John Atsu-Swanzy

Address

** ***** **, **** *******, New Jersey 08330

Phone

(Cell) +1-609-***-****

Email

E-mail: adzf5d@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications

PhD Education Studies (Curriculum & Instruction -abd)

MPhil, (Mathematics Educational Research Methods)

MA (Mathematics)

MA (Mathematics Subject Matter Teaching),

BA (Mathematics),

Dip. Ed (Mathematics)

General Certificate of Education O/L University of London, England- UK

Teacher Essential Credentials

Teacher of California State K-12 Mathematics (2022-2027)

Teacher of Mathematics K-12 (New Jersey – Permanent Certificate)

Teacher of the Handicapped Learner K-12 (New Jersey – Permanent Certificate)

Teacher Certificate ‘A’ & DipEd. Math (K- 12) Ghana

Health Certification: Covid Immunization and Booster

Education

2008-2015 PhD GPA 3.937 out of 4.0 (All but dissertation) Curriculum and Instruction Studies Coursework New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM. Dissertation @ National University, La Jolla San Diego CA

Dissertation Topic: A Study of Stress and Academic Burnout in Undergraduate Students of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on Academic Achievement Using Multiple Regression Analysis.

2010-2011 Princeton University- New Jersey, McCraw Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence Fellowship. Mid-Career Teaching Excellence Fellowship

2002-2003 M.Phil. (Ed. Research Methods -Mathematics), University of Cambridge, England, UK.

Thesis: Underachievement of Minority Students in Mathematics at High School Level in New Jersey. Prof. Paul Andrews

1999-2000 M. A. (Mathematics), Rowan University, New Jersey, USA

Project Paper: Discrete Dynamical System Modeling Warfare with Ants. Supervisor: Prof. Wright

1998-1999 Certificate (Philosophy & History of Sc.) University of Cambridge.

Project Paper: Critique of Rene Descartes’ Rationalism of the Existence of God. Supervisor: Dr. Marina Fraca-Spada

1995-1999 B. A. (Mathematics) Thomas Edison State University, NJ USA; & Dip. Ed (Mathematics), Advanced Teachers College-Winneba, University of Cape Coast Ghana.

Dissertation Topic: Introduction to Probability the Modeling the Normal Probability Density Function

1995-1997 M.A. (Mathematics Subject Matter Teaching), Rowan University, NJ-USA

Thesis: N-Body Problem in Celestial Mechanics (Newtonian Mechanics: Applied Mathematics) Supervisor: Prof. Tom Osler.

https://rdw.rowan.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3027&context=etd

SELECTED ACADEMIC PAPERS/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

US Federal Government Institute of Education Sciences of the US Dept. of Education in collaboration with Education Testing Service Collaborative

Quantitative Data Analysis Training workshop held at Chicago from October 2019 Chicago IL, USA

Atsu-Swanzy, J. S. Y (Working Paper) Constructing Student Identity in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Using Race, Gender, and Ethnicity?

Atsu-Swanzy, J. (Working Paper), Quasi-Integral Summation of Discrete Functions. Intended for PRIMUS United States Military Academy, West Point. West Point Journal of Problems Resources and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies

Atsu-Swanzy, J. (August 2011). Students’ Achievement in Mathematics: making the case for future Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) human capital development. Issues of Education in Community Colleges. Princeton University Publication of McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning

Atsu-Swanzy, J. (October 2003). “Underachievement in Mathematics: A Case Study at the High School Level in the State of New Jersey, United States of America. Master of Philosophy Thesis. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England

Atsu-Swanzy, J. (December 2000). ‘Discrete Dynamical System; modelling substance use in the body’. (December 2000). Master of Arts Final Paper in Pure Mathematics. Rowan University of New Jersey, USA

Ames, Phil; Atsu-Swanzy, J.; Jardine, R., (1997) “Discrete Dynamical System; Small Scale Warfare using ants as fighting units.” Consortium for Mathematics and Its Application (COMAP Teaching Module). May 1997. United States Military Academy, West Point. New York, USA

Atsu-Swanzy, J. (May 1997). “N-Body Problem in Newtonian Celestial

Mechanics for College Students”. Master of Arts Thesis in Applied Mathematics, Rowan University of New Jersey

https://rdw.rowan.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3027&context=etd

Atsu-Swanzy, J. (May 1979). Simulation of the Normal Distribution Probability Function and its teaching in high schools. University of Cape Coast (Advanced Teachers College, Winneba) May 1979

EXPERIENCES/APPOINTMENTS

Full Time Faculty Position in Higher Education & Senior High School~ USA

2015-2017 Atlantic Cape Community College, New Jersey USA

Chair Equity & Diversity Committee: Atlantic Cape Community College - USA (Emeritus)

