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Biography:  Professor of Educational Leadership for the past 5 years, and former Superintendent of Schools, Principal, and special assistant to the NJ Commissioner of Education.

Professional & Community Service:

Past President NJ School Development Council (Rutgers); Past President Union County Superintendents Roundtable; Past President Essex County Principals Association; NJASA Committee Member in Technology & Legislative; Member of the Morris-Union Jointure Board of Education; Member of the Springfield Drug Free Community Municipal Alliance; Former Member of the Springfield Public Library Board of Trustees; Former Board Member of the NJ Economic Development Authority

Publications: Crisis Manual Springfield Public Schools

Credentials:  Columbia University, Ed.D. Public School Administration, 1983; University of Vermont, MA in Curriculum and the Teaching of Reading, 1975; Newark State Teachers College, MA in Administration, 1972;  Randolph Macon College & Windham College, BS in Psychology, 1969

Areas of Study and Research Interest:

Policy Analysis, Teacher & Administrative Leadership Capacity, and School Improvement Strategies

Previous Employment:
 
President of Educational Consulting Services, LLC;

Former Chief of Staff to the NJ Commissioner of Education (2001);
Springfield Public Schools Springfield, NJ Superintendent of Schools (1986-2001)
Livingston Public Schools Elementary Principal (1980-1986)
Green Township Public Schools Administrative Principal & Middle School Principal (1975-1980)
North Hero Public Schools Principal & Elementary teacher (1972-1975, 3-room school house)
NJ Teacher and Coordinator in Public Schools (1969-1972)

University Teaching:

1981-2006 -Fairleigh Dickinson University- Educational Leadership Program;Seton Hall University - Mentoring in School Finance;Kean University - Graduate School in Leadership Development; Centenary College - Undergraduate Reading Instruction

Professional Activities:

Engaged in committee work for the NJ Chapter of the National Association of Professors of Educational Administration

Consultant to various school districts in NJ