CPSC CHARTER: Our Founders

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From our original charter which was applied for as "The Community School for Children." in 2001 -- résumés of founding Board members and Advisors.

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS

Margaret Bourdeaux Arbuckle

Professional Experiences
Director of Training and Community Development, GIFTS, UNCG Center for the Study of Social Issues, 1997 - present.
Guilford County Commissioner, 1992 - 1996
Child Development Consultant, 1985 - 1994
Parent Educator, Presbyterian Counseling Center, 1985 - 1990
Developmental Evaluator, Greensboro Day School, 1986 - 1990
Training Specialist, North Carolina Training Center, UNCG, 1976- 1977
Director of Demonstration Child Development Center, 1973 - 1975
Director, Statewide Day Care and Child Development Center, 1973 - 1975

Awards
Public Service Award of the North Carolina Pediatrics Society and the North Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Family and Children Services B 50th Anniversary Award
Bell Ringer Award B Bennett College
Future Generation Award B United Child Development Services
North Carolina Volunteer Service to Children Award B NC Child Advocacy Institute

Community Involvement (representative sample of experiences)
National Conference for Community and Justice, Board of Directors
Guilford College, Board of Visitors
NC Child Advocacy Institute, Board of Directors
NC Legislative Study Commission on Quality Preschools
NC Poverty Project, Board of Directors
Guilford County Commission on the Needs of Children, Chair
Mayor's Committee on Human Relations
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, Board; Legislative Committee, Chair
National Association of Counties, Education and Human Services Steering Committee
Guilford County Economic Development Council

Education
Salem College BA, History
UNCG M. Ed, Child Development and Family Relations
Ph.D., Child Development and Family Relations

Robert Chapman

(no résumé provided)

Edward Fiske

(no résumé provided)

Vicky Patton

Professional Activities
(Highlights)

2001- Appointed as Executive Director of new Office of Executive Education, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University. Visiting executive-education faculty in management, The Kennedy School, Harvard University.
1994 to 2000
Executive Director, The Governors Center at Duke University, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy. Faculty Appointment in Public Policy. Oversee national center established by Terry Sanford in cooperation with the National Governor's Association for executive education in state government. Teach --Strategic Leadership--to cabinet secretaries, their deputies and department directors at Duke and in state capitals (Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Maine, Michigan, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming).
1999 and 2000
Panelist to choose finalists for the Ford Foundations's Innovations in American Government Awards. The Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
1999
Keynote speaker - Women Executives in State Government Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio.
1982 - 1987
Founder, President, Volunteer, Duke School for Children. Formed not-for-profit sponsor, established Board, obtained 501 (c)(3) status, developed business plan, selected site, negotiated 60-year subordinated land lease with Duke University, negotiated construction and permanent financing for construction of campus, developed policy and educational philosophy statements.
1977 - 1979
Founder, Association for the American Dance Festival. Organized, and led successful effort to relocate the American Dance Festival from New London, Connecticut to permanent summer residency on the East Campus of Duke University.

Education
Master of Business Administration, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, concentration in new ventures, 1981.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke University, dual majors, History and Education, 1966.

Jon Phelps

(no résumé provided)

Jacqueline Terrell

Related Experience

Oct 1999-present Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University
Career Services and Alumni Relations Assistant - Plan and coordinate graduate student and alumni internship/employment placement activities. Organize contact with prospective graduate students and supervise response to inquiries from prospective students.
Committee on Black Affairs Staff Chair B Plan and coordinate staff, faculty, undergraduate and graduate students interest in the department of public policy minority affairs.

Durham Academy Parent Activities-
Room parent pre-kindergarten class
Academy Nights fundraiser for students in need of financial aid
New students welcoming committee (minority students)
Girls Scouts troop parent volunteer

Tutor in Math and English for children in 4 thru 6 grade

Duke Certificate Program in Communications Candidate

BOARD OF ADVISORS:

Linda Anders
(Public schools - 25 years. Consultant with Measurement, Inc. Advising on curriculum and evaluation issues.)

Robert D. Behn
Lecturer in Performance Measurement
Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
(Advising on assessment and management issues.)

Janet Clement
(Founding Director and recently retired after 17 years as Director of the Duke School for Children. Advising on all issues and committed to volunteer position.)

Robert Conrad
Associate Professor in Public Policy and Economics
Duke University
(Teaches project evaluation. Will advise Board on business issues.)

Kenneth Dodge
Director
Center on Child and Family Policy
Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy
Duke University
(Advising on teacher training and enrichment issues.)

Michael Corsi
(Public Schools - 20 years. Advising on curriculum issues.)

Beverly Jarrell
(Public Schools - 25 years. Advising on curriculum issues.)

Carolyn Kirkland
(Public Schools - 25 years. Advising on management, teacher enrichment, curriculum, and the Comer Model. Will serve as Senior Teaching Partner.)

Beverly Oakley
(Duke School and public schools - 20 years. Advising on all aspects of School.)

Martha Putallaz
Professor of Psychology
Duke University
(Former Duke School parent. Teaches Child Psychology and will put Duke students in classrooms to observe and assist. Other advising as needed.)

Don Wells
Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management
Duke University
(Long time director of Carolina Friends School. Advising on all issues)