Douglass L. Capogrossi, Ph.D. HCR 2 Box 6284 Hawaiian Paradise Park Kea`au, HI 96749 USA Tel: (808) 966-4227 home Tel: (808) 934-8793 work Cell: (808) 987-9879 efax: (808) 443-0445 dcapogrossi@akamaiuniversity.us Professional Resume Educational Preparation and Licensing Degree Studies Doctor of Philosophy, Adult and Continuing Education, Educational Leadership and Distance Education, Cornell University, 1994 Master of Science, Curriculum Development, Instruction, and Applied Psychology, Cornell University, 1974 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Sociology, Cornell University, 1969 Licensing and Certification Secondary Commerce, Lifetime Credentials, New York State 1975 Secondary Social Studies, Lifetime Credentials, New York State 1975 Special Education: Emotionally Disturbed, Lifetime Credential, New York State 1975 General Building Contractor, California State Contractors Licensing Board, 1985 Additional Training Microsoft Word, PhotoShop (Adobe), HTML, Microsoft FrontPage, Graphics, TRI Computer Training Center, Hilo, Hawaii SAS Database Programming, Cornell Information Technology, Ithaca, New York Labor Law, Welfare Law, Family Law, CRLA, San Jose, California Contract Law, Employment Law, Lien Law, General Construction Codes, California State Contractors Licensing Preparation Program, Mountain View, California Affirmative Action Law and Regulations, The Santa Clara Plan, San Jose, California, Grant Development Training, San Jose Community College, San Jose, California
Professional Experience Secondary and Special Education Educational Consultant (2002-2006) Served as outreach advisor for Jones e-global library and Questia Media Library in outreaching online learning resources to private distance learning institutions. Provided consulting services at Hilo Intermediate School helping in assessing meaning for enhancing the school s remedial mathematics programs. Guided 123Mathematics in building quality assurance into the CD based basic mathematics software Served the Department of Public Safety in East Hawaii, designing curricula for adult basic reading, parenting and transition programs Served the Department of Public Safety in East Hawaii, assisting in facilitation of the 2003 Public Safety Job Fair for transitioning inmates Special Assignment Counseling-Teacher in Special Education and Remedial Work (2002-2006) Kulani Correctional Facility, Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii, mathematics remediation, adult basic education, parenting, transition to the world-ofwork (2003-6) Department of Education, State of Hawaii, Laupahoehoe High School (2002-2005) Department of Education at Hawaii Community Correctional Center (2002-2005) Department of Education at Hilo High School (2001) Department of Education at Waiakea High School (2001) Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Ithaca, NY (1972-74, 1989-91) Head Resident and Prevocational Coordinator, Green Chimneys Residential Treatment Center, Brewster, New York (1976-77) A residential treatment center for moderate emotionally disturbed children and adolescents under the supervision of juvenile court or social service authorities. Managed the residential component for 32 older adolescent boys including personal counseling, supervision of counseling staff, drug therapy and other residential elements. Directed the on-campus prevocational training program for secondary school students. Learning Manager, Project POLE (Project Oriented Learning Environment), St. Christopher s School and Residential Treatment Center, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York (1971-72) Special pilot program serving residential treatment centers for moderate emotionally disturbed youth under the care of the New York State authorities. Responsible for supervision of remedial instruction and prevocational work experience placements. Teacher/Counselor and Work Experience Coordinator, Project GROW, Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Valhalla, New York (1969-71) Responsible for classroom-based remedial instruction and the development and supervision of work experience activities.
Adult and Post-Secondary Education President, Akamai University, Hilo HI (2002-Present) Provide oversight for effective development and operation for online university. Appoint and oversee administrative staff and academic program leaders; supervise establishment of quality curriculum and instruction; development policies and procedures for the institution. http://www.akamaiuniversity.us Correctional Education Contractor, Kulani Correctional Facility, Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii 2002-6 Provided special education services and classroom instruction for adult inmates in medium and minimum-security facilities on the Island of Hawaii. Developed the Parenting Program and Transition to Work Program, as designed the support lessons for the Basic Reading Program. President, East Hawaii Campus, International University of Professional Studies, Hilo and Makawao, HI (2000-2002) Providing leadership in program development and faculty oversight for this global distance learning school. Programs intended to further the betterment of the human condition and designed to serve mid-career professionals in the fields of global health and welfare, education and literacy, business and economic development, psychology and counseling, environmental studies, sustained human development, information technology and media studies. President, Greenwich University, Norfolk Island, Australia 1999-2000 and Hilo, Hawaii (1994-1999) Distance education university providing continuing education and mentorship of midcareer professionals in the fields of psychology, education, business, environmental studies, and health. Provided leadership in the establishing degree standards, policies and procedures, faculty operations, curriculum and instruction, research standards, academic support services, staff systems, outreach and recruitment, and university website. Project Director, New York State Rural Community Literacy Project, Cornell University, New York State (1992-94) Statewide venture building collaborative education and community development projects among, community leaders, literacy volunteers, and adult nonreaders Program Coordinator, Community Center for Career Development, San Jose, California (1975-77) Provided administrative support, grant writing, curriculum design, and course development for the community-based adult job-training center. Constructed job readiness training curriculum Office of Continuing Education, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (1968-69) Designed and instructed two continuing education courses for small business office personnel
