JERRY B. TERNES Vanguard University Professor of Education jternes@vanguard.edu Office: 714-619-6408 Education Ed.D. Major: Education: Educational Leadership Graduate School of Education and Information Studies Dissertation Title: Why They Stay: A Qualitative Look at Teachers Persisting in Urban Schools. Dr. Megan Franke, Advisor. M.A. California State University, Dominguez Hills Major: Education: Educational Administration Research Study: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages B.A. Vanguard University of Southern California Major: Religion: Christian Education (Summa Cum Laude) Professional Experience Vanguard University of Southern California (August 2001 Present) Director of the Graduate Program in Education (July 2013 Present) Dean of the School of Education (July 2006 July 2009) Associate Dean of the School of Education (July 2005 July 2006) Oversaw multiple university academic program chairs and directors as Dean of the School of Education, including the Liberal Studies department, Early Childhood program (CDP/ECE), Teacher Advancement Program (TAP), Multiple and Single Subject Credential programs, and the Masters in Education program. Coordinated the Graduate Education program s last two major CCTC accreditation reviews to address and implement the program standards for reaffirming the Accreditation of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the Multiple and Single Subject Teacher Credential Participated in the Graduate Program s Professional Portfolio Reviews for the California Standards for the Teaching Profession Chaired multiple Graduate Education Faculty and Staff Search Committees Served on the Provost Search Committee for Vanguard University Participated in the Graduate Program s MA Action Research Symposium Director of the Teacher Advancement Program (July 2009 2011) Founded and initiated the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) within the Graduate Education Program
Created and wrote job descriptions for all TAP staff positions Chaired the Search Committee, hired, and supervise all TAP staff positions Designed and initiated construction of five new offices for TAP program Developed procedure and policy manuals for the program Served as Budget Unit Manager for the program Collaborated with internal and external constituents of the program Chair of the Division of Liberal Studies (September 2002 July 2006) Oversaw the budget for the division as a Budget Unit Manager (BUM) Chaired faculty searches for the Division of Liberal Studies Participated on various Graduate Education projects and committees Wrote curriculum for a new Learning Concentration in Psychology for the School of Professional Studies Wrote to and implemented the new program standards issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for subject matter preparation of prospective elementary school teachers and a Multiple Subject Teacher Credential Developed a new program design for the Liberal Studies major in response to the CCTC program review that aligned with educational reforms initiated by SB 2042 legislation Wrote new student and faculty course curriculum guides for EDUC 499C: Senior Capstone Seminar, EDUC 448: Faith and Learning, MATH 120: Math for Elementary Teachers, and six courses for a new SPS Liberal Studies Minor Professor of Education (September 2001 Present) Taught courses in the Graduate Education Program for graduate students (EDUG 585 Advanced Student Teaching Seminar, EDUG 541 Philosophy of Christian Schools, EDUG 315 Teaching in a Multicultural Setting Pre-requisite), courses for the undergraduate Department of Liberal Studies (EDUC 100 Introduction to Education, EDUC 305 Tutoring in an Urban Setting, EDUC 480 Ind. Studies: Classroom Management, EDUC 499 Senior Capstone Seminar) and courses for the School of Professional Studies (EDUC 315 Teaching in a Multicultural Setting, THEO 103 Intro to Theology, PSYC/ED 448 Faith and Learning, MATH 120 Math for Elementary Teachers, EDUC 350 Comprehensive Seminar in English, EDUC 355 Comprehensive Seminar in Mathematics, EDUC 360 Comprehensive Seminar in History). Advised current and prospective Liberal Studies majors Chaired the Teacher Education Committee Served graduate education students as a University Supervisor in local public schools Principal and School Administrator, Grades K-8 Gardena Valley Christian School (1995-2000) Directed school through six-year accreditation process (WASC and ACSI)
Wrote and edited student, staff, and faculty policy and procedure manuals Spearheaded computer acquisition project and expansion of the school s technology program Developed and managed a $1.5 million budget Trained, mentored and evaluated novice teachers Evaluated certificated and classified personnel Designed and led teacher in-service training Supervised and assisted student teachers and administrative interns Taught Algebra I course to advanced 8th grade students Principal and School Administrator, Grades K-12 Maranatha Christian Schools, Boise, ID (1990-1995) Guided school through dual accreditation (NWASC and ACSI) to receive merit recognition and highest ten-year approval Evaluated teacher performance and guided faculty development Supervised and assisted student teachers and administrative interns Worked closely with parent-teacher committees and community representatives in the development of new school facilities Conducted an NWASC