Cecil Francis Carter

 

 

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Florida Gulf Coast University 2013 SE 10th Lane

College of Professional Studies Cape Coral, Florida 33990

School of Education (941) 574-7411

19501 FGCU Boulevard

Ft. Myers, Florida 33965-6565

(941) 590-7794

ccarter@fgcu.edu

 

 

 

Education and Professional Training

 

Ed.D. Administration; Minor Areas: Curriculum and Supervision

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia

May 1982

 

M.Ed. Administration

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia

May 1976

 

B.S. Physics

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia

May 1971

 

 

Professional Experiences

 

Associate Professor, Educational Leadership, Florida Gulf Coast University (1997-present)

 

Responsible for the preparation and training of school leaders through teaching, research, and service to the education community.

 

Director of District Operations, The School District of Lee County, Florida (1995-1997)

 

Responsible for assisting the district superintendent with the daily operations of the school district, coordination of the superintendent’s cabinet, school board relations, and special initiatives. Also supervised the Department of Accountability, Planning and Educational Equity and the Department of Internal Auditing.

 

Director of Middle Level Education and Adult Education, The School District of Lee County (1993-1995)

 

Supervised the operations of twelve middle schools and the adult education program of the school district. Supervised the work of the middle school principals and the coordinators of Adult and Community Education, and was involved in the development of curriculum and instructional programs.

 

Associate Superintendent for Instruction, The School District of Lee County (1991-1993)

 

Worked under the direction of the district superintendent and was responsible for the curriculum and instructional program in a district which served more than 45,000 students. Also responsible for the daily operation of 62 schools (K-12), 4 special centers, and 2 vocational-technical schools.

 

Superintendent, The Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham, Georgia (1988-1990)

 

Served as chief executive office for the Board of Public Education

 

Deputy Superintendent, The Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham (1985-1988)

 

Worked under the direction of the district superintendent and oversaw the day-to-day operations of the school district serving 34,000 students in grades K-12 and an additional 4000 students in a post-secondary vocational-technical school. Was involved in the development and implementation of school district policies, budget, and instructional and management programs.

 

Deputy to the Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia (1982-1985)

 

Served as an advisor to the secretary of education and the Governor on matters of education policy. Responsibilities included oversight of public (K-12) and higher education in Virginia, and several state-supported cultural institutions. Involved in the development of state education policies and guidelines, and the development of program budgets for all state education agencies and institutions of higher education. Worked closely with the state legislature, executive branch agencies, and education constituent groups.

 

 

 

Assistant Executive Consultant, National Federation of Urban-Suburban School Districts, Charlottesville, Virginia (1980-1982)

 

Managed the office and daily operations of the organization. Responsibilities included fiscal management, preparation of newsletter, conference planning, and maintenance of information clearinghouse.

 

 

Research Associate, Virginia School Board Association, Charlottesville, Virginia (1980-1982)

 

Assisted the executive secretary and staff with operations of organization. Responsibilities included conference and workshop planning.

 

Principal, Smithfield Elementary School, Isle of Wight County, Virginia (1977-1979)

 

Supervised total program of an elementary school which served 1000 students in grades 4-7.

 

Assistant Principal, Smithfield High School, Isle of Wight County, Virginia (1977)

 

Coordinated instructional program for a comprehensive high school, grades 8-12. Responsibilities included oversight of curriculum and instruction, staff development, and teacher evaluation.

 

 

Administrative Intern, Fairfield Middle School/University of Virginia (1975)

 

Mathematics Teacher, Plaza Junior High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia (1971-1975; 1976-1977)

 

Engineering Trainee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia (1968-1971)

 

 

Honors

 

Participant, American Educational Research Association/National Institute of Education, 1982 Graduate Student Seminar in Educational Administration, Princeton, New Jersey (1982)

 

Recipient, Dean’s Fellowship, School of Education, University of Virginia (1979)

 

Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges (1971)

 

Special Professional Experiences

 

Dissertation, "A Study of an Assessment Center for the Selection of School Principals." (1982)

 

Adjunct Faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia (1985)

 

Participant, Virginia Executive Institute (1983)

 

Participant, Leadership Georgia (1988)

 

Participant, British-American Project for the Successor Generation, Buxted Park, Sussex, England (1989)

 

Core Faculty, South Florida Center for Executive Educators, Barry University-School of Education, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (1993-1994)

 

Board of Examiners, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Washington, D.C. (1993-present)

 

Instructor, Teacher Education Institute, Winter Park, Florida (1994-present)

 

 

Member of the following:

 

Board of Directors, Savannah Economic Development Authority (1986-1991)

 

Board of Trustees, Leadership Georgia Foundation, Inc. (1998-1990)- Vice President 1990

 

Board of Directors, First Union Bank of Georgia (1988-1991)

 

Board of Directors, Savannah Electric and Power Company (1989-1991)

 

Advisory Panel on Minority Concerns, The College Board (1990-1993)

 

Advisory Committee on Urban Schools, American Association of School Administrators (1990-1993)

 

Executive Committee, University of Virginia School of Education Foundation (1979-1990)

 

President’s Council, Norfolk State University (1989-1990)

 

State of Georgia professional Standards Commission (1989-1990)

 

Board of Directors, Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority (1988-1990)

 

Board of Directors, United Way of Coastal Empire (GA), (1988-1990)

 

Board of Directors, Children’s Science Center, Cape Coral, Florida, (1992-present)

 

Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Lee County, Ft. Myers, Florida (1995-1997)

 

Board of Directors, YMCA of Lee County, Ft. Myers, Florida (1997-present)

 

 

Professional Affiliations

 

National Council of Professors of Educational Administration

American Association of School Administrators

Phi Delta Kappa

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Horace Mann League of the United States of America, Inc.

Eastern Educational Research Association

 

 

Personal Data

 

Born: November 5, 1951

Norfolk, Virginia

 

 

Credentials

 

Placement file is available upon request from the Office of Career Planning and Placement, University of Virginia, Garrett Hall, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901