William C. Stack

Portland, OR 503-***-****

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Highly accomplished, versatile, and enthusiastic program manager, writer, editor, researcher, raining specialist, and policy consultant with 15+ years of leadership in analytical research, writing, editing, training, and scholastic program optimization. Known for holistic perspective on complex, systemic issues that consistently delivers pragmatic enhancements within diverse learning frameworks. Possess exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, coupled with proven ability to cultivate and sustain trusted relationships with administrators, colleagues, external stakeholders and the community at large.

Representative achievements:

Research and writing

Conducted surveys, analyzed the results, and co-wrote two public policy reports in cooperation with Portland State University’s Institute on Aging, entitled, “Values and Beliefs of Americans” and “Values and Beliefs of Oregonians”.

Researched and wrote two historical projects for the Federal Department of Education that were subsequently used nationally by secondary social studies educators.

Developed and wrote online curriculum for high school students for Portland State University.

Experienced proofreader, editor, and writer.

Developed and implemented curriculum and multiple teaching and learning English and social studies strategies that led to outstanding student scores on statewide writing assessment tests.

Marketed online high school online courses from the School of Extended Studies at Portland State University to local high school administrators.

Experience developing materials for culturally and linguistically diverse students; and experience

helping students achieve academic success.

Teaching and training

Supervised, instructed, and mentored graduate students at Lewis and Clark College resulting in 100% placement of them as salaried teachers.

Developed and implemented curriculum and multiple teaching and learning English and social studies strategies that led to outstanding student scores on statewide writing assessment tests.

Served as a liaison and marketed online high school online courses from the School of Extended Studies at Portland State University to local high school administrators.

Co-wrote the online language arts and social studies curriculum for the School of Extended Studies at Portland State University.

Management

Attention to detail, strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Served as a liaison with local school districts and colleges to assist talented but disadvantaged students through the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Established program benchmarks and assessed and evaluated outcomes in pre-K-16 education.

Developed, analyzed, and wrote reports, white papers and research studies on housing, transportation, and medical services for older adults, resulting in improved housing, transportation, and medical services,

Developed and implemented curriculum and multiple teaching and learning English and social studies strategies that led to outstanding student scores on statewide writing assessment tests.

Marketed online high school online courses from the School of Extended Studies at Portland State University to local high school administrators.

Experience developing materials for culturally and linguistically diverse students; and experience

helping students achieve academic success.

Researched and wrote two historical projects for the Federal Department of Education that were subsequently used nationally by secondary social studies educators.

Education

Ed.D. Candidate (All But Dissertation) in Curriculum and Instruction, Portland State University, Portland, OR

Master of Public Administration, Portland State University, Portland, OR

Master of Arts in Education, University of Portland, Portland, OR

Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Portland, Portland, OR

Academic Honors

Recipient of a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Fellowship

Recipient of two fellowships at Oxford University to study history and political science.

Professional Experience

Historical Research and Writing, LLC Portland, OR 2008 to present

EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL RESEARCHER

Consulted with Federal and State agencies and non-profit organizations on variety of public policy and historical projects involving primary archival research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) interpretation, and values studies utilizing Qualtrics and SPSS data analysis.

Portland State University, The Institute on Aging, Portland, OR 2015 to 2016

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Developed, distributed, and analyzed national and state surveys about improving transportation, housing, and medical policies and services for older adults in the City of Portland and Multnomah County; advised local employees on implementation of survey results.

Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR 2008 to 2010

STUDENT TEACHER SUPERVISOR

Advanced performance of graduate student interns learning to become effective teachers through training, mentoring and constructive evaluation.

Portland State University, The School of Extended Studies Portland, OR 2009 to 2010

HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON

Researched and wrote two reports on nationwide initiatives to optimize online learning for high school students.

Portland & Salem Public Schools, Portland, OR and Salem, OR 1974 to 2008

TEACHER

Researched, prepared, and delivered academic curriculum for students. Provided coaching and mentoring in sports and extracurricular activities.

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