Independent Contractor

Angela M. Gobar, PhD

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Huntersville, North Carolina 28078

601-***-**** (C)

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Employment History

CENTER SITE COORDINATOR 2018-2019

Oakdale Elementary School

1825 Oakdale Road

Charlotte, NC

Served as Site Coordinator for Reading Partners, a national nonprofit dedicated to transforming struggling, young readers into confident readers. Worked with school personnel, community volunteers and staff to provide daily supplemental reading instruction to K-2nd grade students. Duties included, scheduling sessions, coaching new volunteers, tutoring, data collection via periodic student assessments, training, and general daily operation of the Reading Center.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2010-2018

Howard University

Center on Race and Wealth

Washington, DC 20001

Conducted social science research as a team member with the Howard

University, Center on Race and Wealth, and other NGOs. Research focus areas included:

Asset-building and wealth creation; homeownership and foreclosures in

communities of color, children’s savings account programs and individual

development accounts.

Develop public education campaigns, grants development and program designs for community-based organizations.

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 2009-2014

Office of Community Engagement

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

Provided administrative oversight for a private foundation funded

human and community capacity-building project

Ensured programmatic and fiscal accountability in project planning,

implementation, and evaluation phases.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy 2003-2007

Urban and Regional Planning jackson, mississippi

Jackson state University

School of Policy and Planning

College of public Service

Concentration: Housing and Community Development

Master of urban and regional planning 1977-1979

Ball State University Muncie, Indiana

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology/anthropology 1973-1976

Tougaloo College Tougaloo, Mississippi

Community and Economic Development Seminar September 1997

Harvard University, JFK School of Government Cambridge, Massachusetts

Skills

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Meeting facilitator

Computer literate, e.g., PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, SPSS, Excel

Program development, policy development, grants development, and research skills

Excellent management and organizational skills

Community Involvement

Reading Partners Volunteer/ Site Coordinator: Oakdale Elementary School, Charlotte, NC

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture Volunteer

Southside Library Assistant Volunteer, Winston-Salem NC

University City Regional Library, Charlotte, NC

Anthony “Tony” Gobar Juvenile Justice Scholarship Committee, Co-chairperson

American Red Cross Donor Ambassador

Memberships/Affiliations

American Planning Association, NC Chapter

Community Development Society

Americorp National Service Alumna

Southern Regional Asset-building Coalition, Founding Member

Insight Center for Community Economic Development, Expert of Color

Jackson State University Alumni Association, Charlotte Metro Chapter

NC Tougaloo Alumni Chapter, President

Delta Sigma Theta (Public Service) Sorority, Inc.

References available upon request

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