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Sherry Leonard-Foots

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Attendance Administrator Student Services
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Primary Discipline: Education / Educational Leadership / Leadership Specialization / Curriculum and Instructional Reforms
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Member Type: Student
Last Login: Feb 11, 2013
Member Since: Aug 05, 2012

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Affiliations
Texas AandM University System - Commerce (Education, 4 Year/4 Year + Grad, TX, United States) - Primary Affiliation

Contact Information
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Address: , TX United States

Languages
English - speaking level (Superior) , reading level (Superior)
Spanish - speaking level (Intermediate) , reading level (Intermediate)

Skills and Interests
I hold a Texas Teaching Certificate, as well as an Educational Leadership Certificate (30 graduate hours), B.A. in Journalism, M.A. in Sociology, and am currently working toward a Doctorate in Education in Higher Education Leadership. I have taught English as a Second Language, (ESL), and have been an ESL Instructional Leader. I'm currently an Attendance Administrator working in the area of Truancy and drop out prevention.

Education History
Bachelor of Arts Journalism (08/1991)
Texas State University
Master of Arts Sociology (05/1995)
Prairie View A&M University
Graduate Certificate - Educational Leadership Educational Administration (08/2007)
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Currently Pursuing the Doctor of Education Degree Higher Education Leadership (12/2013)
Texas A&M University - Commerce

Positions
Attendance Administrator (01/2010 - Current) Garland ISD
Teacher - Segundo Grado Bilingue/2nd Grade Bilingual (08/2012 - 08/2012) Garland Independent School District
Instructional Support Teacher Leader (08/2008 - 01/2010) Garland ISD
Teacher - English as a Second Language (08/2006 - 08/2008) Garland ISD
Corporate Accounts Executive (Telecom Industry) (02/1997 - 08/2004) SBC, Accutel Conferencing Systems, WorldCom

Associations
Texas Association of School Business Officials
Member 08/2011 - Current
Texas Association of Truancy and Drop-Out Prevention
Member 05/2012 - Current
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Soror/Member 04/1996 - Current
International Association of Truancy and Drop-Out Prevention
Member 05/2012 - Current
Texas Association of School Administrators
Member 01/2010 - Current

Teaching Experience
Introduction to Sociology (Summer 2009)
Everest College - Sociology
Introductory Sociology course.

Presentations
Strategies for Improving Attedance, 09/14/2011
In response to Texas State Senate Bill 1489, whereby districts must have a truancy intervention plan in place, this presentation addressed these issues.