Andrew Coleman
Email: abqd55@r.postjobfree.com
Address: ***** ********* ****
City: Bowie
State: MD
Zip: 20721
Country: USA
Phone: 301-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $133,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
ANDREW W. COLEMAN, III
14301 Driftwood Road
Bowie, MD 20721
301-***-**** -Home (301)649-2808Work
Cell 301-***-****
e-mail:abqd55@r.postjobfree.com
Goal/Target: Administrative/Teaching position with a progressive institution/organization, business or school system New Challenge
SUMMARY
25+ years of experience at all levels of Teaching, Educational Administration, and Organizational Development
For past thirteen (13) years worked with diverse institutions in Montgomery County, Maryland, Public Schools
Continued update of technology and data driven decision making tools
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Montgomery Blair High School, Churchill High School, Julius West Middle School
Assistant Principal, Served as an administrators with (3) of the top schools (Middle and High School) in Montgomery County Public Schools. The schools had differing student bodies of 3300 and 2100 and 800 respectively and staffs of 325 and 165 and 83. There are high test scores and standards as well as academic rigor at all schools. There were special programs (including academies) at all institutions that focused on student personal development, academic support (Magnet Programs and Special Needs Programs) as well as parental involvement. Specific duties and responsibilities included: general administration, supervision and evaluation of the following departments - Mathematics, Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Communications Arts Program (CAP), Attendance, discipline for students at all grade levels, master schedule and master calendar development, schedule chaperone duties, IEP/EMT program referrals, budget development and coordination, student activity calendar and organization of sales activity, crisis planning and evacuation, back-up testing coordination, summer school administration as well as other assigned duties at all schools.
Principal, Wilbur Wright Middle School, Dayton, Ohio
1997 - 2000
Duties: Instructional and Institutional leader for a middle school (grades 7 and 8) of 750 students and staff of 75. School operated utilizing block scheduling and 6 clusters. Specific emphasis and focus was on academic and physical rebuilding the school.
Assistant Principal, Colonel White High School for the Arts, Dayton, Ohio
1995 - 1997
Duties: Assisted with the administration of a High School for the Arts with a faculty and staff of 97 and student body of 1200. Academic program focused on all areas of the arts and academics as well as general student development.
Principal,Carver High School, Muscogee County School District, Columbus Georgia
1992 - 1994
Duties: Served as Principal of the George Washington Carver High School, the largest high school in the city. Enrollment: 1750, Faculty and Staff of 172, Math and Science Magnet Programs, Vocational Programs and Gifted Program along with other programs and activities designed to serve the needs of a diverse student body and community. Other responsibilities included taking actions to meet the needs of students; providing leadership for the academic focus; setting goals, delivering service and evaluating progress; creating an atmosphere that emphasized commitment to the school and system-wide mission; supervising and working closely
with custodial staff; supervising and coordinating an 8 million dollar new construction and reconstruction of the physical campus.
Teacher/Consultant, New York City Board of Education, District 17, and the City
University of New York, Brooklyn, NY
1990 - 1992
Duties: Responsibilities in the area of Program Development and Articulation Elementary Education
Division Director, Program Planning and Development, Office of Child Support Enforcement, Human Resources Administration, New York
1988 - 1990
Duties: Reported to Deputy Commissioner: Directed the activities of a large new division responsiblefor an extensive range of management, support, control, and analytic functions for the Office of Child Support Enforcement; participated in senior level meetings and served as a consultant on program policy and planning and related analytical issues; directed three program support divisions:
*The Division of Planning and Evaluation
*The Division of Quality Assurance
*The Research Unit
Other specific areas of responsibility included: Program evaluation, policy and procedure, analysis and development, training, coordination and implementation, project tracking, quality assurance and special projects.
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
1987 - 1988
Duties: Worked with faculty and staff in the development of new academic courses and programs; supervised and coordinated activities related to The Leadership Development Institute; assisted with advisement and registration where appropriate; served in various capacities dealing with student scholarship and retention; supervised the maintenance of official records; articulated and coordinated relationships with other colleges and universities; supervised transfer credit evaluations and scholastic standing.
