RESUME

Vernon G. Smith, Ed.D.

P. O. Box M622 
Gary, Indiana 46401 
(219) 980-7120 Office
 
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
FIELD OF
COMPETENCE
EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
PUBLIC
SERVICE
HONORS
BOOKS
MONOGRAPHS
ARTICLES
EXIT
 
 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1986-1990
Post - Doctorate Studies (Indiana University and Purdue University) 
1978
Ed.D. Degree, Indiana University 
1969
M.S. Degree, Indiana University 
1966 
B.S. Degree, Indiana University 
1962
Diploma, Froebel High School, Gary, Indiana
   

FIELDS OF COMPETENCE

 
 

EXPERIENCE

July, 1992 - present
Assistant Professor, I.U. Northwest
1990-present
State Representative, Indiana House
1986-present 
Speaker, Developmental Training Institute
1985-1992
Principal, Williams School, Gary, Indiana
1987-1992
Adjunct Lecturer, I.U. Northwest
1972-1990 
Councilman, 4th District, Gary, Indiana
1978-1985 
Principal, Nobel School, Gary, Indiana
1972-1978
Assistant Principal, Ivanhoe School, Gary, Indiana
1971-1972
Resource Teacher for Gary, Indiana Public Schools Systems
1966-1971
Teacher in Gary, Indiana Public School Systems
1969-1971
Columnist for the Gary Crusader Newspaper
1967-1969
Part-time Counselor at Indiana University Northwest, Education Division
   
 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Handgun Control, Inc.
Member, Gary Reading Council - Indiana State Reading Association
Member, Indiana Association of School Principals
Member, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Founder and Member, Northern Indiana Association of Black School Educators (NIABSE)
Past Member, Gary Association of School Administrators
Past Member and Past Treasurer, Indiana Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals
Past Member and Past President, Gary Elementary Principals Association  
 

PUBLIC SERVICE

Life Member, NAACP
Life Member, Indiana University Alumni Association
Life Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Member, Brothers Keeper Shelter for Homeless Men
Founder and Board President, African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc.
Member, Board of Trustees of the Criminal Justice Institute
Member, Governor's Commission for Drug Free Indiana
Chairman, Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males
Deacon and Sunday School Teacher, Pilgrim M. B. Church
Founder and Chairman, Gary, Indiana City-Wide Festival Committee
Member, Northwest Indiana Urban League Board of Directors
Founder and President, I.U. Dons, Inc.
Founder and Sponsor, Vernon Stars
Member and Past President, Gary Community Mental Health Board
Member, Pilgrim Baptist Church
Founder and Past Sponsor, Young Citizens' League
Founder and Past President, I.U. Gents, Inc.
Founder and Past Sponsor, Youth Ensuring Solidarity (Y.E.S.)
Past Vice-President, Gary Common Council (1982,1985-1987)
Past President, Gary Common Council(1976, 1983-1984 and 1988)
Past Member, Medical Center of Gary
Past Member, Northwest Indiana Urban League Advisory Board
Past Member, Gary's Educational Talent Search Board
Past Member, Little League World Series Board
Past member, Gary Young Democrats  
 

HONORS

1997 Listed in Who's Who in America; Froebel High School Alumni Appreciation Award; Indiana Chapter of National Association of Social Workers Citizen of the Year; Pittman Square School Appreciation Award

1996 Phi Delta Kappa Northwest Indiana Chapter 25 Year Award; Gary Community School Corp. Parent Involvement Program Presenters Award;

National Council of Negro Women "In The Bethune Tradition" Award

1995 Listed in International Who's Who of Professionals; Northwest Indiana Black Expo's Senator Carolyn Mosby Above and Beyond Award

1992 I.U Northwest Alumni Association Division of Education Distinguished Educator Award; Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police Appreciation Award; Methodist Hospital Child and Adolescent Program Appreciation Award; Brothers Keeper Appreciation Award; Indiana Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals Service Award

1991 Mr. G's Service Award; I.U.S.A.A. Founding Member Award; Gary Community Schools Presenters Award; Omega Psi Phi's Omicron Rho Appreciation Award