accreditation workshop for area administrators Expanded the curriculum and instructional program to incorporate Honor and Advanced Placement courses Promoted and coordinated major fundraising projects which led to the construction of new classrooms, athletic fields, playground, gymnasium, and new school vehicles Collaborated with the Idaho State Department of Education in the development of an Eighth Grade Math Assessment Program Taught Algebra I course to junior high and high school students Junior and Senior High School Principal Newport Christian Junior & Senior High School (1988-1990) Oversaw compliance with WASC accreditation policies and procedures Provided teacher training for computerized grade and record keeping Supervised and evaluated certificated and classified staff Worked with technology specialists to design and implement a computerized school records and management program Implemented new student discipline policy and procedures High School Teacher Newport Christian Junior and Senior High School (1983-1990)
Taught Algebra I, Algebra II, and Personal Finance Coached Girls Varsity Basketball (C.I.F. Semifinalists, 1988) Served as Advisor for the high school Student Council Advised students in the creation and production of a video yearbook Junior High and High School Teacher Christian Challenge Academy, Phoenix, AZ (1979-1980) Taught Jr./Sr. high science, psychology and business classes Coached varsity boys basketball (league and regional champions) Coached varsity boys football Elementary School Teacher Carden Elementary School (1978-1979) Taught physical education classes for grades K-6 Served as K-3 curriculum coordinator Supervised after-school tutoring program Related Experience Head Varsity Wrestling Coach Costa Mesa High School (1982-1983) Responsible for season schedule, home matches and league documentation Supervised assistant coaches (frosh-soph and junior varsity) Organized and hosted a 32-team invitational wrestling tournament Youth Pastor Newport-Mesa Christian Center (1980-1983) Supervised youth education, social activities and summer programs Taught Junior High and High School Sunday School classes Led mid-week Christian education program Trained and supervised youth team workers Coordinated Youth Missions trips Day Camp Director Sonshine Day Camp (1978-1979) Planned and directed summer camp for over 100 elementary-age children Coordinated Day Camp program with Church mission and philosophy
Trained and supervised camp counselors Curriculum Development and Leadership Experience Chair, Academic Program Curriculum Design Team (WASC, Liberal Studies) Vanguard University of Southern California (2004-2005) Member, Educational Leadership Program Curriculum Committee UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies (2001-2004) Chair, Faculty Curriculum Development Committee Gardena Valley Christian School (1995-2000) Member, Curriculum Accreditation Committee Northwestern Association of Schools and Colleges (1993-1995) Chair, Faculty Curriculum Development and Accreditation Committee Maranatha Christian Schools (1990-1995) Member, WASC Curriculum Committee Newport Christian High School (1987-1990) Community Service and Outreach Member, Executive Board His Place Church, Westminster (2011-Present) Director, The Daniel Ministry His Place Church, Westminster (2010-Present) Member, Teacher Development System Advisory Board Capistrano Unified School District (2006-2010) Member, Board of Elders Lakewood Life Center Assembly of God (2003-2008) Member, Executive Board of Directors Brethren Christian Jr. and Senior High School (2002-2006) University Supervisor, Orange County Public Schools Vanguard University of Southern California (2002-2009) Teacher, Adult and College/Singles Sunday School Lakewood Life Center Assembly of God (2000-2007) Member, Advisory Committee Teacher Education Academy at Century High (2006-2007) Team Co-Leader, Dominican Republic Missions Trip Brethren Christian High School, Students International (Summer 2003) Mentor, UCLA Doctoral Students Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies (2001-2003)
Team Co-Leader, Guatemala Missions Trip Brethren Christian High School, Students International (Summer 2000) Volunteer, Costa Mesa Home Improvement Project Habitat for Humanity (Summer 1999) Team Member, Baja California Missions Trip Habitat for Humanity (Summer 1994) Team Leader, Rancho Santa Marta Orphanage Missions Trips (Mexico) Newport-Mesa Christian Center (Summer 1982; Summer 1983) Professional Affiliations and Collaboration Member, Orange County Teacher Preparation-Induction Collaborative (OCTPIC) Orange County Department of Education (2006-Present) Member, Deans/Directors of Education Council AICCU: Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (2006-Present) Member, Council on Teacher Education ICCUCET: Independent California Colleges and Universities on the Education of Teachers (2007-Present) Member, Educational Council California Council on Teacher Education (2001-Present) Member, Educational Development Institute Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (1993-Present) Ministerial Credential Southern California District Council of the Assemblies of God (1981-Present) Teacher Credential (Life) Association of Christian Schools International (1983-Present) Professional Administrator Credential Association of Christian Schools International (1989-Present) Member, Induction/Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Capistrano Unified School District (2006-2010) Member, Advisory Committee Teacher Education Academy at Century High (2006-2007) Member, International Fellowship of Christian Administrators Association of Christian Schools International (1995-2001) Curriculum Development, Guides and Workbooks Essential Mathematics Student and Faculty Guide, 2006 Business Math Student and Faculty Guide, 2006
