Jo Frocks Birdsell, Ed.D.

History of leadership and service throughout undergraduate years:

• Concert Band
• Marching Band
• Badminton Team
• Editor-in-Chief “The Russ”

Participation in activities that support the mission of the SDHS AA:

• Volunteer, Blind Students Union
• Volunteer, UPLIFT, Urban People Living in Faith and Trust
• American Blood Bank, 10 Gallon Club Leadership in community activities:
• She has been a Keynote Speaker, League of United Latin American Citizens
• President, Delta Kappa Gamma, Gamma Omicron Chapter
• Area Director, Delta Kappa Gamma Significant accomplishments in local, state, national or international professional organizations and/or

Public service:

• Director of Bilingual Education, Chula Vista Elementary School District
• Consultant, California State Leadership Academy
• Principal, National School District
• Dean of Education, Point Loma Nazarene University
• Consultant, California Commission on Teaching Credentialing
• Chair, Department of Educational Administration, National University
• Co-Chair, Department of Teacher Education, National University
• Interim Assistant Provost, National University
• Statewide Coordinator of Clinical Practice, National University
• Chair, Independent California Colleges and Universities Council on the Education of Teachers

Other notable qualifications:

• B.A., San Diego State University
• California Bilingual/Bicultural Teaching Credential
• M.A., Educational Administration, National University
• Ed Specialist degree , Point Loma Nazarene University
• California Administrative Credential
• Ed.D., Northern Arizona University

Interests:

• Reading, Music, Needlework