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Dr. Deric Bircham, President of Bircham International University, featured by Fortunes Time Magazine on cover of The Most Visionary Leaders Transforming Education Sector, 2023
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The Most Visionary Leaders Transforming Education Sector, 2023 FORTUNES TIME Deric December 2023 Bircham A Global Academic Trailblazer Pioneering in Distance Learning and Higher Education President Bircham International University www.fortunestime.com
EDITOR’S NOTE As school leaders are required to fill the duties of both chief executives and professional heads—that is, administrators, managers, public relations officers, pedagogical consultants, classroom instructors, and more—leading a school becomes more difficult and complex. First of all, there are few incentives for teachers to assume the hard job of school leader and to do so. Even for those who aspire to advance in their profession, official policy guidelines or recognized criteria about the prerequisites for becoming a head teacher or administrator are sometimes lacking. After assuming their position, school administrators frequently transition into full-time managers, devoting more of their time to administrative tasks than to providing instructional leadership and assistance to educators and learners. There are insufficient fundamental and trustworthy statistics on school leadership at the systemic level, including information on credentials and turnover. The systematic and all-encompassing workforce strategies for education that are necessary to plan and direct educational change must be informed by this data. Making Education More than a System Fortunes Time's latest edition “The Most Visionary Leaders Transforming Education Sector, 2023” has featured success stories of renowned leaders from education sector whose expertise in educational leadership is echoing globally. The cover has Dr. Deric Bircham, a man of remarkable achievements and a personality that transcends traditional definitions. With dual citizenship in New Zealand and Great Britain, Dr. Bircham embodies a true global citizen. His academic journey commenced with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Visual Communication, followed by a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) specializing in Psychological Management. His academic voyage took him from the esteemed California University for Advanced Studies in San Francisco, culminating with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Arts and Letters from the Academie Europeenne D'Informatisation in Belgium. In recognition of his immense contributions, he was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.(H.C.)) in Business Law from the Southern Eastern University in London. Also, while you flip through the pages, don't forget to read the articles created by our in-house editorial staff and industry experts.
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22 36 24 40 28 32 CONTENTS Lady Dixie Bowen Dr. Carmen J. Walters Ernest C. McNealey Javier Díaz Cabrera Sanaa Kaddoura Shelli Brunswick
Lady Bowen Dixie The Island Academy's founder and director, Lady Dixie Bowen, believes that even if a kid receives all the academic support they need, schools are failing to educate them as a whole if they do not teach them the social graces required to interact with others in public. About the Academy The school provides a "Formal Lunch" for the faculty and staff on Wednesdays. Students from Beginners to Standard VI courses are seated at lunch tables with the students. Students are encouraged to associate with friends that, because of their age, they may not ordinarily interact with. An upperclassman serves the students and they are expected to follow formal dining etiquette, which includes waiting for the entire school to be served before eating, being polite, using napkins on their laps, eating with utensils, and engaging in courteous conversation while savoring their delectable plate of rice and beans with stewed chicken, which is Belize's national dish. Sir Barry and Lady Dixie Bowen created the Island Academy in 1995. It was developed to improve the educa?on of San Pedro's youth. The Island Academy is a private, nonprofit organiza?on that offers children the social and intellectual founda?ons required to enable and support their op?mal development. The Island Academy will always uphold its fundamental principles even as it develops and prospers. The Island Academy's goal is to nurture and develop the character of its children while offering a top-notch educa?on in an environment that promotes environmental awareness and learning, as well as involvement in civic and community ac?vi?es. "We know that learning is easier when you have an excellent teacher," Bowen claims. “Our instructors incorporate their excitement and understanding of the subjects they teach into their classes because they are enthusiastic about them. Students will have the chance to connect with and seek help from all professors because of the low student-faculty ratio.” 22 | December 2023
Founder & Director The Island Academy Fortunestime.com | 23
Dr. Carmen J. Walters President | Tougaloo College About the Institution Church-related but not church-controlled, Tougaloo College is a four-year liberal arts school that is private, coeduca?onal, and historically black. Situated on 500 acres of property on Jackson, Mississippi's northern border along West County Line Road. According to Good Biblical Style, the American Missionary Associa?on was founded as a result of the renowned Amistad court case, which liberated Africans who had been accused of mu?ny a?er they had slain several of the slave ship Amistad's captor crew and taken control of the vessel. Tougaloo College and its five sister colleges were founded by the American Missionary Associa?on. Because of its strong academic reputa?on and commitment to social responsibility, Tougaloo College has acquired recogni?on across the country. 24 | December 2023
