FERN JUNE KHAN, C.S.W.
69 West 92nd Street
New York, NY10025
(212) 749-1347 (Home)
(212) 961-3401 (Office)
(212) 961-3425 (fax)
EDUCATION
1962 - 1964New York University
School of Social Work, M.S.W.
1958 - 1962New York University
B.Sc. in Sociology
1952 - 1955Excelsior High School, Jamaica, West Indies
CambridgeSchool Certificate, 1955 (London)
In addition, earned 40 credits towards Ph.D. in Sociology
GraduateCenter, CityUniversity of New York
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9/89-PresentBankStreetCollege of Education
610 West 112 Street, New York, NY10025
Dean, Division of Continuing Education.
Provide leadership and overall management of programs, personnel and budget for the Division of Continuing Education established in 1989. Responsible for the design, development and implementation of new programs, outreach activities, staff hiring and evaluation, and specific board related activities. Serve as a member of the President's Cabinet.
1995-PresentBankStreetCollege of Education
Co-Coordinator, Long Trips
Educational travel to various countries, cultures and environments to expand our
learning experiences.
5/71 - 8/89LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY11101
Associate Dean, Division of Continuing Education 7/88 - 8/89
Responsibilities included program development, staff supervision, proposal development, implementation of funded projects, outreach with community organizations as well as serving on a variety of college-wide committees.
Professor and Director, Community Service Programs 1978 - 6/88
Developed and implemented several special programs: Programs for Deaf Adults, College for Children, Women's Program, Typing for the Handicapped, Programs for Older Adults. Also developed and implemented a Continuing Education Program for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons from 1979-1987, and a Career Ladder Degree Program for para-professionals in the public schools from 1971-80.
Acting Dean, Division of Continuing Education 10/77 - 1/78
Coordinated all divisional activities after Dean Marcus resigned. Served on the college-wide Personnel and Budget Committee and on the Search Committee to recommend a new Dean to the President.
Division of Social Science: Deputy Chairperson and Assistant Professor
9/71 - 3/73
Assisted the Chairperson with observation, evaluation and hiring of faculty, while coordinating the Education Associates program (para-professionals in the public schools). Duties involved curriculum development and liaison functions with Departmental Chairpersons.
1968 - 1971Hunter College, Education Clinic
68th StreetLexington Avenue, New York, NY
Lecturer and Social Worker
Observation and evaluation of children from Day Care Centers for entry into Hunter's Pre-Kindergarten program as well as consultation with Pre-Kindergarten teachers with regard to their work with the children and student teachers.
1966 - 1968Northside Center for Child Development
1301 Fifth Avenue, New York10035
Psychiatric Social Worker
Social work counseling with parents and children usually referred by the schools. Worked with a special program to place and follow-up minority children in private schools.
1964 - 1966Family Service Society
36 Trumbull Street, Hartford, Connecticut
Social Worker
Casework with clients experiencing marital problems, individual personality problems, parent-child relationship problems; co-led marital couples and single women's groups.
PUBLICATIONS
- Report, "Balancing Programs and Revenues in the Division of Continuing Education, 2002.
- Report, "The Division of Continuing Education: A Model of Collaboration," 1995
- Journal of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, "Transitional Services for Hearing Impaired Young Adults Using the Continuing Education Division of a Community College." Vol. 23, #1 July 1991.
- G. F. Elrod, ed., "Career Preparation for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Young Adults Using the Continuing Education Division of a Community College," in Career Education for Special Needs Individuals: Learning, Earning, Contributing , Columbia, S.C. 1989.
- Community Service Catalyst. "Educating Deaf Adults: The LaGuardiaCommunity College Model" Vol. XVII, #2, Spring 1987.
- Community Service Catalyst , "Access to College Programs for Deaf Youth and Adults, Vol. XII, #2, Summer, 1982.
- Featured in one chapter of a book, Jane Filstrup, Mondays Through Fridays: Day Care Alternatives; "Relatives as Caregivers," Teachers College Press, 1982.
TELEVISION
- Appeared on two (2) nationwide and local television - WCBS-TV, August 1982 to discuss "Living and Working with Deaf Children" - Sunrise Semester series sponsored by MedgarEversCollege.
- Channel 9 WOR-TV's "Straight Talk" with program staff to discuss "The Impact of Deafness".
- WABC Eyewitness News, special series on "Disciplining Your Children".
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2003"Designing a Head Start Program for children and Families who are Homeless" -
ACS/Head Start Enrollment Summit
1999“Implementing WholeSchool Reform” - New Jersey 4th Annual Instructional Leadership Practicum, PrincetonUniversity
1994Educational Issues Beyond Head Start" - Annual Head Start Conference, NYC
1993"Homelessness and the University" - PaceUniversity Conference on Homelessness
1988"Transitional Services for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Adults Using the Continuing Education Division of a Community College" at the 1988 National Conference on Adults with Special Learning needs, Gallaudet College, Washington, DC.
1988"Postsecondary Training Options at the Community College: Continuing Education Programs for Deaf Adults" at LehmanHigh School, Bronx, to Transitional Linkage Coordinators.
1987"Issues in Educating Deaf Students" at the Career and Vocational Conference for Special Needs Students, Nashville, Tennessee.
1983"Classroom Modifications for Disabled Students" at the CityUniversity of New YorkIRDOE Conference.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/COMMITTEES
2003-PresentVice Chair, Board of Trustees, Harlem Educational Activities Fund
(HEAF)
2004Member, Planning Committee, "Parents and Children Together," PACT,
2005Brooklyn's District Attorney's Office
1999-PresentTrustee, Partnership for After School Education (PASE)
1997-2003Co-Chair, School of Education Alumni Association, New YorkUniversity
1993-PresentTrustee, Wave Hill
1990-PresentTrustee, New Alternatives for Children
1988 - 1989Trustee, BankStreetCollege of Education (1985-1988 Parent Trustee)
1985 - 1996Member, Advisory Commission for Students with Handicapping Conditions (NYC Board of Education)
1988 - 1989Member, Presidential Search Committee, LaGuardiaCommunity College
1988 - 1989 Member, Presidential Search Committee, BankStreetCollege of Education
MEMBERSHIP
• American Sociological Society (past membership)
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Elected to Sociological Honor Society, 1962 - Alpha Delta Kappa
• Received the Herbert H. Lehman Award in Administration from the New York League for the Hard of Hearing, 5/87
• LaGuardiaCommunity College Service Award - 15 yearsin 1986
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