Program Director of the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program

• Jun 2023 - Present

Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

• Jul 2022 - Present

Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership Doctoral Program and Curriculum Committee Chairperson for the Center for Doctoral Studies and Research – D’Youville University: 2022- Present. Courses Taught:• ELK 742 Education Finance and Planning• EDH 744 Program Evaluation, Outcomes Assessment and Accreditation• ELK 743 School – Community Relations• EDL 738 History and Future of Educational Reform• ELK 741 K-12 Education GovernanceDissertation Guidance:• Early Faculty Reactions to The Pennsylvania State University Mergers• Black Women Executives in Hospital Leadership• Restorative Practices Implementations • Climate and Culture Through Systems Studies• Leading Through a Crisis: A Quantitative Study of Leadership During a Crisis• Improving Instructional Coaching Practice with The Impact Cycle by Using Video Based Reflection Show less

Visiting Professor

• Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

Visiting Professor, Education Administration – St. Bonaventure University: 2019-2022. Courses Taught: • EDL 630 Central Office Leadership and Planning • EDL 615 Using Data for School Improvement • EDL 522 School and Community Partnerships • EDL 542 Inclusive Schools • EDL 620 The Superintendency • EDL 599 Capstone and Internship Supervisor Visiting Professor, Education Administration – St. Bonaventure University: 2019-2022. Courses Taught: • EDL 630 Central Office Leadership and Planning • EDL 615 Using Data for School Improvement • EDL 522 School and Community Partnerships • EDL 542 Inclusive Schools • EDL 620 The Superintendency • EDL 599 Capstone and Internship Supervisor

Superintendent of Schools

• Oct 2005 - Jun 2022

Instructional Leadership Skills: • Coordinated and supported professional development opportunities, including Teacher Leader initiatives. • Provided opportunities for facilitated conversations about instructional practices and improvement initiatives, including the Annual Professional Performance Review process, the Common Core Learning Standards and Data Driven Inquiry. • Identified data that informed instructional practices to improve student achievement through the utilization of the Comprehensive District Educational Plan and District-wide Data Teams. • Facilitated an educational partnership, after traveling to China in 2010, in order to participate in an exchange and secure a Chinese-English teacher, who was assigned to Cayuga Heights Elementary School, at no cost to the school district for two years. Financial Management: • Developed, promoted and continually managed a $49 million budget. • Reviewed the completion of a $36 million Capital project in 2010. • Developed, promoted and implemented a $15.8 million Capital project, which downsized facilities and maximized efficiencies in remaining facilities from 2011 through 2014. • In 2016, developed, promoted and implemented a $16.1 million Capital project, which addressed issues from the 5-year facility study, created a new athletic complex and upgraded several safety and security measures. • In 2021, developed, promoted and planned for the implementation of a $34.7 million Capital project, which will address issues from the 5-year facility study, design and build a new elementary school auditorium and add air conditioning throughout most of the District’s buildings. • Continually identified and evaluated innovative cost saving measures, during budget implementation, including right sizing and redeploying faculty and staff throughout the school district. • Negotiated and settled twelve-plus concessionary collective bargaining agreements, as well as individual contracts, in a negative financial climate. Show less

School Principal

• Jun 1997 - Oct 2003

Instructional Leadership Skills: • Developed and implemented an innovative teacher observation and evaluation process district-wide. • Developed and implemented career academies collaboratively with neighboring school districts. • Coordinated and facilitated conversations around developing a middle school program based on the New York State middle level philosophy. • Created and delivered effective professional development opportunities district wide. • Developed and implemented an Academic Intervention Services plan for mathematics and English Language Arts. • Developed and implemented an accelerated mathematics and science program for middle level students. Financial Management: • Developed and managed a building-level budget. • Utilized staffing in an efficient and effective manner in order to reduce costs. • Proposed and offered collaborative programming through Genesee Valley BOCES and Genesee Community College. • Co-managed the successful completion of a major capital project. Administrative Management Skills: • Involved the school community in several task force initiatives to study athletic programming, middle level philosophy and an attendance policy. • Developed a trusting relationship with the Board of Education through strong communication. • Proposed several policy changes to the Board of Education. • Coordinated several school-community wide events such as; Remembrance Day 2002 and Wyoming County’s United Way Day of Caring. Show less

School Counselor

• Jun 1994 - Jun 1997

Teacher

• Jan 1992 - Jun 1994