VITA VERNON G. SMITH PERSONAL INFORMATION OFFICE ADDRESS HOME ADDRESS Indiana University Northwest 4333 Broadway 3400 Broadway Phone: (219) 887-2046 Phone: (219) 980-7120 FAX: (219) 981-4208 Email:
[email protected] CAREER IN BRIEF Professor, Indiana University Northwest 2009 - Present Associate Professor, Indiana University Northwest 2002-2009 Assistant Professor, Indiana University Northwest 1992-2002 Indiana State Legislator, 14th House District 1990-Present Principal, Gary Community School Corp. 1978-1992 Gary City Councilman, 4th District 1972-1990 Assistant Principal, Gary Community School Corp. 1972-78 Resource Teacher, Gary Community School Corp. 1971-72 Elementary Teacher, Gary Community School Corp. 1966-71 Adjunct Professor, I.U. Northwest and Purdue Calumet 1978-92 (periodically) Founder and President, I.U. Dons, Inc. Founder and Board President, I.U. Dons' Donzel Program, Inc. Founder of five other service or youth organizations Recipient of over 200 awards and citations Recipient of over 100 certificates of achievement or appreciation Listed in over 20 Books of biographical compilation EDUCATION 18 Hrs Post-Doctorate Studies 1986-90 Indiana University Ed. D. Indiana University 1978 Bloomington, IN M.S. Indiana University 1969 Bloomington, IN B.S. Indiana University 1966 Bloomington, IN FIELDS OF COMPETENCE: Education Administration Education Supervision Vita Vernon G. Smith Science Methods Math Methods School - Community Relations Parent - School Partnerships Building Self-Esteem Urban Education Educating African American