 Dr. Gary Smith
Chair of the Department of Education, Professor of Education
Degrees Earned
Clearwater Christian College,
Clearwater, FL
B.A. Bible 1975
B.A. Secondary Education 1976
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
M.Ed Secondary Administration and Supervision 1979
Nova Southeastern University, Fischler School of Education and Human Services,
North Miami Beach, FL
Ed.D. Educational Leadership 1993
Dissertation: Improving Enrollment And Programs At Two Christian Schools by Strengthening Weak Curricular Areas and Building Positive Images of the Schools in the Community
Teaching and Professional Experience
1999-present Nova Southeastern University
Adjunct Professor - graduate program
Courses taught: School Leadership (master's level), Leading for Change (doctoral level), and Organizational Management (master's level)
Other responsibilities: Serves on the Teacher Education Advisory Committee for the past 3 years. Was an advisor for 8 doctoral students in the beginning stages to help them prepare for their proposal. Advisor for Organizational Leadership degree.
1999-present Clearwater Christian College
Associate professor - promoted to professor
Courses taught: History and philosophy of education, curriculum and instruction, classroom management, and supervised interns.
Division chair: scheduling of classes, interviewing and hiring faculty, developing and implementing budget, preparing reports for state approval for the education programs.
1992-1999 Clearwater Christian College
Director of Annual Giving
Duties include: Provide leadership in raising funds for the college by personal solicitation, direct mail, and special events.
Additional responsibilities: Public relations, coordination of volunteers, and recruitment of annual fund committee members.
1987-1992 Trinity Christian School, Clearwater, FL
Principal: Preschool through grade 5
Additional responsibilities: Administered the Beginning Teacher Program as a certified FPMS observer. Coordinated accreditation activities and facilitated.
Served on accreditation teams (FACCS)
1980-1986 Northside Christian School, St. Petersburg, FL
Assistant Principal: Grades 6-12
1980-1981 Clearwater Christian College
Adjunct professor: education methods courses
1979-1980 Northside Christian School, St. Petersburg, FL
Teacher: 5th grade - all subjects
1976-1979 University Christian School, Jacksonville, FL
Teacher: Grades 6-11
Subjects: Geography, American history, civics, Bible
Administrative: Summer camp director
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- Smith, G. (1998, October). Instructional strategies and administrative supervision. Paper presented at FACCS convention, Orlando, FL.
- Smith, G. (2002, January). The change process. Paper presented at the Land O' Lakes Christian School Conference, Land O' Lakes, FL.
- Smith, G. (2005, August). The change process. Paper presented at the Seffner Christian School Conference, Seffner, FL.
- Smith, G. ( 2005, August). Implementing and managing change. Paper presented at the Seffner Christian School Conference, Seffner, FL.
- Smith, G. (2005, October). Implementing and managing change, instructional strategies, effective supervision, classroom management. Paper presented at Calvary Christian School Conference, Winter Garden, FL.
- Smith, G. (2006, March). Improving achievement through effective instructional strategies. Paper presented at Venice Christian School Conference, Venice, FL
- Smith G. (2006, March). Implementing strategies in teaching English to Chinese students in China. Paper presented at Piedmont Bible College Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.
- Smith G. (2006, August). Classroom Management. Paper presented at New Port Richey Christian School, New Port Richey, FL.
- Smith G. (2007, August). Implementing and Managing Change. Paper presented at New Port Richey Christian School, New Port Richey, FL.
- Smith G. (2007, September). How Rusty is Your Toolbox?, Snoopervision verses Supervision, Ready to Rip Your Hair out of Your Head?, Everything Changes, You Go First!, and Implementing Strategies for Teaching Non-English Students. Papers presented at North Carolina Christian School Association Educators’ Convention, Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
- Professional Educator’s Certificate, State of Florida, expires 2009
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