1965
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from Davis & Elkins College; Teaches social studies at Middletown High School in Middletown, MD until 1967.
1967
Is chairperson of the Social Studies Department at Gov. Thomas Johnson Junior and Senior High School in Frederick, MD until 1968.
1968
Is assistant principal (evening school) and associate principal (junior division) at Gov. Thomas Johnson Junior and Senior High School until 1972.
1972
Achieves a Master of Arts from the University of Maryland; Is a student and graduate assistant at the Center for Young Children until 1973.
1972
Is a counselor for the Adult Evening School at Gov. Thomas Johnson Junior and Senior High School until 1973.
1973
Earns a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Maryland; Is supervisor of federal programs and adult edu. for Frederick County Public Schools until 1977.
1977
Is assistant to the superintendent for planning and evaluation for Frederick County Public Schools until 1978.
1978
Is director of curriculum and staff development for Frederick County Public Schools until 1981.
1981
Is assistant superintendent for curriculum and instructional services for the Spring Independent School District in Houston, TX until 1997.
1997
Is superintendent for Arlington Public Schools in Arlington County, VA until 2009.
2006
Receives the Distinguished Service to Education Award from George Mason University; Is named Region IV Superintendent of the Year.
2008
Receives the James B. Hunter Human Rights Award from the Arlington Human Rights Commission.
2008
Is named Outstanding Professional Educator by the University of Maryland; Receives a Community Appreciation Award from NAACP Arlington.
2009
Receives a Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Edu. from the Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Inc. and a Leadership Arlington Legacy Award.
2009
Is an associate professor in educational leadership at George Mason University until attaining emeritus status in 2019.
2010
Is named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year at Davis & Elkins College.
2011
Co-authors “Gaining on the Gap: Changing Hearts, Minds, and Practice” with Alvin Crawley, Cheryl Robinson, Tim Cotman, Martha Swaim and Palma Strand.
2016
Co-authors “Striving for Equality” with S. David Brazer.
2017
Serves on the board of trustees of Davis & Elkins College through today.
2018
Serves on the board of directors of the Dream Project in Arlington through today.