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VERONICA
E. BLACK

ED D EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP &
MANAGEMENT
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
EDUC 802 – WINTER 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Chapter 1 – Professional
Background

• Chapter 2 – Veronica
Black Highlight

• Chapter 3 – Doctoral
Research

• Chapter 4 – 802 Artifacts
• Chapter 5 – Personal

Highlights

CHAPTER 1 – PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• MS School Administration
North Carolina Central University

• MA Special Education – Learning
Disabilities
North Carolina Central University

• Teacher Licensure – Special Education
(MD, LD) Fayetteville State University

• BA Psychology, Minor Biology
University of Alabama in
Huntsville/Alabama A&M University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 19+ years Special Education – LD and EMD populations K-12
• HS Special Education Teacher, School for Creative Studies (SCS)
• Licensed in 9 areas of education.
• Licensed in school administration.
• 8+ years in in-patient, outpatient and community psychiatry
• 5 years in women’s health care
• 6 + years Clinical Research data gatherer

Skills Developed Strategist
Learning to succeed
Education even when you’re
women/holistic not sure what to do.
health care – Social
Justice Interventionist
Jane of all trades
Public Performances and master of most!
learned to dance in
various public forums Time Management
and to manage the learned to teach in a
“butterflies”. succinct manner and to
present lessons “on the
Public Speaking - go!”
Teachers are always
on stage but our
stage is the
classroom!

Community Education

Girls on the Go Smart Academy Dance Summer Camp

CERTIFICATES

• Special Education – EMD • English Language Arts – Middle School
• Math – Middle School
• Special Education – Learning • Science – Middle School
Disabled (M.A.T.) • English – 9-12
• Math -9-12
• Special Education – General • Science – 9-12
Curriculum

• School Administration

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

MEMBERSHIPS

• National Education Association/
Durham Association of Educators

• Professional Educators of North
Carolina

• National Association of Professional
Women/International Association of
Women

COMMITTEES

• Restorative Practices
• School Improvement Team
• Teacher Mentoring

CHAPTER 2 – VERONICA BLACK HIGHLIGHTS

CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EDUCATOR

A Culturally Responsive Educator (CRE) operates under the premise that the opportunity to learn together can be shared by
children of diverse racial, religious and socio-economic backgrounds, as well as diverse academic and physical abilities.
uThe CRE promotes active learning by providing a holistic program of academics and physical education that is challenging

and respects and values individual differences.
uThe CRE strives to provide each child with joyful learning experiences, leading to personal success. Children are encouraged

to develop self-esteem, creativity, critical thinking, and independence, thru preparing them to succeed in a changing society.
u The CRE acts as an agent of change in a school environment that expects and supports professional growth, staff co-

operation, sharing and the integration of new ideas into the classroom.
uThe CRE works with families, staff, students and the community to make the educational environment a stimulating place for

children to learn, grow and take steps towards becoming future productive citizens who too will become agents of change.

SPECIAL EDUCATOR

• Astute in legal practices with Special Education, IEPs and Administrative
Leadership

• Apply differentiated instruction
• Employ a culturally responsive, Multiple Intelligence, Blended Learning,

Technology driven and global approach
to teaching and creating lesson plans.

• Extensive experience in instructing persons who are medically, visually or
hearing impaired.

• Case Manage 37 students for IEPs
• Hold meetings (All Department of Exceptional Children [DEC] meetings).
• Lead group instruction and 1:1
• Co-teach English and Math

ENGLISH & MATH

8th Grade Math
Algebra
Essentials of College Math (ECM)
Discrete Mathematics

CHAPTER 3 – DOCTORAL RESEARCH

Where are the Teachers of Color?

