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Sherry Leonard-Foots
Attendance Administrator Student Services
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Student
Last Login:
Feb 11, 2013
Member Since:
Aug 05, 2012
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Affiliations
Primary Affiliation:
- Texas AandM University System - Commerce (Education, 4 Year/4 Year + Grad, TX, United States)
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Languages
- Spanish - speaking level (Intermediate) - reading level (Intermediate)
- English - speaking level (Superior) - reading level (Superior)
Skills & Interests
- Education/Educational Leadership/Leadership Specialization/Curriculum and Instructional Reforms (Advanced)
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Education/TeacherEd/Diversity and Multicultural Ed
(Advanced)
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
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Bachelor of Arts Journalism (08/1991)Texas State University
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Master of Arts Sociology (05/1995)Prairie View A&M University
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Graduate Certificate - Educational Leadership Educational Administration (08/2007)Texas A&M University - Commerce
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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
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Texas Association of School Business OfficialsMember 08/2011 - Current
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Texas Association of Truancy and Drop-Out PreventionMember 05/2012 - Current
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Soror/Member 04/1996 - Current
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International Association of Truancy and Drop-Out PreventionMember 05/2012 - Current
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Texas Association of School AdministratorsMember 01/2010 - Current
Teaching Experience
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Introduction to Sociology
(Summer
2009)
Everest College - SociologyIntroductory Sociology course.
Presentations
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Strategies for Improving Attedance, 09/14/2011In response to Texas State Senate Bill 1489, whereby districts must have a truancy intervention plan in place, this presentation addressed these issues.