Adjunct Professor of Miltary Science & Leadership at University of Notre Dame
South Bend, Indiana Area
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- Adjunct Professor of Miltary Science & Leadership at University of Notre Dame
- Instructor at Army National Guard Officer Candiate School
- Executive Directorat EdVibes.com (Self-employed)
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- Classroom Teacher at Detroit Edison Public School Academy
- Platoon Leader, Battle Captain, and Liason at U.S. Army
- Classroom Teacher at John Adams Public School
- Intern at Princeton Center for Leadership Training
- Education
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- Nova Southeastern University
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
- Wallkill Valley Regional High School
- Hamburg Elementary School
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Alex Ambrose’s Summary
My experiences in the classroom and as an edublogger are centered on a desire to empower. The new read/write web2.0 and opensource technologies have given us an opportunity to upgrade education and empower students, teachers, and parents in the 21st century.
Alex Ambrose’s Specialties:
Educational consulting, eLearning, edublogging, classroom management, staff development, leadership training, bringing web2.0 and opensource technologies into schools
Alex Ambrose’s Experience
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Adjunct Professor of Miltary Science & Leadership
University of Notre Dame
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 2008 — Present (6 months)
Teach Military Science and Leadership 101 to incoming freshman to the Army ROTC program. Also responsible for scholarship and career counseling.
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Instructor
Army National Guard Officer Candiate School
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Military industry)
March 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)
Train, mentor, and develop future Army Officers in leadership and decision-making.
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Executive Director
EdVibes.com (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Education Management industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years)
EdVibes is an educational and technology consulting firm that can deliver technological and pedagogically-sound educational solutions to your school through either on-site or off-site consultancy. The aim of EdVibes is to use thin clients, 1 to 1 computing, free and open source software, and web-based technologies to get you from where you are to where you want to be.
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Classroom Teacher
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
May 2005 — July 2008 (3 years 3 months)
A 4th grade teacher at a Blue Ribbon Charter School in Detroit, MI.
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Platoon Leader, Battle Captain, and Liason
U.S. Army
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Military industry)
October 2003 — April 2005 (1 year 7 months)
Operation Iraqi Freedom: Assisted in Iraq’s first free elections, conducted nation building, civilian affairs, stability and support operations in Baghdad. Organized Operation Iraqi Future - US educator humanitarian assistance donation drive for Iraqi children and schools, raised over $500 dollars and distributed over 50 boxes of supplies.
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Classroom Teacher
John Adams Public School
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
January 2003 — June 2003 (6 months)
4th grade teacher at a Blue Ribbon Public School in North Brunswick, NJ
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Intern
Princeton Center for Leadership Training
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)
January 2000 — August 2001 (1 year 8 months)
Collected and organize data for statewide peer anti-substance abuse study in public schools.
Alex Ambrose’s Education
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Nova Southeastern University
Ph.D, Education Technology, 2008 — 2012 (expected)
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
MA, Elementary Education, 2002 — 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society in Education
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
BA, Developmental Psychology, 1997 — 2002
- Activities and Societies:
- Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
Dean’s List
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Wallkill Valley Regional High School
High School, 1993 — 1997
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Hamburg Elementary School
K-8, 1984 — 1993
Additional Information
Alex Ambrose’s Websites:
Alex Ambrose’s Interests:
Blogging, Personal Development, Productivity, Entrepreneurship, and Road-Tripping with Audio-books and Podcasts
Alex Ambrose’s Groups:
edublogging, k12onlineconference, classroom2.0, school2.0
Alex Ambrose’s Honors:
Bronze Star - Operation Iraqi Freedom, U.S. Army, 2005
Alex Ambrose’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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