CURRICULUM VITA DR. PATRICIA P. JOHNSON 2008 PATRICIA POWELL JOHNSON, Ph. D. 1426 Audrey Lane Shreveport, LA 71107-6002 Home: (318) 221-3675 Office: (318) 274-3155 FAX: (318) 274-3213 1
Patricia Powell Johnson, Ph. D. 1426 Audrey Lane Shreveport, LA 71107 Home (318) 221-3675 Work (318) 274-3155 FAX (318) 274-2711 email: Johnsonpp@gram.edu or pkcoordinator@hotmail.com An Introduction of Patricia Powell Johnson Dr. Patricia Powell Johnson began her teaching career in Caddo Parish Schools in 1976 after graduating from Louisiana State University. She has remained in the field of education for the past 32 years. She has taught almost every type of student at every level of education from K-12 and at the university level. She has taught many subjects, including speech therapy, Life Science, American History and Reading. Dr. Johnson has worked as a classroom teacher, an elementary school principal, a LDE program manager and regional coordinator, a central office administrator, a professional development specialist, a LATAAP Trainer, a college professor, and an educational consultant. She has won numerous awards throughout her career. She was named 1985 Caddo Parish Elementary Teacher of the Year, 1986 Outstanding Young Woman of America, and CAE/Shreveport Times Elementary Educator of the Year, and Louisiana Regional Finalist for Teacher of the Year. In addition, Dr. Johnson was awarded 1987 Shreveport Jaycees Outstanding Young Educator, 1987 LSUS Outstanding Alumni, 1994, 1997, and 2006 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Outstanding Educator, and 2006 Dean s Award for the College of Education Retreat at Mississippi Valley State University. She is a graduate of Leadership Shreveport-Bossier, a former Caddo Parish Administrative Intern, and was a participant in LSU Shreveport and Caddo Parish School Board s Project Leader II Program. She is a trainer of trainers for State Assessment, Active Parenting, District Assistance Teams and Cooperative Learning, an external assessor and a school support team member. Today, Dr. Johnson is the PK-16+Coordinator, an assistant professor at Grambling State University, and coordinator of the Master s Program in Educational Leadership. She is a co-founder of the Professional Joint Educational Consulting Team (PRO-JECT, Inc.), a non-profit educational consulting firm. She has served on a variety of local, regional and state committees including the Louisiana Department of Education s Standards for School Principals and Pre-K through Higher Education Task Forces and was a presenter at the Urban Education Conference on Strengthening Urban Education at Jackson State University in 2006. Dr. Johnson is trained as a support provider for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, as a trainer for the Southern Regional Educational Board, as an ELCC Program Reviewer for NCATE, and a PRAXIS PLT Scorer. She is a highly recognized consultant who gives inservice workshops and keynote speeches to teachers, administrators, students, parents, colleges, universities, professional organizations, churches, youth groups, and businesses across the country. Dr. Johnson received her PhD in Urban Higher Education from Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. Her research topic was: Faculty Perceptions of the Critical Dimensions of Leadership for College of Education Deans in Two Louisiana Universities. Dr. Johnson is Basileus of Beta Omega Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, a member of the National Staff Development Council and the Louisiana 2
Staff Development Council, Phi Delta Kappa, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Louisiana Association of Retired Educators, and secretary of the Louisiana Association of Teacher Educators. At Grambling State University, Dr. Johnson is a member of the College of Education Administrative Council, Professional Education Council, chairperson of the PK-16+ Council, Grambling Laboratory Schools SACS Committee, Chair of the Grambling Lab Schools Hearing Committee, and a member of the PRAXIS Oversight Committee. She is also a literacy volunteer and coordinator of the LVA Centenary Literacy Volunteer training program, a tutor and a mentor in the local community, and an active member of Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church. She is married to Rickey E. Johnson and together they have four children and six grandchildren. 3
