Alexa Emily Posny

Background

Posny, Alexa Emily was born on March 24, 1952 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Louis Joseph and Virginia Ruth (Strope) Posny.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Psychology, University Wisconsin, 1974. Master of Science in Behavioral Disabilities, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1988.

Career

Learning disabled teacher Middleton Public Schools, Wisconsin, 1976-1979. Emotionally disturbed teacher Neenah Public Schools, 1979-1980. Human relations instructor Fox Valley Technology Institute, Appleton, 1980.

Coordinator Cooperative Education Service Agency, Stevens Point, 1980-1981, director special education Gillett, Wisconsin, 1981-1985, regional service network coordinator, 1983-1985. Staff development coordinator, special education supervisor Southwest Cook County Cooperative, Oak Forest, Illinois, 1985-1988. Senior research associate Research and Training Associate Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, 1988-1991, director curriculum and instruction specialty option, 1991-1997.

Director special education Shawnee Mission School District, 1997—1999. State director special education Kansas State Department Education, 1999—2001, assistant commissioner education Topeka, 2001—2005, deputy commissioner education, 2005—2007, commissioner education, 2007—2009. Director Office of Special Education Programs United States Department Education, Washington, 2006—2007, assistant secretary for special education & rehabilitative services, since 2009.

Adjunct professor University Kansas, Lawrence, since 1997, member educational research public service advisory council, since 1998. Member school-based leadership council Oxford Middle School, 1996-1998. Chairman Oak Hill school-based leadership, Overland Park, 1992-1995, enrichment design team council, 1992-1994.

Member advisory council Blue Valley School Board, Overland Park, 1994-1996. Member quality performance accreditation design team, Overland Park, 1992-1994. Member institute urban education University Missouri.

Commissioner states Missouri Department Education, center alternates assessment. Mid-continent regional advisory council United States Department Education, state accountability plan oversight committee, negotiated rulemaking. Participant numerous forums.

Presenter in field; chair Technology Advisory Panel Uniform National Rules NAEP Testing Students with Disabilities, NAGB, 2009. Advisory board National Down Syndrome Society, 2009. Co-chair Council chief State School Officers, Next Generation Learners Committee, 2008-2009.

Advisory committee National Center Response Intervention, 2008-2009. Board directors Council Chief State School Officers, 2008-2009. Board member National Dissemination Center Children with Dissabilities, 2008-2009.

Achievements

• Alexa Emily Posny has been listed as a noteworthy system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson Young Men’s Christian Association Child Care Advisory Council, Johnson County, Kansas, 1990-1992. Board directors Johnson County Young Men’s Christian Association Board, 1990-1992. Member Christian board education Colonial Church, Prarie Village, Kansas, 1992-1994, member Christian youth advisory board, 1992-1993.

Member American Society for Training and Development, Council Administrators Special Education, Illinois Council Administrators Special Education (program committee 1987-1988), National Council Teachers English, Council for Exceptional Children, Council Administrators Special Education, Phi Delta Kappa (life), Pi Lambda Theta (life), Alpha Delta Kappa (Governor's award 2005, High School Kid's First award 2004).

Interests

• Antiques, refinishing furniture, reading, travel.

Connections

1 child, Alek.

Father:

Louis Joseph Posny

Mother:

Virginia Ruth (Strope) Posny

child:

Alek Posny