Dr. Spencer W.

Horn
EDUCATION:
Doctorate of Philosophy: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Fall 2005
Major Field: Education Leadership/Technology
Administrative Certification: University of Alabama at Birmingham, August 1995
Major Field: Education Leadership
Master of Arts in Education: University of Alabama at Birmingham, June 1993
Major Field: Biology/Chemistry
Teacher Certification: University of Alabama at Birmingham, June 1990
Major Field: Biology/Chemistry
Bachelor of Science: University of Alabama at Birmingham, June 1988
Major Field: Biology/Chemistry and History
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
District Coordinator of Career Academies, 2012 to present
Birmingham City Schools

Director of Science, 2000 to 2012

Birmingham City Schools
Primary Responsibilities: Provide leadership in developing, monitoring,
evaluating and modifying the Kindergarten Grade 12 curriculum and instruction
in the area of science.

Superintendents Academy, 2006

University of Alabama
Alabama State Department of Education launched the Superintendents Academy
to develop the leadership, planning and decision making skills needed by resultsoriented school leaders while creating a diverse pool of applicants ready to
assume system-wide leadership positions.

Principal, 1997 to 2000

Center Street Middle School
Primary Responsibilities: To provide instructional leadership and oversee the
daily activities of the middle school.

Assistant Director of Instruction, 1993-1997

Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, Alabama
Primary Responsibilities: To monitor, evaluate, and modify the instructional

program; Provide leadership in the development and promotion of educational

objectives; Direct department heads and instructional personnel in the means and
methods for meeting these objectives; Evaluate the performance of all
instructional personnel and maintain records of all such evaluations.

Chairman of Technology Committee/Technology Coordinator, 1994-1997

Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, Alabama
Primary Responsibilities: To develop the networking plan to install a high
capacity, technology-rich, school wide fiber optic network infrastructure that
effectively integrates voice, video, information, and data communication
technologies.

Teacher/Science Department Head, 1990-1997

Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, Alabama,
Primary Responsibilities: To instruct students in biology and chemistry and
provide leadership to the Science Department regarding the development and
implementation of science curricula.

Research Assistant Department of Microbiology, 1985-1990

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Primary Responsibilities: To perform and interpet biochemical assays on
microorganisms focusing on microplasma pneumonia.

Curriculum and Program Development:

National Institutes of Health Consultant, University of Alabama at Birmingham,
Birmingham, Alabama, 1993-1996

National Institutes of Health Minority Research Apprentice Program, University

of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1993-1996

Bioteach Program for High School Students, University of Alabama at

Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1993-1995

National Science Foundation Summer Science Camps Program, Alabama School

of Fine Arts, 1993-1994

Bioteach Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham,

Alabama, 1992

Grants Awarded:
Urban Systemic Programs Grant
National Science Foundation
Total Award: $5,000,000.00

K-12 Higher Education Partnership

National Science Foundation

Total Award: $200,000.00

K-12 Fellowship Award

National Science Foundation
Total Award: $300,000.00

Science Education Partnership Award

National Institutes of Health
Total Award: $1,500,000.00

Health Professions Partnership Initiative

National Institutes of Health
Total Award: $200,000.00

Health Community Opportunity Partnership

National Institutes of Health
Total Award: $1,500,000.00

Boards of Trustee Membership:

McWane Science Center Museum

Alabama School of Fine Arts

Birmingham Urban Gardens

Keep Birmingham Beautiful Commission

Professional Organizations:
Alabama Association of School Boards (2001- 2006)

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

National Science Teacher Association

Alabama Science Teacher Association