1989 Omega Psi Phi Citizen of the Year, 10th District

1988 Gary Educator of Christ Administrator Leadership Award; NBC - LEO Appreciation Award

1987 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Honorary Member Award; Black Women Hall of Fame Bethune - Tubman - Truth Award; Black Woman Hall of Fame Foundation Success Award; Williams School Educator Par Excellence Award; Focus Hope Dedication In Action Award

1986 Gary Crusader 25th Anniversary Award; Purdue University Educational Opportunity Programs Black History Service Award

1985 Gary Community Mental Health Center's 10th Year Service Award; Roosevelt High School Exemplary Service Award

1984 Info Newspaper Outstanding Citizen of Northwest Indiana and Info Newspaper's Outstanding Educator Award; Post Tribune Blaine Marz Tap Award; Gary Community School Corporation Speech Department Recognition Award; Listed in Who's Who Among Black Americans

1983 Gary Jaycees Youth Award; Listed in 5,000 Personalities of the World

1982 G.O.I.C. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan Award; Gary Community Health Center Board of Directors Services Award; Listed in Personalities of America and in 2,000 Notable Americans

1981 Gary Community Mental Health Center Appreciation Award; Listed in Who's Who in America

1980 Mahalia Jackson Special Achievement Award in the Field of Gospel Music; Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Chi Chapter Citizen of the Year Award

1979 Young Democrat's Outstanding Service Award; Gary Downtown Merchants Businessman of the Year Award; LEF's Service Award, Listed in Who's Who in American Politics

1978 Club FAB Outstanding Achievement Citation; Listed in Who's Who Among Black Americans, Distinguished and Outstanding Personalities of the Midwest; and The International Who's Who in Community Service

1977 Ebony Magazine Most Eligible Bachelor; Gary Jaycees Good Government Award; Listed in 9th Edition of Community Leaders and Notable American, Three Decades of Minority Progress, Who's Who Among Blacks American and Who's Who in American Politics

1976 Listed in Notable Americans

1975 Listed in Who's Who Among Black Americans and Who's Who in American Politics

1974 Omega Man of the Year; Better Opportunity Building Legislative Award; Carpetbaggers Service Award, Club Progress Outstanding Achievement in Politics Award; Listed in Black Leaders of America, Who's Who Among Black Americans, and Who's Who in American Politics

1972 Omega Psi Phi 10th District Citizen of the Year

1971 Listed in Leader in American Elementary and Secondary Education; and Radio Station WGRT Great Guy Award

1970 Gary NAACP Citation in Education

1969 Gary Jaycees' Outstanding Young Educator; Omega Psi Phi Man of the Year Award, Zeta Epsilon Chapter

 
 

BOOKS and MONOGRAPHS

Smith, V. G. & McClam, D. (1979). Building Bridges Instead of Walls - History of
I.U. Dons, Inc.

Smith, V. G. & Coatie, D. L. (1996). Annual Report: Indianapolis, IN: Indiana

Commission on the Social Status of Black Males.

Smith, V. G. & Pernell, M. J. (1994). Annual Report: Setting Indiana's agenda for the Black male: Liberation through empowerment and self-sufficiency. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males.

 
 

ARTICLES

Smith, V. G. (1997). The Effect of Caring on the Achievement of African American Males: Case Studies. Challenge , 8 (1), 1-15.

Smith, V. G. Highest level of learning. In E.T. Bender (Ed). Quick Hits II: Tips by award-winning teachers to help students learn. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.

Smith, V. G. Modeling in the College Classroom. In E.T. Bender (Ed). Quick Hits II: Tips by award-winning teachers to help student learn. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.

Smith, V. G. (Spring, 1989). Raisin Caper Puzzles Williams School and community. The Indiana Principal.

Smith, V. G. (May, 1988). Family Day: An investment in our future. Educational Leadership.

Smith, V. G. (Fall 1987). Family Day: An investment in the future. The Indiana Principal.


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