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DORETHA ANN OQUINN, Ph.D. [email protected] [email protected] ACADEMIC PREPARATION: Ph.D. in Intercultural Education, School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University, La Mirada, Ca. 1998 Dissertation: Peer Mediation, A Constructive Strategy to Conflict Resolution in an African American School Context Advisor: Dr. Judith Lingenfelter M.A. in Education, School of Education, Biola University, La Mirada, Ca. 1985 Concentration: Christian School Administration Thesis: Cross-Cultural Education, the Missing Component in Christian School Leadership Advisor: Dr. Robert Jones, (deceased) Post Graduate Studies, Liberal Arts, School of Education, Biola University, La Mirada, Ca., 1977 Administrative Development and Teaching the Developmentally Gifted, School of Education, UCLA, Los Angeles, Ca., 1985 Mainstreaming the Developmentally Handicapped Student, School of Education of Education, California State University, Dominquez Hills, Carson, Ca., 1985 B.A. in Theology, 1973, LIFE Pacific College, San Dimas, Ca. Minor Concentration: Christian Education, Missions LANGUAGES: English and Spanish PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Vice Provost, Multi-Ethnic and Cross-Cultural Engagement – July, 2011 - present Supervise and provide guidance for the Director of Multi-Ethnic Programs and Development and leadership for Cross Cultural Engagement (Internationally and in our urban cities (specific Greater Los Angeles Metropolis); Establish the Mosaic Cultural Center; Develop and provide leadership to the development of service learning programs throughout the curriculum through collaboration with School Deans, Program Chairs and other designated colleagues; Work collaboratively with constituencies as well as missional partnerships off-campus Associate Dean, Masters of Teaching and Learning (MATL) and School Counseling, Arcadia, Point Loma Nazarene University, and Professor of Education, 2008-2011 Associate Dean of Arcadia Campus which serves candidates seeking Multiple/Single Subject Credential; PPS and Special Education Credential MA in Educational Leadership; Counseling; Special Education; Teaching and Learning graduate studies Program…Additional leadership responsibilities two programs and the Program Directors of MATL(Clear, CLAD and Reading Certificate; and PPS/M.A. in School Counseling. Duties involve hiring and supervising of program directors, faculty and staff; marketing, recruiting, advising students; curriculum design and course scheduling; budgeting; planning and designing community organization’s involvement in program development and design; teaching and other faculty responsibilities; supervising interns and student teachers; serve on university committees and interview panels; overseeing and supervision of the graduate facilities and staff and other related duties. Serve on Academic Council and Graduate Studies Council; PLNU Diversity Council; Wesleyan Grant Committee; Courses Taught: School Communities in a Pluralistic Society, Mentoring for Action Research Project; Adjunct Professor, Spring 2000- present Department of Operation Impact, Azusa Pacific University, Organizational Leadership program in Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya, Africa, and Ensenada, Mexico, 2000-present: Courses Taught- Current Issues in Leadership 04-05, 07-08; Leading Across Culture 06-07; Foundation of Personal Leadership Development 03-04, Mentoring and Developing Leaders for the Future, 00-01, 02, 03,08 Program Director for Graduate Studies in Education, Inglewood Satellite Campus and Associate Professor, Biola University Fall 2003– August 2007 Education faculty and oversee and direct an offsite MA and Credential graduate studies Program. Duties involve hiring and supervising of faculty; marketing, recruiting, advising students; curriculum design and course scheduling; budgeting; planning and designing community organization’s involvement in program development and design; teaching and other faculty responsibilities; supervising interns and student teachers; serve on university committees and interview panels; overseeing and supervision of the graduate facilities and staff and other related duties. Supervise thesis and capstone projects. Courses Taught: Research in Culture and Cultural Diversity; Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse students; Foundations of Teaching; Foundations of Education for Second Language Learners. Program Director and Assistant Professor for the Angeles Institute for Urban Training, Azusa Pacific University, Fall 1999 - 2003 Department of Global Studies and Sociology, Azusa Pacific University, 1999- present Courses Taught -Human Diversity, Intercultural Communication, Community Organization and Social Change Director of the Off-Campus Site-Los Angeles -Oversee