Faculty: Spencer Weiler
Title
Associate Professor
Department:
EdLF
Contact Information
Office: 306B McKay Building
Phone: 801-422-5039
Email: nope@spencer_weiler@byu.edumsn.com
Brief Biography
Upon graduating from Brigham Young University in 1992, I taught history at Orem High School for seven years. In 2000, I left the classroom and became an assistant principal at American Fork Junior High School. In 2003, I pursued a Ph.D. at Virginia Tech and continued in administration in Blacksburg. After finishing the doctorate in 2007, I accepted a position at the University of Northern Colorado, where I remained until coming to BYU in 2019. I advanced to the rank of full professor at the University of Northern Colorado and, upon leaving, was granted emeritus status.
Teaching Interests
I strive to inspire and empower aspiring educational leaders to be outstanding administrators who rely on the teachings of Christ and work tirelessly to support the learning of all students.
I subscribe to a pedagogical approach that actively engages learners in the learning process. Specifically, I rely on sustained group work and learning activities that afford students the opportunity to develop a degree of expertise related to the curriculum being studied. In addition, I lead discussions that encourage students to wrestle with applying various theoretical concepts to the reality of being a school leader in the 21st Century.
Research Interests
Currently, I am collaborating with colleagues across the nation on an array of research topics, including: the impact of school finance litigation on funding for public education, P-20 administrators' responses to outlier situations (specifically, pandemics and do not resuscitate orders), the practice of arming educators to increase school safety, and school facilities.
Selected Publications
Charter Schools and Transportation Services
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer ; Cornelius, Luke; Cavanaugh, Terrance
- Publication Date: 2022
- Publication Type: Book, Chapter/ Section in Scholarly Book
- Publication Journal: Charter School Finance
- Publisher: Information Age Publishing
- City: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Country: United States
Efforts to Prevent Mass Shootings in Schools: The Practice, the Costs, and Superintendents' Experiences with Arming School Personnel
- Authors: Skousen, Jacob; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2022
- Publication Type: Book, Chapter/ Section in Scholarly Book
- Publication Journal: Research on the Superintendent, Volume II
- Publisher: IAP - Information Age Publishing
- City: Charlotte, North Carolina
Surfing the Waves: An Examination of School Funding Litigation from Serrano v. Priest to Cook v. Raimondo and the Possible Transition to the Fourth Wave
- Authors: Kiracofe, Christine; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2022
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: BYU Education & Law Journal
- Volume: 2021
- Issue: 2
Not allowing a good crisis to go to waste: Tapping into transformational power to increase utilization in public education as a result of the Coronavirus
- Authors: Haglund, Rich; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2021
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Voices of Reform
- Volume: 4
- Issue: 1
- Abstract: click to view
The Leaders' Dilemma: P-20 Response to the Threat of a Pandemic
- Authors: Birnbaum, Matthew ; Weiler, Spencer; Westbrook, Philip
- Publication Date: 2020
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Education Human Resources
- Abstract: click to view
Can't Get No Satisfaction: An Examination of School Finance Litigation and State Aid for Public Education Over 65 Years in States with High and Low Teacher Satisfaction
- Authors: Kopanke, Jason; Kiracofe, Christine ; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2020
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: West's Education Law Reporter
- Volume: 374
- Issue: 1
The Allure and Danger of Expanded Immunity for P-20 Educational Leaders' Decisions Related to COVID-19
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer ; Westbrook, Philip; Birnbaum, Matthew
- Publication Date: 2020
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: West's Education Law Reporter
- Volume: 381
Taking Aim at Preventing School Shootings: A Comparative Analysis of School Board Policy Related to the Practice of Arming Educators
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer ; Skousen, Jacob; Kopanke, Jason; Cornelius, Luke
- Publication Date: 2020
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of School Violence
- Publisher: Hawthorne Press
- Country: United States
- ISSN: 15388239
Terminally Ill Students Attending Public Schools: A Legal Analysis of DNR Orders for P-12 Students
- Authors: Westbrook, Philip; Weiler, Spencer ; Birnbaum, Matthew
- Publication Date: 2020
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: West's Education Law Reporter
