Dr. Pedro E. Garcia
Home: 520 Camino Concordia 805-987-1697 home
Camarillo, Ca 93010 615-513-0130 cell
805-9871611 fax
Office: USC/Rossier School of Education 213-740- 1208
Waite Phillips Hall 213-740-3553 fax
3470 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Professional Experience:
Professor of Clinical Education University of Southern California Rossier School of Education, Waite Phillips Hall 904-A 3470 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089-4039 2008 - present
Supervisor: Dean Karen Gallagher
As Professor of Clinical Education some of the major responsibilities are:
Conduct a Thematic Group for doctoral students and serve as chair of their dissertation
Teach 8 graduate courses in the Ed.D. program
Work with the Dean’s Superintendents’ Advisory Group
Assist in the recruitment of doctoral candidates for the cohort in Sacramento
Assist with the Rossier School of Education Alumni Group
Member Ed Governance Committee
Superintendent of Schools Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, 2001 to 2008
2601 Bransford Ave, Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 259-8421
79,000 students, $770 million budget, 11,000 employees, 146 buildings
Supervisor: Board of Education, George Thompson, Pam Garrett and Cathy Neville Presidents
Superintendent Corona-Norco Unified School District, 1994 - 2001
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860 (951) 736-5000
48,000 students, $375 million Budget, 7000 employees, 48 buildings
Supervisor: Board of Education Bill Hedrick and Cathy Sciortino Presidents
Superintendent, Carpinteria Unified School District 1991 - 1994
1400 Linden Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 684-4511
2,800 students, $15 million budget, 330 employees, 8 buildings
Supervisor: Board of Education Paul Foley and John Franklin, Presidents
Assistant Superintendent, Instruction, Santa Barbara High School District, 1987 - 1991
720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963-4338
10,800 students, $62 million budget, 2000 employees, 21 buildings
Supervisor: Dr. Tom Peeler and Dr. mike McLaughlin
Education Preparation:
University of Southern California Ed.D. In Educational Administration
K - 12, 1983
San Diego State University M.S. in Educational Administration
K - 12, 1975
University of Kansas B.A. in Education, 1969
Recent Community Organizations and Committees:
National Postsecondary Education Cooperative: Improving College Readiness, 2005–present
President Bush’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, 2003–2006
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Board of Trustees, 2002- 2008
Nashville Rotary Club, 2002–2008t
Nashville Symphony Board of Trustees, 2005-2008
Advisory Board, League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 2002-2008
Executive Board Member, Middle Tennessee Council of Boy Scouts of America, 2002–2008
Peer Learning Network, Belmont University, 2001-2008
Steering Committee, Action on Nashville’s Agenda, 2001-2008
Board of Directors, PENCIL Foundation, 2001-2008
Alliance for Public Education, 2002–2008(co-founder)
Board of Directors Alignment Nashville, 2004–2008 (co-founder)
D'Toqueville member United Way 2001-present
Board of Directors, YMCA of Middle Tennessee, 2003-2008
Board of Directors, Junior Achievement, 2001-2007
Board of Directors, Adventure Science Center, 2001-2007
Board of Directors, Country Music Hall of Fame, 2003-2006
Chair, Hands on Nashville, 2002-2005
Professional Organizations and Committees:
Phi Delta Kappa, USC Chapter, 1990 - present
American Association of School Administrators, 1997-present
Educational Leadership Academy South China Normal University 2005-present
Association of Latino Superintendents 2005-present
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1997–present
Tennessee Association of School Supervision and Administration, 2002- 2008
Vanderbilt University, Peabody College Ed.D. Advisory Board, 2005–2008
Vanderbilt and South China Normal University leadership program 2005-2008
Awards:
Nashvillian of the year, 2002
National Superintendent of the year, finalist 1998, 2006
Apollo Award, the Nashville Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, 2003
“Who's Who” nomination, 1967, 1974, 1984, 1999
Outstanding Young Man of America Award, 1975
Leadership Award, the California School Library Association, 1996.
Personal History:
Born: Havana, Cuba, 1946
Marital Status: Married, 5 children, 9 grandchildren
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Professional File:
USC Career Placement Office
Rossier School of Education
University of Southern California
3470 Trousdale Pkwy., WHP 804
Los Angeles, CA 90089-4038
(213) 740-7072 (213) 821-1418 (fax)
DR. PEDRO E. GARCIA
Dr. Pedro E. Garcia is a professor of Clinical Education at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. He has a Thematic Dissertation Group and serves on more than 60 dissertation committees. Dr. Garcia also serves on the k-12 Ed Governance Committee and the university Academic Leadership Development Committee. Prior to coming to USC in 2008, Dr. Garcia served as superintendent of schools for 17 years. His last appointment was in Nashville, Tennessee from 2001-2008. He was the third longest tenured superintendent among urban districts in America. Metro Nashville Public Schools is the 42nd largest district in the country with over 79,000 students and a budget of over $777 million dollars. Dr. Garcia also served as Superintendent of the Corona-Norco Unified School District, (1994-2001) and superintendent of Carpinteria USD from 1991-1994.
Dr. Pedro E. Garcia, Cuban born American, arrived in the USA in 1962 at the age of 15. He was part of Operation Peter Pan, which brought 14,048 children to freedom from communism. He lived in a Miami camp for refugees until his parents arrived months later. In 1963, the family moved to Iowa, where he learned English and graduated from high school. He earned his B.A. degree from Kansas University; his master's degree is from San Diego State University and his doctorate degree from The University of Southern California in 1983.
In 1970, Dr. Garcia was employed by Campus Crusade for Christ International at UCLA. He began his teaching career in 1971 in San Diego County. Dr. Garcia became the youngest high school principal in Los Angeles County in 1978 at the age of 31.
.Dr. Garcia has served on numerous boards. In 2003, President Bush appointed him to the Presidential Commission on Service and Community Participation. Dr. Garcia has worked with numerous community organizations to improve schools. In 2002 he created an office for community engagement. In 2005, he opened the first Customer Service Center to help parents navigate the educational system.
Dr. Garcia was honored as Nashvillian of the year in 2002. Twice he has been a finalist for National Superintendent of the year. In 2007, The Franklin Covey Corporation recognized him with their National Leadership Award. He also received the Apollo Award fromf the Public Relations Society of America. He has received four “Who's Who” nominations and the Outstanding Young Man of America Award. He was selected by the California School Library Association to receive their annual Administrative Leadership Award in 1996.
Dr. Garcia has conducted seminars for business executives on how to become a highly functioning learning organization, on transformational leadership, leading change, team building, creating an organizational vision, and creating a culturally competent organization.
He completed the L.A. Marathon in 1996. He and his wife, Dr. Priscilla L. Partridge de Garcia, have five grown children and twelve grandchildren. Priscilla received all three degrees from the University of Southern California and was selected Helen of Troy her senior year.
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