Dr. Carmen J. Walters was appointed by the Board of Trustees of Tougaloo College as the institution's fourteenth president in its 151-year existence. Dr. Walters is a well- respected, driven, and knowledgeable scholar who possesses a wide range of skills. She has led curriculum and policy development, fundraising, student enrollment and retention management, team building, conflict resolution, strategic planning, and organizational management for more than 24 years. In order to assure student achievement, she is known for utilizing cooperative collaborations with public and private organizations to allow staff, teachers, and students to engage in creative education beyond institutional borders. A supporter of the liberal arts, Dr. Walters loves the rich history of Tougaloo College and has high aspirations for upholding and expanding the school's reputation of social responsibility and academic brilliance as it enters a new decade of leadership and learning. She is a native of Harvey, Louisiana, and holds degrees in accounting and business administration from Southern University, master's in postsecondary counseling from Xavier University, and doctorate from Mississippi State University. Dr. Walters served in a variety of executive roles at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for six years prior to taking on the role of president at Tougaloo College. These roles included campus vice president of the Jackson County campus and executive vice president of enrollment management, student success, and institutional relations for ten locations. She was in charge of significant remodeling and fundraising campaigns. Her strategic enrollment management approach for the university raised the number of conventional and dual-enrolled high school students, which had a beneficial impact on graduation and retention rates. Fortunestime.com | 27
Ernest C. McNealey majors, revived football and the marching band, upgraded the campus, stabilized university finances, and opened the Dickerson- Green Theological Seminary. It also successfully completed its 10- year reaffirmation of accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and received approval to move from Level II to Level III to offer a graduate program.Dr. McNealey was the chief officer of the Atlanta-based consulting business McNealey Group, which focused on planning, financial modeling, accreditation, and NCAA compliance, before joining Allen. was established in Cokesbury in 1870. This very tiny, religious university has a significant influence on the lives of its students as well as on their families, the town in which it is located, and society at large. Since 1880, the University has operated out of its Columbia, Missouri, location, where its annual financial impact is projected to be more than $30 million. Teaching the heart to love, the hands to labor, and the mind to think is a crucial aspect of the educational journey for pupils. Ph.D,President Allen University Dr. McNealey joined Allen University as an Interim President in the fall of 2016 and was elected as the 30th President of the university in the spring of 2017. During his tenure, the university added new About the University University Celebrating its sesquicentennial, Allen University Dr. McNealey holds appointments and elections to many professional associations. He was on the boards of the Paul R. Jones Art Collection, the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Advisory Board, the ETS/HBCU Advisory Board, the HBCU Capital Financing Board, the Association of Presbyterian Colleges' Risk Management Board, and the NCAA D-II Presidents' Council. He served on the Executive Committee and was a member of the SACS Commission on Colleges. In addition, he presided over the boards of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities. Dr. McNealey graduated with honors from Alabama State University with a bachelor's degree, Indiana University with a master's degree, and The Ohio State University with a doctorate. In addition, he holds degrees from the Harvard Management Institute, was initiated into Beta Kappa Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, is a founder member of 100 Black Men of West Alabama, and is a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.Dr. McNealey has two grown kids and lives in Columbia with his wife, author Dr. Earnestine Green McNealey. Dr. McNealey graduated with honors from Alabama State University with a bachelor's degree, Indiana University with a master's degree, and The Ohio State University with a doctorate. In addition, he holds degrees from the Harvard Management Institute, was initiated into Beta Kappa Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, is a founder member of 100 Black Men of West Alabama, and is a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.Dr. McNealey has two grown kids and lives in Columbia with his wife, author Dr. Earnestine Green McNealey. Fortunestime.com | 29
JAViER DÍAZ JAViER DÍAZ CABRERA xperienced educator and management Dr. Javier Díaz Cabrera is the manager of MIT School Málaga at the moment. Dr. Díaz has three university degrees in psychology, law studies, and modern languages in addition to his doctorate in English language and literature. With more than eighteen years of experience as a school administrator, he has played a significant role in influencing Spanish education. As the principal of MIT School Málaga, Dr. Díaz has shown innovative leadership by creating and administering the country's first trilingual English, Spanish, and Chinese educational program. His ground-breaking method of teaching has established the center as a leader in bilingual education. Dr. Díaz has expertise in managing enterprises, human relations, and bilingualism, in addition to his educational duties. His mastery of a range of instructional techniques, such as Piaget, EPC, and Montessori, among others, demonstrates his flexibility and adaptability in meeting a variety of learning demands. 32 | December 2023
