Data Collection United States

Vibert “Issa” White, Ph.D.

Former Congressional Candidate

U.S. House of Representative Fl-District 10

Orlando, Florida 32807 407-***-**** ******@*****.*** Articulate and highly detailed analytical professional who is versed in International Law and Legal Analysis, copy editing, data collection, professional writing, service negotiation, academic and public presentation. Knowledgeable in federal legislative process, congressional and senatorial rules and strategic public affairs activities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with over 25 years of experience. Having fluency in Portuguese and traveled and worked in Europe, South America, West Africa, The Middle East and in the Caribbean; well versed in cultural understanding and sensitivity. Excellent Senior Administrator with experience in White House Administrations, and US diplomatic divisions. Held tenure faculty post teaching history, social and political thought, constitutional and legal history, area of expertise Constitutional Legal Analysis. Consultant with American and international governmental in international law; constitutional frameworks.

EXPERIENCE

Administrative Academic Positions:

Department of Public Health. Highlands County and Volusia County, Florida,2020-2023. Epidemiologist/Biologist—Investigative Researcher, Project Director, Public Policy. WIPAHS—Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.2018-2021

Director of Infrastructure Development and Planning. College, Nursing School, High School, Elementary School, Hospital, Dental Clinic, Pharmacy. Director of North American Division. Worked with Federal, State, and global governments

(Tanzania, Canada) to secure progressive policies for the WIPAHS institute. Town of Eatonville,Eatonville, FL 2015-2018

(The oldest incorporatedAfrican American town inthe United States. It is a community of 7,000 people. The major industry is historical tourism. Under my direction the town, through State and Federal funding and the Department of Interior—National Park Service, was cited to build the first national African American Museum and Cultural Center in Florida. Operational Budget $20 M)

CulturalLiaisonOfficer for Diversity,ConsultantandGrantWriteronHistoricalPreservationandDiversity. InfrastructureDeveloper:Restructure Town’s Departments.Wrote plan and grant for the creation of the National African American Museum and Cultural Center for the oldest African American metropolitan in the United States. Managed the Town’s political, cultural, and social communication. Conducted research that led up to the successful writing of a Federal Grant for Eatonville.

Gave presentations and wrote on the town’s historical past. Presentations were given to international groups from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Directed the Town’s international tourist project. Wrote personal press releases for the Town’s mayor. White House Commissions:

Bill Clinton Administration. Direct Supervisor Hillary Clinton (Former Senator and Secretary of State) George Bush Administration. Direct Supervisor Vice-President Dick Cheney Governor Commissions:

George Voinovich (Ohio), Historical Preservation

George Ryan (Illinois), Agricultural and International Trade Jeb Bush (Florida), American Haitian Affairs, Historical Preservation and Assessment Charlie Christ (Florida), American Haitian Affairs, Historical Investigation of Race Terrorism Rick Scott (Florida), Educational Initiatives, Brazilian Initiative Senatorial Consultation:

Peter Fitzgerald (R-Illinois)

Dick Durban (D-Illinois)

Marco Rubio (R-Florida)

John Glenn (D-Ohio)

Nominations:

Shortlisted finalist for the Ambassadorial Position–Guyana, South America. Governmental Consultation:

Libya, Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana, Brazil, Cuba

University of Central Florida,Orlando, FL 2003-2015

(UCF is the second largest university in the nation with a student population of 70,000 and 8,000 faculty and staff. The University is a second-tier university that offers graduate and professional degrees, i.e., the new Medical School. UCF is in Orlando, the top destination in the USA. It is a community of over 5 million people.) Professor of History and Senior Administrator

Served as head of Department of Public History with 15 staff and faculty members

Structured Department of Public History to include hiring of diverse faculty (part time and Full time), grant writing ($50,000 awarded from National Endowment for the Humanities 2-year non-renewal)

Developed field schools with other universities across the US working directly with faculty members for international and domestic student field placements

Curriculum Development for M.A. and undergraduate degree programs and accreditation for the National Public History Board

Recruitment of undergrad students via marketing, social media, outreach to off campus partnerships, interviews

Fund Raising, Student-job placement

Research Development, Teaching, Advising, Committees

Courses: Constitutional and Legal History

University of Illinois, Springfield, IL 1996-2002

(UIS is one of the three major campuses of the University of Illinois system. It is a campus of 15,000 students. The focus of the campus is connected to Springfield as the capital of the state. That is, Public Policy and Law is the strong suit of the University and the Liberal Arts.)

Head, Department African American Studies and Senior Administrator & Chair of Department of Ethnic Studies

Curriculum Development, Recruitment, Fund Raising, Student-job placement

Grant Development – awarded $250,000 from Lilly Foundation of Indiana, $50,000 in house award and $400,000 from Bill Moyer for documentary project.

Restructured the Department of African American Studies to Ethnic Studies by expanding curriculum which increased recruitment of students and enhance diversity and inclusion in the department

Legal Studies Professor

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Student Exchange Program, Rotary International,Springfield,IL Student Exchange Director and Administrator

Provided academic and program advising to thirty students in a highly competitive exchange program that granted admissions to universities in Brazil and the United States

Planned and implemented coordination for student activities such as evening lectures and career coaching programs in collaboration with Executive & Associate Directors

Supported Executive & Associate Directors with recruitment and admissions by communicating with prospective students, organizing prospective student lists, and creating a comprehensive organized system for tracking applications for admissions using software programs.

Oversaw student registration and maintained student records utilizing Banner Administrative software program

Provided administrative support in other areas including document preparation, file maintenance, and other office duties as assigned.

Trained and supervised incoming Graduate Program Assistant, Brazilian professors and executives in program processes, tasks, and event planning.

Responsible site visits abroad, work with embassy and state department to facilitate student visas to the United States and students going abroad.

Identified placement homes and sponsorships for international students.

Executed contracts with Gambia, West Africa Minister of Education and universities and Colleges in the Mid-West

White House Commission on Travel and Tourism,Washington,DC Commissioner and State Department Consultant

Nominated to this position by Senator John Glenn

Nominated as Ambassador to Guyana, South America

Served three terms for Presidents Clinton, Bush, Bush, Obama

Planned and implemented logistics for student activities such as evening lectures and career coaching programs in collaboration with Executive & Associate Directors

Responsible for Outreach and working with diplomats on the implementation of White House and State Department initiatives.

Served as a consultant on special projects with the State Department on travel and tourism Author

● Three books published, one an academic bestseller—Insidethe Nation of Islam

● Over one hundred articles published in public and academic journals, magazines and on-line

● Editor of two major magazines/journals (USA)

● Technical Writer—College Board, Advanced Placement, Urban League,

● Editor ofNIP Magazine, Cincinnati, Ohio.

● Editor ofApplause Magazine, Cincinnati, Ohio.

● Writer forState of Black America,Cincinnati, Ohio.

● Professional Ghostwriter.

● Articles written in English and Portuguese.

● Editor and Reviewer of online academic journal,HorizonResearch Publishing.

● Upcoming Release:Blacklisted: The Price for SpeakingTruth Languages

● English

● Portuguese

● Conversational Spanish

EDUCATION

TheOhioStateUniversity, Columbus, OH--USA

Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.

PurdueUniversity, WestLafayette, IN--USA

MasterofArts, M.A.

Bethune-CookmanUniversity,DaytonaBeach, FL--USA

BachelorofArts, B.A.

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