Sabater’s 8-20 CV, p. 1 Curriculum Vitae
Ayize S. J. Sabater, I
Education
2018 Ed.D. Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD. Urban Educational Leadership. Dissertation: Does Parental Involvement Matter? Dissertation Chair: Glenda Prime.
1998 M.Div. Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC. Urban Ministry major. Thesis: Is there A Word for the Boyz in the Hood. Major advisor: James Shopshire.
1992 B.A. Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia. History major, and a minor in economics and early childhood education. Major advisor: Alton Hornsby.
Employment History
March 2020 to Morgan State University, Psychometrics Present Baltimore, Md Research Associate. Helped to establish the new Center for Predictive Analytics (CPA) as an incubator for grad psychometric students to engage in professional research projects; overall office management for MSU’s evaluation center; and, direct project research.
June 2019 to Willow Oak Montessori Public Charter June 2020 Chapel Hill, NC Executive Director. Operations oversight; fund-raised & directed this high fidelity Montessori public charter school; managed a team of 35 teachers and administrators; managed a $2.7M budget.
August 2014 to Morgan State University, Psychometrics May 2019 Baltimore, Md Graduate Assistant. Recruitment, graduate student admissions trouble-shooting, filing, event planning and general communications.
February 2011 to Shining Stars Montessori Charter School February 2014 Washington, DC Co-Founder & CEO. Co-envisioned, fund-raised & directed this early startup public charter school; managed a start-up team of 12 teachers and administrators and managed a $1.7M budget.
May 2000 to M.O.M.I.E’s TLC February 2013 Washington, DC Sabater’s 8-20 CV, p. 2 Co-Founder & CEO. Conceived and developed this dynamic new child development model for at-risk children. Responsible for growing organization from a budget of $10K to over $500K.
May 1999 to Community IMPACT! July 2001 Washington, DC Senior Community Organizer. Implemented a youth development/community leadership initiative for DC; supervised staff of 5; distributed $250K in grants; & managed budget of $90K.
September 1996 to CEED Youth Leadership Organization May 1999 Washington, DC Founder and Director. Developed & implemented this youth development organization for at- risk DC teenagers around food security. Supervised staff of 3, raised and managed over $100K.
January 1993 to Delights of the Garden June 2002 Atlanta, Ga and Washington, DC Co-owner and Manager. Co-organized & managed an entrepreneurial vegetarian restaurant.
June 1992 to Free Form Academy June 1995 Atlanta, Ga Co-Founder & Principal. Envisioned & developed an innovative school for at-risk children. Managed a team of 3 teachers and administrators.
Publications
Sabater, A. (2020). Montessori and the DC Area’s Black Community. AMI/USA Journal 2 (Spring 2020), 9 – 12.
Sabater, A. (2019b). No hidden figures: Black Montessori history. Montessori Public, Fall 2019, Vol. 4, 1. Link
Sabater, A. (2019a). Full Parent Partnership. Living Education eMagazine Summer Edition XXI, 31- 33. Link
Sabater, A. (2018b). Full Parent Partnership Needs to be Included within the Kirwan Commission! The Urban Educator!, Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2.
Wasserman, D., and Sabater, A. (2018a). Toward Authentic Family Engagement with Counter- Narrative and Self-Determination. Journal of Underrepresented Minority Progress (JUMP), Vol 2, Issue 1, 32 – 43.
Wasserman, D., Sabater, A. and Hill, F. (2017). Strength in Families: The Journey Project Model for Engaging Low-Income Black Families in Children’s Education. Black Child Journal, Summer 2017 edition, 28 – 45.
Sabater, A. (2016). Being Purposeful. All In, 21-Day Spiritual Journey Daily Devotional. The People’s Community Baptist Church, Silver Spring, Md.
Sabater’s 8-20 CV, p. 3 Sabater, A. (2014). Telling Children Our Story: A Fun Technique for Teaching History, Culture and Self-Empowerment. Arena Press, Washington, D.C.
Professional Presentations
Castro, M., Sabater, A., and Subramanian, C. (2020b). The M.O.M.I.E’s Way: Teaching Children History to Fight Racism, Build Power, and Demand Justice. Zoom panel participant.
Debs, M., Johnson, L., Murray, A., and Sabater, A. (2020a). Free Your Mind: Montessori Research Series 1. MSJ 2020 Virtual Conference. Zoom Panel participant.
Epps, T., Miller, J., O’Neill, C. Sabater, A., and Maya, A. (2020). Starting your own school – A path to empowerment. AMI 2020 Winter Refresher. Seattle, WA.
Grimstead, C., Miller, J., Sabater, A., Thompson, M., and Townsend, S. (2019g). Hidden figures 2.0: Pioneering Black Montessori educators past and present. Montessori for Social Justice (MSJ) Conference. Panel co-organizer and moderator. Seattle, WA.
