Jeffery Schwartz
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Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz is currently the Education Program Manager for the Appalachian Regional Commission. Prior to coming to the Commission in December of 1999, Dr. Schwartz had been an independent consultant, a training specialist with various U.S. Department of Education funded technical assistance centers, a school administrator, and a classroom teacher. He has both national and international experience, including overall school leadership; program design, evaluation and consultation; and elementary, secondary, adult, and college and university level teaching. Throughout his career, Dr. Schwartz has emphasized development of appropriate educational programming for students with diverse educational needs and those that have been historically underserved. Dr. Schwartz is currently responsible for educational development at all levels – from day care through pre-K-12, higher education, adult education and workforce training – throughout the 13-state Appalachian region. Separate from his duties at the Commission, Dr. Schwartz is on the boards of and co-manages two non-profit organizations in the Washington, DC area. His formal educational background includes elementary and special education, instructional systems design, and educational administration.
Educational programming for underserved populations, including: ethnic, linguistic, and racial minorities; high poverty communities; and special needs populations.
Educational program development.
Equitable educational outcomes for all populations, including completion of secondary school and access to and completion of postsecondary education programs.
Financial and institutional sustainability of programs beyond initial grant funding.
Washington Japanese Heritage ("Keisho") Center: general manager/founding board member (http://keisho.org/)
Shizumi Kodomo Dance Troupe: co-manager, founding board member
Development and Progress of the Appalachian Higher Education Network (http://www.arc.gov/publications/DevelopmentandProgressoftheAHENetwork.asp)
ARC presentation: "The Keys to Successful Grant Writing" (PDF 2MB); video at http://youtu.be/qH53XGYS0oM
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