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Successful educational leadership involves an
understanding of how theory applies to one’s practices, how
professional development is key to one’s own continuous improvement
which impacts students, parents, and staff, plus a working knowledge
of teaching and learning and acknowledgement that accountability is
two-way — leaders need to hold others accountable and vice versa. My
past experiences as a district and building administrator have
forged the knowledge, advice, support, and skills that will be
resources as I work with future administrators.
Academic degrees
- Ph. D., University of Minnesota, educational administration, 1987
- M.S.W., University of Minnesota, social work, 1971
- B.A., University of Minnesota, sociology, 1969
Professional experience
- Principal, Museum Magnet Elementary School, Saint Paul Public
Schools, 1997 – 2006.
- Interim chief of staff, Saint Paul Public Schools, April – August,
2003.
- Peer reviewer for the Literacy through School Libraries Program,
U.S. Department of Education, 2002 – 2004, 2006.
- Principal, Parkway Elementary School, Saint Paul Public Schools,
1987-97.
- Coordinator of multicultural education, Saint Paul Public Schools,
1983-86.
- Urban affairs consultant for staff development, Saint Paul Public
Schools, 1974-83.
- School social worker, Minneapolis Public Schools, 1971-74.
Professional involvement
- Board member, Principals’ Advisory Council, North Central Regional
Educational Laboratory, 2004 – 2006.
- Negotiations chair, St. Paul Principals’ Association, 1991 – 2006.
- Negotiations Committee member, Minnesota Elementary School
Principals’ Association, 1992 – 2006.
- Member, National Association of Asian/Pacific American Educators,
1978 – present.
- Manuscript reviewer, Corwin Publishers, 2003 – present.
- Principal mentor, St. Paul Principal Mentor Program, 2001-2006.
Awards
- 2002 Minnesota National Distinguished Principal Award given by the
Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association
- 1998 Fulbright Memorial Fund Program to Japan
- 1995 Distinguished Service Award, St. Paul Division, Minnesota
Elementary School Principals’ Association
- 1988 Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Award for
Education
October 2006
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