PATRICIA POWELL JOHNSON, Ph. D. Home: 1426 Audrey Lane Shreveport, LA 71107-6002 (318) 221-3675 Office: Grambling State University College of Education P.O. Box 4282 Grambling, LA 71245 (318) 274-3155 FAX: (318) 274-3213 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 2006 1996 1986 1976 Doctor of Philosophy, Urban Higher Education, Jackson State University Jackson, MS Plus 30 Hours, Elementary Education (Administration and Supervision), Louisiana State University Shreveport, LA Masters Degree, Elementary Education, Louisiana State University Shreveport, LA Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Louisiana State University Shreveport, LA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 2009 National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Board of Program Reviewers 2008 Louisiana Department of Education/NCATE Board of Examiners 2007- * ETS/PRAXIS Rater - Performance Assessment Scoring Services (PASS) ELCC Program Reviewer (NCATE) Coordinator- GSU Master s Program: Educational Leaders Level I 2002 - Present PK-16+ Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Grambling State University, Grambling, LA o Duties: Coordinating efforts for redesign of Teacher Education programs; assisting with efforts for accountability with NCATE accreditation; coordinating efforts with Mooretown Elementary Professional Development School; chairing PK-16+ Council; preparing reports for internal and external use; Co-Principal Investigator for CITAL-TNT grant; coordinating efforts with CITAL grant implementation; teaching courses in teacher education and educational leadership; supervising student teachers, interns and practitioner teachers in the field; coordinating departmental projects and programs; establishing collaborations with K-12 school districts, community partners and faculty across campus. 4
2002 (Summer) Adjunct Professor, Grambling State University Grambling, LA Duties: teaching courses in teacher education; consultant for teacher education redesign of baccalaureate program 2001 Present Trainer and External Assessor, Louisiana State Department of Education Baton Rouge, Louisiana Duties: Train assessors for the Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program; serve as external assessor for new teachers. 2000 2001 1996 2000 1993-1996 Principal - Atkins Technology Elementary School, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, LA o Duties: Provided administrative and supervisory leadership to students (700+ enrollment), faculty, and support staff. Handled disciplinary actions, assisted grade level chairpersons and administrative staff with fiscal, curricular, and programmatic agendas; supervised extra curricular activities and events; served as representative to selected district committees. Evaluated administrators, teachers and support staff; conferenced with parents; worked with business persons and community leaders to establish partnerships. Worked with staff to develop and implement specific school improvement programs in reading and mathematics. Staff Development Specialist Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, LA o Duties: Provided inservice training for teachers, administrators, teacher aides, secretaries, bus drivers and other school support staff; worked with schools to develop and implement school improvement plans; worked with teachers and administrators on intensive assistance plans; conducted faculty studies upon request; represented the district at local and state meetings; served on district and state committees; provided training for new teachers and mentors. Principal George P. Hendrix Elementary School, Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, LA o Provided supervisory and administrative leadership to faculty, students and support staff. Handled disciplinary actions, assisted grade level chairpersons and administrative staff with fiscal, curricular, and 5
