House Sitter in Chattanooga, Tennessee

VITA Horace Jackson 5240 Lomnick Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee 37410 Phone: (42... Email: [email protected] Birthdate: February 19, 1935 Marital Status: Single Education Howard High School - Chattanooga, TN, Diploma, 1953. Tennessee A. & I State University - Nashville, TN, B.S., History, 1957. University of Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN, NDEA Institute (East Asia), Summer, 1965. Washington University, St. Louis, MO, M.....Ed., Social Studies Curriculum Research, 1969. Washington University, St. Louis, MO, Ph.D., Social Studies Curriculum Research, 1976. Professional Experience Howard School - Chattanooga, TN, 1957 - 1..., Teacher of Secondary Social Studies. Howard School - Chattanooga, TN, 1966 - 1..., Curriculum Resource Teacher. Graduate Institute of Education: Washington University - St. Louis, MO, 1971 - 1..., Clinical Instructor. Department of Education: Rutgers College - New Brunswick, NJ, 1973 - 1..., Coordinator of Professional Laboratory Experiences/Lecturer. College of Education: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Blacksburg, VA, 1974 - 1..., Assistant Professor. National Institute of Education - Washington, D.C., August, 1975, Research Contract. East St. Louis Center: Southern Illinois University - East St. Louis, IL, 1976 - 1..., Coordinator of Academic Programs. Swain Corporation - Chicago, IL, Summer, 1976, Management Trainee/1987, Consultant. Department of Education/Magnet School Enrichment Project (Urban Anthropology Program): St. Louis University - St. Louis, MO, 1978 - 1..., Lead Instructor. Division of Evaluation: St. Louis Public Schools, St. Louis, MO, 1980 - 1..., Divisional Assistant. Cherokee Liquors - Chattanooga, TN, 1983 - 1..., Manager. Chattanooga Area Urban League - Chattanooga, TN, 1989 - 1..., Director of Programs. Professional Experience Partners for Economic Progress - Chattanooga, TN, 1990 -19..., Manager of Minority Business Development Services. Chattanooga Housing Authority - Chattanooga, TN, 1994 to 1996, Coordinator of Policies and Procedures. Southeast Tennessee Development District – Chattanooga, TN 1998 to 2005, Coordinator of Special Projects. MIKA Business Services - Chattanooga, TN, 2006 to Present, President. Professional Associations Kappa Alpha Psi Phi Delta Kappa Kappa Delta Pi Special Projects Public Schools for Cooperative Research Institute(University of Tennessee at Knoxville) - During the school year of 1965, I attended a two week institute aimed at training school personnel for leadership roles in innovative school programs. Washington University Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Project (1969-71) - This project used a team approach to write, analyze and revise new social studies curricula materials for elementary classrooms. Webster College Upward Bound Project (1970-71 - Upward Bound was an effort to strengthen inner city youth academically and to motivate them to enter and succeed in college. Herzog In-Service Project (1971-73) - As a clinical instructor at Washington University, I worked with the Herzog Teaching Center. My duties involved providing in-service training to teachers with a focus on the improvement of classroom instruction. Field Experience Program (1973-74) - I coordinated field experiences for the Department of Education of Rutgers College. Education majors were provided with pre-student teaching experiences in classroom settings. Urban Anthropology Program (1978-80) - The Urban Anthropology Program involved the development of anthropological curricula and field experiences for seventh and eighth graders who used the city (St. Louis) as a classroom. City Days and City Ways (1978-19...) (A cultural journal project) - As a lead instructor for the Urban Anthropology Program, I initiated and developed a cultural journal which contained ethnographies written by students. Special Projects Desegregation Programs - (1980-83) A colleague and I were responsible for evaluation of court ordered desegregation programs in the St. Louis Public Schools. Self Employment Training Program (1991) - While with Partners for Economic Progress, I implemented an entrepreneurship program designed for business skill development leading to the writing of start-up business plans. Grant Writing (1994-96) While with the Chattanooga Housing Authority, I wrote successful grants including a Weed and Seed Grant for the Westside Community of Chattanooga. Southeast Industrial Development Association (SEIDA) (1998 – ...) – I maintained a web deployed database of industrial sites and buildings and engaged in varied marketing activities for the Association. References Letters of recommendation are available upon request.