Extensive instructional, leadership, and managerial experience spanning twenty five years at the following levels: K-12, Department of Education (Michigan); Instructional experience at the community college and university levels; Significant leadership and teaching experience in teaching, learning, and in developing students reading, writing, and learning abilities.

Differentiated Instruction De-escalation Techniques Planning Coordination

Classroom Productivity     Technology Savvy   Knowledge Retention

Curriculum Development   Conflict Management   Procedural Analyses

 

n Doctor of Education C Administration, Wayne State University

n Master of Science C Education / Secondary C Reading & English, Wayne State University

n Bachelor of Science C Education / Secondary C English & Social Studies, Wayne State University

n Certification C Administrator s Certificate (Michigan): Superintendent, Central Office, K-12 School Administration

n Certification C Teacher s Certificate (Michigan): Secondary School Endorsements: English, Social Studies

n Certification C Secondary Teacher s Certificate (Florida), Reading Specialist, English

n Seminar C Post Doctoral, Harvard Graduate School of Education

n Seminar C Cromer Schools, Yale/Eastern Michigan Universities

 

n Article, Why Reciprocal Teaching? Selected by Editors of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development for inclusion in professional development (video and text-based modules) entitled The Brain and Reading, 2002. Article selected for International Monograph, published by International Bureau of Education (2001). Finalist for Outstanding Professor, Eastern Michigan University, 2004.

 

n Arkansas: Charter School Start-Up Grant, Walton Family Foundation ($260,000.00); Arkansas Department of Education ($450,000.00); Application and custom school design $3,500,000.00 operating budget), at risk students who have experienced difficulty in traditional public school settings.

n Michigan: Charter School Start-Up Grant ($450,000.00, Michigan Department of Education); Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy (Application and School Design, $4,500.000.00 operating budget), pre-post adjudicated adolescents, expelled and troubled youth, charter for 300 students).

 

 

n Provide numerous in-service workshops and conference presentations concerned with improving reading/writing instruction (instructional leadership and classroom levels), developing informal and formal learning and assessment procedures.

n Professional Consultant, Lecturer and Author with international, national, state, and local publications; Teacher Educator (Secondary English, Reading, Literacy, Composition)

n Published Author (International, National, State, Local Levels): teaching reading in the content areas and reading acceleration. Article chosen by Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) for inclusion in its professional training series: The Brain and Reading, 2002.

n Finalist: Professor of the Year, 2004, Eastern Michigan University. Provided leadership for elementary charter school that led to an increase in urban students reading scores by 28% in 2010.

n Broad knowledge of all phases of instruction and course development, including: child and adolescent populations, interdisciplinary and differentiated curriculum development, lesson planning, student assessment and discipline management.

 

 

 

n Demonstrate dynamic leadership qualities and strong communication skills in successfully steering planning meetings and delivering comprehensive strategies both inside and outside the classroom.

n Vast and diverse professional and academic background with the ability to inspire and motivate many types of students.

n Comprehensive understanding of the education arena due to advanced practical and academic training.

n Excel in defining and implementing policies, procedures and functional systems that boost productivity, efficiency and quality of the classroom.

n Competent leader and mentor who is able to create a team environment, including building collaborative relationships, training peers to perform at maximum efficiency.

n Use knowledge of different learning styles and theories to effectively introduce relevant and salient curricula. 

n Increase comprehension and student retention by establishing meaningful educational programs.

n Skilled at managing multiple projects and leading teams in cross-functional, concerted efforts.

n Stay abreast of most up-to-date research and student population trends and data in order to offer most viable recommendations to student base.

n Knowledge of Learning Models and Styles.

n Understand the importance of utilization of assessments to determine needs and learning styles.

n Experience collecting and analyzing raw data.

n Experience interviewing content experts, stake holders, trainers, etc.

n Identification and development of learning outcomes and development of learning strategies based on assessments.

n Curricula development is research focused and oriented based on identified training resources.

 

n Executive Director / Chief Academic Officer, Dreamland Academy, Little Rock, AK                                      2006-Present

n Assistant Professor, Reading, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI                                                            2001-2005

n Visiting Professor, University of Toledo, Toledo Ohio                                                                                             1999-2001

n Charter School Administrator, Benjamin Carson Academy, Baskings Ridge, NJ                                              1999-2001

n Charter School Administrator, Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy, Detroit, MI                                                        1999-2001

n Charter School Administrator, Benjamin Carson Academy                                                                                 1999-2001

n Deputy Superintendent, Jackson Public Schools, Jackson, MI                                                                               1995-1999

n Assistant Superintendent, Highland Park Public Schools, Highland Park, MI                                                       1992-1995

n Assistant Professor, University Of Toledo, Toledo, OH                                                                                         1993-1995

n Director of Curriculum and Instruction , Highland Park Public Schools, Highland Park, MI                             1993-1993

n Education Consultant, Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, MI                                                               1989-1992

 

 

  The Rise & Near Fall of Dreamland Academy: Charter School Start-Up Woes (In press)

 

  The Absolute Minimum Any Educator Should Know & Teach Students About The Sentence: A Guide For Getting Administrators, Teachers, & Students On The Same Page. Writer s Club Press; Boston. 2002.

 

  Why Reciprocal Teaching?  Selected for inclusion in The Brain and Reading, (Professional Staff Development Video Series). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: Alexandria, May, 2002.

 

  Reciprocal Teaching: The Application of A Reading Improvement Strategy On Urban Students In Highland Park, Michigan, 1993-1995.INNODATA Series, Monograph # 8. International Bureau of Education: Geneva, 2001.

 

  Why Reciprocal Teaching? Educational Leadership, March 1997

 

  What Principals Must Know Before Assuming the Role of Instructional Leader. (With J. Klotz) National Association of Secondary Principals Bulletin.  April 1990.

 

  What Every Secondary Principal Should Know About Content Area Reading. (With J. Klotz) ) National Association of Secondary Principals Bulletin.  February 1991.

 

  Content Area Reading (With E. Martin) Secondary Education To day. Spring 1990.