Candace F. Raskin, Ed.D. 111 4 th Avenue N Unit 206, Minneapolis, MN 55401 Email: crcandace.raskin@gmail.com Cell: 507-279-0162 Summary of Qualifications Educationally qualified with a Doctorate of Education in Administration and Policy, Specialist in Educational Administration, Masters of Education in Leadership, Bachelor of Science in Education, Certificate in Professional Development Demonstrated competency in developing racial equity leaders for P-12 school districts Demonstrated competency in developing engaged, courageous leaders at the district and building levels Extensive experience leading K-12 districts and schools Skilled in teaching administrative leadership courses at the university level Demonstrated competency in leading educational organizations, understanding and utilizing research, developing curriculum and staff, and evaluating program effectiveness Demonstrated competency in teaching doctorate level courses in educational leadership Proven ability to create leadership development experiences in K-12, business and industry Educational Background University of Minnesota o Professional Development Certificate o Doctor of Education, Policy and Administration Minnesota State University, Mankato o Specialist in Education Administration o Professional Administrative, Elementary o Professional Administrative, District Superintendent o Master of Science, Special Education/Gifted Education The Ohio State University o Bachelor of Science in Education o K-6 Teaching Certification May 2008 Jan. 2002 Jun. 1993 May 1993 Jun. 2001 Jun. 1986 Mar. 1978 Apr. 1978 Leadership Development New York Leadership o Facilitation training May 2013 Academy HERS Denver Leadership Institute o Higher Education Resource Services is an educational non-profit providing leadership and management development for women in higher education administration. Summer 2012 Page 1 of 7 Revised 03/10/2017
Harvard o Redesigning American High Schools for Improved Instruction University of Minnesota o Carlson School of Management Bush Educators Program Jul. 2007 1997 1999 Blandin Community Leadership Program 1994 1995 Professional Licenses Professional Administrator: Elementary License, MN Jun. 2016 Professional Administrator: District Superintendent License, MN Jun. 2016 Educational Experience Chair o Department of Educational Leadership, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN Jun. 2013 Professor o Department of Educational Leadership, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN Director o Edina Site Management and Expansion, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN at Edina Director o Center for Engaged Leadership, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN Associate Professor o Department of Educational Leadership, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN Superintendent of Schools o Austin Public Schools, Austin, MN o Responsible for daily operation and leadership of the District o Oversaw organization with a $40,000,000 budget serving 4,300 students and 800 employees o Ellis Middle School, Austin, MN o Banfield Elementary School, Austin, MN Director of Educational Services o Austin Public Schools, Austin, MN o Responsible for Pre-K through grade 12 curriculum adoption, curriculum alignment, testing, program evaluation, staff development, and state and federal grants o Ellis Middle School, Austin, MN o Neveln Elementary School, Austin, MN Jun. 2012 Jun. 2012 June 2014 Jun. 2012 Aug. 2008 Jun. 2012 Jul. 2002 Jul. 2008 Jul. 2002 Jun. 2004 Jan. 2000 Jun. 2002 Jul. 1998 Dec. 1999 Jan. 1994 Jun. 1998 Jul. 1991 Dec. 1993 Page 2 of 7 Revised 03/10/2017
High Potential Coordinator o Austin Public Schools, Austin, MN Teacher o Austin Catholic Schools, Austin, MN Gifted and Talented Coordinator/Teacher o Crosby Independent School District, Crosby, TX Teacher o Goose Creek Independent School District, Baytown, TX Dec. 1988 Jun. 1991 Jul. 1984 Sep. 1988 Jul. 1981 Jun. 1983 Jul. 1978 Jun. 1981 Publications Raskin, C., & Krull, M. Thatcher, R. (Summer, 2015) Developing s as Racial Equity Leaders: A Mixed Method Study, AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 12(2), 4-19. Raskin, C., Weyandt, A., Thatcher, R., Wilson, B., (2013, March-April). The Landscape of Minnesota School Board Members: A Study of the Characteristics and Work of Public School Board Members Serving Minnesota Public Schools. Minnesota School Boards Association Journal, 65 (7), 8-13. Stewart, C., & Raskin, C. (2012, October). Barriers to District Level Educational Reform: A State Wide Study of Minnesota School Superintendents. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 7(3), 99-115. o http://www.ncpeapublications.org/latest-issue-ijelp.html ISSN 2155-9635 Raskin, C., Stewart, C., & Haar, J. (2012, August). Outperforming Demographics: Factors Influencing Nine Rural and Urban Schools Culture of Student Achievement. NCPEA Yearbook (2012) Social Justice, Competition and Quality: 21st Century Leadership Challenges, 99-115. Raskin, C., Haar, J., & Zierdt. G. (2011, Spring). Full-Day Kindergarten Effectiveness: Preserve the Investment Ready Primary Grades. AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 8(1), 3-12. Raskin, C. (2010, April). Review of the book Motion Leadership The Skinny on Becoming Change Savvy, by M. Fullan. Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 8(2). Robicheau, J., Haar, J., & Raskin, C. (2010, March-April). The Minnesota Landscape: The Supply and Demand of School Leaders. Minnesota School Boards Association Journal, 62(5), 12-15. Raskin, C., Haar, J., & Robicheau. J. (2010, July). Voices of Women in the Field Creating Conversations: A Networking Approach for Women Leaders. Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 8(3), 159-165. Raskin, C., & Haar, J. (2009, Summer). Full-Day Kindergarten Results in Significant Achievement Gains. AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 6(2), 21-26. Haar, J., Raskin, C., & Robicheau, J. (2009, January). Attaching Women Leaders to the Superintendency. Minnesota School Boards Association Journal, 61,12-15. Page 3 of 7 Revised 03/10/2017
ations Raskin, C., Krull, M., & Duffy J. (2016, September) SPPS Academy: A Partnership with Minnesota State University, Mankato. The National Summit for Courageous Conversation, 2016, Austin, TX. Raskin C. (2016, November) Inver Grove Heights Leadership Development. Session presented to District Leaders and School Boards, Inver Grove Heights, MN. Raskin, C. (January, 2015). How do we teach and learn with TelePresence in graduate programs? Session presented at Cisco Systems Teaching and Learning with TelePresence Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Raskin, C. (February, 2015). TelePresence: Democratizing the Higher Education Classroom. Session presented at EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Conference, Anaheim, CA. Raskin, C. (March, 2015) Disrupting the Racially Predictable Achievement Gap in US Schools: Preparing, Retaining and Supporting Culturally Competent Teachers and School Leaders. Session accepted for presentation at Association of American Colleges & Universities/2015 Diversity, Learning and Student Success, San Diego, CA Raskin, C. (2014, February 13). Leading Courageously for Racial Equity in Minnesota Schools. Session presented at MMEP 2014 Education Race Equity and Excellence Conference, University of Minnesota, MN. Raskin, C. (2013, April 13-15). The Landscape of Minnesota School Board Members: A Study of the Characteristics and Work of Public School Board Members Serving Minnesota Schools. Session to be presented at the National School Boards, San Diego, CA. Raskin, C. (2013, January). The Landscape of Minnesota School Board Members: A Study of the Characteristics and Work of Public School Board Members Serving Minnesota Schools. Session to be presented at the Minnesota School Boards Association, Minneapolis, MN. Raskin, C. (2012, November 14-16). Best Practices in Change: Ignite the Conversation. ed at the conference of the Curriculum Leadership of Minnesota, Brainerd, MN. Raskin, C. (2012, November). Institute for Engaged Leadership, Early Career s. Session presented at the conference of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), Denver, CO. Raskin, C. (2012, April). Barriers to District Level Reform: A Statewide Case Study of Minnesota School Superintendents. Session presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, Canada. Raskin, C. (2012, January). A Comprehensive Development Program for Minnesota. Breakout Session presented at the of the Minnesota Secondary Association, Minneapolis, MN. Raskin, C. (2011, October). Barriers to District Level Reform: A Statewide Case Study of Minnesota School Superintendents. Keynote Address presented at the of the Minnesota Association of School Superintendent, Duluth, MN. Raskin, C. (2011, October). A Comprehensive Development Program for Minnesota. Poster Session presented at the fall conference of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), Pittsburgh, PA. o Two presentations, discussion group, and Poster Session Page 4 of 7 Revised 03/10/2017
Raskin, C. (2011, April). Nine Minnesota Schools Outperforming Their Demographics. Session presented at the of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, LA. o ed in Division A Administration Organization & Leadership/Section 3: School Improvement Raskin, C. (2011, January). Oh, The Places New Prague Area Schools Will Go! Or More Simply Strategic Planning and MCA A Reason to Celebrate. ed at the state conference of the Minnesota School Board Association, Minneapolis, MN. Raskin, C. (2010, January). District and University Partnerships in the Strategic Planning Process. ed at the state conference of the Minnesota School Board Association, Minneapolis, MN. Raskin, C. (2009). New Opportunities in Data Application. Webinar presented at Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. Raskin, C. (2009). One State