DR. VALRICA M.M. BRYSON, Ph.D.

*** ***** **. **, *************, GA 340-***-**** adyxfv@r.postjobfree.com Educational Leadership

Cultural Alignment-Program & Curriculum Development – Strategic Direction Inspired Educational Leader with passion for music and recent doctorate in Academic Leadership offers 30+ years’ experience contributing to social and cultural enhancement of Higher Education. Ensures academic success through development and implementation of comprehensive frameworks for advancement of teaching methodologies, integrating local and American systems of education. Serves as liaison between students, teachers, and administration, to advocate for health, safety, and social support in learning environments. Prepares and presents regular lectures and workshops focused on cultural diversity. Instrumental in preserving and developing traditional and contemporary artforms, building student pride and providing healthy outlets for youthful energy and expression. Fluent in Spanish and Papiamento, conversational in French and Dutch. KEY COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

LEADERSHIP • TEAM TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT • RELATIONSHIP BUILDING• CHANGE MANAGEMENT •LIAISING •CONFLICT MANAGEMENT •SYSTEMS AWARENESS & DEVELOPMENT •POLICY DEVELOPMENT •BUDGET MANAGEMENT •FUNDRAISING •TEACHING & COACHING • ACCREDITATION •GOVERNANCE •COMPLIANCE •MUSIC, ARTS, DRAMA •CROSS-ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Proximity Learning

Virgin Islands History Course: Teaching Virgin Islands History to students in the Virgin Islands. Achieved 100% participation in the course developed for Virgin Islands Caribbean History

● Developed the course design and curriculum for course

● Upgraded syllabi and created curriculum checklist and pacing chart

● Developed Cultural curricula to accompany teaching syllabi Music and Arts

Instrumental Music Teacher: Teaching students how to perform an instrument, Master Teacher Achieved 100% participation in the course developed for Virgin Islands Caribbean History

● Teaching students from elementary schools through university

● Performance based teaching for all students

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2022- 2023

2021- 2023

2019- 2020

TEACHER RESIDENCY INSTRUCTIONAL PILOT PROGRAM: Alternative route to certification, taught Virgin Islands history to teachers incorporating Caribbean History and culture. Achieved 100% participation in the course developed for Virgin Islands and Caribbean History

● Collaborated in course design with Director of Curriculum

● Upgraded syllabi and created curriculum checklist and pacing chart

● Developed Cultural curricula to accompany teaching syllabi UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 2013 - 2020

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MUSIC: Aligned curriculum and advised as integral part of Accreditation process. Worked with other Professors using both classroom and online platforms while launching capabilities to add music courses to our curriculum. Achieved 100% participation in each course developed for music curriculum

● Collaborated in course design template to ensure compliance

● Upgrade syllabi and created curriculum checklist

● Built fine arts program, concert band, jazz ensemble Directed the steel band ensemble to place second in Virginia Steel Orchestra competition

● Implement first steel pan, jazz ensemble and concert band on Albert A. Sheen campus

● Fundraise to pay for trip for students to Virginia Steel Ensemble Competition

● Escort students to Virginia to ensure safety, well-being, and positive experience Ensured success of teachers and students by designing program to transition high school students to university life

● Orient incoming students to on-campus music program through school tours and presentations

● Develop sense of community with incoming Freshman through opportunities to learn and play music

● Advised incoming Freshman in Music Education

DIVISION OF VIRGIN ISLANDS CULTURAL EDUCATION 2015 - 2020 DIRECTOR: Supported and maintained Strategic and Action plans. Provided guidance to teachers and students on Academic progress and success, developing teacher and student handbooks to standardize training. Restructured Cultural Standards for students and educators. Developed and established Teacher Liaison program with school administrators and Superintendent’s Office. Chaired writing program, “Hispanic Corner” for Hispanic students to facilitate cultural expression.

