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GEORGE CROSS, PhD DM

Personal History

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Business Address: 8241 Michener Ave Philadelphia, PA 19150

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Educational History

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

Major: Management in Organizational Leadership

Minor: Philosophy

Degree: PhD. DM (Cum Laude)

Doctoral Thesis: A phenomenological exploration and identification of factors of leadership psychology exhibited to reveal textural and structural themes that supported the concept of Cool Pose, as described by Majors, through conversations of black male entrepreneurs over the age of 30 in the northeastern United States (Chairperson: Lloyd C. Williams, D.Min, PhD.) Published: 2004, accessed at http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/3144878.

Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania

Major: Secondary Education

Certification: English/Language Arts

Degree: M.Ed.

Master Thesis: biographical exploration of poetry’s affect in retelling the life of urban youth, using elements of literature to provide inroads to character education, culminating in a book-length creative product (Supervisor: Charles Polis, PhD).

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Major: Media and Communications

Minor: Journalism

Degree: BA

Honors: Managed jazz formatted campus radio station (WRTI-90.1 FM) for two years

Professional Positions

Teacher of English, Woodbury City Public Schools Part-time 2019-2020

Duties: Deliver state-mandated English curriculum to secondary students; develop individual educational plans for classified learners, tutor, assist and instruct research projects. Assess, evaluate and provide final grades for academic advancement.

Teacher of English, Camden City Schools Full-time 2000-2018

Duties: Deliver state-mandated English curriculum to secondary students; program developer of behavioral modification techniques through language arts; administrator in charge of faculty lesson plan development and teacher training; consultant for contracted professionals servicing students through professional development.

Facilitator and Mentor, University of Pennsylvania Part-time 2012-2018

Duties: Provided coaching and mentoring to students pursuing teaching degrees at the Graduate School of Education that were enrolled in the Teach for America Program, which expedited classroom preparation of first year teachers preparing to work in the Philadelphia and Camden, NJ school systems. Facilitated school-based learning objectives designed to assist novice teachers with hands-on class room activities and competencies. Instructed graduate students on educational theory and practice for teacher certifications well as master’s degree in education practices.

Organizational Psychologist Part-time 2010-2016

Duties: Deliver NJ court-mandated life skills curriculum to minors remanded to probation by New Jersey Department of Probation and develop behavioral modification techniques through language arts, and administer lesson plans for youth training. Provide life coaching and advisement to adjudicated minors and assist in planning and development of time management, assignment completion schedules and life skills.

English Language Learners Instructor, Rowan University Part-time 2007-2012

Duties: Design and deliver instruction in English language acquisition for students whose home language is other than English. Provide reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing activities that enhance understanding and performance of the English language for academic, business and life purposes.

Education Consultant Part time 2005-current

Duties: Provide academic coaching and advisement to learning-related groups and organizations and assist in planning and development of time management, assignment completion schedules and life skills.

D. Membership in Professional Associations

1. Phi Delta Kappa, Professional Education Society (Foundation Representative)

2. Kappa Delta Pi, Honors Society in Education

3. National Council of Teachers of English, A Professional Association of Educators in English Studies and Literacy

4. Camden Education Association, Public Education Advocacy Group

5. New Jersey Professional Development Provider Association (Provider Number 6187)

E. Publications

a. Books

Cross, G. (2010). Coolposing: Secrets of Black Male Leadership in America. Philadelphia:

Xlibris.com

Cross, G. (2004). Cool pose. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Proquest Company;

accessed at http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/3144878.

Cross, G. (Spring 2008). Utilizing Cool Posing Narrative and Technique as Leadership Strategies Among Underrepresented Individuals, Journal of Leadership Studies, Vol 2 (1), pp. 32-42

Cross, G. (2005). Cool pose. Social theories on education, Writer blocks, 19 3, p8

c. Doctoral Dissertation

Cross, G. (2004). Cool pose: A phenomenological study of leadership of black male

entrepreneurs. Dissertation Abstracts International, 65 (09), 3456. (UMI No. 3144878)

d. Projects

Cross, G. (2017). Tales from the Hood (Spoken Word Recorded CD)

Cross, G. (2016). Watermelon Man (Spoken Word Recorded CD)

Cross, G. (2016). Cool As Ice (Book)

Dr. George Cross (2016) Professional Leadership Consulting Services (Executive Coaching)

Dr. George Cross (2016) Cool Pose Research Professional Development Presentations

Dr. George Cross (2016) Scholastic Management Services (Consulting)

e. Professional Development Presentations

2017 “Demystifying PARCC”, Camden High School Faculty, Camden, NJ

2016 “Coolposing Teaching Strategies”, Camden High & Camelot Faculty, Camden, NJ

2015 “Classroom Management Techniques”, Camden High School Staff, Camden, NJ

2014 “Language and Dialect Diversity in the Writing Classroom”, National Writing

Project Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA

2013 “Teaching Strategies for the Too Cool for School Generation”, NJEA

Atlantic City, NJ

2013 “Teaching Strategies for the Too Cool for School Generation”, NJEA

Atlantic City, NJ

2012 “Teaching Strategies for the Too Cool for School Generation”, NJEA

Atlantic City, NJ

2012 “Teaching Strategies for the Too Cool for School Generation”, NJEA

1. Certified Teacher of English (Secondary), State of New Jersey Department of Education

2. Accredited English Department Head, Camden City Schools, Camden, New Jersey

3. Principal of Secondary Schools Certificate, State of New Jersey Department of Education

4. Superintendent of Schools Certificate of Eligibility, State of New Jersey

5. Psychological and Social Professional Development Provider, New Jersey Dept. of Ed.

G. Professional References - Available on Request

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