Robert Pipkin

12720 W. Denton Avenue * Litchfield, AZ 85340 * (623) 734-0128 *

SUMMARY
Qualified professional in education administration with a recognized expertise i
n design and development of educational policies, programs and curriculums. Adva
nced experience in developing intervention programs for at-risk students: studen
t behavior improvement, student attendance rate, parent participation, and commu
nity involvement. Dynamically develops faculty leadership and strategic partneri
ng with community sectors through effective communication and interpersonal abil
ities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Red Mountain Academy, Phoenix, AZ June 2006 - Present
Educational Consultant
* Direct inner-city students in academic achievement
* Lead self-esteem, finance, responsibility, courage and attitude workshops for
students
Ombudsman Northwest Charter School, Peoria, AZ August 2008 - June 2009
Mentor Teacher
* Successfully mentored 20+ students in academic performance
* Created educational programs in all core subjects and life skills
* Conducted diagnostic assessments and leadership development
* Provided student intervention counseling (increasing student attendance by 5%
, decreasing violent student behavior by 20%).
Premier High School, Phoenix, AZ August 2003 - April 2007
Associate Superintendent
* Provided leadership in establishing system-wide goals, assisted in the develo
pment of comprehensive program planning, effectively communicated with staff and
community in the planning for professional development.
* Coordinated, facilitated and managed personnel, systems resource accounting a
nd budgeting, program implementation and evaluation, and policy development and
implementation.
DHR International, Pittsburgh, PA February 2001 - January 2003
Executive Vice President
* Developed K-12 and college level practices and procedures for hiring superint
endents and senior level college executives, business development, and engagemen
t with an emphasis on diversity.
Thurgood Marshall Charter School Academy, Pittsburgh, PA November 1999 - Februar
y 2002
Educational Consultant/Acting Chief Administrative Officer
* Served as acting Chief Administrative Officer to assist in the opening of new
school
* Managed staffing, professional development, review of charter school state ed
ucation requirements, budget allocation, food service preparation, and monitorin
g of federal guidelines of "No Child Left Behind".
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Adjunct Professor, School of Education August 1993 - June 1999
* Instructed Multicultural Education curriculum to college juniors who planned
to enter the teaching profession with a successful class attendance of 99%.
* Consulted to the Graduate School of Education on Leadership Development.
* Nominated Professor of the Year 1997
Pittsburgh Public School District August 1983 - June 1999
Associate Director, Connelly Technical Institute & Adult Education Center
Director ~ Secondary Alternative High School
Supervising Principal ~ Middle School
Principal ~ Elementary & middle school
* Managed budget implementation, public relations, staff evaluation, profession
al development and staff recruiting for a school with 1200 in enrollment.
* Developed non-traditional programs and curriculums for student offenders and
at-risk youth.
* Managed a complete renovation a middle school
* Supervised and developed the concept for a multicultural, multiracial, multie
thnic middle school, the first of its kind in the United States.
* Supervised instruction, discipline, parent involvement, and staff accountabil
ity of several middle school principals
* Increased overall student attendance by 10%, increased the total of honor rol
l students by 10%, and decreased suspension rate by 50%.
* Nominated Principal of the Year, Pittsburgh Public Schools 1996
EDUCATION
-Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Master in Education Administration
-University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Anthony Robbins*Principal Leadership Academy*Zig Ziegler-See You Over the Top*Le
s Brown-Courage to Live Your Dreams*Dale Carnegie*Managing Conflicts*School Base
Budgets*Conflict Resolutions*Money Matters*Clinical Supervision*Urban Crisis*Co
operative Learning*Teacher Observation*Assertive Discipline*Gang Prevention
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
-Executive Board Member, Arizona State PTA Board 2009
-Judicial Review Commission, Appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania 2002-2004
-Chairman of the Board of Directors, Aliquippa Community Hospital 2002-2003
Duquesne Board of Control, Appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania 2000-2003
-Civil Service Commission, Franklin Park Borough 1998-2003
-Advisory Board Member, North Hills YWCA 1996-2003
-Planning Commission, Franklin Park Borough 1996-1998
-Compact, 21, Appointed by the County Commissioner Reorganizing County Governmen
t 1996
-Trustee and Chair of the Academics Affairs Committee, La Roche College, 1991-19
96
-Advisory Member, Zoar Home for Addicted Women 1994-1995
-Board Member, Alumni Board Leadership Pittsburgh 1987-1989
-Board of Directors, Principals Academy of Western Pennsylvania 1988-1992
-Vice President, Poise Foundation 1985-1988
-Chairperson of the Board, Urban Youth Action 1982-1984
-Principal, Academy of Western Pennsylvania, Board of Directors 1982-1984