Human Services Management Interim Executive Director, Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corporation, Ithaca, New York (1990-92) The major community action agency for central New York State. Responsible for contract compliance monitoring with several major federal and state human service grants including Headstart, Food Stamp Outreach Program, Section 8 Housing Program, Low Income Emergency Heating Assistance Program, and Low Income Home Insulation Project. Also provided administrative support for the Summer Food Service Program for Children, Food Buying Cooperative and other smaller human service ventures including in-home services for the elderly and crisis services for the destitute. Executive Director, South Valley Collective, Gilroy, California (1983-86) An emergency services center set in the rural/farm region of California s Santa Clara Valley. Designed as a demonstration project investigating community self-sufficiency programs with initial contributions from the church community. Provided leadership for development of programs and services for rural homeless and migrant farm families. Onsite services included temporary housing, food bank and clothes closet services, community garden and farming projects, family and employment counseling, househunting services, and networking with social service programs. Served as catalyst for rural and migrant farm community service organizing. Executive Director, The League, San Jose, California (1981-83) An antipoverty and paralegal advocacy center serving the San Jose Metropolitan Area. Responsible for administration of major federal and state emergency service grants and coordination of legal intervention services as the authorized representative of recipients of public services. Also served as (four county) Director of Food Stamp Outreach Program and County Director of Low Income Emergency Heating Assistance Program. Planning Director and Interim Executive Director, United Minority Coalition, San Jose, California (1979-81) Executive Coordinator and Director of Planning, Community Service Organization, San Jose, California (1977-79) Business and Corporate Management Co-Owner, OrchidExpress, Hilo, Hawaii (1997-2006) A small family owned business organized to ship orchids and other tropical cut flowers from local growers to the mainland USA. Presently in the start-up phase of development. General Building Contractor, America Builders, San Jose, California (1986-89) A general building contractor involved primarily with facilities rehabilitation and custom construction. Responsibilities included contract solicitation and contract management, materials procurement, hiring and supervision of construction workers and subcontractors, project planning, coordination of building permits and architectural
drafting, contract and building code compliance monitoring, bookkeeping and other management and general construction activities. General Manager, Micrographic Systems (MSI), Santa Clara, California (1979-81) A custom electronics corporation primarily involved in engineering and manufacturing prototype medical cameras and medical equipment. Primary responsibilities included employee supervision, project planning, systems development, supervision of parts and subassembly storage, coordination of engineering, machining and assembly. Reports, Corporate Documents, and Other Publications Words of Wisdom from Inside: An article about the wisdom of inmate fathers, In Search of Fatherhood Magazine. Building the Fatherhood Club: An article about teaching parenting to prison inmates, In Search of Fatherhood Magazine. Assuring Academic Excellence among Nontraditional Universities, Journal of Higher Education in Europe, IV, 2002 Founding Corporate Documents, Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, Tax-Exemption Documents, Operating Guidelines, Initial Funding Proposals, Akamai University, Hilo HI 2002 Strategic Operating Plan and Bylaws, High Technology Research and Development Corporation, Hilo, Hawaii, 2000 [A multi-ethnic membership organization founded to initiate high technology research and development projects within the State of Hawaii] Institutional Self-Study, Australian Qualifications Framework, Greenwich University, Hilo, HI 1999 [Complete application for accreditation and institution self-study] House Bill #242, 1999 Legislative Year, State of Hawaii. Prepared initial draft of bill leading to passage of Act 171 governing operations of unaccredited degree granting institutions within the State of Hawaii. Also prepared further stipulations toward establishment of full agreement among all parties to the bill including Senate, House of Representatives, University of Hawaii and private universities, chamber of commerce, and other community representatives. Founding Documents, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, EarthNet Institute, Hilo, Hawaii 1997 This professional membership organization undertakes collaborative education, research and development projects addressing major world problems Founding Documents, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, Local Jam Volleyball League, Hilo, Hawaii 1996 A local membership organization established to further intergroup understanding and provide for the social development of our children through team play, tournaments, and the instruction of fundamentals in volleyball
Research and Community Development Project Report, Rural Community Literacy Program, Cornell University, New York State 1993-4 [A published paper and follow-up report presented at Rural Community Literacy Symposium] Founding Documents, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, South Valley Collective, Gilroy, California. 1983 [Provider of emergency housing, emergency commodity services and anti-poverty self-sufficiency projects] Charter and Operating Plan, Santa Clara County Community Development Credit Union, Community Service Organization, San Jose California 1980 [Founding documents for federal community development credit union for County of Santa Clara, California] Founding Documents, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, United Minority Coalition, San Jose, California 1978 [An emergency human services coalition] Santa Clara Plan, San Jose, California 1977 {Affirmative action plan for the construction industry in Santa Clara County, California] Project Effectiveness Study, Project POLE (Project Oriented Learning Environment), St. Christopher s School and Residential Treatment Center, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 1972 [A residential treatment program moderately emotionally disturbed youth] Accounting for Small Businesses, Office of Continuing Education, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1969 [Independent study workbooks in small business accounting] Community/Voluntary Activities Minister Delegate for State of Hawaii with International States Parliament for Safety and Peace, Italy 2002 to present. Holder of diplomatic passport Founding Vice President, Global Institute of Strategic Management, Hilo, HI, 2004 Co-Chair Education Committee, Visayan Club of East Hawaii, Hilo, HI 2001-2003 Voting Precinct Chair, Precinct 1-14, Hilo Union School, Hilo, HI 2000, 2002 Vice President, Parent Teacher Association, Hilo Union School, Hilo, HI 1998-99 Founding Board Member, Stock Our Schools Program, Hilo Union School, Hilo, HI 1997-99 Founding President, EarthNet Institute, Hilo, HI 1997-99 relocated to the State of Missouri Founding Vice President, Local Jam Volleyball League, Hilo, Hawaii 1996-98 Education Committee Member, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, Hilo, HI 1995-1999 Founding President, Board of Directors, South Valley Collective, Gilroy, California 1982-84 Vice President, Board of Directors, The League, and San Jose, California 1982-84 Founding Director, Board of Directors, United Minority Coalition, San Jose, California, 1977