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Cynthia A. Ferguson- Home: 2145-27th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 Home: 740.355.8559 Email: ferg76@roadrunner.com Cell: 740.821.8582
EDUCATION Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio Educational Administration, 1994 Certification: Elementary Principal/Assistant Superintendent
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Master of Education, 1975 Specialization: K-12 Special Education, Supervision
Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio Bachelor of Arts, 1973 Specialization: Secondary Education, English
RELATED Pathwise Trainer PROFESSIONAL Ohio F.I.R.S.T. Trainer SKILLS Baldrige Trainer Frameworks for Teaching Instructor Co-Author for Ohio Department of Education: 3 DM-Data Driven Decision-Making Keynote Speaker for Regional/State Women’s Conferences Keynote Speaker for the WOYC Early Childhood Campus Conference, SSU, Spring ‘09 Adjunct Faculty for Shawnee State University:
Occupational Therapy Social Science Physical Therapy
RELATED Project T.E.A.C.H.
PROFESSIONAL
Project P.R.I.D.E. Mentoring Approach to Working with Entry Year Teachers Understanding Baldrige Self-Assessment Overview of Early Literacy Environment & Oral Language Development Foundations of Reading Foundations of Writing Winning Teams Documenting Children’s Work: Reconciling DAP with the Pressure of Academic Success Keep It Simple: Make It Fun Writing for Parents & Professional Publications Helping Students Maximize Their Practicum Experience Pathwise Renewals Fostering Reading Success for School Principals DIBELS Training Understanding a Framework for Poverty Bridges Out of Poverty Play-based Assessments 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Brain-based Learning Trainers in Motion: Creating Participant-Centered Learning Experiences
PUBLICATIONS/ PUBLIC SPEAKING Keynote: SSU Regional Early Childhood Campus Conference, 2009 Keynote: Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Retreat, 2009 State Women’s Retreat Seminar, 2009: My Island Oasis State Women’s Retreat Seminar, 2008: Multiple Intelligences Women’s Seminar, Dayton, Ohio, 2008: Chocolate & Friends State Women’s Keynote, 2007: Picnic Bliss State Women’s Devotional, 2006: Bishop of My Heart 3ADM: Data-Driven Decision Making: Co-Author, ODE Publication State Women’s Retreat Seminar, 2007: Women of Faith REACH Seminar, 2007: Benefits of Inclusion REACH Inclusion Panel, 2007 State Women’s Retreat Seminar 2006: W.O.W. Women Regional Speaker, 2006: Mary’s Monologue Keynote: NAEYC Week of the Young Child, 2005 OAEYC State Conference: Rough & Tumble Play, 2004 Head Start Training: Entry Year/Licensure for Preschool Providers, 2004 Chillicothe City Schools Kindergarten Transition: 1992-2007 Author of Equipped for L.I.F.E. Functional Curriculum Head Start Teacher Training: DAP & ZAP: Brain-based Learning Pathwise & Mentoring Entry Year Teachers Curriculum Mapping Baldrige in Education
PROFESSIONAL HONORS Shawnee State University Thomas Ehrlich Award for Service Learning, 2007 SSU Thomas Ehrlich National Award Nominee for Service Learning, 2007 Shawnee State University Bear Hug Award Nominee, 2004 Shawnee State University Bear Hug Award Nominee, 2002 Martha Holder Jennings Scholar Nominee, 1985 Stark County Teacher of the Year Nominee, 1985 State Teacher of the Year for Special Education, 1982 Todd A. DeLuca and Perry Pride Awards, 1980
PROFESSIONAL Senior Instructor, 2009-2010 EXPERIENCE Shawnee State University Teaching responsibilities include EDUC 1115, Language Arts Methods, Various education, special education, and early childhood courses; advising students; committee work.
