Benjamin Oliver Shuldiner

Benjamin Oliver Shuldiner

61 Townsend RdHunter College – CUNY

PO Box 99695 Park Ave

Crompond, NY 10517New York, NY 10065

914-471-3888 (cell)212-772-4627 (direct line)

Work Experience

Hunter College – City University of New York, New York, NY

Distinguished Lecturer of Education Leadership, 2013-present

Development Director for the Administration and Supervision Program, working to increase enrollment, raise quality of program, and enhance the footprint of the ADSUP Program
Program Coordinator for CLASS Administration and Supervision Program
Teach Education Leadership classes within the Administration and Supervision Program
Support and strengthen Hunter College’s education partnerships, specifically shepherding the relationship between Hunter College and New Visions for Public Schools

The High School for Public Service, Brooklyn, NY

Founder and Principal, 2003 – 2013

Principal of all-minority, Title I high school with over 400 students and yearly budget of over $2.75 million. Leads a team of over 40 faculty and staff through rigorous professional development.
Attained a 97% graduation rate in 2009 and 98% in 2010.
Rewarded for exceptional performance by original placement in the Autonomous Zone, gaining further freedom to innovate.
Created the High School for Public Service, a public school within the New York City Department of Education, specifically designed to deliver high quality education in a socio-economically depressed community.
Designed an innovative educational model, which won a $500,000 grant from the Gates Foundation to start the school.
Appointed high school principal at age 26, youngest in New York State.
Created public and private partnerships to design and implement a community service and internship programs; partners include Marsh & McLennan Companies, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital, Children for Children, Brooklyn College, and the New York City Parks Department, among others.
Created school/community one-acre farm in Crown Heights to bring fresh fruit and vegetables to underserved community.
School has been named Title I Distinguished School for New York State, first high school to ever win this award. Named Bronze Medal School for two years in a row by US News and World Report. Name as a top 50 New York City High School by the New York Post. Considered a AAA school for is exceptional School Progress Report Score for three years in a row.

Baruch College – City University of New York, New York, NY

Adjunct Professor, 2008 – present

Created and taught curriculum and administrative course for graduate students enrolled in School of Public Affairs – Education Administration Program leading toward administrative license.
Helped revamp first year curriculum for administrative program.
Oversaw and advised graduate students for their administrative observations.

Brooklyn College – City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY

Adjunct Lecturer, 2008 – present

Taught educational theory class to graduate students.
Expanded curriculum to include current education theory, including brain research, differentiated instruction, and organization theory.
Oversaw and advised graduate students for their teacher observations.

Erasmus Hall High School Campus, Brooklyn, NY

11th and 12th Grade Coordinator, Co-Chair of History Department, Teacher, 2000 – 2003

Doubled Regents passing rates in Global History and U.S. History while teaching at a socio-economically depressed school known as one of the most dangerous high schools in New York City.
Created and taught innovative economics curriculum designed to provide real-life skills while furthering students’ mathematics capabilities.
In 2001, promoted to co-chair of History Department; managed 5 teachers; led bi-weekly meetings on innovative curriculum reform, professional development, and student achievement.
In 2002, promoted to 11th and 12th grade coordinator; organized professional development for 11th and 12th grade teachers, chaired monthly meetings with 11th and 12th grade cohort to discuss student development.
Awarded a competitive Oracle technology grant of 50 computers for use in classrooms.

Stowe School, Stowe, United Kingdom

Stowe-Harvard Fellow, 1999 – 2000

Awarded prestigious post-graduate fellowship for extraordinary promise as a young educator.
Taught history and English; prepared students for rigorous national exams; introduced and developed U.S. history curriculum; coached varsity basketball to undefeated season.

Political Experience

United States House of Representatives, 19th Congressional District (NY)

Candidate for United States House of Representatives, 2005 – 2006

Garnered more than 15% of vote in four-way primary for Hudson Valley district.
Raised over $250,000 in political donations.
Engaged in 16 debates (some televised) throughout five counties.
Campaign employed full-time campaign staff of 12 people.
Described as a “good candidate” with an “energetic campaign” by the New York Times.

Education

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Education Leadership, 2016 (expected)

Mid-Career executive program focused on innovative leadership development.
Coursework emphasizes instructional leadership, public leadership, organizational leadership, and evidence-based leadership.
Reader for Penn Graduate School of Education Perspectives on Urban Education Journal

Baruch College, New York, New York

Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Educational Leadership, 2004

School Administrator and Supervisor Certificate, 2003

Fulfilled graduate coursework, including finance, school law, organizational leadership and management, curriculum development, statistical research, and education policy.
Completed 400 hour practicum in supervision and administrative leadership.

