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Sacramento County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for James A. "Jim" Livingston, Ed.D.

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; San Juan Unified School District

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JAMES A. LIVINGSTON, Ed.D. 5750 Classic Place, Carmichael, CA 95608-5563, (916) 482-7026, jlivingston@sanjuan.edu

EDUCATION:

  • B.A. Degree, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Physics and Industrial Arts.
  • M.A. Degree, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Educational Administration.
  • Advanced Graduate Degree, Washington University, St. Louis, Science Education, N.S.F. Scholarship.
  • Ed. D. Degree, University of California, Berkeley, Educational Administration and Counseling. National Science Foundation Scholar: Science Education, Life Science, Physical Science, Nuclear Physics.

EXPERIENCE:

Public Schools in California and Iowa (14 years):

  • Teacher of Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Industrial Arts, and Wrestling Coach, Science Department Chair, High School Counselor, Testing Director, Research Projects Director

University (24 years):

  • Professor of Educational Administration.
  • Department Chair: Educational Administration and Policy Studies.
  • Director: Teacher Corps Corrections Project.
  • Overseas Assignment: USAID Brazilian Education Project (2 years)

Consultant Clients:
  • California State Department of Education.
  • California Mini Corps.
  • Various California School Districts and County Offices of Education.
  • California Commission for Teacher Credentials.
  • Western Water Education Foundation.
  • California School Boards Association.
  • California Association of School Business Officials
  • Various California Water Districts.
  • Ministry of Education and Culture, Brasilia, Brazil.
  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Publications:(31 books and articles)
  • Topics include Inter-Organizational Analysis, Follow-Up Studies, Development of Goals and Objectives, Systematic Planning, Evaluation Studies, Salary Schedule Analysis with Cost Projections (a computer software program), and Proposal Development for Grants.

Other Professional Activities:
  • Accreditation Team: Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
  • Accreditation Team: California Commission for Teacher Credentials.
  • Committee Member: Western Water Education Foundation, Education Committee.
  • Chair: Scholarship Committee, Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA).
  • Board of Directors: Project LEAD (League of Educational Administrator Development).
  • Board of Directors: Administrative Training Center.
  • Board of Directors: Carmichael Water District
  • Board of Directors: Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)..
  • Delegate Assembly; California School Boards Association (CSBA).
  • Board of Trustees: Sacramento County Office of Education.
  • Board of Trustees: San Juan Unified School District.
  • Grant Proposal field reader: U.S. Department of Education.
  • Grant Proposal field reader: California Department of Education.
  • Advisory committee: California Commission for Teacher Credentials.
  • Advisory committee: State of California School Restructuring.
  • President: California Assoc. of Professors of Educational Administration.
  • President: Calif. Assoc. of Large Suburban School Districts.
  • Executive Board: National Council of Professors of Educational Administration.
  • Editorial Board: Journal of California Professors of Educational Administration.

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