Dr. Thomas A. Stapleford

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Mercersburg, PA 17236

Education

Columbia University, New York, NY

Ed.D. in education

Specialization in reading & bilingual/ESL instruction. Departmental fellowship recipient; awarded Motorola Corporation Outstanding Graduate Student Prize. 1988-1993; cumulative GPA 3.95.

Brown University, Providence, RI

M.A.T. in history & education

Full graduate fellowship recipient. Graduate assistant for Professor Theodore R. Sizer. 1986- 1987 ; cumulative GPA 3.83.

University of Saint Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland, U.K. Postgraduate study year in social & political philosophy

British Parliamentary Overseas Student Fellowship recipient; American Society of Saint Andrews $10,000 Fellowship recipient. 1985-1986.

Penn State University, University Park, PA

B.A. in philosophy & religious studies

Elected Phi Beta Kappa, 1984; Rhodes Scholarship Finalist, 1985. 1981-1985; Cumulative GPA 3.97. Professional Experience

Trinity Consulting.us Great Cacapon, WV. Proprietor/Principal Independent Consultant to Schools & Organizations on TESOL/ESL programs & instruction, 2015- Oxford Graduate School Dayton, TN, 37321. Professor of Organizational Development & Research Methods, 2013-

Temple University Philadelphia, PA, 19122. Associate Professor of Education & Coordinator of Graduate TESOL Programs, 2007-2013

Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education Commonwealth of PA Department of Education. Portfolio included school district strategic planning & implementation of TESOL initiatives, teacher training programs, 2007-2009.

Superintendent of Schools Tuscarora School District, Mercersburg, PA. CEO of 3200-pupil public school district, 500 employees, $35 million budget. Introduced and implemented multi-year, $15 million educational technology initiative including first in Pennsylvania to provide a laptop to every student. 2003-2007.

Deputy Director School Administrators Association of New York State, Albany, NY. Responsibilities included membership initiatives for 13,500-member professional dues organization including providing support and training to school principals across New York State, 20012003.

Superintendent of Schools Germantown Central School District, Germantown, NY. CEO of 1000- pupil public school district, 300 employees, $18 million budget, 1999-2001. 2

Assistant Superintendent of Schools School District of Springfield Township, Erdenheim, PA. Responsibilities included planning, training and introduction of instructional and support technology for TESOL initiatives; served on Regional Philadelphia TESOL 2000 steering committee served on state-wide TESOL standards committee as educational representative, 1993-1999. High School Principal Bellefonte Area High School, Bellefonte, PA, 1991-1993. Assistant High School Principal Tappan Zee High School, Orangeburg, NY, 1990. Teacher Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, NY, 1989-1990. Teacher Ramsey High School, Ramsey, NJ, 1987-1989. Related Experience

Ivy Education USA Online English language/ESL tutor to Chinese students in PROC, 2015- PutClub Online Chinese Language School U.S. hiring coordinator/online instructor, 2011-13 Walden University Graduate faculty & Director of Ed.D. in Teacher Leadership, 2004-2009. Capella University Member of the faculty, 2006-2009. Northcentral University Member of the faculty & Director of Graduate Research, 2007-2012. Grand Canyon University Member of the faculty, 2007-2012. Other Certifications & Credentials

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania TESOL/ESL & special education teacher; New York, Pennsylvania school principal & superintendent of schools certifications Independent Consultant for Strategic Planning Initiatives, 1994-2012 Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt; Nagoya International School, Nagoya, Japan; International School of Bangkok, Thailand; International School of Kuala Lampur, Malaysia; International School of Jakarta, Indonesia; Aramco School, Saudi Arabia; Escola Graduada, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Multiple public and private schools in New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Delaware, Louisiana & Arizona Publications

In Dispute: Conflict Resolution for School Leaders. Bloomington: Authorhouse. 2008. Numerous published papers and conference presentations, 1990-2013, including ASCD, AERA & National TESOL Conferences

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Professional References

Dr. Kim Geiger, President, Oxford Graduate School, Dayton, TN; ac2qfz@r.postjobfree.com ; 423-***-**** Dr. David Ward, Professor, Oxford Graduate School, Dayton, TN; ac2qfz@r.postjobfree.com ; 423-***-**** Dr. Lynn Stevenson-Burger, Director of the Ed.D. Program, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN; ac2qfz@r.postjobfree.com ; 865-***-****

Dr. Michael Burger, Lead Developer, Learning Technology Systems & Associate Professor, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN; ac2qfz@r.postjobfree.com ; 865-***-**** Dr. C. Kent McGuire, President & CEO, Southern Education Foundation; former Dean, College of Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; ac2qfz@r.postjobfree.com ; 404-***-**** Dr. Erin McNamara-Horvat, Associate Professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; ac2qfz@r.postjobfree.com ; 215-***-****

Dr. Steven Gross, Professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; ac2qfz@r.postjobfree.com ; 215-***-****

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