Sabater, A. (2019f). One Brother’s Montessori Justice Journey. Brady Foundation Dinner Reception. Invited Presenter. Chapel Hill, N.C.
Sabater, A. (2019e). Willow Oak Montessori’s Seven-Million-Dollar Chatham County new school site. WCHL Radio Show. Invited Presenter. Chapel Hill, N.C.
Debs, M., Golden, W., Marsh, J., Sabater, A. and Lucas-Sabater, R. (2019d). Hidden figures: Pioneering Black Montessori educators past and present. AMS 2019 Conference. Panel participant. Washington, D.C.
Sabater, A. (2019c). Full Parent Partnership. BOND Annual Academy. Invited Presenter. Prince Georges County, MD.
Sabater, A. (2019b). Does Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Improve Self-esteem? National Association of African American Studies (NAAAS) Conference. Presenter. Dallas, Tx.
Rodgers, T. and Sabater, A. (2019a). Transformative Family Engagement. Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Association (MCCPTA) Workshop. Invited Presenter. Rockille, Md.
Sabater, A. (2018e). The Importance of Educational Organizing around the 20 Billion Dollar Kirwan Commission. Cedar Ridge Community Church’s All God’s Children: Racial Equity and Justice in our Schools Workshop. Invited Presenter. Silver Spring, Md.
Sabater, A. (2018d). Final Educational Organizing Push for the Lock-Box fix and the 20 Billion Dollar Kirwan Commission. WPFW Radio Show. Invited Presenter. Washington, D.C.
Sabater’s 8-20 CV, p. 4 Green, E., Nolen, W. and Sabater, A. (2018c). The Importance of Educational Organizing around the 20 Billion Dollar Kirwan Commission. People’s Community Baptist Church. Invited Presenter. Silver Spring, Md.
Fields, N., Sabater, A., Shockley, K., Wade, K., and Welsh, B. (2018b). Pedagogy of the Oppressed: A Conversation on the Past 50 Years. MSU G.R.I.N.D. Conference. Panel Presenter.
Hill, F. and Sabater, A. (2018a). Understanding Authentic Family Engagement. WPFW Radio Discussion. Invited Presenter. Washington, D.C.
Sabater, A. (2017b). Using Arts and Culture to Transform our Communities. Cherry Hill Arts and Music Festival. Invited Presenter. Baltimore, Md.
Sabater, A. (2017a). Evangelism to Change the World. National Baptist Convention. Invited Presenter. Washington, D.C.
Sabater, A. (2016d). Using History to Inspire Our Children towards Effective Parenting! Foster & Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center (FAPAC). Invited Presenter. Washington, D.C.
Sabater, A. (2016c). Using History to Inspire Our Youth! Teach For America Training. Invited Presenter. Baltimore, Md.
Menzise, J., Sabater, A., & Utsey, M. (2016b). WHUR Radio Discussion. The Homeschool Movement. Invited Panelist. Washington, D.C.
Menzise, J., Sabater, A., Sabater-Lucas, R., Silva, J., Utsey, M., & Wafford, M. (2016a). The Homeschool Movement: A Way Forward Cross Generational Discussion. Invited Panelist. Washington, D.C.
Babino, J., Green, E. & Sabater, A. (2015d). Using Culture to Inspire Youth by Tellin’ Our Story! 3rd Annual Black Doctoral Network Conference. Invited Panelist. Atlanta, Ga.
Fields, N., Heru, F., Massey, R. F., & Sabater, A. (2015c). Using Culture to Inspire by Tellin’ Our Story! Maryland Cultural Proficiency Conference. Invited Panelist. Baltimore, Md.
Sabater, A. (2015b). Do Well, While Doing Well! American University’s Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (SLCE). Keynote Address. Washington, D.C.
Heru, F. & Sabater, A. (2015a). Using Culture to Inspire by Tellin’ Our Story! Second Culturally Responsive Teaching Conference. Invited Panelist. Baltimore, Md.
Sabater, A. (2014d). Tellin’ Children Our Story! Sankofa Books & Café Author’s Talk. Invited Presenter. Washington, D.C.
Sabater, A. (2014c). Using Culture to Inspire by Tellin’ Our Story! First Culturally Responsive Teaching Conference. Invited Presenter. Baltimore, Md.
Sabater’s 8-20 CV, p. 5 Sabater, A. (2014b). Using Cultural Stories to Inspire Our Children! Fall PACT (Potomac Area of Coop Teachers) Conference. Invited Presenter. Alexandra., Va.
Ball, J. & Sabater, A. (2014a). The Power of Rites of Passage. Black Men’s Optimal Health Conference. Invited Panelist. Baltimore, Md.
Sabater, A. (2012). Social Transformation via Education. American University Freshmen Student Experience. Keynote Address. Washington, D.C.
