Accomplished educational and organizational learning leader committed to leveraging 15 years of expertise in leadership and talent development; professional and organizational learning; policy development and analysis; professional coaching; and program, project, and grant management to maximize organizational performance, culture, and climate.
Experience
PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Peer-Reviewed, Professional, and Academic Publications
Coleman, J.A., Davenport, G. (2023). Following students' lead on social justice. Educational Leadership. May 2023.
Coleman, J.A., Celmer, K., Murphy, A., Morgan, L. , Heltsley, J. (2022). Social justice education for new teachers. AA Public Schools. Annapolis, MD.
Coleman, J.A. (2018). Creating changemakers: Integrating social innovation and service-learning to empower student voice and bolster college, career, and civic readiness. University of Southern California. Los Angeles, CA.
Coleman, J.A. (2014). 21st Century code of conduct: high school. AA Public Schools. Annapolis, MD.
Coleman, J.A., Duru, T., Speach, A.(2013). STEM capstone research and data analysis curriculum. AA Public Schools. Annapolis, MD.
International, National, State, and Local Conference Proceedings
- From Abstract to Action: Professional Learning and Retention for New Educators. Lead Presenter. BOND Academy, Annual Conference, 2023.
- Teaching with Social Justice in Mind. Lead Presenter. Learning Forward Professional Learning Association, Annual Conference, 2022.
- Community and Family Engagement. Moderator. Anne Arundel County County Joint Initiative to Eliminate the Opportunity Gap. February 6, 2020. Annapolis, Maryland.
- Workforce Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention. Panelist. AACPS Diversity Taskforce, Board of Education. January 19, 2017. Annapolis, Maryland.
- Civic Readiness: Emphasizing Student Voice, Choice, and Ownership in Community-Based Learning. Panelist. 2016 MD-DC Campus Compact President's Institute, Georgetown University. November 2, 2016. Washington, D.C.
- Changemaking through Service Symposium for Educational Leaders. Symposium Architect and Lead Facilitator. October, 2016. Pasadena, Maryland.
- Keynote Speech: It's Not About STEM; It's About the Story. Keynote Speaker. Fort Meade Alliance Workforce & Education Forum. April 2015. Fort Meade, Maryland.
- Post-Secondary Preparation and the Common Core Curriculum. Presenter. 2014 MSDE College and Career Readiness Conference, Towson University. July 14-17, 2014. Towson, Maryland
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Board of Directors, The WISE Org Global, Women's Mental Health Organization AA County Joint Initiative to Eliminate the Opportunity Gap Implementation Team Taskforce and Leadership Board Member, Mid-Atlantic Campus Compact RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) Outstanding Educator Award MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Influential Educator Recognition Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated |
2020-2022 2019 -2022 2016-2019 2015 2013 2006 - Present |