Executive Teacher

JUNIOR G. MARTIN, Ed.D.

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

A dynamic, results-oriented educator with career-long success in creating a corporate vision for tertiary education, developing and implementing strategies and action plans that align with such vision. An insightful, innovative and pragmatic change agent who advocates for exceptional results from teams. Passionate about establishing a culture of continuous quality improvements to achieve efficiency, growth, and accountability.

Objective, collaborative and a transformational leader/facilitator who is technology savvy and empowers and develops others to exceed performance expectations to produce extraordinary results. Proven ability to design technology projects capable of positioning an institution/organization to harness technology effectively to improve its overall performance. Highly competent in the field of the integration of modern technology applications into the overall operations of an institution/organization to meet the demands of new trends in the field of education.

EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Articulates and communicates the vision and mission for long term successes and efficiency at the tertiary level in education. Definitive leader who analyzes relevant problems and issues confronting the field of education and recommends appropriate solutions.

Quantifiable successes in executing educational projects within budget and achieving high levels of efficiency.

Transformational leader who drives the development and implementation of both long-term and short-term objectives. Promotes fiscal leadership that results in the development and implementation of a sound budget informed by projections of revenues and expenditures.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

Recognized for successfully managing The Mico’s

Wireless and SMART Room Project valued at over

J$40 Million (2017).

Recognized for successfully managing the Basic

Education Enhancement Project (BEEP) for the St.

Lucia Government on behalf of The Mico University

College (2015).

First Non-American to serve as Vice President of the Research Association of Minority Professors (RAMP) in the United States (2015).

Recognized for the creation of the SMART Campus

concept at The Mico University College (2017).

Senior Teacher of the Year at Dinthill Technical High School (199-2002).

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CONTACT

Lot B5 Caribbean Estates

Greater Portmore

St. Catherine

C: 876-***-****

E: **************@*****.***

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Technology Integration

Online Teaching

Course Designing

Project Management

Procurement Management

Strategic Planning

Customer Relationship

Human Relations & Leadership Skills

Negotiation & Communication Skills

Containment and Budget Preparation

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite Skills

Instructional Design/Educational

Technology

Presentation Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

EDUCATION

Doctor of Education, 2016

HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP

WALDEN UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis, MN

Master of Science, 2004

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY and

DISTANCE EDUCATION

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY,

Miami, FL.

Bachelor of Education

(Upper 2nd Class Honours), 2001

GENERAL EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,

Kingston, Jamaica.

Post Diploma, 2001

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

THE MICO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE,

Kingston, Jamaica

Diploma in Teaching, 1989

DOUBLE OPTION SCIENCE

CHURCH TEACHERS’ COLLEGE,

Mandeville, Manchester

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Central Executive of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA)

Research Association of Minority Professors (RAMP) – Member

ResearchGate - Member

Computer Society of Jamaica – Member

Jericho Baptist Church Evangelism Committee – Coordinator

Cheesefield Mission Outreach – Leader

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION

Contributed to the operations of the Executive Management Team in its function as the body charged with the responsible of managing the activities of The Mico University College.

Led a team in the process of transforming the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure at The Mico University College.

Coordinated the implementation the Performance Evaluation System in the ICT Department.

Maintained an efficient Student Management System, Website, and entire Technology Infrastructure to facilitate the overall daily operations of The Mico University College.

Harnessed a natural aptitude for creating systems to monitor and improve efficiency and accuracy; developing relevant policies and procedures required for the operations of the ICT systems and applications at The Mico University College

Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Board of Directors, President, and Executive Management Team at The Mico University College.

Prepared Strategic and Action Plans to guide the implementation of all ICT activities at The Mico University College.

Contributed to development of the institution’s Self Study and the Process of Accreditation of all Academic Programs.

Executed the successful implementation of a successful Education Week Symposium 2017 hosted by the JTA held recently at St. Hilda’s High School, Brown’s Town, St. Ann.

Served as Senior Teacher at Dinthill Technical High School 1996-2002. TEACHING

Contributed to the design and conversion of Face-to-Face courses to Online courses

Leading the delivery of courses in Instructional Technology and School Administration since 2008 at The Mico University College.

Guided the process of implementation of technology integration in the curriculum of all subject areas at The Mico University College.

Engaged in conducting consistent Action Research on topics revenant to the development of the education system in Jamaica.