Sabater, A. (2011). Using History to Inspire Our Children! Northern Virginia Community College, Black History Program. Invited Presenter. Alexandra., Va.
Sabater, A. (2009). Using History to Inspire Our Children! Northern Virginia Community College, African American History Class. Invited Presenter. Alexandra., Va.
Awards
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Measure of a Person Award, 2012.
Washington Peace Center Activist Award, 2011.
Morehouse College National Alumnus of the Year Award, 2011.
Morehouse College Washington Local Alumni Man of the Year Award, 2011.
Spirit of Fatherhood, Ronald Johnson Community Leader Award. 10th Annual International Fatherhood Conference, 2008.
Linowes Leadership Award. Ninth Annual Linowes Leadership Awards Event, 2006.
James Morris Miller Fellowship Award for Social Action & Christian Social Ethics, Wesley Theological Seminary, 1997
Professional Memberships
American Educational Research Association (AERA) – member 2016
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Morehouse College, 1992
Professional Service
Sabater, A. (2019b). Using History to Inspire Our Children: Part I Theoretical Overview. Montessori Worker Professional Development. Invited Presenter.
Sabater’s 8-20 CV, p. 6 Sabater, A. (2019a). Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland’s MLK, Jr. Ceremony. Keynote speaker. Annapolis, Md.
Fields, N., Sabater, A., Shockley, K., Wade, K., and Welsh, B. (2018). Pedagogy of the Oppressed: A Conversation on the Past 50 Years. MSU G.R.I.N.D. Conference. Panel organizer and presenter.
Sabater, A. (2016c). Using History to Inspire Our Children: Part II Practicing for Improvement. Youth Worker Professional Development. Invited Presenter.
Sabater, A. (2016b). Using History to Inspire Our Children: Part I Theoretical Overview. Youth Worker Professional Development. Invited Presenter.
Sabater, A. (2016a). 23rd Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Science Research Symposium. Invited Judge.
Sabater, A. (2015b). Increasing Montessori Recruitment and Diversity at WMI. Morgan State University, Scholars’ Seminar Symposium. Invited Presenter
Sabater, A. (2015a). Using History to Inspire Our Children! Morgan State University, KUUMBA Summer Camp Counselors. Invited Presenter
Professional Training and Development
2018 Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching, Baltimore, Md
2018 Developmental Environmental Rating Scale (DERS) Training, Washington, D.C.
2016 Fund Development Training, Fradian Foundation,Washington, D.C.
2012 Montessori Primary Assistant Certificate. Washington Montessori Institute, Loyola University, Md.
1999 Advancing Youth Development Training for Youth Workers, Certificate. Academy for Educational Development (AED), National Training Institute for Community Youth Work, Washington, DC
Community Service
Sabater, A. (2018c). Montgomery County Kirwan and School Construction Commitment Rally. South Lake Elementary School. Organizer. Gaithersburg, Md.
Allen, E., Baxter, W., Jackson, P., Sabater, A., Sewell, A., and Wilson, A. (2018b). Respecting Women. Morehouse College Day @ Friendship Tech PCS. Invited Presenter. Washington, D.C.
Sabater’s 8-20 CV, p. 7 Sabater, A. (2018a). The Importance of Educational Organizing around the Kirwan Commission. Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist. Invited Presenter. Silver Spring, Md.
Sabater, A. (2017a). After Charlottesville: Helping our Children Understand Today’s Racism. The People’s Community Baptist Church. Invited Presenter. Silver Spring, Md.
Carter, R., Coleman, C., Harding, W., Latta, J.M., Sabater, A. & Tyler, P. (2016). Literary Café. Invited Panelist.
Sabater, A. (2015b). Do Well, While Doing Well! Highland Community Day in Collaboration with H.Y.P.E. (Helping Young People Evolve). Invited Presenter. Washington, D.C.
Sabater, A. (2015a). Using History to Inspire Our Children! 150th Anniversary of Juneteenth. Invited Presenter. Washington, D.C.
References:
Glenda Prime, Professor and Chair, Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy, School of Education and Urban Studies, Morgan State University, 1700E Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251. 443.885.1908 [email protected]
Carrol Perrino, Psychology Department Associate Professor and Director, the Center for Predictive Analytics Morgan State University 1700 East Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, Maryland 21251 443.885.2273 [email protected]
Janet McDonell, Director of Washington Montessori Institute & Director of Primary Montessori Training School of Education Loyola University 8890 McGaw Road Columbia, MD 21045 410.617.7770 [email protected]
Warren Hayman, Associate Professor and Coordinator, Urban Educational Leadership Program, Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy Banneker Building, Room 315 Sabater’s 8-20 CV, p. 8 Morgan State University 1700 Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, Maryland 21251 443.885.3382 [email protected]