the overall development and implementation of the Urban Institute program including identifying home- stay families, grassroots internship programs, teaching, student recruitment and advising, budget planning and managing, staff supervision, and all other related duties. Development and Accreditation Consultant to Joel John Christian Academy – 2004 – 2007 Assist in the program development and design of an Urban Christian High School which involves teacher recruitment, curriculum design and development; review of program manuals; and other program development related activities. Development of Charter School for Entrepreneurial Education – 2003-05 Serve as a consultant to research state guidelines and criteria for program development; state funding requirements; Charter rules and regulations; development of program manuals for parents and student handbooks; presented before the county board in support of the Charter; met with state officials for program design and development Supervisor and University Mentor in Teacher Education, Biola University, 2001 – present-Supervising student teachers and interns who are working on multiple and single subject teaching credentials School of Education, Azusa Pacific University, 1997 – 2004 Accreditation Consultant, West Angeles Christian Academy and West Angeles Bible College K-8, 2000-present -Supervised the accreditation tasks, curriculum development and overall management of total accreditation process, developed and trained the newly formed school education council and all other related responsibilities to the accreditation process for Western Association of Schools and Colleges and Association of Christian Schools International; supervised the articulation agreement for the Bible College and Azusa Pacific University; prepared the written document for articulation and redesigned the structure of the Bible College and the Church. Adjunct Professor, Spring 1996- 2003 Department of Global Studies and Sociology, Azusa Pacific University: Department of Education, Azusa Pacific University, Courses-Teaching and Cultural Diversity, Clinical Supervision and Classroom Management, Student Teacher Supervisor Department of Education and School of Intercultural Studies Biola University, 1995-present: Courses-Multicultural Education, Intercultural Interpersonal Adjustment, Philosophy and Values in Education Adjunct Professor, Department of Education, 1997-1999 National University, Course-Teaching the Diverse Classroom Adjunct Professor, Department of Education, 1987, LIFE Bible College, Course-Teaching Physical Education School Administrator, Fall, 1983- Spring, 2000 Celeste School Christian School, Inglewood (1989, 1998-99), Ca. Grace Christian School, Norwalk, Ca. (1994-1998), Wilmington Christian School, Wilmington, Ca. (1990-94) and Calvary Christian School, Inglewood, Ca. (1978-1989) -Educational Leader and Supervision for Staff, Curriculum, safety and student welfare, Budget management, co-curricular activities, Faculty, Staff and Parent Meetings, oversee day to day operations as well as long range planning, and all other school administrative responsibilities. Staff Developer and Teacher, 1977-1983 Compton Unified School District, Classroom Teacher Calvary Christian School, Inglewood, Ca. -Mentor Teacher, Classroom Instruction of all teacher related responsibilities FACULTY RESEARCH GRANT: PLNU Strategic Planning Grant (co-author with Dr. Kim Bogan) for professional development for African American Women and students of PLNU, 2009 Point Loma Nazarene University, May, 2009 – Best Practices to Increase Student Academic Success in Urban Schools, Results: Designed a new Course-GED 643 Urban Education in American Society for Fall 2011 Biola University, May, 2005 – “Christian Universities and the Development of Pre- Service Teachers in Urban Education” GRANTS RECEIVED: Point Loma Nazarene University, Strategic Planning Grant co-writer for the African American Women in Leadership training meeting, 2009 San Diego Unified Title 1 Funding of $450,000.00 for student enrollment at PLNU, September, 2009 SMEE Alumni Grant, Faculty Research Grant, May, 2009 Biola University, Faculty Research Grant, March, 2007 Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, WLDI (Women’s Leadership Development Institute), June, 2009, June 2007 International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Silent Voices, Powerful Messages, April 2002 James Stamps Foundation, Development of Library and Health Service for Calvary Christian School, 1985-86 Mennonite Mutual Aid Fund, Development of Health Service Dept. for Calvary Christian School, 1986 PAPERS PRESENTED: Formal and Informal Approaches to the Mentoring of Faculty and Professional People of Color in a Predominantly White Academic Setting, Calvin College, Nov., 2010 Strategies for Engaging and Empowering Parents