s Trends of Women Advancing into School Leadership Positions. ed at Women in Educational Leadership conference, Lincoln, NE. Raskin, C. (2009). How School Boards Can Expand their Pool of Superintendent Candidates. ed at the Minnesota School Board Association, Minneapolis, MN. Recognitions Selected as the University Partner o Selected as the university partner with St. Paul Public Schools for a uniquely focused initiative preparing principals to be transformational leaders in underperforming, urban schools Selected as Chair of Department of Educational Leadership Jan. 2015 Jul. 2013 - Selected as the University Partner o Selected as the university partner with Minneapolis Public Schools for a uniquely focused initiative preparing principals to be transformational leaders in underperforming, urban schools o Partnership if between Minneapolis Public Schools and Minnesota State University-Mankato, with support from General Mills, Cargill, and Medtronic. Promoted to Full Professor Selected to attend HERS o Higher Education Resource Services Leadership Institute is an educational nonprofit providing leadership and management development for women in higher education administration. Denver, CO Richard Green Scholar Award. o Awarded by Minnesota Association of School Administrators for research study on Barriers & Challenges to Implementing Change Selected for Valley Writing Project Promoted to Research Graduate Faculty Status Mar. 2013 Jun. 2014 July 2012 Summer 2012 2011 2011 2010 Page 5 of 7 Revised 03/10/2017
Selected for Leadership Institute Selected for Professional Development School Institute 2009 2009 Professional Activities Co-founder of the St. Cloud Institute Founder of the St. Paul Leadership Pipeline Founder of the Institute of Engaged Leadership o Early Career s, inaugural cohort Co-founder and creator of Legends o A three-day conference for women educational leaders Founder of the Institute for Administrative Leadership o Onsite two-year administrative leadership experience Director for the Center of Engaged Leadership, College of Education Manuscript reviewer for the American Educational Research Journal o Teaching, Learning, and Human Development Member of the 2010 Minnesota Association Federal Advocacy Committee o Lobbied on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. on issues impacting education Co-creator of At Ruth s Table o A partnership of MASA and MNSU, Department of Educational Leadership designed to provide an opportunity for education leaders who are women to gather for learning, networking, and idea sharing Consultant for Fridley Area School administration o Created a partnership, through MNSU, Center for Engaged Leadership to guide Fridley Area Schools through the development of a communications plan Consultant for New Prague School District board and administration o Created a partnership, through MNSU, Center for Engaged Leadership to guide New Prague School District board and administration in conducting 18 months of strategic planning progress 20016-2015 Aug. 2012 2011 Aug. 2011 2011 2011 Sep. 2011 Mar. 2010 Jan. 2010 May 2010 Jan. 2009 Aug. 2010 Organizations National Association of Professional Women 2013 2014 Board Member of the Edina Chamber of Commence June 2013- June 2015 Minnesota Secondary Association of School Administrators 2011 Minnesota Association of School Administrators Federal Advocacy Committee 2009 Page 6 of 7 Revised 03/10/2017
Minnesota Rural Education Association 2009 Member of the Minnesota Elementary s Association 2009 Member of Professional Development School Institute, Center for School Partnerships, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 2008 Member of Minnesota Board of Teaching Standards and Rules Committee 2007 Member of Minnesota Association for School Administrators 2004 Member of Professional Development School Institute, Center for School Partnerships, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 2008 2009 Grants Custom Training Training/Continuing Education Contributions: As the Director Center for Engaged Leadership I have developed and executed custom training and continuing education activities as a means to generate revenue, network into the P-12 system, AND recruit into Metro based Educational Leadership programs. In FY 2015, EDLD the Center generated $249, 408 in Custom Training /Continuing Education revenue; in FY 2016, $335, 332; and so far in FY 2017, $211,021. Awarded $51,000 from Minneapolis Public Schools in partnership for the Aspiring Transformation Academy. Partnership if between Minneapolis Public Schools and Minnesota State University-Mankato, with support from General Mills, Cargill, and Medtronic. Awarded $8,000 to attend HERS Summer Leadership Institute, Denver, CO o Higher Education Resource Services is an educational non-profit providing leadership and management development for women in higher education administration FY 2015 FY 2017 Mar. 2013 Jun. 2014 Summer 2012 Page 7 of 7 Revised 03/10/2017