- Volume: 376
- Issue: 3
Aligning Educational Objectives with Educational Activities: Examination of Student Perceptions on Two Asynchronous Learning Activities
- Authors: Skousen, Jacob; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Law, Business & Ethics
- Publisher: Journal of Law, Business & Ethics
- Volume: 25
- Issue: Winter
- Abstract: click to view
Elevating education and educators: Commentary on the 2018 state of the states
- Authors: Kiracofe, Christine; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Education Finance
- Publisher: University of Illinois Press
- Volume: 44
- Issue: 3
Exploring fiscal health, school finance litigation, and per-pupil funding: A longitudinal examination of data for six states from 1950 to 2015
- Authors: Kiracofe, Christine; Weiler, Spencer ; Kopanke, Jason
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: West Education Law Reporter
- Volume: 360
- Issue: 2
Colorado
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publication Type: Book, Chapter/ Section in Scholarly Book
- Publication Journal: Public Elementary and Secondary Education Finance Programs of the United States in 2018
- Publisher: Information Age Publishing
- City: Jacksonville, Florida
- Country: United States
- ISBN: 978-1-64113-676-1
- Abstract: click to view
The good, the bad, and the alarming: Commentary on the 2017 state of the states submissions
- Authors: Larkin, Brittney ; Kiracofe, Christine; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2018
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Education Finance
- Publisher: Journal of Education Finance
- Volume: 43
- Issue: 3
The relationship between the condition of Colorado elementary school facilities and student achievement
- Authors: Brooks, Edward; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2018
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Education Finance
- Publisher: Journal of Education Finance
- Volume: 43
- Issue: 4
- Abstract: click to view
Safety at Schools: Identifying the Costs Associated with the Necessary Safeguards for Arming Educators
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer; Cornelius, Luke; Skousen, Jacob
- Publication Date: 2018
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Rural Educator
- City: Mississippi State, Mississippi
- Country: USA
- Volume: 39
- Issue: 1
- URL: http://epubs.library.msstate.edu/index.php/ruraleducator/article/view/462
- Abstract: click to view
Making sense of fiscal uncertainty: An overview of the 2016 state of the states
- Authors: Larkin, Brittney ; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2017
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Education Finance
- Publisher: Journal of Education Finance
- Volume: 42
- Issue: 2
Examining adequacy trends in school finance litigation
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer; Cornelius, Luke ; Brooks, Edward
- Publication Date: 2017
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: West’s Education Law Reporter
- Publisher: West’s
- Volume: 345
- Issue: 1
- Abstract: click to view
Do courts consider the degree of discipline when adjudicating off-campus student speech?
- Authors: Dagley, Amy; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2017
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies
- Volume: 90
- Issue: 5-6
- Abstract: click to view
Higher education, fiscal administration, & budgeting: An applied approach
- Authors: Serna, Gabriel; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2016
- Publication Type: Book, Scholarly
- Publication Journal: Higher education, fiscal administration, & budgeting: An applied approach
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
- City: New York, NY
- Country: USA
Practical strategies for applied budgeting and fiscal administration: What works for P-12 administrators
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer; Serna, Gabriel
- Publication Date: 2016
- Publication Type: Book, Scholarly
- Publication Journal: Practical strategies for applied budgeting and fiscal administration: What works for P-12 administrators
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
- City: New York, NY
- Country: USA
Tenuous tenure: An examination of statutes, policy, and case law related to a non-tenured teacher and military leave.
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer ; Casey, Jeff
- Publication Date: 2015
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: West’s Education Law Reporter
- Volume: 314
- Issue: 1
When an elected official fails to play nice: The legal implications and lessons learned from associations with a caustic board member.
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2015
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Planning and Changing
- Volume: 16
- Issue: 1/2
- ISSN: 0032-0684
- Abstract: click to view
Charter school barriers: Do enrollment requirements limit student access to charter schools?
