Dr. Sydney Sherrod
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy, Urban Services, Instructional Leadership, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Master of Education, Vocational Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
BS in Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Position:
Consultant, Education Consulting Services
- Served as a designated technical assistance provider for the School to Work Opportunities Act
- Certified Career Development Facilitator for the National Career Development Association
- Co-author of the "Parent's Planner" and the accompanying teacher's guide and the "Partner's Planner"
- Author of over 30 curriculum guides focusing on career development and employability skills
- Co-author of "Key Connections," an activity-based learning program for children designed to be used in after-school settings or by parents and other adult care givers
- Presenter at numerous national, state, and regional conferences on career development, life-long learning, and business-education partnerships
- Helped schools and school divisions across the United Sates and the US Virgin Islands develop comprehensive student career development systems
- Provided career development services to special populations including JPTA eligible adults and disabled incarcerated adults
Experiences:
Virginia Department of Education, Supervisor
- Developed innovative business-education partnerships recognized for excellence
- Trained educators in the curriculum development process and directed the development of curriculum for a variety of vocational and career programs
Virginia Commonwealth University, Teacher-Educator, Curriculum Specialist, Member of School of Education Alumni Board, Adjunct Professor
- Assisted undergraduates to plan their futures
- Developed innovative instructional programs for undergraduate and graduate students
- Provided leadership in the development of competency-based, career focused curriculum