Expert No. 318792 – NY
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Expertise Description: B.S., M.S., M.S., P.D. - Consulting expert specialized in school operations, management, and supervision with almost 40 years experience in the field. Experience includes child custody cases, NYS 3020a cases, 'UŸ? rating and wrongful dismissal hearings, and special education proceedings involving the evaluation and placement of students. Additional experience with school related malpractice issues. Former schoolteacher, crisis interventionist, supervisor, and principal; university instructor; special education expert; and licensing agent. Areas of expertise include school and school district due diligence concerning: administration / management; at risk students; curriculum review; education laws; education programs and services; education supervision; employee dismissal; liability; I.E.P. review; litigation support; negligent hiring; performance assessment; placement; policies, procedures, and practices; restructuring; retention; school evaluation; school security; sexual abuse; special education; staff accountability; student disabilities compliance; student peer harassment; student safety; student supervision; school and school district negligence; and school bus incidents. Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education (B.S.). Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Education with Special Ed. concentration (M.S.). Master of Science degree in Administration and Supervision (M.S.). Professional Diploma in Administration and Supervision (P.D.). More than 5 years expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Child custody / School Determination
- School Corporal Punishment / Improper Restraint / Classroom and School Busses
- School Accident Liability / Improper School Supervision
- Special Education Hearings
- NYS Education Law 3020(a) Hearings
- "U" School Teacher Ratings
- Educational Neglect / Malpractice
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- School District Reviews
- Litigation Consultation
- Professional Workshops
Licenses & Certifications:
| Accreditation - NYS School District Administrator (Superintendent) |
| Accreditation - NYS School Administrator and Supervisor (Principal) |
| Accreditation - Teacher PreK-6 |
| Accreditation - NYC Principal Day Elementary Schools |
| Accreditation - NYC Principal Junior High and Middle Schools |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Diploma | Administration and Supervision | Pace University | |
| Master of Science | Administration and Supervision | Pace University | |
| Master of Science | Early Childhood Education w / Special Ed. Concentration | Lehman College | |
| Bachelor of Science | Elementary Education, Minor: Psychology, Concentration: Sociology | Long Island University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Phi Delta Kappa, Pace University
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Council of Supervisors and Administrators
- Mentoring Leadership and Resource Network
- Roundtable Scholar
- Westchester Bar Association (non-lawyer affiliate)
- TASA qualified
Awards & Honors:
| Bachelor Degree - Granted Cum Laude |
| Master Degree - Granted with Distinction |
| Professional Diploma - First in Class |
| Dean's List |
| University Honors - Society of Optimates |
Other Career Highlights:
| "Patterning of Early Childhood Students" Pace U Learning Co-Op |
| "Literacy Assessment Tools for Pupils with Special Needs" CSA Convention |
| "School Choices in Child Custody Cases" WCBA News Letter |
