Stephen Murley

Professional Profile

Steve Murley served as Superintendent of Schools for the Green Bay Area Public Schools from 2020 through 2022, the Iowa City Community School District from 2010 through 2020, and the Wausau School District from 2005 through 2010. He has also served as a teacher, coach, athletic department administrator, building administrator, and director of human resources and employee relations. Each of the three districts he served as superintendent of schools represented metropolitan communities including schools with urban, suburban, and rural profiles. The students in these districts brought an enormous range of diversity to the classrooms including issues related to poverty, navigating life as black/indigenous/students of color, adjusting to life in the United States, learning English as a second language, and meeting their unique needs in special education programs.

Steve has a deep and abiding commitment to public education and developing the next generation of leaders who will serve our students. He was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the College of Education in the Educational Policy and Leadership Studies Department at the University of Iowa in 2022. Steve has been active as a graduate school adjunct faculty member since 2001 having taught at the University of Iowa, the University of Wisconsin – Superior, Marian University, and the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh.

Recognizing the need for early- and mid-career coaching, mentoring, and support for superintendents, district level leaders, and school leaders, Steve has worked to provide scaffolded assistance these leaders need to succeed for over a decade. Beginning in 2013 he has served as the lead instructor for the American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent Certification Program – Midwest Cohort.

Areas of Expertise

• Higher Education & Leadership Preparation
• AASA National Superintendent Certification
• Equity & Inclusion
• Superintendent Leadership
• Urban & Rural Education
• Special Education
• Multi-Lingual Learning
• Leadership Coaching & Mentoring
• Curriculum Audits
• Professional Development

Superintendent search · Strategic planning · Leadership coaching · Special education audits