During his 12-year tenure in Radnor, the district was rated one of the nation’s best by The Wall Street Journal. While he was superintendent, Dr. Crosby took administrators, teachers, and students under his wing as protégés. Many of those protégés went on to become teachers, superintendents, business executives, and leaders in their communities.

Dr. Crosby has continued his mentoring work through various educational organizations. He is a member of the Center for School Study Councils for Superintendents, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, and an associate member of Suburban School Superintendents.

As a native Texan, and in true Texas fashion, Dr. Crosby believes fully in the importance of mentoring and feels that individuals who are successful need three kinds of mentoring: “A brain to pick, a shoulder to cry on, and a kick in the pants.” Being a gentle soul, though, that kick in the pants is really a confident push in the right direction.

Schooling, Organizations, and Awards:
 

• B.S., Abilene Christian University

• M.A., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

• Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University

• Member and past chair of Valley Forge Educational Services Board

• President of the Board of Trustees of Eastern University Friends of the Library

• Henry H. Linn Scholar at Teachers College, Columbia University

• Past chair of the University of Penn’s Center for School Study Councils of Superintendents

• Past president of Delaware County Chief School Administrators Council

• University of Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient

• Distinguished Alumni Citation from Abilene Christian University