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GLORIA T. POOLE PAGE 1 VITA NAME: GLORIA T. POOLE ADDRESS: 4371 Rockingham Road Tallahassee, Florida 32303 (850) 562-6138(h) (850) 599-3749(b) [email protected] PRESENT POSITION: Professor and Associate Dean for Program Approval Florida A&M University, College of Education. Tallahassee, Florida 32307 EDUCATION DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY IN MULTILINGUAL-MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION WITH CONCENTRATION IN THE AREA OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION. (1982) Florida State University. Tallahassee, Florida. 32306 MASTERS OF SCIENCE, COMPARATIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION. (1979 ) Florida State University. Tallahassee, Florida 32306 MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN PEDAGOGY. ( 1973). National University of Panama. Panama, Republic of Panama. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION. (1973). National University of Panama. Panama, Republic of Panama. HONORS/DESIGNATIONS SABBATICAL AWARD (2007). To conduct research and develop methodology approaches and strategies governing activities representative of best practices and pedagogy for teaching English language learners. The research will shed light on historiographic notions, sociolinguistics and culture of African descendants from Latin America and the Caribbean who are integrated in K-12 classrooms where teacher education candidates at FAMU will teach. DOE/NCATE Program Approval (2004). Trained Reviewer. Florida DOE Training. St. Petersburg, FL FLORIDA FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (2003). Induction into the “Teacher Hall of Fame” for outstanding contributions to Foreign languages in the state of Florida. GRADUATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR (2001-2002). First recognition in the category of Graduate Teacher of the Year made by Florida A&M University System-wide Teacher recognition program. DECLARATION AS DISTINGUISHED VISITOR AND PRESENTER AT THE CONGRESS OF INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE ACROSS THE BORDERS. (May 24, 2000). Presented by the Constitutional Municipal President of Jalapa Mexico. TEACHER INCENTIVE PROGRAM RECIPIENT (1998). FAMU system-wide /State of Florida designated Award. College of Education, Graduate Program Recipient for outstanding teaching. UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM APPROVAL TEAM LEADER (1999). Florida Association of District Superintendents. FLORIDA PRINCIPAL COMPETENCIES (FPC) CERTIFIED REVIEWER (1997). Florida Panhandle Management Development Network. EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR (1992-1993). Council for Exceptional Children, AWARE Chapter of Leon County. IDA BAKER DISTINGUISHED MINORITY EDUCATOR (1993-94). Selected by Caroline Brevard Elementary School Improvement Team and Leon County Public Schools. NOMINEE FOR EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR (1989-90). Leon County Schools. GLORIA T. POOLE PAGE 2 OUTSTANDING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR THE PTSA (1988-89). Caroline Brevard Elementary School Parent, Teacher, and School Association. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENT AWARD (1985). Florida State University. Studying of the Educational Development in the British School System and Implementation of a Developmental Program for Primary Education at Florida State University Laboratory School. ASSOCIATE MASTER TEACHER DESIGNATION (1984). Awarded by the Florida State Board of Education. BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL FELLOWSHIP AWARD (1978-81). United States Department of Education, Office of the Director of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs. TEACHING, ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES, and Other Assignments ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR PROGRAM APPROVAL (August 2007 – present). Florida A&M University, College of Education. Provide leadership for the accreditation of eighteen (18) teacher education programs in the College of Education and Arts and sciences to maintain critical elements leading to continuous program approval at the state and national levels. Provide inservice to administrators and faculty regarding standards and expectations for program approval. UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION LEADERSHIP (August 2001-present) Florida A&M University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Human Services. Develop graduate level courses in educational leadership and Direct the ESOL Program for teacher education majors and school personnel. DIRECTOR OF ESOL / MULTILINGUAL TEACHER EDUCATION (May 2001 – Present). Florida A&M University, College of Education. Direct the college wide efforts for curriculum alignment with state standards. Develop courses for ESOL and language methodology, train faculty for the infusion of ESOL competencies into existing courses, develop folio for State of Florida accreditation process, and maintain a system of accountability. COORDINATOR OF ESOL EFFORTS (August 1995- May 2001). Develop and teach all ESOL courses to ensure that the College of Education is in compliance with state mandates. Represent FAMU at all state of Florida meetings. Develop curricula materials for course delivery to ensure that all candidates are prepared for PreK- teaching in public schools. PROGRAM COORDINATOR: EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP MASTERS PROGRAM (2002-2004). Student advisement, curriculum alignment, recruitment, student data base maintenance, FELE reviews coordination and score analyses, and other program leadership and coordination efforts. UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (August 1996-August 2001) Florida A&M University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Human Services. Develop graduate level courses in educational leadership and ESOL for teacher education majors. UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: (February 1994 - August 1996). Florida A&M University, College of Education, Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Development and implementation of the early childhood and ESOL programs and supervision of elementary student teachers. UNIVERSITY ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION (Spring 1993 - February 1994). Florida A&M University, College of Education. Teach courses in educational leadership, as assigned. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL (1988 through 1994). Leon County Public Schools, Caroline Brevard Elementary School, Duties and responsibilities included providing leadership and management of the functions of the principalship, including curriculum development and implementation, staffing and instructional improvement, pupil services, financial and facilities management, and community relations for a school with approximately 600 students and 63 employees. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (Jan 1988-June 1988). Leon County Public Schools, Caroline Brevard Elementary School professional development assignment. Duties: student discipline, assessed instructional needs of students, developed school- wide curriculum strands, served as liaison for special community events, primary decision maker in the absence of other assigned administrators, participant in school-based management meetings and developments. GLORIA T. POOLE PAGE 3 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (August 1986- June 1988). Developmental Research School, College of Education, Florida State University. Promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. Duties included 85% teaching at the elementary school level with the objective of implementing a developmental approach in the teaching and learning process. 15% of the duties included inservice teacher training, demonstrated leadership in education innovation and research development. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (1983-1986). Developmental Research School, College of Education, Florida State University. Served as an instructor during the academic year of 1981-82. Promoted to Assistant Professor during the academic year of 1982-83. The duties of the position included 85% elementary classroom teaching and 15% inservice teacher training, demonstrated leadership in educational innovation and research and development. FEDERAL COURT INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR (1980 - 1988). Translator/interpreter for the US Federal Courts in the Northern District of Florida. Duties include oral and written interpretation and translation from Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Modality included both simultaneous and consecutive translations for all court proceedings. SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (June 1973 -December 1974). National School System of the Republic of Panama/Ministry of Education, Division of Secondary Education. Served as a certified teacher for English as a Second Language for young adults and adults. Other duties included the coordination of extra curricular activities to integrate the activities of the school with the home and the community. Served on special committees to develop supplementary didactic materials for classroom use at the school level. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER (May 1967 - October 1972). National School System of the Republic of Panama/Ministry of Education, Division of Elementary Education. Served as a certified classroom teacher at various grade levels (K-6). The duties of the position included teaching all elementary subjects including English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education; coordination of activities related to the Parent-Teacher Association, Community Related Festivals and other activities; coordination of the development of curriculum and instructional materials at the school level, and pupil services. PUBLICATIONS MONOGRAPHS, JOURNALS, RESEARCH, EDITORSHIP, AND OTHER MONOGRAPHS, ESSAYS, ANTHOLOGIES: Poole, G.T. (2007). Spanish in Florida: Ayer, hoy y mañana. (Lead Essay). Teacher edition, Levels I, II, and III. Exprésate. Holt Rinehart and Winston, a Harcourt Education Company.