2014-2017 Coordinator of Engineering Programs (Atlantic Cape Community

College, USA 2011-2014 Coordinator of Schools & College

Collaborative Dual Credit Programs & Curriculum Design and

Articulation Agreements & Associate Professor of Mathematics

Atlantic Cape College, Mays Landing New Jersey

2011-2017 Associate Professor of Mathematics & Engineering, ACCC New Jersey

2004-2011 Assistant Professor Mathematical Sciences

Atlantic Cape College, Mays Landing, New Jersey

Independent College Prep School, Pennsauken, NJ USA

1999-2002 Bishop Eustace Prep School, Pennsauken, New Jersey

Senior Mathematics Lecturer/Teacher

1993-1999 Bishop Eustace Prep School, Pennsauken, New Jersey

Senior Teacher of Mathematics

1998-1999 University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, USA

University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

Instructor of Mathematics

Further Faculty Positions in Higher Education

2014-Present Stockton University, School of Education, Galloway,

Stockton University, Galloway, NJ, USA

Adjunct Professor of Mathematics & Mathematics Education

2016-2017 Rowan University, Department of Mathematics, Glassboro, NJ -USA

Rowan University. Adjunct Professor of Special Educational Needs

2000-2004 Rowan University

Adjunct Professor of Mathematics

1993-1998 Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ, USA

Adjunct Instructor of Mathematics and Upward Bound Program (1993- 1998)

2004-2005 Rowan College of Gloucester County Sewell - New Jersey

Adjunct Professor of Mathematics

K-12 Schools & Alternative High School for Adult Learners

2022-2023 Public Charter Preparatory High School, Redwood City, California.

& Millville Chartered K-8 School, Cumberland County, New Jersey

1997-2001 Glassboro Alternative High School, Glassboro, NJ, USA

Teacher of Mathematics for Alternative High School Students

1996-2000 Independent Academic Consultancy Program Cherry Hill, NJ - USA

Cherry Hill Accelerated Summer Program

Founder and Coordinator for Gifted and Talented Studies in Mathematics

1992-1993 Crisis Intervention Assistant Staff. Atlantic County Special Services Schools

District. Mays Landing, NJ USA

Fellowships/Honors Society Membership of Professional Organizations

Life Fellow of Clare Hall – University of Cambridge, England - UK

Junior Fellow Isaac Newton Institute of Applied Mathematical Sciences Cambridge - England

Fellow of Princeton University – McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning – USA

Member of Alpha Chi College of National Society - USA

Member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society (PKP) - USA

Member of Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK) - USA

Member of Mathematical Association of America (AMA) - USA

Member of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) - USA

Member of America Educational Research Association (AERA) - USA

Member of America Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Educational Achievement in STEM subjects of Rural Community Students in Developing Country of Ghana

Educational Achievement in STEM of inner city and under-resourced communities in the United States of America

Student Achievements & Academic Excellence: Gifted and Talented Students

K-12 Teacher Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Students Achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) studies

Policy Studies in Human Capital Development in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Emancipatory Discourses of Social Justice, Equity, and Students Achievement

Professional Development of Teachers in Mathematics Education & Data Driven Decision Making in Assessment Practices

International Comparative Education and Exchange Programs

Modeling educational outcomes with Structural Equation Modeling

Developmental Education in Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Comparative International Education and Gender Equity Practices

Certificates and Licenses

Certificate in Structural Equation Modeling, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland ~ 2012

SPSS Data Analysis Certificate, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England ~ 2003

Teacher of Mathematics K-12, NJ Department of Education, Trenton, NJ ~ 1993

Teacher of Exceptional Learner K-12, NJ Trenton, NJ ~ 2000

Certificate in History & Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge, England ~ 1999

Overseas Full Time

1989-1991 United Kingdom, England

British National Health Service (NHS), England

Epsom and Escher College of Health and Nursing Studies, West Park Hospital

1987-1989 Ghana Education Service, City of Accra Regional Education Office, Accra Ghana

Ghana Education Service, Accra Ghana

Labone Secondary School, OSU

Advanced Level Mathematics Senior Teacher/Lecturer

1979-1981 Ghana Education Service

St Aquinas Secondary School, OSU, Accra, Ghana West Coast-Africa

Advanced Mathematics Senior Teacher/Lecturer

1975-1976 Ghana Education Service, Accra Ghana

Accra City Department of Education

Manhean Junior Secondary Schools

1981-1987 Rivers State Schools Management Board, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, West Africa Rivers States School Board

Government Secondary School, Okwuzi, Egbema, Rivers State, Nigeria

Head of Department-Mathematics & Acting Vice Principal

ACADEMIC & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP/SERVICE

Program Coordinator of Engineering and Program (2015-2017)

Chair Diversity and Equity Committee Atlantic Cape Community College (2015 Present)

