William Keith Bookwalter Portfolio

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William Keith Bookwalter was born and raised in Findlay, Ohio, USA. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from The Ohio State University, Columbus, in secondary education with a major in English language and literature and a minor in social psychology; a Master’s of Science degree in educational administration with specialization in the Anisa Model of Education from National University, San Diego, California; and a Ph.D. degree in human development with specializations in cognitive development and education from The Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio. During his forty-six years working at international, private, bilingual schools in Honduras and Colombia and in private and public schools in the U.S., he served in various positions in administration, staff development, curriculum development, and teaching at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. He was selected as “one of the foremost achievers” in the field of education by the Marquis Who’s Who Publication Board. His biography appears in both Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World. He is the author of The Development of Logical Thinking in Children, Life in Dynamic Harmony, The Wholistic Educational System (in the offing) and various professional articles and book chapters on education. He is the co-founder of the Foundation for Multidimensional Education with headquarters in Cartagena, Colombia. Dr. Bookwalter has worked as an educator in Ohio, California, Honduras, and Colombia where he became a citizen in 2007. He is currently retired and living in Santa Cruz, Bolivia where he continues to carry out research, writing, and coaching in the areas of personal and social transformation, holistic education, cognitive development, and Bahá’í studies.

Experience

Researching, writing, and publishing books on personal development and holistic education; consulting; and life coaching

Principal

The Laureate School

(Toddlers, Pre-K & K), San Luis Obispo, California (Number of students: 75)

Principal

Liceo Inglés

Preschool & Primary Principal, Liceo Inglés, Pereira, Colombia (Number of students: 300)

Director of Professional Growth Services

Colegio Nueva Granada

Bogotá, Colombia. (Number of teachers: 215)

Assistant Director in Charge of Special Projects

Marymount School

Barranquilla, Colombia.  (Duties included the training of teachers and principals, curriculum development, staff development, departmental development and action research that involved teaching in various positions. Number of students: 2000)

Preschool and Elementary Principal

International School of San Pedro Sula

Honduras (Number of students: 500)

Principal

Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy

(K-8), a public, Spanish-English, Dual Language School of Choice, East Palo Alto, California (Number of students: 386)

English teacher

Liceo Inglés

7th & 8th grade English teacher, Liceo Inglés, Pereira, Colombia

Rector

Colegio Bilingüe Santa Marta

Colegio Bilingüe Santa Marta, Santa Marta, Colombia (Number of students: 683)

Middle School Principal

Colegio Nueva Granada

Middle School Principal, Colegio Nueva Granada, Bogotá, Colombia (Number of students: 420)

Preschool and Elementary Principal

Karl C. Parrish School

Barranquilla, Colombia (Number of students: 500)

15 years of full-time teaching experience at the high school, middle school, elementary and primary levels at Liceo Inglés, Pereira, Colombia; Marymount School, Barranquilla, Colombia; International School of San Pedro Sula, Honduras; The Mayan School, Tegucigalpa, Honduras; The American School, Tegucigalpa; Elvel School, Tegucigalpa; and Edon High School, Ohio.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Development with specialization in Cognitive Development and Education

Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio

Master of Science in Education

National University, San Diego, California

Emphasis in Administration (GPA: 3.8/4.0)

Postgraduate studies

Ohio State University, Columbus

Philosophy of Education, Organizational Theory, and School Business Administration

Bachelor of Science in Education

Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Major: English; Additional Ohio Credential: Social Psychology (College of Education GPA: 3.8/4.0)

Credentials

* CTC: California Admin Credential:
This credential authorizes the holder to provide the following services in grades twelve and below, including preschool, and in classes organized primarily for adults: develop, coordinate, and assess instructional programs; evaluate certificated and classified personnel; provide students discipline, including but not limited to suspension and expulsion; provide certificated and classified employees discipline, including but not limited to suspension, dismissal, and reinstatement; supervise certificated and classified personnel; manage school site, district, or county level fiscal services; recruit, employ, and assign certificated and classified personnel; and develop, coordinate, and supervise student support services including but not limited to extracurricular activities, pupil personnel services, health services, library services, and technology support services.

Special Honors

Recommendations

1986

Dwight Overholser - Director - recommendation

1988

Walter Hack - Professor - comments on business admin course

1990

3rd Grade Parents - appreciation (Eng)

1993

Irene Hartley - Professor & Mentor - recommendation

1993

Kathleen Cunniffe - Director - recommendation

1993

Susan Kumnick - Assistant Director - recommendation

1998

Amira McCausland - Board President- recommendation

1998

Gayle Brophy - Dean, Doctoral Program - recommendation

1998

Mary Sheerin - Professor, Doctoral Program - recommendation

2007

Hectalina Donado - Teacher - recommendation

2009

Middle School Students - recommendation

2009

Barry McCombs - Director - recommendation

2009

Kaleroy Zervos - Faculty representative - appreciation

2009

Michael Adams - Deputy Director - recommendation

2010

Donald Streets - Professor & Mentor - recommendation

2011

Fátima Dávila - Board Member - recommendation

2013

Dale Phillips - Professor - recommendation

2013

Diane Zauscher - Director - recommendation

2013

Ellen McAllister-Flack - Teacher - recommendation

2013

Jorge Lascano - President Parents_ Council - recommendation

2013

Malcolm Evans - Mentor - recommendation

2014

James Hane - Principal - recommendation

2015

Leslie Wild - Teacher - recommendation

2015

Robin Regan - Teacher - recommendation

2015

Susan Townsend - Teacher - recommendation

2018

Third grade students - commendation

2019

Gloria Hernandez - Superintendent - recommendation

2019

Guisella Nilo - Teacher - recommendation

2019

Maurice Ghysels - Superintendent - recommendation