programmatic agendas; supervised extra curricular activities and events; served as representative to selected district committees. Evaluated administrators, teachers and support staff; conferenced with parents; worked with business persons and community leaders to establish partnerships. Worked with staff to develop and implement specific school improvement programs in reading and mathematics. 1992 1994 1979-1992 1976 1979 Program Manager, Regional Coordinator for Professional Accountability, Louisiana Department of Education Baton Rouge, LA o Duties: provide local school districts with information, resources, and training relating to state and federal accountability requirements. Help to drive fundamental changes in classroom teaching by helping schools and communities focus on improved student achievement; encourage and support school improvement. Itinerant Speech Therapist, Caddo Parish School Board Shreveport, LA o Duties: Teach speech therapy to individual and small group identified students in grades K-12; serve on school building level, district and state committees; work with parents, peers and administrators to form collegial relationships. Itinerant Speech Therapist and Teacher, Caddo Parish School Board Shreveport, LA o Duties: teach individual, small group and whole class of students in all subjects at the elementary grade level; serve on school building level, district and state committees; work with parents, peers and administrators to form collegial relationships. Courses Taught at Grambling State University Number Name of Course Semester(s) Taught ED 162 Introduction to Teaching Spring 2003 EDPT 314 Educational Foundations and Psychology Summer 2003 Summer 2004 Summer 2005 Summer 2006 Summer 2007 6
Summer 2008 EDPT 329 Instructional Design, Methods and Assessment Summer 2002 Summer 2003 Summer 2004 Summer 2005 Summer 2006 Summer 2007 Summer 2008 EDPT441 Seminar: Novice Educator Support System I Fall2007/2008 EDPT 442 Seminar: Novice Educator Support System II Spring 2009 EDPT 449 Seminar: Novice Educator Support System Fall 2003 Spring 2004 Fall 2004 Spring 2005 Fall2005 Spring 2006 Fall 2006 Spring 2007 EDPT 451 Educational Practicum and Internship Fall 2003 Spring 2004 Fall 2004 Spring 2005 Fall 2005 Spring 2006 Fall 200 Spring 2007 EDPT 452 Educational Practicum and Internship Fall2007/2008 EDPT453 Educational Practicum and Internship II Spring 2009 EDPT 446 Teaching Performance Review Summer 2004 Summer 2006 EDPT 454 Prescriptive Plan Implementation Summer 2004 Summer 2006 ED 455 Student Teaching Fall 2002 Spring 2003 Fall 2003 Spring 2004 Fall 2004* Spring 2005* Fall 2005* ED 574 Supervision of Student Teaching Fall 2004** Spring 2005** Fall 2005** Fall2006/2008 EDLD 500 Visionary Leadership and School Management Fall2007/2008 EDLD 508 Human Resource Management *** Spring 2009 * Co-taught with Gloria Rabon** Co-taught with Dr. Augusta Clark***C0-taught with Dr. Vicki Brown 7
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Publications/Presentations/Symposia/Panels/Sessions: 2009 College of Education 3 rd Annual Research Symposium Improving Rural Life and Education: The Challenges of Preparing Educational Leaders for Rural Educational Contexts Sessions Presented Friday, March 27, 2009 2008 Dissertation: Faculty Perceptions of the Critical Dimensions of Leadership for College of Education Deans in Two Louisiana Universities completed at Jackson State University Jackson, MS August 2006 Chapter: Faculty Perceptions of the Critical Dimensions of Leadership accepted for publication in the forthcoming book, Selected Research Models in Higher Education. The book will be published by University Press of America, Inc. The manuscript will be submitted to the publisher in late fall 2008 and is expected to be in print by summer 2009. Article: Faculty Perceptions of the Critical Dimensions of Leadership submitted to the journal of Multicultural Teaching and Learning, June 2008 College of Education 2 nd Annual Research Symposium Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students in an Age of Accountability Sessions Presented Friday, April 18, 2008 New Directions in Instructional Leadership Indexing: The Black Professional s Guide to Career Success 2008 Consultant/Presenter: University Christian Preparatory School-Caddo Parish Schools- Differentiating Instruction Consultant/Presenter: University Christian Preparatory School-Caddo Parish Schools- The Nuts and Bolts of Beginning the School Year Presenter: Grambling High School Faculty Inservice The Nuts and Bolts of Classroom Management, Organization, and Lesson Planning 2007 Louisiana Council of Professors of Educational Administration Conference Presenter Faculty Perceptions of Critical Dimensions of Leadership Among College of Education Deans 2007 Grambling State University COE Inaugural Research Symposium Presenter Faculty Perceptions of Critical Dimensions of Leadership 2007 Alliance for Education Panel Discussion Participant Shreveport, LA 2007 LATAAP Assessor 3-Day Training Caddo Parish 2006 Consultant: Mississippi Valley State University, College of Education Striving for Excellence Faculty Retreat on Teambuilding, Itta Bena, MS 2006 Consultant: Mississippi Valley State University, College of Education NCATE Preparation Standard Five Committee Facilitator, Itta Bena, MS 2006 Consultant: Mississippi Valley State University, College of Education Designing Course Syllabi Session, Lead Facilitator, Itta Bena, MS 2005 Presenter: Urban Education Conference: Strengthening Urban Education, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 8
