and department chair at various universities Dr. Normore’s research focuses on urban leadership development in the context of ethics and social justice. He obtained his Ph.D from the Ontario Institute for the Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. His multi-pronged research focusses on (a) the (mis)-interpretation and (mis)-use of leadership and management in higher education, and (b) leadership development of urban school leaders in the context of ethics and social justice. He is the author of 25+ books, 300+ book chapters and countless reviews.
Dr. Normore was recognized by the American Educational Research Association Leadership for Social Justice Special Interest Group with the Bridge People Award for his partnership work in law enforcement, corrections, and education including his leadership-partnership work with Education-Based Incarceration (EBI Program) at Men’s Central Jail at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office. Further, he is co-creator of the Credible Leadership Development program with the International Academy of Public Safety. Dr. Dr. Normore served on various editorial review boards throughout his academic leadership career and is the recipient of the 2019 International Award for Authentic Leadership, and the 2015 International Willower Award of Excellence in Research.