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer; Vogel, Linda
- Publication Date: 2015
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Equity and Excellence in Education
- Volume: 48
- Issue: 1
- Abstract: click to view
Pushing back and forging ahead: Making principal preparation responsive to state and national changes
- Authors: Vogel, Linda; Weiler, Spencer; Armenta, Tony
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Planning & Changing
- Volume: 46
- Issue: 1/2
- ISSN: 0032-0684
- Abstract: click to view
Governmental accounting standards board (GASB)
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Book, Chapter/ Section in Scholarly Book
- Publication Journal: Encyclopedia of Education Economics and Finance: Vol. 1
- Publisher: Sage Publications
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Country: USA
- Volume: 1
Focused ubiquity: A purposeful approach to providing all students with laptops.
- Authors: Keppler, Michael; Weiler, Spencer; Maas, Daniel
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Educational Technology & Society Journal
- Volume: 17
- Issue: 4
- Abstract: click to view
The 4th r – revolvers: Principal perceptions related to armed educators.
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer C; Armenta, Anthony
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies
- Volume: 87
- Issue: 3
- Abstract: click to view
Technology-rich classrooms: How districts can infuse laptops into classrooms in a cost-effective manner.
- Authors: Keppler, Michael; Weiler, Spencer; Maas, Dan
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The New Superintendent E-Journal
- Issue: April
- URL: http://aasa.org/nsej.aspx
Contracting for services/outsourcing.
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Book, Chapter/ Section in Scholarly Book
- Publication Journal: Encyclopedia of Education Economics and Finance: Vol. 1
- Publisher: Sage Publication
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Country: United States
- Volume: 1
Aligning preparation and practice: An assessment of coherence in state principal preparation and licensure
- Authors: Vogel, Linda; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: NASSP Bulletin
- Volume: 98
- Issue: 4
- Abstract: click to view
Costs of Education: Revenue and spending in public, private and charter schools.
- Authors: Cox, Betty; Weiler, Spencer; Cornelius, Luke
- Publication Date: 2013
- Publication Type: Book, Scholarly
- Publication Journal: Costs of Education: Revenue and spending in public, private and charter schools.
- Publisher: Pro>Active Publications.
- City: Lancaster, PA
- Country: USA
- Abstract: click to view
Quality virtual instruction: The use of synchronous online activities to engage international students in meaningful learning
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2012
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of International Education and Leadership
- Volume: 2
- Issue: 2
- Abstract: click to view
Should states limit the indebtedness of local school districts? Counterpoint.
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2012
- Publication Type: Book, Chapter/ Section in Scholarly Book
- Publication Journal: Debating Issues in American Education: School Finance
- Publisher: Sage Publications
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Country: USA
- Volume: 6
Should zero tolerance policies be abolished because students of color are overrepresented when schools adopt such policies? Point.
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2012
- Publication Type: Book, Chapter/ Section in Scholarly Book
- Publication Journal: Debating Issues in American Education: School Discipline and Safety
- Publisher: Sage Publications
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Country: USA
- Volume: 5
Measuring Colorado superintendents’ perceptions of principal training programs
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer; Cray, Martha
- Publication Date: 2012
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Educational Considerations
- Volume: 39
- Issue: 2
- Abstract: click to view
Police at school: A brief history and current status of school resource officers
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer; Cray, Martha
- Publication Date: 2011
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies
- Volume: 84
- Issue: 4
- Abstract: click to view
Policy to practice: A look at national and state implementation of school resource officer programs.
- Authors: Cray, Martha; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2011
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies
- Volume: 84
- Issue: 4
- Abstract: click to view
Principal preparedness: Superintendent perceptions of new principals.
- Authors: Cray, Martha; Weiler, Spencer
- Publication Date: 2011
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of School Leadership
- Volume: 21
- Issue: 6
- Abstract: click to view
Desegregating resegregation efforts: Providing all students opportunities to excel in advanced mathematics courses
- Authors: Weiler, Spencer; Walker, Susan
- Publication Date: 2009
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Brigham Young University Education & Law Journal
- Volume: 2009
- Issue: 2
- Abstract: click to view