2004 Presenter: Louisiana FIRST TIPS Teacher Induction Partnerships, Louisiana Tech University, Sponsored by Louisiana Department of Education 2002 Consultant: College of Education, Department of Teacher Education Program Redesign 2001 Keynote Speaker: Cultural Awareness, Opening Inservice for Rapides Parish Administrators, Alexandria, LA 2001 Keynote Speaker: Headstart Annual Conference - Jumpstart Power of Choice Session, Communication Skills, Shreveport, LA 1998 Louisiana Association of Educators/Instruction and Professional Development Conference, Lesson Planning for Meaningful Variety in Teaching, Baton Rouge, LA 1997 Presenter and participant: Active Parenting Today/Active Parenting of Teens, Training of Trainers, Vail, CO Grants and Proposals: Co-Director/Co-Principal Investigator: Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITAL)/Title III TNT QUEST Grant, 2002-2003($65,000) and 2003-2004 ($25,000). Focus on redesign and implementation initiatives to recruit, prepare, and retain quality teacher educators. Goals included establishment of the PK-16+ Council, redesign of teacher education programs; school improvement efforts and establishment of a Professional Development School. Co-Director/Co-Principal Investigator: Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITAL)/Title III TNT QUEST Grant, 2006-2007($5,000). Focus of grant to help new teachers demonstrate the knowledge and skills to successfully integrate literacy across the curriculum to improve 4-12 student achievement in English/reading/language arts. In addition, this grant helped to create a state network for university faculty, teachers/district personnel, and state personnel who share knowledge and support local efforts to integrate literacy across the curriculum. SCHOLASTIC HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 2007 Certificate of Achievement Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing in Little Rock, Arkansas 2007 Christ Temple MBC Disciple Training Ministry - Outstanding Ministry Leadership Award 2006 Ph. D. Urban Higher Education, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS Dissertation Topic: Faculty Perceptions of the Critical Dimensions of Leadership among College of Education Deans in Two Louisiana Universities 2006 Certificate of Achievement, Jackson State University 2006 Dean s Award-College of Education Striving for Excellence Retreat-Mississippi Valley State University 9
2006 Grambling State University Banner Faculty and Advisors Self-Service Training 2006 Grambling State University Certificate of Appreciation College of Education Evaluator for Student Teacher Portfolio Presentations 2006 Certificate of Appreciation Mississippi Valley State University COE Striving for Excellence Retreat 2006 Beta Omega Sigma Chapter, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Educational Achievement Award 2006 Very Important Parent Award Green Oaks Magnet High Flag Team 2005 Shreveport Council National Pan Hellenic Council Movers and Shakers Award 2005 Grambling State University Certificate of Appreciation Evaluator - Student Teacher Oral Portfolio Presentations 2004 Stepping Stones to Academic Leadership, Executive Leadership Summit, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 2003 Grambling State University Certificate of Appreciation Evaluator - Student Teacher Oral Portfolio Presentations 2002 Grambling State University Certificate of Appreciation Iota Tau Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education 2000 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Outstanding Educator 1999 Project Leader II, Standards, Assessment, Accountability Louisiana State University, RESC VII 1997 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Outstanding Educator 1994 CAE/Shreveport Times Admin. of the Year 1995 Zeta Phi Beta Outstanding Educator 1992 LAE/NEA Board of Directors 1992 Graduate Leadership Shreveport-Bossier 1991 Caddo Parish Administrative Intern 1990 LDE/LATEP Master Teacher/ Program Assistant 1987 Shreveport Jaycees Outstanding Young Educator 1987 Louisiana State University, Shreveport Outstanding Alumni 1986 CAE/Shreveport Times Elementary Educator of the Year 1986 LDE Regional Educator of the Year 1986 Outstanding Young Woman of America 1985 Caddo Parish Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year TRAINING 2008 Ensuring Literacy for All Desoto Parish, LA Louisiana Mentor Module Training, LSU-Shreveport Louisiana Department of Education/NCATE BOE 10
