Social Benefit Entrepreneur
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- KnowledeX Program Manager (Center for Science, Technology, and Society) at Santa Clara University
- Past
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- Executive Director at Ajb'atz' Enlace Quiche
- Project Director at Academy for Educational Development
- Teacher and computer program administrator at Utatlan School
- Instructor at San Francisco Vocational Services
- Education
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- Santa Clara University
- Capella University
- University of California, Berkeley
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Andrew Lieberman’s Summary
A visionary leader committed to helping humanity by applying my skills in technology, education, development, and management.
Andrew Lieberman’s Specialties:
Information and communications technology, education, community development, NGO and non-profit management, indigenous peoples, web page development, e-learning, community telecenters, bilingual intercultural education, teacher training, social entrepreneurship, near-native level of SPANISH, beginner level of Maya-K'iche', and more...
Andrew Lieberman’s Experience
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KnowledeX Program Manager (Center for Science, Technology, and Society)
Santa Clara University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
March 2008 — Present (7 months)
I manage all aspects of the implementation of the KnowledeX Program, which is building a community to support and enhance the work of the social benefit entrepreneurs that have participated in the San Jose Tech Museum's annual awards program or have participated in our Global Social Benefit Incubator program.
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Executive Director
Ajb'atz' Enlace Quiche
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
March 2004 — July 2007 (3 years 5 months)
Led the conversion of the USAID Enlace Quiche pilot project into a sustainable locally-run NGO in Guatemala.
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Project Director
Academy for Educational Development
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2000 — February 2004 (4 years)
Based in Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala, I led the implementation of two USAID grants, totalling $2 million over four years. Key achievements include: opened 20 technology centers in rural schools, directed the creation of 6 interactive Mayan language CD-ROMs and 4 bilingual children's books, oversaw trainings that reached 1,954 students, teachers, parents, and partners.
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Teacher and computer program administrator
Utatlan School
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)
January 1995 — August 2000 (5 years 8 months)
Responsible for teaching computer applications and programming classes to high school students, designing and administering school-wide network of 65 computers, training and supervising two other teachers and four student aides, designing and maintaining school web page.
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Instructor
San Francisco Vocational Services
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 1992 — April 1994 (2 years 2 months)
Taught computer applications to disabled adults. Coordinated students' progress through an 18-week vocational training program.
Andrew Lieberman’s Education
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Santa Clara University
Visiting Fellow, Global Social Benefit Incubator, 2005 — 2005
"Boot camp" for aspiring social entrepreneurs.
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Capella University
M.S., Education, 2002 — 2005
Coursework in general education, instructional design, and technology in education. Integrative final project: "Teaching with Computers, not about Computers: A Handbook for Bilingual Intercultural Community Educational Technology Center (CETEBI) Course Design."
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University of California, Berkeley
B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 1983 — 1988
Independent study project: Designed and built a prototype bicycle computer with innovative tracking and coaching software.
- Activities and Societies:
- Cycling team, Tau Beta Pi, Cooperative work program
Additional Information
Andrew Lieberman’s Websites:
Andrew Lieberman’s Interests:
Technology: --Project management. --Web page and portal analysis, design, development, usability, and administration. --Information and communications technologies (ICTs) for development, including community telecenters - cybercafés. --Internet strategies for non-profits. Education: --E-learning, educational software development, and instructional design. --Teacher training, especially integration of technology into educational processes. --Curriculum design and development. --Bilingual intercultural education. Development: --Indigenous peoples issues. --Latin America, especially Guatemala. --Linguistic and cultural preservation. --Social entrepreneurship. Non-profit and NGO management: --Strategic planning. --Project design. --Project implementation. --Proposal and report writing. --Grant management. --Monitoring and evaluation.
Andrew Lieberman’s Groups:
TechSoup Online Community Report
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e-Development Thematic Group (World Bank)
Andrew Lieberman’s Honors:
Laureate of the San Jose Tech Museum and prize winner in the Education category, 2004.
Work recognized by United Nations World Summit on the Information Society Awards program. 2003 (e-entertainment) and 2005 (e-inclusion).
Eagle Scout. 1983.
Andrew Lieberman’s Contact Settings
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