Executive Director at National Youth Science Foundation
Charleston, West Virginia Area
- Current
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- Assistant Referee at US Rowing
- Executive Director at National Youth Science Foundation
- Director at National Youth Science Camp
- Past
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- Coordinator - Regents Bachelor of Arts at West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- Associate Professor of Mathematics at West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- Education
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- West Virginia University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- The University of Charleston
- The University of Charleston
- Charleston High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Education Management
- Websites
Andrew Blackwood’s Summary
Position – Executive Director of the Foundation and Director of the National Youth Science Camp, Director of the Youth Science Leadership Institute, and Dean of the West Virginia Governor’s School for Mathematics and Science.
Responsibilities – Coordinating all Foundation activities, planning and directing the science education honors programs, including making arrangements for facilities and equipment, developing calendars of events, scheduling guest lectures, selecting and hiring approximately 35 staff members, coordinating the selection of participants, and preparing and managing an annual budget in excess of $750,000.
Andrew Blackwood’s Experience
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Assistant Referee
US Rowing
(Education Management industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
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Executive Director
National Youth Science Foundation
(Education Management industry)
July 2004 — Present (5 years 5 months)
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Director
National Youth Science Camp
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)
November 2001 — Present (8 years 1 month)
Serve as director of the National Youth Science Camp.
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Coordinator - Regents Bachelor of Arts
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2002 — July 2004 (2 years 7 months)
Admistrator of a non-traditional bachelor's degree program.
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Associate Professor of Mathematics
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 1991 — July 2004 (13 years )
Responsibilities in teaching, research, and service, including course development and supporting economic development activities.
Andrew Blackwood’s Education
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West Virginia University
Ed.D. , Education Leadership Studies , 1998 — 2001
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S. , Mathematics , 1988 — 1991
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The University of Charleston
B.S. , Mathematics , 1984 — 1988
- Activities and Societies:
- Varsity Rowing (Crew) Team, Varsity Cross Country Team
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The University of Charleston
B.A. , Psychology , 1984 — 1988
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Charleston High School
Additional Information
Andrew Blackwood’s Websites:
Andrew Blackwood’s Interests:
Rowing (and officiating), cycling, caving, hiking
Andrew Blackwood’s Honors:
West Virginia Governor's Service Award - 1999