Panelist Stockton University ‘Jersey Shore Fair’ for K-12 Students (2013-2015)

Member Academic Affairs Committee at Atlantic Cape College NJ (2011-2014)

Member of Academic Standards Committee ACCC (2013- Present)

Co-Chair Middle States Periodic Review Report Committee ACCC (2011-2013)

Member of Developmental Education Cross-Functional Committee (2007-2013)

Member of Diversity Committee ACCC (2004-2016)

Chairperson Diversity Committee ACCC (2014-2016)

Member of International Studies Committee (2010)

Member of College Judicial Review Committee at ACCC (2004-2011)

Member of College Basic Skills Review Committee at ACCC (2004-2013)

Member of Scholarship Committee at ACCC (2004-2007)

Curriculum Design and Review of College Preparatory Courses ACCC, Mays

Landing, New Jersey (2004-Present)

College Algebra Course Coordinator, Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, New Jersey (2004-2010)

Curriculum Review and Design for A.P. Statistics and Calculus, Precalculus and Algebra Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, Pennsauken, New Jersey (1993-2002)

Panelist for New Jersey National Presidential Recipient for Teaching Excellence in Mathematics and Science at the K-12 Level Committee (2000)

Panelist for New Jersey National Presidential Recipient for Teaching Excellence in Mathematics and Science at the K-12 Level Committee (1998)

Cluster Leader for Middle States Visiting Team for Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, New Jersey (April 1997)

Team Member for Middle States Visiting Team for St Marks High School, Wilmington, Delaware, USA (1995)

Government Secondary School, Okwuzi, Rivers State, Nigeria. Department of Mathematics and Science Co-Ordinator and Acting Vice-Principal Government Secondary School, Egbema, Rivers State, Nigeria (January 1981-January 1987)

PRESENTATIONS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Presentation on Modelling Linear Function using Engineering Design Millville Public Chartered School, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey. March 2nd, 2023

Millville Public Chartered Schools, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Topic: Presentation on the Teaching Middle Schoolers Proportion and application in real-life context. January 4, 2023

Summit Chartered Preparatory School, Redwood California. Functions and their transformations

Basis Charter School, Washington DC.- Presentation of Solving Quadratic Equation of the factorable and irreducible types. July 24, 2022

Moorestown Friends School- Presentation of Teaching Transformation of Functions July 9th, 2022, to Faculty of Mathematics

Topic: Harnessing Community Social Capital in Educational Achievement Among Ho-Ahoe People of the Volta Region of Ghana. Summer 2018

Topic: Advocacy Against Corporal Punishment in Among Teachers of Atorkor in the Keta District of the Volta Region of Ghana. Summer 2018

Topic: Diversity & Equity in STEM Discipline Challenges and Prospects (Presenter: Dr. Claudine Keenan (Dean School of Education), Stockton University). Organizer and Facilitator Prof. Atsu-Swanzy February 23, 2016

Topic: The Role of the Two-Year College in STEM Education for the 21st Century Workforce ~ December 13, 2014, Hudson County Community College

Topic: Motivation, Testing and Achievement, Practices that mitigate and support academic (January 2014). Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing. NJ, USA

Topic: Community College Best Practices: Closing the Achievement Gap using curriculum articulation and dual credit agreements: Schools and College Collaboration (April 2012) Middlesex County College of NJ

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Topic: Aligning K-12 Curriculum with College curriculum – (October 2011) Atlantic Cape Community College (Cape May Campus).

Topic: Comparative Academic Achievement Analysis in Mathematics of USA and Asian Pacific Tiger Economies Nations for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics for STEM Human Capital Development – (February 2011).

Princeton University McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning

Topic: The STEM Curriculum and STEM Programs of 21st Century Occupations. (February 2011). De Sales University, Landsdale, P.A. USA

Topic: Interdisciplinary education of teachers of mathematics and science in the context of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics human capital development (February 2011). Fairleigh Dickenson University. Teaneck, New Jersey

Topic: Social capital in human capital production – (September 2010). Princeton University McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning

Topic: Social capital and human capital production in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (June 2010). Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

Topic: Social capital and human capital production in science technology engineering and mathematics, unpacking with structural equation modelling (June 2010). New Mexico State University, College of Education, Las Cruces.

