Susan K. Sclafani

Background

Sclafani, Susan K. was born on September 22, 1944 in Albany, New York, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in German and Mathematics, Vassar College, 1966. Master of Arts in German Language and Literature, University Chicago, 1967. Master of Engineering in Educational Administration, University Texas, Austin, 1985.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1987.

Career

Teacher Central Young Men’s Christian Association High School, Chicago, 1971—1972, Woodson Junior High School Houston Indiana School District, Texas, 1972—1974, High School for Engineering Professions, Houston Indiana School District, 1975—1978. Coordinator magnet school Washington High School Houston Indiana School District, 1978—1983. Central office coordinator instructional technical Houston Indiana School District, Texas, 1983—1984, executive director curriculum development, 1987—1989, assistant superintendent construction management and program planning, 1989—1992, associate superintendent district administration, 1992—1994, chief of staff, 1994—1996, chief of staff educational services, 1996—2001.

Counselor to secretary United States Department Education, Washington, 2001—2006, acting secretary, vocational & adult education, 2003—2004, assistant secretary, vocational & adult education, 2004—2006. Managing director Chartwell Education Group LLC, New York City, since 2006. Vice president and general manager Quantum Access, Inc., 1986—1987.

Adjunct professor department curriculum and instruction University Houston, Texas, 1988—1994, Adjunct professor department educational leadership, 1999—2001. Presenter to numerous educational groups.

Achievements

• Susan K. Sclafani has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Star of Hope Women and Family Shelter, Houston, 1988—1990. Member committee Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering, 1975—1985. Activity volunteer, conference speaker Council for Exceptional Children, 1989—1991.

Committee member Texas Task Force for the Homeless, 1990—1992. Member Hispanic Youth Leadership Forum Steering Committee, Houston, since 1990, Public Policy, Comty. and Agency Support, Success by Six Committees, United Way, Houston, 1987—2001. Chair Children's Policy Committee United Way, 1987—2001.