Education
Doctoral Candidate, Nova Southeastern University, Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services National Ed.D. Program for Educational Leaders; dissertation on Early College Enrollment and Rapid Acceleration.
Certification in Computer Graphics, Interactive Multimedia, University of California Los Angeles, 1999.
Master of Fine Art, Drawing, Painting, Art History and Education, Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1979.
Bachelor of Fine Art, Art History Emphasis -African Art, California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA 1977.
Middle Eastern Studies of Arts, Betzalel Art University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1972.
Credentials of California Commission on Teacher
Art and Art History, English Composition, Introductory English, and California Language Development Specialist.
Professional Development and Leadership
2002 - Grant Writing and Fundraising
2001 - Gifted Appropriations Bills.
2001 - K to College Waiver Program.
AB 2607, California Education Code 76001: Legislation and research authored by me regarding early college enrollment of K-12 students, signed by Governor Davis in October 2000, effective January 2001.
AB 2206: Resubmitting.
Design ongoing Senate Questions and Research involving Education, and changes to the Education Code.
Developed Sections of HR 637, a Federal Bill to provide million of new education dollars to the States.
Authored Westside Charter School, and the Drop Out Academy Program.
Authored and developed How to House the Highly Gifted, and other state and federal policy statements.
Grant writing, grant research, foundation work.
Place over 300 students throughout the United States in college programs who are 5 to 12 years old.
Over a hundred articles published about me regarding my efforts on behalf of education advocacy.
Curriculum development for Teacher training Programs at Santa Monica College, North Eastern University, and Los Angeles Unified School District.
Community meetings working as liaison with parents for foundations.
Impact Training.
Teacher Effectiveness Training.
Bilingual Certificate of Competency.
Reading Comprehension/ Spanish.
Oral and Composition/ English.
Culture/ Spanish.
Experience
2001-Present The Profoundly Gifted Institute, Director
2001 The Jackson Academy, Program Director for Profoundly Gifted Students
1997-2001 The Westside Charter School for the Highly Gifted, Program Director
2000 Lecturer for The Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children
2000 Authored AB 2206 and AB 2207, two new California State bills for the Highly Gifted
1999 Finalized HR 637, a federal Bill for the Gifted
1999 Lectured for The Gifted Development Center and The University of Colorado on Highly Gifted issues
1998 Accepted by Community Partners as a sponsor non-profit umbrella organization for programs for the Highly Gifted
1991-1995 Orville Wright M.S., Teacher of Art, English, E.S.L., Art Production,
Art Department Chair, Developed Humanities Art Curriculum.
1993-1995 Bilingual Translator for School Site Council, Shared Decision Making and Parent Letters.
1993-1995 Cal State Dominguez Hills, Teacher Workshop on Special Education in the Regular Classroom.
1984-1991 Virgil M.S. Teacher of English, E.S.L., Art, Art Production, and Special Art a program authored and developed through SB65 for "At Risk Inner City Youth".
Barnsdale Art Center taught workshops for Teachers on Paper Making, Techniques, and its Multicultural History.
Carver M.S. 1983-1984, Taught English, History, E.S.L.
| Honors | ||
| 2001 | Recognition Award for Exemplary Work in the Field of Education, Johns Hopkins University | |
| 1995 | Outstanding and Dedicated Service Award | |
| 1994 | Contribution to Special Education, Cal State Dominguez Hills | |
| 1993 | Kid's Choice Award for Best Teacher of the Year | |
| 1992 | Contribution to Special Education, Cal State Dominguez Hills | |
| 1980 | One Person Show, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA | |
| 1971-1972 | Group Show, The Louvre, Paris, France | |
| 1971 | Purchase Award, State of California Education Department, Sacramento, CA | |
| Publicity | ||
| 2004 | Court TV | |
| 2004 | Washington Times | |
| 2004 | PR Web | |
| 2004 | Hoagies Gifted | |
| 2004 | Hoagies Gifted | |
| 2004 | World Net Daily | |
| 2002 | CBS Evening News with Dan Rather | |
| 2002 | Chicago Tribune | |
| 2002 | The Paul Harvery Show | |
| 2002 | NPR: All Things Considered | |
| 2002 | CNN Nightly News | |
| 2002 | The Orange Country Register | |
| 2002 | Education Beat | |
| 2001 | Hoagies Gifted | |
| 2000 | OAGC Review | |
| 1999 | The California School Law Digest | |
| 1999 | Japanese Government Documentary | |
| 1999 | PBS Life and Times | |
| 1998 | United Teacher | 1998 | United Teacher |
| 1998 | United Teacher | |
| 1998 | The Los Angeles Times | |
| 1998 | The Los Angeles Times | |
| 1997 | The Los Angeles Times | |
| Unknown | NSWAGTC | |
| Unknown | Hoagies Gifted | |
| Unknown | Heartland Institute | |
| Unknown | Republican Assembly | |
| Unknown | Republican Assembly | |
| Unknown | File Box | |
| Unknown | Hollingworth | |
| Unknown | Smart Kid At Home | |
| Unknown | Echo Chamber | |