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EDUCATION
San Diego State
University
AVID Strategies for
2005
San Diego,
CA
AVID Schools
Ottawa
University Post-graduate
work 1991-1995
Ottawa,
KS
Effective Schools Strategies
Phoenix, AZ
University of
Kansas
Ed.D. 1987-1991
Educational
Administration
Lawrence,
KS
(all but
comp./dissertation)
University of
Kansas
Master of Arts 1977
Lawrence,
KS
English Education/Admn.
Washburn
University
Bachelor of Arts
1974
Topeka,
KS
English Education
SPECIALIZED
TRAINING/EDUCATION
National Association of
Secondary School
Principals
April 2005
Breaking Ranks II Training
Certified Breaking Ranks
Trainer for NASSP
National Executive Leadership
Academy
June 1990
National School Conference
Institute
ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPERIENCE--EDUCATION
Clark County School
District High
School Principal
2004-present
Las Vegas,
NV
Founder—Spring Valley High School
DUTIES: Developed
first Smaller Learning Communities/Career
Academy High School in the State of Nevada
to include:
1)
First SLC program with
students divided into academic houses
(Stanford,
Columbia and Harvard)
2)
Developed personalized mentor
program for students that included a
structured curriculum
and a mentor piece that
provides an adult as a personal mentor and
as a leader to help the
student develop a full five
year plan
3)
Developed AIVD program and
curriculum for school
4)
Directed and wrote a Freshman
Academy program that consists of four
modules: Reading
Improvement; Financial
Management; Career identification and
college identification; Study
skills and motivation
5)
Directed and wrote a
Professional Career Academy program for
implementation in 05-06 to
allow students one career
pathway as a “major”
6)
Opened a new building to include
planning for architectural restructuring and
ordering of all
equipment.
Clark County School
District High
School Principal; Founder
1992-2003
Las Vegas,
NV Las
Vegas Academy of International Studies,
Performing and Visual Arts
DUTIES: Developed and
implemented the first academic, dedicated,
magnet in the District, The Las Vegas
Academy of International Studies, Performing
and Visual Arts. Included developing the
curriculum and school structure; developing
a recruiting and marketing plan; developing
a promotional video; meeting with community
leaders to solicit support; recruiting
students; developing and implementing
lottery; developing Federal Magnet Schools
Assistance Grant; developing community
awareness; selecting staff; staff
development/training programs for magnet
schools; school building
remodeling--planning and supervising
construction; ordering of equipment and
supplies; developing new courses that are
unique to the site.
School has been recognized
as: 1) New American High School--U.S.
Department of Education; 2) High
Achieving High School--Nevada Department of
Education; 3) STAR
School--International Network of Performing
and Visual Arts Schools; 4) Grammy
Signature School--two years.
Jefferson West--U.S.D.
340 High School
Principal
1988-1991
Topeka, KS
DUTIES: Administered
program for grades 9-12
Fort
Scott--U.S.D.234
Assistant
Principal
1987-1988
Fort Scott, KS
DUTIES: Discipline,
attendance, Fort Scott Writing Project
writing program
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT
Clark County School
District
International Exchange Program
1992-present
Las Vegas,
NV
Development/Travel
Expert
DUTIES: Developed
academically focused travel/exchange
programs for high school students to China,
Korea, Ukraine, Russia, France, Germany,
Italy, Sweden and England. High school
students traveled to countries, stayed in
host homes, attended the host student’s
school and participated in cultural
activities. American students hosted
foreign students upon their return. Handled
the entire sister school agreements, travel
and accommodation arrangements.
ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPERIENCE--BUSINESS
The Kids’ Express,
Inc. CEO
1985-1987
Topeka, KS
DUTIES: Administered
children’s clothing stores; buying, budget;
financial operations, personnel
Little Women,
Inc.
CEO
1981-1985
Lawrence, KS
DUTIES: Administered
children’s clothing stores; buying; budget;
financial operations; personnel
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE--COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Sierra Nevada
College
Education--Teacher Educ.
1999-present
Lake Tahoe,
NV
Professor
Community College of Southern
Nevada
English--adjunct
1991-present
Las Vegas,
NV Education--adjunct
University of
Phoenix Adjunct
Professor--
1996-present
Educational Administration
University of
Kansas
Lecturer
1985-1987
Lawrence,
KS 1/2
time position--English
Johnson County Community
College
Instructor
1977-1991
Overland Park,
KS
English (classes/semester)
Washburn
University
Adjunct Asst. Professor
1981-1991
Topeka,
KS
English Education/English
AWARDS/RECOGNTIONS
September 2006—Congressional
Recognition for contributions to education
in Las Vegas; entered into Congressional
Record, September 2006
March 2005—Nominee—Cable in
the Classroom School Innovation Awards—Cable
in the Classroom, Inc.