2007 Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Report Writing & Program Reviewer Training SACS-COC Annual Conference New Orleans, LA NCATE/AACTE Accreditation, Accountability and Quality Conference New Orleans, LA 2006 SREB, Baton Rouge, LA 2006 School Improvement Training, Monroe, LA 2006 RESC VII Certification Update Conference, Louisiana State University-Shreveport, LA 2007 TeachGSU Selector Training, Grambling State University 2006 Web Design Training, Grambling State University 2006 CVC Selection and Recruitment of Educational Leaders, Grambling State University 2006 Service Learning, Grambling State University 2006 NCATE Training with M. Crutchfield, Grambling State University 2006 Degree Evaluation Training, Grambling State University 2008 Banner Faculty Advisor and Self-Service Training, Grambling State University 2005 SREB, Baton Rouge, LA 2005 CVC Educational Leadership, Grambling State University 2005 Comprehensive Curriculum Training, Ruston High School 2005 Stepping Stones to Academic Leadership, Executive Leadership Summit, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 2004 Research Design, Grambling State University 2004 Preservice Education, Delta Community College, Monroe, LA 2004 Accreditation Summit, Baton Rouge, LA 2004 Quality Teaching Matters Symposium, Lake Charles, LA 2005 Writing a Research Paper, Grambling State University 2004 Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program (LATAAP) Training of Trainers, Baton Rouge, LA 2004 PLATO Training, Grambling State University 2004 The New Teacher Project (TNTP) Grambling State University College of Education 2004 Developing Winning Proposals, National Education Association Foundation for the Improvement of Education, Grambling State University - TMT 2003 Online Teaching and Learning T.H.E. QUEST, Louisiana Tech University 2003 PASS-PORT (Professional Accountability Support System Using a Portal Approach), Grambling, LA 2003 District Assistance Team (DAT), Monroe, LA 2002 Pathwise Institute (ETS) Assessment Wizard, Grambling, LA 11
2002 Technology in Higher Education Training, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 2002 Facilitators Training, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, New Orleans, LA 2001 School Climate and Its Effect on Student Achievement, RESC VII, Bossier City, LA 2000 Whole Faculty Study Groups, Dallas, Texas 1999 Project Leader II, Standards, Assessment, Accountability Louisiana State University, RESC VII 1999 How to Supervise People, Shreveport, LA 1998 Curriculum Mapping, Memphis, TN 1997 Kagan Cooperative Learning Training of Trainers, Anaheim, CA 1997 Fred Pryor s Communication Skills for Women, Shreveport, LA 1997 Active Parenting Today/Active Parenting of Teens, Training of Trainers, Vail, CO 1996 Fred Pryor s How to Manage Projects, Priorities, and Deadlines, Shreveport, LA 1996 Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement (TESA) Caddo Parish, Shreveport, LA PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS National Association of Professional Women Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK) North Louisiana Reading Council Louisiana Association of Teacher Educators (Sec. 2005-2006; VP 2007-2008) Literacy Volunteers at Centenary College Louisiana Association of School Executives National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) International Reading Association (IRA) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Basileus (2005-2008), Beta Omega Sigma Chapter; National Elections Chair (2008-present) INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES PK-16+ Coordinator Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education Chair, GSU College of Education Hearing Committee Portal 4 Committee Chair, GSU COE Assessment System Member, Portal 2, Portal3, Portal 6 Assessment Committees 12
