Sultana S. Parvanta

239 El Conejo Drive - Ojai, CA  93023

 (In Kabul 079-377-791, in the US 805-646-6349)

email: sultanasky@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

Ph. D. Indiana University:  Social Change; Organizational Development, 1986

Ed. S.  Indiana University:  Leadership & Policy Studies, 1981

M. S.   Indiana University:  International & Comparative Education, 1979

B. S.    Buffalo State College:  Psychology, 1978

A. A.   Kabul University:  Literature & English, 1972

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND 

2004-Present  Director of Planning, Coordinator of Agency Relations and Manager of Minister’s Office – Ministry of Urban Development & Housing, Kabul

1999-Present  CO-FOUNDER of CommonWell Associates, an executive Organizational  Renewal and Consulting Team using principles of Mosaic Knowing

1996-1999     DIRECTOR and FOUNDER of California Leadership Improvement & Training Center, California State University, Monterey Bay

1991-1996     FIELD COORDINATOR for Field Operations, provided planning, training  and Technical Assistance to improve and replicate community-based principles in Western Regions     

1997-1999      FACULTY (part-time) at California State University Monterey Bay, for:

·      The Service Learning Institute; and

·      The Wellness Recreation and Sports Institute

1992-1996      DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, state of Georgia: 

·      Planned, directed, evaluated development and training for professionals in the State of Georgia

·      Negotiated and managed contracts with the Georgia State Department for Juvenile Youth Centers

1988-1977      ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, Division of Teacher Education at Emory  University in Atlanta - taught graduate and undergraduate courses:

·        Introduction to American Education

·        Instructional Theory

·        Comparative and International Education

·        Foundations of Education

·        Curriculum Development

1990-1997        MEDIATOR, Certified - provided Mediation and  Alternative Dispute  Resolution at state agencies, schools: Training, program development in Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution methods

1990-1993     FIELD RESEARCHERS at the John Hopkins University, Center for Research on Effective Education:

·   Conducted longitudinal and field research on declining enrollment in five states including the Mississippi Delta, a study mandated by the  U. S. Congress

1988-1995       CO-FOUNDER and CHAIR of Refugee Women’s Association for  Metropolitan Atlanta and Member of State Advisory Committee on  Refugee Resettlement

·   Volunteer 

1992-1993     DIRECTOR, Strategic Planning and Programs at Agnes Scott College - an all  Women College in Atlanta:

·   Implemented Academic Initiatives of the College’s Strategic Plan                       

1989-1991     EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT, Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center, Atlanta:

·   Delivered Services for school improvement to public schools in six states in the Southeast Region

1988-1992    INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT at Ben Franklin Academy, Decatur:

·   Developed agency improvement plans for the Academy, and conducted weekly seminars on social relations of science and deep ecology 

1987-1990     EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS at CNN Television Center, Turner

                    Broadcasting Teachable-Tech program:

·   Developed instructional materials using CNN news from Week In Review program - disseminated and broadcasted at schools nationwide 

1979-1986   ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR at School of Education, Indiana University (IU) Department of Leadership and Policy Studies, and at the Division of  Adoption and Diffusion of Innovations:

·   Advisor at College for the Gifted and Talented Youth

·   Instructor for Youth Future Careers for the Navajo students program

1969-1975    ASSISTANT COORDINATOR for the U.S. Peace Corps/ Teacher Corps Training program in Kabul, and in Lakawana, New York:

·                    Conducted in-service teacher training on cross-cultural studies, language, and readiness - preparing the Peace Corps/Teacher Corps Volunteers for in-country service in Afghanistan.

CONSULTING WITH ORGANIZATIONS:

Catholic Relief Services, Kabul, Afghanistan

Women-to-Women, Brattleboro, VT

International Association of Women Judges, Washington, D.C.

Strategies at INTERFACE- Ventura, CA

The ATHENA Foundation - East Lansing, MI

KUSA Seed Research Foundation, Ojai, CA

Besant House, Oak Grove School, Ojai, CA

California State Office for Communities In Schools - Sacramento, CA

The Valley Unity & Peace Treaty Program - San Fernando Valley, CA

California State University - Monterey Bay, CA

Catholic Charities and Diocese of Monterey County - Monterey, CA

The Center for Global Studies - Ann Arbor, MI

Zayed University, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

International Tibetan Qi Gong Association - San Francisco, CA

The LandWatch Institute - Monterey, CA

Greenfield Annenburg Rural Trust Program - King City, CA

Monterey Aids Project - Monterey, CA

Foster Care Education - Salinas, CA

The Boys and Girls Club of Monterey Peninsula - Monterey, CA

Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA

Georgia Department of Social Services - Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Human Relations Commission - Atlanta GA

The Americorps State Board - Atlanta, GA

Save the Children - Marietta, GA

Georgia Mental Health Department - Savannah, GA

National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution (NCPCR) - Philadelphia, PA

The Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD

Tibetan Cultural Center - Bloomington, IN

Deer Park Yoga Center - Bloomington, IN, and

Others...

 INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCES 

California State University at Monterey Bay, California

·        Service Learning Institute

From January-May, 1999 - Taught 4-unit class (SL-200):

Introduction to Service in Multi Cultural Society

·        Wellness, Recreation and Sport Institute

From August, 1998 to May 1999 - Taught:

·        Stress Management Through Yoga (students and staff), and Developed a complete course outline and syllabus for a 4-unit Alternative Wellness class     

Emory University Division of Educational Services - Atlanta, Georgia

·        Teacher Education program

From 1988 to 1996 - Taught the following repeat courses:

EDS-501 Comparative and International Education

EDS-201 Introduction to American Education (Undergraduate)

EDS-305 Instructional Design Theory (Undergraduate)

EDS-501 Comparative and International Education Seminar

EDS-601 Instructional Theory and Curriculum Design

EDS-501 Independent Study                                                                                            

Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA

·        Department of Social and Cultural Foundations

From Spring 1990 to Spring, 1991 - Taught the following Graduate courses:

FED-712 Social and Cultural Foundations of Educations  

Indiana University- Bloomington, IN

·        Department of Leadership and Policy Studies

From 1978 to 1986 - Taught the following repeat undergraduate courses:

EDS-304 Education and American Culture I

EDS-305 Education and American Culture II

EDS-306 Foundations of Education 

Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York

·        Department of Education

From fall of 1974 to fall of 1975: Taught the following graduate courses:

EDS-501 Cross Cultural Transitions and Learning

EDS-511 Language and Cross Culture Studies I

EDS-512 Language and Cross Cultural Studies II.