Director of Development Fundraising, Medgar Evers College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York
1986 - 1987
Duties: Defined goals and objectives for the Development/Fundraising Program; planned, developed and implemented fundraising strategies and activities; identified, cultivated and solicited gifts and private scholarship funds from federal, state, local and the private sector; directed supervision of the Grants Office and Alumni Affairs; worked closely with public relations, faculty, students, staff, and alumni; coordinated the activities of the Annual Founders Day Dinner; developed corporate and special group relationships; worked closely with the Medgar Evers Foundation.
Executive Assistant to the President, Medgar Evers College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York
1984 - 1986
Duties: Generally assisted the president in overall administration of the college; served as staff coordinator -- trouble shooting complaints from students, faculty, staff and others; represented the president on those occasions and in those situations where the president could not attend: oversaw the implementation of new programs; coordinated relationships between chief administrative officers of the college; advised the president; initiated the development of the fundraising and development unit and other duties including general maintenance and new campus development.
Acting Dean of Administration, Medgar Evers College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York
1984 - 1985
Duties: Overall general administration of the college.
University Instructor/Professor, Bowie State University, Howard University, City University of New York, Wright State University, Central State University, University of Dayton, Union University, University of the District of Columbia, Southern Illinois University
1980 - Present
Duties: Instructed/Instructing courses in General Psychology, Human Growth and Development, Management and Human Behavior in Organizations, Leadership Skills for Managers, Management by Objectives, African American History and Literature, Managing Financial Resources In Urban Education, Recent Issues In Education, School and Community Relations, Supervision, Public School Finance, Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Interpersonal Dynamics, Role of the School Board, School Administration, Masters and Doctoral Research and others...
Assistant Dean for Student Life and Activities, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
1979 - 1984
Duties: Assisted with the overall administration and supervision of activities of the new student orientation, commuter, handicapped and transfer student programs; staff leadership and development for the department; worked with the offices of Student Services, and the University Center in coordinating activities.
Associate Director of Student Activities, Howard University, Washington D.C.
1974 - 1979
Duties: Had responsibility for administration of student activity programs which included leadership training; student newspaper and yearbook; new student orientation and related programs.
A Summary of Other Professional Experiences
1969 - 1974
Include the following: Student Activities, Crisis Classroom Coordinator, Teacher of American History and Other Subjects, Counselor and Programmer in Residence Halls.
COMMUNITY, CIVIC AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Alumni Associations; Community Organizer and Political Candidate; Boards of Directors; Management Consultant; Middle States Accreditation Teams; Church and Other Philanthropic Involvement.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL:
Africa: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Europe: Geneva, Sion and Lucerne, Switzerland; Milan and Pisa, Italy, Paris, France
China: Canton, Macau and Hong Kong
Mxico: Acapulco, Cancn
Canad: Montreal, Toronto
SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS:
Speeches and Presentations have been extensive, covering such topics as: Time and Self Management, Importance of Orientation and Retention, Human Behavior in Organizations, Developing Self-Esteem among Youth, Leadership Development, The Importance of a Strong Work Ethic, Learning To Respect Authority Even When You Believe It Is Wrong, The Spiritual Side of Leadership, Success and Motivation in Business and Life in General and much more.
PUBLICATIONS
Library of Congress A Study of Leadership Styles and Perceptions of Authority of Presidents at the Colleges of the City University of New York Ed. D.
Perception of the College Environment of College Bound Seniors M.S. Ed
Articles Appeared In:
Columbus Times, Columbus, Georgia
Burnian, Blackburn University, Carlinville, Illinois
National Orientation Bulletin
Hilltop, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
National Orientation Directors Association Handbook
University Microfilm, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan
Pilot Press, Dayton, Ohio
EDUCATION:
Ed.D. The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
M.S.Ed, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
B.A., Blackburn University, Carlinville, Illinois
Attended Several other Universities for Certification and Praxis Completion
Member of Several Professional Organizations and Associations
Served on a number of Accreditation Teams
U.S. Department of Education Proposal Reader
Special Training in a Number of Areas
References
Personal and Professional
Mr. Michael Durso
Member of the Board of Education, Montgomery County Public Schools
Professional
Mrs. Renay Johnson
Principal, Montgomery Blair High School
Professional
Mr. Phillip Gainous
Retired Principal, Montgomery Blair High School
Personal
Dr. Robert L. Owens
Former College President and Dean
Professional
Mr. James Short
Principal Lackey High School