Deborah L. Morgan, Ed. S.

330-606-9778 cell dmorganpeb@gmail.com

Proactive, progressive leader with an outstanding record of initiating change to impact learning for all students
Education
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio:
Licensure- Principalship, K-3, 4-9, 5-12 Anticipated

2016

Licensure- Administrative Specialist: Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development

2015

Educational Specialist Degree- Educational Administration, K-12 Leadership

2011

Master of Education Degree and Licensure: Gifted Intervention Specialist, K-12

2003

Bachelor of Science Degree and Licensure: Elementary Education, 1-8

Selected Achievements

Conducting Needs Assessments/Data Collection of instructional program and providing interpretation,

solutions, and recommendations
Organizing committee to establish a Dual Credit Program prior to College Credit Plus mandate
Coaching students to compete with Destination Imagination, Future Problem Solving, Future City
Competition, and Junior Achievement Academic Business Challenge
Areas of Expertise

Credentialed Teacher Evaluator- OTES

Certified SENG (Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted) Model Parent Group Facilitator
Professional Development/ Instructional Coaching- Providing training and assistance with
Differentiation, Data Driven Decision Making, Assessment, Rigor, and Problem Based Learning
Professional Experience

Orange City Schools

Pepper Pike, Ohio

present

Interim Gifted Coordinator

Geauga County Educational Service Center

Chardon, Ohio

2012- 2015

Gifted Coordinator/ Academic Consultant

Identified need for districts to make adjustment/correction to EMIS input of information

Collaborated with administrators to conduct leadership meetings sharing ideas, resources, and
expertise related to current state initiatives and mandates in the areas of curriculum and instruction
Assisted teachers with writing Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)

Assisted district in securing a grant for their STEM program

Guided teachers in developing Project-Based Learning STEM Units, as an external coach with NASA
Glenn Research Center
Served on P-16 Committee

Waterloo Local Schools

Atwater, Ohio

2001- 2012

Gifted Teacher/ Coordinator

Provided service to students identified as gifted in the areas of Superior Cognitive Ability,
Reading/Language Arts and Math
Consulted with parents and teachers on the academic, social, and emotional needs of gifted students
Committee work: Department Chair, District Leadership Team and Building Leadership Team for Ohio
Improvement Process, Technology, Negotiations, Grant Writing, and Policy Review and Development
District Coordinator for the University of Mount Union Junior Scholars Program
Recognition

Golden Key International Honor Society member, Kent State University, Kent, OH

2011

Diane M. Burbick Gifted Education Graduate Scholarship Recipient, Kent State University 2002
Community Service
International Friendship Connection Volunteer, Kent, OH

2013-present

Small Group Leader/Sunday School Teacher, Hudson, OH

2015- present

Small Group Leader, Vacation Bible Camp, Hudson, OH

2010, 2012-2015

Equestrian 4-H Club Volunteer, Summit County, OH

2001-2009

National Forensic League Speech and Debate Tournaments Judge, Northeast, OH

2006-2007

Memberships
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development

2015-present

Future City Competition Ohio Region Steering Committee

2014- present

Ohio Association for Gifted Children

2001- present

WVIZ PBS ideastream Advisory Council

2013- 2015

Conference Presentations and Exhibits

BASA/ Battelle Connect for Success Conference, OETC Conference, Ohio Association for Gifted Children
Conference, Project Lead the Way Conference, Metro ECHS Middle School STEM fest, Lake and Geauga
Counties All School Boards Dinner, and N.W.O. STEM Symposium

References

Dr. Andrew Hill, Superintendent, Wadsworth City Schools, 524 Broad St. Wadsworth, OH 44281
330-335-1301 (W), 330-413-1424 (C), wadc_ahill@wadsworthschools.org

Dr. Jennifer Sabol, Principal, Cardinal Middle School, 16175 Almeda Dr., Box 872, Middlefield, Ohio 44062,
440-632-0261 (W) jennifer.sabol@cardinalschools.org

Mrs. Carolyn Watkins, Chief, Office of Environmental Education, Ohio EPA, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH,
43216, 614-644-3768 (W), 614-378-8688, (cell) Carolyn.Watkins@epa.ohio.gov

Mr. Robert Wolf, Director of Human Resources, Summit County ESC, 420 Washington Ave. #200, Cuyahoga
Falls, Ohio 44221. 330-945-5600 X513913 (W). 330-715-4653 (cell), BobW@cybersummit.org

Mr. Paul Woodard, Superintendent, Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools, 909 Milton Blvd., Newton Falls,
Ohio 44444, 330-859-3219 and 330-872-5445, paul.woodard@neomin.org