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Bennie Samuels is a seasoned leader and educator with a storied career spanning over five decades. As a distinguished Investigator at USIS, he conducted background investigations for the U.S. Government and its contractors, while also serving as a Team Leader at the U.S. Department of Education, where he managed the allocation of Title III funds to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. As a professor of chemistry at Florida A&M University, Dr. Samuels introduced innovative online instruction and course management tools, including Blackboard, and directed a program to increase minority access to graduate education. His expertise in chemistry and leadership was further honed at the Central Intelligence Agency, where he worked as a chemist and manager involved in quality assurance testing and deployment of systems. With a strong educational foundation, including a Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry from American University, a Master's in Chemistry from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and a Bachelor's in Chemistry from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Dr. Samuels brings a unique blend of academic and professional expertise to his endeavors.

Experience

  • USIS
    • Beltsville, MD
    • Investigator
      • Dec 2006 - Dec 2007
      • Beltsville, MD

      My responsibilities included conducting background investigations on applicants seeking employment with the U.S. Government, its contractors as well as those undergoing periodic re-investigations with these agencies.

    • Team Leader, IDUES
      • Dec 2003 - Sep 2004

      Responsibility for the allocation and distribution of Title III funds to all eligible Historically Black Colleges and Universities and ensuring these funds were used for the purposes allocated.

  • The Florida A&M University
    • Tallahassee, Florida Area
    • Associate Professor/Director
      • Feb 1993 - Dec 2003
      • Tallahassee, Florida Area

      Associate Professor of Chemistry. Taught General Chemistry where I introduced the use of Blackboard as a means of on-line instruction and course management.. Served as Coordinator in the beta-testing Pearson's Education's CourseCompass . (1993-2003).Director, Office of Engineering and Science Support. Directed a six-person staff that provided financial support, guidance, professional development, counselling and tutorial assistance to approximately 120 students and administering a program designed to increase minority access to graduate education Program IMAGE and Ph.D. Prep. (1994-2003). Program IMAGE was funded by NASA and had a budget of $1.2 million annually, and Ph.D. Prep was funded by the State of Florida to prepare students for graduate studies institutions in the State, Its budget was $90 K annually.

  • Central Intelligence Agency
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Chemist
      • Jun 1968 - May 1993
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area

      Worked as a bench chemist/field engineer and manager involved in quality assurance testing and deployment of finished system in the United States and abroad; served a Contracting Officer Technical Representative in the procurement process. Served tours of duty in the Far East and Europe.

    • Teacher
      • Aug 1960 - Jun 1968
      • Dade County Area

      My responsibilities included teaching chemistry, physics and mathematics at Mays Jr.-Sr. High School, Goulds, FL (1960-64) and mathematics at Miami Northwestern Sr. High School, Miami, FL (1965-68).

Education

  • 1973 - 1978
    American University
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry
  • 1964 - 1965
    North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
    Master's Degree, Chemistry
  • 1953 - 1957
    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Bachelor's of Science, Chemistry

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