Increased cultural awareness of Virgin Islands and American culture through establishment of “St. Croix Cultural Center” for training, workshops, and research for educational community

● Developed learning tools to facilitate cultural understanding

● Instructed students and teachers, achieving 100% participation

● Established television program “Ah Cultural Corner” to incorporate student cultural learning, presented through social media

Enhanced teaching and learning by training incoming employees on American School system

● Organized structured learning environment to model system

● Built camaraderie among teachers through participatory exercises

● Integration of learning models to be used in the classroom

● Taught Virgin Islands History course for Teacher training program (TRIP) Developed framework to teach teachers to align culture with teaching and learning

● Produced and authored teacher training tools, including “Crossing Paths Framework” book with Educator, Cultural Standards, VI Teacher Effectiveness Standards, Common Core Standards, and Danielson Framework for Teachers and teacher training tool implementation

● Engaged with teachers and students to \trained team using Crossing Paths Framework Promoted wide range of skills in students through 2nd movie produced by Dr. Valrica Bryson, “Sarah & Addie 2.0”

● Served as Executive Director and Artistic Producer in conjunction with Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting affiliate WTJX

● Combined 10 comical skits featuring “market women” in St. Croix into short film to introduce cultural studies around politics, education, and relationships

● Completed accompanying Teacher and Student Handbook to be used across all educational departments

● Cultivated skills in communication, problem solving, leadership, written and visual storytelling, technological expertise, and entrepreneurialism.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

ST. CROIX EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX, CHRISTIANSTED, USVI VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL GUARD, CHRISTIANSTED, USVI ELENA L. CHRISTIAN JR. HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTIANSTED, USVI LEW MUCKLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CHRISTIANSTED, USVI

SECONDARY MUSIC TEACHER

RETIRED SGT. (HONORABLE)

SECONDARY MUSIC TEACHER

ELEMENTARY MUSIC TEACHER.

1995-2011

1990-2010

1987-1994

1986-1987

RECENT PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS

Rica and the Tamarind Tree (a memoir slated for students in 3rd through 6th grade) 2022 CROSSING PATHS FRAMEWORK, VERSION II- CULTURAL STANDARDS, VI TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS STANDARDS, COMMON CORE 2021 STANDARDS, DANIELSON FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHERS, ESL STANDARDS AND ALIGNMENT TO CULTURAL STANDARDS, SPECIAL EDUCATION (INCLUSION & DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING AND LEARNING), TXU002247043/2021-02-22 SARAH AND ADDIE 2.O TEACHER MANUAL AND STUDENT WORKBOOK, PUBLISHED TXU002247043/202*-**-**-**** SARAH & ADDIE TEACHER MANUAL AND STUDENT WORKBOOK, PUBLISHED APRIL 4, 2020, TXU-0-021*-*****-**** DISSERTATION OF TEACHERS IN USING THE CROSSING PATHS FRAMEWORK 2019

(RESEARCH, DISSERTATION, UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS) CROSSING PATHS WITH EDUCATOR, CULTURAL STANDARDS, VI TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS STANDARDS, COMMON CORE STANDARDS, 2017

DANIELSON FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHERS. PUBLISHED, JUNE 9, 2017. TXU-2-048-360. RECENT HONORS AND AWARDS

ALPHA Phi ALPHA CULTURAL/HUMANITARIAN AWARD 2022

RESOLUTION 1865 33RD LEGISLATURE VIRGIN ISLANDS 2021 VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL GUARD COMMUNITY AWARD 2021 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS PANELIST PANEL C 2021 VIRGIN ISLANDS LITERARY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE MEMBER. 2018 UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CULTURAL FESTIVAL MEMBER. 2018 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA CULTURAL AWARD 2016

GOLDEN KEY HONORARY MEMBER EMPRESS MENNEN AWARD 2014 ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD 2014 USVI LIONS CLUB DOROTHY HICKS AWARD 2013

VIRGIN ISLANDS PUERTO RICAN FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY AWARD 2013 EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

PH.D. – CREATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR INNOVATION AND CHANGE 2019 MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION – EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF ARTS – MUSIC EDUCATION

Certification

Educational/Academic Leadership for Change 2019

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

MASTER OF BUSINESS Administration –2023

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