Senior Instructor, Spring Term 2009 Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio Teaching responsibilities included EDUC 1115; Introduction to Student Teaching; EC Student Teaching Seminar; Field Supervisor for senior student teachers
Adjunct Faculty, 2001-2008 Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio Teaching responsibilities included varied Early Childhood & Early Childhood Intervention Specialist courses; Supervising field work and student teachers
Adjunct Faculty, 2005-2007 Ohio University Southern, Ironton, Ohio Teaching Early Childhood Administration Coursework
Director, August 2001-2008 * Shawnee State University Children’s Learning Center, Portsmouth, Ohio*Administrative faculty involvement includes DTE Advisory Council, participant in DTE meetings/decisions, adjunct teaching of Early Childhood courses. PDS (Professional Development School Partnership) with New Boston Local Schools *Overall administration of university lab school including hiring, training, supervision, and ongoing professional development of teachers and teacher assistants *Coordination and monitoring of curriculum as well as facilitation of field placements for students in early childhood licensure, allied health, and social science programs *Center public relations, communication, and collaboration within the university and the community at large, i.e., Family/Children First, Scioto County Collaborative, Head Start. Transportation MOU’s initiated with local providers. *Oversight of routine building maintenance/grounds and program visioning/growth. Program improvements: Internal/external security cameras installed; keyless entry/software data tracking for all enrollees; progress reports based on ODE early learning academic content standards/pacing charts; web-cam for parent connectivity and distance learning for Ohio Colleges and Universities; opened the door to community fundraising for the outdoor environment; grew a center library through book fairs *Development of operational policies/procedures according to licensing/accrediting standards i.e., ODHS, NCATE, NAEYC. Successfully led the program through a 2-year self-study culminating in NAEYC accreditation *Enrollment, management, marketing, funding. Grants secured in the amount Of $268,000: $76,000, Ohio Board of Regents; $15,000, Verizon; $45,000, SSU Childcare Scholarships; $40,000, initiation and continuation of the federal food service program; $26,000 Enrichment Scholarships; $2,000 Entry Year program; $62,000 OCF Playground Funding; $2,000 Ohio Playground Fund *Committee member for SSU Department of Teacher Education Early Childhood Committee; Intervention Specialist Committee; Reciprocal Agreement Committee with Regional Institutions of Higher Education; Semester Conversion Committee; Alternative Licensure Committee *Adjunct Faculty for SSU and OU Southern: Administration of Early Childhood Education and varying courses by arrangement *Served on many and varied Faculty Search Committees
Curriculum Consultant, August 1997-August 2001 South Central Ohio Educational Service Center *Conducted regional staff development in a 3-county service area *Team facilitator for monthly principal/superintendents’ meetings *Grant writer/reader for Entry Year, OhioReads, Alternative School, IVDL *Project director for multi-county/multi-agency entry year program *DAP Advisory Board: Portsmouth City Schools & Shawnee State University *Writer/editor for quarterly “MentorTalk”, an RPDC publication *Writer/editor for regional ESC publication “The Connector” * Team leader/developer for South Central Ohio ESC Entry Year Program *Coordinator for county cooperative special education/preschool units for one year
Early Childhood Coordinator, August 1995-July 1997 Pilasco-Ross SERRC, Portsmouth, Ohio *Conducted early childhood parent/professional seminars in a 4-county region *Team facilitator for cross district/cross agency preschool transition agreements *Grant writer/reviewer for ODE Division of Early Childhood and EC-SPEED *Technical assistance to preschool, HeadStart, early intervention personnel *Conducted on-site reviews for ODE, Irene Bandy-Hedden Early Childhood Awards *Served on Ohio’s Higher Education Early Childhood Consortium
Building Principal, August 1994-June 1995 Carrollton Exempted Village Schools, Carrollton, Ohio *Responsible for two preschool-grade 6 elementary buildings (550 students) *Team leader/grant writer for $150,000 Venture Capital Grant for 3 schools *Directed volunteers in design/implementation of school-wide computer lab *Organized programs/recognition for 175 volunteers in two schools *Restructured school-wide intervention assistance plan *Served on district policy revision committees for health and district volunteers *Inserviced and mentored Ashland University Administrative Interns
Director of Children’s Services/Assistant Superintendent, August 1990-July 1994 Carroll County Board of MR/DD, Carrollton, Ohio *Increased mentoring opportunities between typical and atypical children through integrated preschool and school-age summer school *Instituted annual recognition for 250 volunteers/employees *Wrote staff, volunteer, and student handbooks *Completed two year-long administrative internships
Developmentally Handicapped Teacher, August 1973-June 1990 Marlington and Perry Local Schools, Alliance/Massillon, Ohio *Facilitated composition/adoption of courses of study for Career Education, Career Lab, Life Science, Alternative English for Secondary Students Deficient in Reading *Developed community education/transition programs for junior high DH *Received regional and statewide awards, Outstanding Educator for Quality Initiatives in Special Education *North Central Evaluation Team Member for special education * *Wrote and presented countywide parent/professional seminars for families of a child with disabilities titled Equipped for L.I.F.E.: Living Independently, Functioning Equally
PROFESSIONAL National Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development ASSOCIATION National Association for the Education of Young Children Scioto County Early Childhood Collaborative Group Head Start Education Committee
OTHER Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists State Retreat Committee ASSOCIATIONS Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Pathfinder Clubs Portsmouth Peacemakers Pathfinder Director Portsmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church Children’s Ministry Director
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