Topic: Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics achievement and underachievement of the non-dominant students in the 21st century technological age – (March 2010). Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing NJ

Topic: How Social capital mediates academic achievement (November 2009). Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing NJ, USA

Topic: Development and writing of mathematics curriculum and assessment for University Preparatory Program Year of Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Presentation at Washington DC AMIDEAST OFFICE, USA. (May 2007)

Topic: Professors’ Pedagogical Leaning: ‘A discourse on absolutist and relativist perspectives on teaching developmental mathematics at two-year colleges, an

Aristotelian view’. (April 2007). Atlantic Cape Community College Faculty Symposium on Developmental Courses

Topic: Ghana’s Educational Structure and growing up in Africa. (February 2007) Atlantic Cape Community College International Faculty Presentation Series

Topic: Discrete Dynamical System on modelling small-scale warfare. (February

2000). Rowan University Graduate Students’ STEM Seminar. Glassboro, NJ

Topic: History of the N-Body Problem in Celestial Mechanics, a Newtonian mechanics problem’. (February 1999). Rowan University Graduate STEM Seminar. Glassboro, NJ USA

Topic: Mathematics in the community college curriculum, strategies for success. (November 1998). Gloucester County College, Sewell, New Jersey, USA Presentation; A paper presented for first time non-traditional college students.

SELECTED CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

Seminar: University of Cambridge, Festival of Ideas -September 2018

Seminar: Presenter: Fostering student achievement in STEM subjects using

Bourdieu’s theory of Social Capital - Atorkor Schools of Keta District of Ghana July 2018

Seminar: Presenter; Community Involvement and creation of social and cultural capitals to mediate academic success. Ho Ahloe of the Volta Regional Capital August 2018

Seminar: NCTM Regional Workshop 2015 Atlantic City, New Jersey

Seminar: Common Core Mathematics Curriculum Standards Workshop @ Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ September 2014.

Seminar: Annual Conference of American Educational Research Association (AERA) Workshops (April 2014). Philadelphia, USA

Seminar: Reshaping the College Transition Early Readiness Assessments and Transition Curricula in Four States. (November 2013). Russell House U.S. Senate Washington D.C.

Seminar: Best Practices for Community Colleges of New Jersey (April 2013) at ACCC, Mays Landing, NJ, USA

Seminar New Jersey Dept. of Education Career and Technical Education: Partnership for Assessment of College and Career Readiness (April 2013). Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Seminar: Introductory and Advanced Structural Equation Modelling (January 3-7, 2012). Department of Measurement Statistics and Evaluation, University of

Maryland, College Park- USA

Seminar: Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges Evaluation

Workshop. Washington, D.C. (December 5-9, 2011)

Seminar: Lower Cape May Regional School District. Mathematics Curriculum Conference (June 2011) Cape May, NJ. USA.

Seminar: Lower Cape May Regional School District. Mathematics Curriculum Mapping for STEM programs Conference October 2010.

Old Dominion University Norfolk Virginia: Presentation on the Role of Social Capital and Educational Policy June 2010

Seminar: Understanding Organizational Behavior of the Diverse Workplace. Warwick University Business School, Warwick, England. July 2009

Seminar: The Teacher and STEM education of the 21st century. The University of Reading, Berkshire UK January 2009

Seminar: Understanding Organizational Behavior of the Diverse Workplace. Warwick University Business School, Warwick, England. July 2009

Seminar: Leadership in Higher Education of the 21st Century (February 2008). Eastern University, Pennsylvania. USA

Seminar: The Perfect Storm: A National Community College Symposium on Closing the Achievement Gap. (May 2007). Princeton Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Seminar: Researching Mathematics Learning with Learners. (October 2005). MidAtlantic Consortium: National Science Foundation doctoral program in mathematics education. The Universities of Delaware, Penn State and Maryland, USA, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

University of Maryland at College Park. Maryland USA: Topic: ‘Statistical Modelling using student achievement data’. (December 2005)

Seminar: Providing access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for underrepresented groups. (February 2005). New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Seminar: Annual Conference National Council Teachers of Mathematics Regional Seminar, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. USA. (November 2004)

Seminar: Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences conference at St. Catherine College, University of Oxford, UK. ‘Research Methods and Hierarchical Modelling.’ (July 2004)

Seminar: Series of Lectures on Social Capital and educational achievement. (March – June 2003). University of Cambridge, Trinity College, UK

Seminar: Curtin University of Technology (Perth Australia) at Coral Gables Florida USA. (February 2001). : School Leadership and Professional Development Training

CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE

International Book Drive as Service-Learning leading collection of six thousand books for schools in Ghana

Consultancy: Atlantic and Cape May Counties School Districts of New Jersey, USA

Consultancy: Primary, Junior High Schools, and Vocational Technical Schools of the Volta Region of Ghana, 2004-Present

Consultancy: Pre-Engineering curriculum design Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate. May 2011 - January 2012

Consultancy: Design of curriculum for college preparatory and undergraduate studies in mathematics. Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (April-June 2007)

Consultancy: Professional development workshop using classroom and school data for outcomes assessment to align high school mathematics teachers practices to curriculum. Pennsville School District, Pennsville, New Jersey. (May 2004)

Consultancy: Data analysis for school improvement using SPSS and Excel Cherry Hill Public Schools, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. (September 2003)

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