LITERATURE REVIEW

Teachers of Color, Students of Color and the Achievement Gap

Teacher Diversity in the Workforce Impact of TOC on SOC Achievement From Critical Race Theory to
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Critical Questions Critical Questions
Influences and barriers to hiring Who is a Teacher of Color (TOC) Critical Questions
Who is a Student of Color (SOC)? W/ is Critical Race Theory
-teacher programs Who is a Student of Non-Color (SONC) W/ is Culturally Responsive Teaching
-institutional racism Defining Achievement Gap Color blindness in Education: Good or Bad?
Importance of: Opportunity Gap
Race Educational Debt Articles:
Gender Economic Educational Deficiency § Chapman, T. K. (2013).
SES Impact of TOC on SOC § Kohli, M. (2018).
Age Impact of TOC on SONC § Monroe, C. (2016).
Perspectives/Perception § Wang, K.T., Castro, A.J.,
Enculturation/Acculturation Articles:
District Commitment § Aguilar, R. M. (2010). Cunningham, Y.L. (2014).
§ Barbarin, O., Iruka, I.U., Harradine, C., § Weisberg, D., Sexton. S., Mulhern, J.,
Articles:
§ Battey, D., Franke, M. (2015). Winn, D-M. C., McKinney. M.K., Taylor, & Keeling, D. (2009).
§ D'Amico, D., Pawlewicz, R.J., Earley, L.C. (2013).
§ Darling-Hammond, L. (2004).
P.M., McGeehan, A.P. (2017). § Lee, V.J. (2012).
§ Fultz, M. (2004). § McKown, C., Weinstein, R.S. (2008).
§ Green, M. R. F. (2018). § Perez, P. C. (2016).
§ Kuo, J. (1998). § Robinson, M. L. (2016).
§ Thompson, M., McDonald, S. (2016).
§ Valencia, R.R. (2005).

RESEARCH PADLET

CHAPTER 4 – ARTIFACTS FROM 802

INFOGRAPHIC



iReflection - vblack

EDUC 802 - Week 3

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Wow,

There is much to digest!

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As we immerse deeper into
technology and the

"neuro"working of our minds,
I’ve begun to question

everything that I know and
have been taught.

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Lifelong Literacy for All!

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Margaret Bancroft

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Neuroplasticity

not just for the injured

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Andragogy

Pedagogy - Andragogy - Heutogogy

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Jerome Bruner

"Any subject can be taught at any stage of development if presented in the right manner."

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"I have walked through many lives,
some of them my own, and I am
not who I was, though some
principle of being abides, from
which I struggle not to stray..."
Excerpt from The Layers,

Stanley Kunitz, U.S. Poet Laureate

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Learning Theories

CHAPTER 5 – PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS

The BLACK Family

THE GREATEST LOVE
OF MY LIFE!

Presenting she who was conceived in love,
is a gift from God, is brave and will be a
leader of people.

Mary Nela Nicole

Excerpt from

“FOR ALWAYS”

By Veronica Black

The night I fell into love, I didn’t trip…Just stepped to the other
side. No music played, but there was music all around. The lights
were dim but the brightness was profound.
Your face was just a silhouette in his eyes.Yes, it was at that point,
our souls submerged together and emerged as one.
Our souls submerged together and You emerged as One!

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER!

Mary is the one thing in life that I felt I have done right. She will always be my greatest accomplishment!

’s Philanthropy and ME

Funded a neighborhood food Provided a grant to fund summer food program
pantry at Dignity House – St Louis I created – Central and SE North Carolina

Where I spend most of my time…In my classroom, with my gadgets.

WHAT A YEAR, WHAT A CAREER!

To be appreciated by your students Teacher’s In Space. I love science and love space.
and colleagues is an honor. 2015-16 I was fortunate to be the only African-American teacher
School year, I represented our school To attend Space Camp for teachers. I earned my wings!
as the Teacher of the year!

I love art no matter where it is. Our students
painted the top and right picture.The bottom left
picture was painted for me by a psychiatric in-
patient. We used a cigar box and turned his art
into a purse with a handle!

FINAL THOUGHTS…

“I cannot tell the truth about anything unless I confess being
a student, growing and learning something new every day. The
more I learn, the clearer my view of the world becomes.”

― Sonia Sanchez