ABOUT THE INSTiTUTE Mit School Málaga aims to provide an education that involves the enjoyment of learning and makes it possible to find paths for each person's development and happiness. Its pillars are based on new technologies, sports, and values such as effort, dedication, enthusiasm, respect, courtesy, responsibility, humility, enthusiasm, and discipline. This educational facility, which is part of the Andalusian Technology Park (PTA), stands out from the others because it is the only one in Andalusia to offer four required languages. All subjects are taught in English (apart from Spanish language) starting at age three, Chinese (beginning at age three), German (beginning in the third year of primary school), French, and Russian (as extracurricular activities). MIT School Málaga has won several awards, including one of the two Best Bilingual Quality Awards in Spain and the Best Comprehensive Education Award. It also received the First European Prize in Educational Innovation and Digitalization, the Gold Medal for Work, and recognition as one of Spain's most significant organizations. 34 | December 2023
Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Zayed University, UAE Sanaa Kaddoura 36 | December 2023
Dr. Sanaa Kaddoura graduated from Beirut Arab University in Lebanon with a PhD in computer science. She is presently working at Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates as an assistant professor of computer science. Zayed University/AUH, she arranged the Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity (AICS'22). Her appointment as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Advance HE (FHEA) in 2019 is evidence of her institutional and personal dedication to professionalism in higher education teaching and learning. She has also been a Blackboard Academy Certified Specialist since April 2021. In the 8th Venus International Women Awards, Sanaa received the Young Woman Researcher in Computer Science award (VIWA 2023). She also received Beirut Arab University's Best Teaching Assistant Award (2013). She also received the Beirut Arab University's Jamal Abdul Nasser Prize for Academic Distinction (2008). About the University She is now in charge of a project supported by the Mohamad Bin Rashed Fund for Smart Learning, which aims to close the job gaps among UAE university graduates by gathering data from universities and analyzing it using machine learning and natural language processing. Leading innovator in education both nationally and locally is Zayed University. Established in 1998 and proudly holding the name of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founder of the Nation, this flagship institution represents the aspirations of the Founding Fathers for higher education in the United Arab Emirates in the modern era. Sanaa's evolving research profile demonstrates her ongoing efforts towards her study subjects. Sanaa is a working researcher in Arabic natural language processing and cyber security. The "Handbook of Research on AI Methods and Applications in Computer Engineering" is the first edited book that she has released. She has also written other publications on the topics of cyber security, natural language processing, and the application of machine learning to medical issues. She has two book chapters, six conference proceedings, and sixteen journal papers published in publications with Scopus index. Sanaa received many invitations to give keynote speeches and contribute to magazines. The CV has the connections. In conjunction with the 19th ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications (AICCSA 2022), which was held at Nowadays, Zayed University is well- known for having two cutting-edge campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai that accept students from all over the world, as well as from the United Arab Emirates and the larger Gulf area. Fortunestime.com | 37
SHELLI BRUNSWICK Chief Operating Officer at Space Foundation From a distinguished career as a space acquisition and program management leader and congressional liaison for the U.S. Air Force to her current role overseeing Space Foundation's three primary divisions: Symposium 365, Global Alliance, and Center for Innovation and Education, Shelli Brunswick, COO of Space Foundation, brings a broad perspective and deep vision of the global space ecosystem. naturally from her work advocating for the inclusion of marginalized groups. Her essays have appeared in consumer, technology, and space-related magazines like Forbes Technology Council and SpaceNews. She is a very in-demand keynote speaker. throughout 2022 alone, she spoke to audiences throughout Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North and South America, and other continents on job success and workforce development. She gave more than 100 lectures and presentations on the subject. As a thought leader, she receives invitations to talk about innovation, technology, and workforce development at several think tanks, including the Wilson Center and the Hudson Institute. In addition, she has taken part in studies conducted by NASA and ESA to get a deeper understanding of the consequences for the global space system's future in the upcoming decades. Shelli works with groups all around the world to connect the business, government, and educational sectors while promoting space technology innovation, entrepreneurship, diversity, and inclusion. Her commitment to upholding the ideals instilled during her time in the military—a desire to share her experience, give back to the space community, and support the growth of the next generation of workers—comes 40 | December 2023
About the Foundation The Space Foundation was established in 1983 and is the world's leading organization for connecting, inspiring, educating, and advocating on behalf of the space community worldwide. It is a nonprofit pioneer in educational initiatives, space awareness campaigns, and significant business gatherings, such as the yearly Space Symposium. The public Discovery Center at the Space Foundation Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, features the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center, the Northrop Grumman Science Center with Science On a Sphere®, and the El Pomar Space Gallery. Fortunestime.com | 41
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