Professional Education Council, College of Education Chair, PK-16+ Council, College of Education Grambling State University Lab Schools SACS Committee SubChair Co-Principal Investigator for CITAL Grant Member, PRAXIS Oversight Committee, College of Education Co-Chair, NCATE Conceptual Framework Committee Member, College of Education Administrative Council Coordinator, Teacher Education Redesign of Baccalaureate Programs Coordinator, Redesign-Master s Program-Educational Leaders Coordinator, Department of Educational Leadership-Master s Program Educational Leaders Supervisor of Student Teachers Supervisor of Practitioner Teachers and Interns Liaison, Mooretown Professional Development School LATAAP Liaison and Trainer, Louisiana Department of Education TeachGSU Selector Alternative Certification Program PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICES 2008 LATAAP 3-Day Assessor Training RESC VIII Monroe, LA Presenter: Grambling Laboratory Schools- Creating a Power Positive Envrionment: Classroom Management Consultant: University Christian Preparatory School Shreveport, LA Differentiating Instruction 2007 LATAAP Training, Caddo Parish, Monroe City, GSU 2006 LATAAP Training, Caddo Parish 2006 Coordinator and Trainer, Literacy Volunteers Tutor Training LVA Centenary 2006 The Differentiated Classroom, Student Teachers, Grambling State University 2006 Louisiana FIRST TIPS Teacher Induction Partnerships, Louisiana Tech University 2006 Keynote Speaker: 35 th Reunion Eden Gardens Class of 1971 2005 LATAAP Training, Bossier, Caddo, Lincoln Parishes 2005 PRAXIS PLT Test-Taking Strategies (J.K. Haynes) Grambling State University Grambling, LA 2005 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Parliamentary Procedure, Area I Workshop, Shreveport, LA 2005 Presenter: Urban Education Conference: Strengthening Urban Education, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 2005 Best Practices in Teaching-Mooretown PDS-Shreveport 2005 Board of Directors, Literacy Volunteers at Centenary 2004 Louisiana FIRST TIPS Teacher Induction Partnerships, Louisiana Tech University 13
2004 Whole- Faculty Study Groups, Mooretown PDS- Shreveport, LA 2003 Teaching Test-Taking Strategies, Athens HS-Athens, LA 2003 Teaching Higher Order Thinking Skills, Alma J. Brown Elementary- Grambling, LA 2003 Active Learning Strategies, Alma J. Brown Elementary- Grambling, LA 2002 Consultant: College of Education, Department of Teacher Education Program Redesign, GSU-Grambling, LA 2001 Keynote Speaker: Cultural Awareness, Opening Inservice for Rapides Parish Administrators, Alexandria, LA 2001 Caddo Parish Schools Alliance for Education Good Neighbor Project, Shreveport, LA 2001 Keynote Speaker: Jumpstart Power of Choice Session, Shreveport, LA 1999 Keynote Speaker: Communication Skills for Women, Calvary B.C. Retreat, Shreveport, LA 1999 Phi Delta Kappa True Colors, Shreveport, LA 1998 LAE/IPD Conference, Lesson Planning for Meaningful Variety in Teaching, Baton Rouge, LA 1998 Caddo Parish Schools Elementary Principals Association Spring Conference Teambuilding, Shreveport, LA 1998 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Parliamentary Procedure, Dallas, TX 1998 National Baptist Convention of America, BM&E Women s Conference, Balanced Living, Shreveport, LA 1997 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Regional Conference, Human Relations in the Workplace, Little Rock, AR 1996 Leadership Training: Communication Skills for Women, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1993 Keynote Speaker: Courage, Commitment, and Dedication, Louisiana Beauticians Association, Shreveport, LA REFERENCES Dr. Augusta A. Clark University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Education Educational Leadership and Counseling Strauss Hall 329 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209 318-342-3124 14
augusta.clark@yahoo.com Sean Warner, Dean College of Education GSU BOX 4219 P.O. BOX 1181 GRAMBLING, LA 71245 Office 318-274-2231 warners@gram.edu DORIS WILLIAMS-SMITH, Head, Teacher Education/Prof, Teacher Education, College of Education GSU BOX 4282 GRAMBLING, LA 71245 Office 318-274-2251 318-274-6394 FAX 318 274-3213 smithd@gram.edu Dr. Mary Nash Robinson, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources Caddo Parish Schools P.O. Box 32000 Shreveport, LA 71130-2000 318-603-7105 Mnashrobinson@aol.com Mrs. Mary T. Bethel, Retired Principal 4362 Thurgood Circle Shreveport, LA 71109 318-636-4214 mbehtel@shreve.net 15