Mathematics for Statistics Student and Faculty Guide, 2006 Comprehensive Seminar in Visual and Performing Arts Student and Faculty Guide, 2005 Student and Faculty Workbook, 2005 Comprehensive Seminar in Human and Physical Development Student and Faculty Guide, 2005 Student and Faculty Workbook, 2005 Comprehensive Seminar in Social Science Student and Faculty Guide, 2004 Student and Faculty Workbook, 2005 Comprehensive Seminar in Mathematics Student and Faculty Guide, 2004 Student and Faculty Workbook, 2005 Comprehensive Seminar in Science Student and Faculty Guide, 2004 Student and Faculty Workbook, 2005 Comprehensive Seminar in English Student and Faculty Guide, 2004 Student and Faculty Workbook, 2004 Faith and Learning Student and Faculty Guide, 2003 Introduction to Education Student and Faculty Guide, 2001 Dissertation, Grants and Other Professional Writings Grant Proposal: Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriation Bill Co-Authored Executive Summary toward a new Science and Technology Center, 2002 Vanguard University of Southern California Why They Stay: A Qualitative Look at Teachers Persisting in Urban Schools. Dissertation, UMI Publishing, Ann Arbor, MI, 2001 Guidelines and Recommendations for Teacher Retention
Project manual for district administrators and faculty, 2001 Inglewood Unified School District Relevant Presentations Backward Design: Transitioning from K-12 to University Presented at UCLA Career Network Educational Leadership Council, 2012 Learning Styles and Course Design: Making Good Teachers Great Presented at Faculty Development Seminar, 2006 Vanguard University of Southern California How to Get a Teaching Credential While Obtaining an MA in Education Presented at ACSI Teacher Convention, 2006 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California Classroom Management and Student Assessment Presented at Faculty Development Seminar with Dr. Barbara Allen, 2006 Vanguard University of Southern California School of Education Assessment Tools and Program Review Strategies Presented at University Faculty Meeting, 2006 Vanguard University of Southern California The Value of Higher Education Presented at Hudson Middle School, 2004 Long Beach, California Conflicts and Resolutions in the Dissertation Process Presented at the Educational Leadership Program, 2003 Teachers as Leaders Presented at the Women s Caucus Roundtable, 2003 Vanguard University of Southern California Research Methods: Step-by-Step Presented at the Educational Leadership Program, 2002 Choosing a Dissertation Topic and Culminating Project Presented at the Educational Leadership Student Retreat, Fall 2001; Fall 2002 Research Findings: Teachers Persisting in Urban Schools Presented at the Urban Research Findings Conference, Center X, 2001 Using Computers in the Elementary Classroom Presented at the Faculty Development Workshop, 1999 Gardena Valley Christian School Understanding and Integrating a Philosophy of Christian Education Presented at the Faculty Seminar and Retreat, 1998 Gardena Valley Christian School
Designing and Implementing Multi-Grade Curriculum Presented at the Faculty Development Workshop, 1996 Gardena Valley Christian School Subject Matter Alignment Across the Curriculum Presented at the Faculty Seminar, 1994 Maranatha Christian Schools Awards and Recognition Grand Marshal, University Commencement Vanguard University, Graduate Programs and School for Professional Studies (2012) Who s Who Among America s Teachers (Multiple Year Honoree) Vanguard University of Southern California (2004, 2005, 2006) Who s Who in Collegiate Faculty Nominee Vanguard University of Southern California (2005-2006) Outstanding Graduate Student in Educational Leadership Program (2001) Outstanding Research Scholarship Award (2000-2001) School Yearbook Dedications Gardena Valley Christian School (1999-2000) Maranatha Christian Schools (1993-1994) Newport Christian Jr. and Senior High School (1986-1987) Professional Educator Award International Who s Who of Professionals (1997) Teacher of the Year Award Newport Christian Jr. and Senior High School (1987) University Committees Member, Graduate Program Directors Council Vanguard University of Southern California, 2013-Present Chair and Member, Teacher Education Advisory Council (TEAC) Vanguard University of Southern California, 2001-Present Chair and Member, CCTC Program Review Committee Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credential Vanguard University of Southern California, 2001-Present Chair, Graduate Education Faculty Search Committee Vanguard University of Southern California, 2006-2007; 2013-Present Chair and Member, Teacher Education Committee (TEC) Vanguard University of Southern California, 2001-2006 Member, Provost s Council (formerly Deans Council)