Facilitated the success of student teachers on their Teaching Practicum and completion of their Research Papers.

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Successfully managing The Mico Wireless and SMART Room Project within budget.

Designed the Curriculum and Technical Support components of the Methodology and Technology Integration Project conducted by The Mico University College on behalf of the e-Learning Company of Jamaica, 2010-2015. .

Successfully managed the Secondary Curriculum Component of the Basic Education Enhancement, 2012- 2015.

Contributed to the design and development of The Mico-JAMALCO Partnership Project developed to train Early Childhood Teachers in Central Jamaica.

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SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED…

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Martin, J. (2017, February). Undergraduate Pre-Service Teachers in Jamaica Perceptions of Blended Learning. A presentation at the Research Association of Minority Professors (RAMP) Conference, Atlanta, USA. Martin, J. (2016, February). Using TPACK Model to Address College Instructors Weaknesses In Integration Of Technology In Their Current Area Curricula. A presentation at Research Association of Minority Professors Conference, Louisiana, USA.

Martin, J. (2015, February). Exploring College Instructors' Integration of Technology in their Content Area Curricula: The Proposal. A presentation at Research Association of Minority Professors (RAMP), Washington DC, USA.

Martin, J. (2014, February). The Analysis of a Pre-University Program: The PUMP Program Designed to Increase the Population of Men in the Teaching Profession. A presentation at Research Association of Minority Professors (RAMP), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Martin, J. (2013, February). The Networked Governance Approach Model: A Strategy to Address the Financial Crisis of Inadequate Funding In Higher Education. A presentation at Research Association of Minority Professors

(RAMP), Alabama, Montgomery, USA.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Martin, J.G. (2016). Exploring college instructors’ integration of technology into their curriculum. The Mico University College Journal of Education, 7, 16-32. Martin, J.G. (2016). Exploring college instructors’ integration of technology into their classrooms. ResearchGate, https://www.researchgate.net/home?ref=home.

Martin, J. G. (2010). The factors that contribute to successful integration of technology within the secondary schools' curriculum. Mico Journal, 1, 25-32.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Chairman, Education and Research Committee, JTA.

Member, ICT Steering Committee, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information

Leader, Cheesefield Community Outreach Project.

Member, ICT, Competency Framework for Teachers (CFT) Development Team

Member, UCJ Distance Education Standards Committee

Staff Advisor, Student Guild, The Mico University College

Staff Advisor, Rotaract Club, The Mico University College OVER 12 YEARS OF SUCCESSES AT THE TERTIARY LEVEL

HEAD OF SCHOOL OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Feb. 2018 - Present SENIOR LECTURER

The University of Technology

CAREER SUMMARY: Has overall responsibility for operations, planning, development of programs, courses, and resources in the school. Provides academic leadership and management to facilitate a collegial, productive, and safe working environment.

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HEAD OF ICT DEPARTMENT 2012 – Feb. 2018

SENIOR LECTURER 2012 – Feb. 2018

The Mico University College

CAREER SUMMARY: Engaged by the largest teacher training institution in Jamaica and the Caribbean to develop the ICT infrastructure and design courses in technology and leadership and administration. Provided the requisite strategic and transformational leadership required to improve the efficiency of institution’s daily operations in an effort to reduce costs, improve student enrollment, and build the capacity of the overall operations of the institutions. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

LECTURER 2007 - 2009

International University of the Caribbean – Kingston, JA CAREER SUMMARY: Taught Instructional Technology to pre-service and in-service teachers. Designed course materials for technology courses to improve the quality assurance of bachelors programs, and also fostered students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events SENIOR TEACHER 1987 - 2002

Dinthill Technical High School

CAREER SUMMARY: Taught introductory and upper level courses in Physics, Chemistry and Electrical Technology. Also, fostered students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events, and served on numerous school committees and acted as chair of the Grade 9 Committee. REFERENCES

1. Professor Edwin Jones

Director

Institute of Technological and Educational Research (ITER) The Mico University College

1a Marescaux Road

Kingston 5

2. Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers

Assistant Chief Education Officer (ACEO)

Core Curriculum Unit

Ministry of Education, Youth and Information

Heroes Circle

Kingston5

3. Rev. Valentine Wallace

Pastor

Jericho Circuit of Baptist Churches

Jericho District

Linstead P.O.

St. Catherine

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