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Artium Baccalaureus (A.B.) in History and Science, magna cum laude (High Honors), 1999

Thesis: The Rise of the Golden Banana: How Money, Power, and Politics Created a Health Food

Honors:Stowe-Harvard Fellow, Dean’s List all semesters, John Harvard Scholarship, Harvard College Scholarship, Tandy Technology Scholarship, Bank of America Scholarship, Red Cross Scholarship, Caremark Scholarship

Graduated from selective, accelerated program in teacher education; attained educator’s license.
Completed master’s level studies in education; classes in teaching, psychology, and human development.
Elected student government representative; as member of Committee on College Life, was one of three students permitted to address full faculty meetings on issues of student welfare.
Served as cabinet member of the Phillips Brooks House Association (community service).
Wrote for The Crimson (campus daily) as a sports writer.
Attained perfect score on the Quantitative Reasoning Requirement exam.

Awards and Honors

Jefferson Awards for Public Service

Samuel S. Beard Award for Greatest Public Service by an Individual 35 Years or Younger, 2005

Received Jefferson Award for innovation, leadership, and outstanding contribution to education reform.
The Jefferson Awards were created by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by order of the United States Congress to be the “Nobel Prize” for public and community service in America; the Awards are presented each spring by the United States Senate.
Past recipients of the Samuel S. Beard Award include Dr. Sally Ride, Max Cleland, and Lance Armstrong.

Outstanding Young Educator of the Year Honoree

ASCD Honoree, 2011

Was named an Outstanding Young Educator Award Honoree by the ASCD, as one of the top five educators in the country under the age of 40
With selection named an Emerging Leader and will represent ASCD at leadership conferences throughout the country

Baruch College, School of Public Affairs

Outstanding Alumni Award, 2005

Chosen as one of 15 Outstanding Alumni on the occasion of the school’s 50th anniversary.
Received award in recognition of professional achievements, innovative leadership and community service.
Other awardees included Patrick Murphy, former New York City police commissioner, and Stephen Jerome, president of Monroe College.

Partnership Award

United Federation of Teachers, 2010

Received the Partnership Award for my collaboration with the union and working together to increase student achievement
One of only six schools in New York City to receive the award

Selected Presentations

66th Annual ASCD Conference

Bold Actions for Complex Challenges, 2011, San Francisco, CA

Presented special ticketed session on graduation rates and closing the achievement gap
Named Outstanding Young Educator of the Year Honoree
Named Emerging Leader

143rd Annual American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Conference

The Great Education Conversation, 2011, Denver, CO

Presented on increasing graduation rates and closing the Achievement Gap to superintendents from across the country

65th Annual Association for Supervision and Curriculum (ASCD) Conference

Critical Transformation, 2010, San Antonio, TX

Named Conference Scholar
Presented two sold-out ticketed events: “Increasing Graduation Rates in Urban High Schools” and “Rethinking Assessment in High School.”

2nd Annual Curriculum Institute Conference

Curriculum Improvement, 2010, Philadelphia, PE

Scheduled to present two sessions: “Distributive Professional Development Leadership” and “Increasing Graduation Rate in Urban High Schools.”

20th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference

Carrying the Torch of Dreams: Every Student Graduates, 2008, Atlanta, GA

Presented: “Getting Your Students to Graduate: Increasing Graduation Rates in Urban High Schools.”

43rd Annual Council of School Supervisors and Administrators Educational Leadership Conference

Empowering Leadership – Embracing Accountability, 2007, New York, NY

Presentation: “How to Get All Your Kids to Graduate Or at Least Get Really Close”

Board Memberships

New York City High School Principals Association

The HSPA is the largest local association of high school principals in the United States with over 90 active dues-paying members. As President, Immediate Past President and Executive Board Member has helped increase membership by over 15% in the last two years, organized heavily attended symposiums and discussion groups pertaining to the needs of principals across the city.

President – 2009
Immediate Past President – 2010
Executive Board Member – 2008-2013

Common Cause New York

New Yorkers Against Gun Violence

SUNY Downstate School of Public Health, Advisory Board

Kings Against Violence Initiative

Additional Information

Member of American Management Association Faculty

Member of ASCD Faculty

Reader for ASCD Publications

Position Advisory Committee Member – ASCD

Legislative Committee Member – ASCD

National Hemophilia Foundation

Keynote Speaker at 2003 Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT
Spoken at over a dozen national and regional hemophilia events

Member of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA)

Southern California Junior High School State Chess Champion

Member of the Harvard Varsity Club (crew)