Donald Holder

Donald Holder
Donald HolderAdjunct Professor Academic Advisor

Contact Information

(401) 741 6375dholder@rwu.eduUniversity Library, 1st Floor, Open Area near Tech Help Desk

Education

Ed.D. Vanderbilt University (Educational Leadership)                                       C.A.G.S, Central Connecticut State University (Literacy)                                        M.A., University of Saint Joseph (Education)                                                    B.A., University of Dayton (English)

 

  • Served Â鶹ɫÇéƬ as adjunct professor since 2007. Teaching included Writing 100 and 200 level courses, CORE course included Philosophy & Literature, First Year Seminar, and Senior Seminar
  • State Certified to teach Secondary English, K-12 Reading & Writing Specialist, K-12 Principal, K-12 Superintendent of Schools

Awards

  • National Association of Elementary Principal National Fellow
  • Teaching Excellence Award from Marygrove College
  • Scholarship Award from the Connecticut Association for Reading Research
  • National Catholic Education Association Secondary School Regional Associate
  • Consultant for the US Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program
  • elected Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
  • elected Higher Education Representative for the RI Department of Education Teacher Certification Board
  • elected Vice Chairman of the Diocese of Providence Catholic School Board

Research

  • Root Cause of District-wide School Failure — 2-yr field of study of a "failing" school district and developing an improvement plan to meet state and federal K-12 requirements

Previous Roles

  • Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
  • Superintendent of Schools
  • High School Principal
  • Elementary School Principal
  • K-12 Reading & Writing Specialist
  • 9-12 English Teacher
  • 6-8 Elementary/Middle School Teacher

 

  • Lived and worked in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Indiana; Master Gardener; Library Trustee; Eucharistic Minister, Alumni Representative