Vanguard University of Southern California, 2006-2009 University Academic Affairs Committee (UAAC) Vanguard University of Southern California, 2006-2008 Member, Provost Search Committee Vanguard University of Southern California, 2006-2007 Member, Vice President of Business and Finance Search Committee Vanguard University of Southern California, 2006-2007 Member, President s Council Vanguard University of Southern California, 2005-2007 Faculty Representative, Board of Trustees (Advancement/Enrollment Management) Vanguard University of Southern California, 2005-2007 Member, Mathematics Department Faculty Search Committee Vanguard University of Southern California, 2006-2007 Member, WASC Capacity and Preparatory Review Strategic Team Vanguard University of Southern California, 2005-2006 Member, School of Professional Studies Associate Chair Committee Vanguard University of Southern California, 2005-2006 Member, Provost s Cabinet Vanguard University of Southern California, 2002-2005 Member, University Strategic Planning Committee Vanguard University of Southern California, 2002-2005 Chair and Member, Liberal Studies Faculty Search Committee Vanguard University of Southern California, 2002-2005 Member, Core Curriculum Committee (CCC) Vanguard University of Southern California, 2003-2005 Member, College Academic Affairs Committee (CAAC) Vanguard University of Southern California, 2003-2005 Member, Graduate Education Faculty Search Committee Vanguard University of Southern California, 2003-2005 Member, Early Childhood Education Committee (ECEC) Vanguard University of Southern California, 2003-2005 Member, School of Professional Studies Academic Affairs Committee Vanguard University of Southern California, 2004-2005 Member, WASC Focus Group Vanguard University of Southern California, 2003-2004 Member, Graduate Education Accreditation Team Vanguard University of Southern California, 2001-2003 Member, Christian School Advisory Council (CSAC) Vanguard University of Southern California, 1999-2001
Significant Seminars and Conferences Attended California Council on Teacher Education Conference Regenerating the Field: Our Future Scholars, Practitioners and Partners Kona Kai Resort, San Diego, California, 2013 Independent California College and University Council on Education of Teachers Common Core Implementation San Diego, California, 2013 Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series Integration, Christian Worldview and the Christian College (J. P. Moreland, Ph.D.) Vanguard University of California, 2012 California Teaching Performance Assessment Seminar California Commission on Teacher Credentialing California State University, Dominguez Hills, 2007 California Council on Teacher Education Conference The Growing Nexus between Education and the Private Sector Sainte Claire Hotel Conference Center, San Jose, California, 2007 Orange County Teacher Preparation-Induction Collaborative (OCTPIC) Orange County Department of Education Azusa Pacific University, California, 2007 Independent California College and University Council on Education of Teachers Pilot Test of CTC Accreditation Biennial Report San Jose, California, 2007 Teachers of Vision for the 21st Century: Guest Speaker Seminar The Importance of Teachers: The B.A.R.E. Necessities Vanguard University of Southern California, 2007 California s Revised Accreditation System Technical Assistance Conference California Commission on Teacher Credentialing California State University, Dominguez Hills, 2007 Deans/Directors of Education Council Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (AICCU) Claremont Graduate University, California, 2006 Induction/Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Conference Capistrano Unified School District, California, 2006, 2007 Higher Education Research Institute (HERI), 2006 Newport Mesa Unified School District Leadership Seminar Costa Mesa, California, 2006 Faculty Workshop: The Promises and Pitfalls of Technology Costa Mesa, California, 2006 Guest Speakers Series: How to Make a Good Brain Great Costa Mesa, California, 2005, 2006 District Administrators Seminar, Association of Christian Schools International
Costa Mesa, California, 2002, 2004, 2005 California Council on Teacher Education Conference San Jose, California, 2002, 2005 Association of Christian Schools International Teachers Conference Anaheim, California, 2001-2006 Newport Heights Elementary School Leadership and Vision Seminar Costa Mesa, California, 2005 Commission on Christian Higher Education Faculty Seminar Springfield, Missouri, 2004 Newport-Mesa Unified School District High School Redesign Seminar Costa Mesa, California, 2004 Elementary Subject Matter Preparation Program Leadership Conference Ontario, California, 2003 SB 2042 Regional Technical Assistance Conference National University, Costa Mesa, California, 2002 Technology Skills and Development Mac and PC Environments and Programs Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, End Note, Page Out, Access, Web CT, SPSS, and Project Manager Internet and Online Competence Adept in Internet research skills, online course management, Web CT/eLearning, Blackboard, Moodle Library Expertise Working knowledge of Orion2, California Digital Library s Melvyl Catalog, and Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Website Development Collaborated in the development of a UCLA website on campus diversity issues and groups Reporting and Grading Programs Collaborated in the development of a network grading and reporting program for teachers References available upon request