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Martin Tadlock, Ph.D.
Martin Tadlock, Ph.D., brings over four decades of experience in teaching, research and higher-education leadership to his role in USF鈥檚 College of Education.
Tadlock is a professor of education at the 91社区, bringing more than four decades of experience as an educator, scholar and senior university administrator. He joined USF St. Petersburg in July 2016 as vice chancellor of academic affairs and was appointed interim regional chancellor in September 2017. He became regional chancellor in July 2018 and served in that role until summer 2023, when he returned to a full-time faculty position.
Prior to his tenure at USF, Tadlock held faculty and leadership roles across multiple institutions. He served as assistant professor of middle level education and director of the Center of Education for the Young Adolescent at the University of Wisconsin鈥揚latteville, a UW System Center of Excellence, before moving to Utah State University, where he was professor, department chair and assistant dean in the College of Education. He later transitioned into senior administration as dean of the College of Professional and Graduate Studies at Bemidji State University and served as provost from 2001 to 2006.
Tadlock鈥檚 administrative career also includes service as assistant vice chancellor at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and as provost and interim president of Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. Across six universities, he has held leadership roles including department chair, college dean, provost, president and regional chancellor.
Tadlock began his career as a middle school teacher and maintains scholarly expertise in middle level education, young adolescent development and educational leadership. He has published extensively in these areas and has secured more than $7.5 million in research grants and contracts. He earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in geography and a master鈥檚 degree in secondary education from Utah State University and a doctorate in educational administration and leadership from Miami University of Ohio.
Recent Academic and Personal Publications
Tadlock, M. (2025). Democratic Leadership in Undemocratic Times. In Rettig, Perry,
Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Tenure at the Modern University: Necessary Conversations
with our Internal and External Communities. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books. Accepted
for publication, spring, 2026.
Tadlock, M., Rettig, P., Betz, D., Barta, J., Venneman, M. Lubke, M. (2025). Leading
Educational Institutions: Insights, Confessions, and Suggestions. Amazon Independently
Published. ASIN : 鈥嶣0FHG4GHK8
Tadlock, M. (Ed.). (2025). Behind the curtain: Secrets of educational leaders. Submitted
for review. Lexington Books, Rowman & Littlefield/Bloomsbury.
Tadlock, M. (2023). From farm to university: A personal journey into higher education
administration. Amazon Independently Published. ISBN-13: 979-8871026441
Tadlock, M. (2023). Adventures of a teenage school bus driver. Amazon Independently
Published. ISBN-13: 979-8386491826
Sampling of Major Grants/Contracts
Griggs, R., Treuer A., Tadlock, M. (2014). U.S. Department of Agriculture innovation grant for videoconferencing system to facilitate course exchange among tribal college consortium members in N. Minnesota. $500,000.
Secured while interim president, Northeastern State University:
- Title IIIA grant secured for creation of Student Success Center. $1.8M
- Title IIIF grant secured for creation/programming for Indigenous Studies Center. $1.7M
Tadlock, M., Kingsbury, D., Brauer, W. McCracken, J., Olson, D., and Grabrian, D.
(2006). Center of Excellence, Minnesota Center for Manufacturing and Applied Engineering
(NSF designated regional center). Minnesota legislative/Governor鈥檚 initiative. $3.3
million.
Tadlock, M. and Grabrian, D. (2006). Donor funds, named space, and in-kind contributions
for Applied Engineering Technology and application of 3D holography at Bemidji State
University. Private and corporate donors. $1.5M.
Tadlock, M. (2005). Enhancing Education Through Technology: Development of Culturally
Sensitive Literacy Boxes. Collaborative grant involving Cass Lake/Bena Schools, Red
Lake Nation Schools, Pine Point and Circle of Life Schools, Minnesota State University
- Moorhead, and Bemidji State University. Minnesota Department of Education. $497,000.
Recent Presentations
Tadlock, M. (2025). Symposium on Teaching and Learning. Presentation to faculty of
Guangzhou College of Business and Technology. November.
Tadlock, M. (2025). Observations and recommendations for joint programming with Guangzhou
College of Business and Technology. Presentation to president鈥檚 leadership team, Northeastern
State University. May.
Tadlock, M. (2025). Preparing to Study Abroad. Seminar for >200 Chinese students,
faculty, and invited guests. Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou Institute of
Commerce, Hangzhou, China. March.
Tadlock, M. (2025). Preparing to Study Abroad. Seminar for >350 Chinese students.
Guangzhou College of Technology & Business. Guangzhou, China, March.
Tadlock, M. (2024). U.S. Public Universities: An Introduction. Parent Advisory Board
and invited guests, Ameri-Can International Academy, Weifang, China. October.
Tadlock, M. (2024). Cultural Considerations for International Students. Seminar for
350 Chinese students seeking international transfer. Guangzhou College of Technology
& Business, Guangzhou, China, October.