October
2004—Recipient—Washburn University Alumni
Fellows Award for Lifetime Achievement in
Education—Washburn University of Topeka, KS
October
2004—Recipient—Jeffrey Lawrence Lifetime
Achievement Award Arts
Education—International Network of
Performing and Visual Arts Schools
March 2004--NASSP Nevada
Principal of the Year; Finalist National
NASSP High School Principal of the Year
October 2002--Recipient--U.S.
Department of Education--Blue Ribbon School
Award (school-based)
October 2000--Recipient--U.S.
Department of Education--New American High
Schools Award
2000--Recipient--Clark County
School District--Excellence in Education
Hall of Fame
1998--Las Vegas Chamber of
Commerce--Community Achievement Award in
Education
1995--School of
Excellence--International Network of
Performing and Visual Arts Schools
1995 and
1999--Nominee-Reader’s Digest “Heroes in
Education”
1995-- Nominee- National
Association of Secondary School
Principals--Nevada Principal of the Year.
1986 and
1987--Nominee--University of Kansas,
Lawrence, KS--Outstanding Instructor of the
Year.
CONSULTING WORK
January 2005-June
2010—Meridian Independent School District,
Boise, ID
March-April 2005—Southgate
Public Schools, Southgate, MI
October
2004-Present—Consultant, Learning 24-7,
Phoenix, AZ
November 2000--Tacoma Public
Schools--Developing a Performing Arts High
School
August 2000--Providence,
Rhode Island School Department--Developing a
Performing Arts High School
PRESENTATIONS
March 2006—The
Urban Oasis: A Roundtable Discussion for
Urban Principals, National Association of
Secondary School Principals, Reno, NV
March 2006--
Personalizing the Large High School:
Smaller Learning Communities, Professional
Career Academies and Mentorships”—National
School Conference Institute—National Urban
Education Conference, Phoenix, AZ
July
2005—“Personalizing the Large High School
into Smaller Learning Communities—British
Association of School Heads, London, United
Kingdom
March
2005—“Personalizing the Large High School:
Smaller Learning Communities, Professional
Career Academies and Mentorships”—National
School Conference Institute—Effective
Schools Conference, Phoenix, AZ
October 2002, 2003,
2004—Workshop: “Structuring and Developing
a New Performing and Visual Arts School”
International Network of
Performing and Visual Arts Schools--
International Conference
March 2001--Indicators of
Success--The Future of the Effective Schools
Correlates--National School Conference
Institute--Effective Schools
Conference--Phoenix, AZ
February 2001--Indicators of
Success--The Future of the Effective Schools
Correlates--National School Conference
Institute--Restructuring Curriculum for the
21st Century Conference--Phoenix, AZ
October 2000--“Structuring
and Developing a New Performing and Visual
Arts School”
International Network of
Performing and Visual Arts Schools
International Conference
April 2000--National School
Conference Institute--High School Reform
Conference-- “Block Scheduling--The Golden
Egg or the Goose?”
April 2000--National School
Conference Institute--Conference on
Assessment and Standards--“Alternative
Assessments Through Portfolios”
February 2000--National
School Conference Institute-- National
Effective Schools Conference: “Indicators
of Effectiveness and the Future with the
Correlates”
October
1999,1998,1996,1995--“Structuring and
Developing a New Performing and Visual Arts
School”
International Network of
Performing and Visual Arts Schools
International Conference
December 1998--Northwest
Association of Colleges and Schools--Annual
Meeting Presentation
February 1998--”Developing
the Cutting Edge School”---National
Effective Schools Conference, Phoenix,
AZ--National School Conference Institute
January 1998--National
Conference on Restructuring and Standards in
Curriculum, Phoenix, AZ--National School
Conference Institute
OFFICES HELD
June 2005-June
2006—President, Clark County Association of
Secondary School Principals
October 2004-Present—Member
of National Urban Education Taskforce:
National Association of Secondary School
Principals, Reston, VA
October 2002-October
2005—Membership Chairperson and SW Regional
Director: International Network of
Performing and Visual Arts Schools
October 1998-2002-Second
Vice-President, International Network of
Performing and Visual Arts Schools
October
2002-present—Chairperson—Membership
Committee—International Network of
Performing and Visual Arts Schools
July 1997-July 2000--Board
Member, Las Vegas Sister Cities Association.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
August
1998-2001--International Arabian Horse
Association, Aurora, CO--Consultant, Youth
Activities
August 1997-2000--Board
Member, Las Vegas Sister Cities Association
August 1994-2001--Las Vegas
Arabian Horse Association, Youth Club, Club
Sponsor and Activity Sponsor
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