R Beaumont

Education

• Jan 2000 - Jun 2005: PhD - Education
  Faculty: Education
  University of London, London, United Kingdom
  Specialty: Education Administration
  Thesis: "Effective School, Business and Community Partnerships and their affect on academic standards"
  
  
• Jan 1996 - Jun 1997: Master of Business Administration
  Faculty: Business Administration
  Arizona State University, Arizona, USA
  Specialty: Education Administration
  Thesis: "Ethical considerations for private school recruitment and retention of students"
  
  
• Aug 1977 - Jun 1979: Master of Education
  Faculty: Institute of Education - Southbank
  University of London,, London, United Kingdom
  Specialty: ESL and Education Administration
  Thesis: "Challenges of teaching 'content' in English to ESL/EFL students at the apprporiate grade level"
  
  
• Sep 1974 - May 1977: Bachelor of Education
  Faculty: Education and Teacher Training
  University of Central England (Formerly part of University of Birmingham), Now Birmingham City Unive, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  Specialty: Education K - 12
  
  

Publications

• Roderick Beaumont, Bujar Nuhiu. COUNTERING ETHNIC, RELIGIOUS, GENDER AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN K-UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS IN THE BALKANS - (PENDING).. In Ethos Hub - Bullying and the Abuse of Power, pp. n/a. Intern Disciplinary Net - Ethos Hub, London, UK, 11 / 2011. ISBN TBA. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont. CHALLENGES FACING A EURO-AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN THE BALKANS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY - (PENDING).. In Ethos hub - Bullying and the Abuse of power 3, pp. n/a. Ethos Hub, London, UK, 11 / 2011. ISBN TBA. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont, Bujar Nuhiu. COUNTERING ETHNIC, RELIGIOUS, GENDER AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN K-UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS IN THE BALKANS - Case Studies (PENDING). In International Association for Technology, Education and Development, pp. n/a. International Association for Technology, Education and Development (ICERI2011), Madrid, Spain, 9 / 2011. ISBN n/a.
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont. CHALLENGES FACING A EURO-AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN THE BALKANS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY - Best Practices Symposium (PENDING). In International Association for Technology, Education and Development (ICERI2011), pp. n/a. International Association for Technology, Education and Development (ICERI2011), Madrid, Spain, 9 / 2011. ISBN n/a.
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont. Civic Engagement and voluntary activities in strengthening democracy in developing countries and the Balkans. In Institute for Democracy, pp. n/a. SEEU, Tetovo, Macedonia, 5 / 2011. ISBN n/a.
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont. Bringing to Life British and American Literature to L2 students. In Albanian Society for the Study of English (ASSE), pp. n/a. Albanian Society for the Study of English (ASSE) - Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Human, Vlore, Albania, 4 / 2011. ISBN n/a.
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont. Suggested Classroom Interventions For Children With ADD, ADHD & Learning Disabilities. In School of Educators Website Blog, pp. n/a. School of Educations - India, Mumbai, India, 9 / 2010. ISBN n/a. (Download)
  
  
• Rod Beaumont et al.. Dr Rod's English Blog. In Dr. Rod's English Blog - on going additions, pp. 500+. Rod Beaumont w/ Google Blogspot, Interactive on line - see below, 5 / 2008. ISBN n/a. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000: Communication and Ethics (with Learner Guide and CD Study Guide): Learner Guide/CD Study Guide Package [Paperback]. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 96. Publisher: South-Western Educational Pub; 2 edition (January 28, 2002) / AIT, Ohio, USA, 1 / 2002. ISBN 10: 0538433558 . (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000: Interpersonal Communication: Learner Guide/CD Study Guide Package [Paperback]. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 96. South-Western Educational Pub; 2 edition (January 7, 2002) / AIT, Ohio, USA, 1 / 2002. ISBN 10: 0538432993 . (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000: Personal Effectiveness: Learner Guide/CD Study Guide Package. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 96. South-Western Educational Pub; 2 edition (January 8, 2002) / AIT, Ohio, USA, 1 / 2002. ISBN 10: 053843306X . (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000: Employment Communication (with Learner Guide and CD Study Guide): Learner Guide/CD Study Guide Package. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 96. South-Western Educational Pub; 2 edition (January 3, 2002) / AIT, Ohio, USA, 1 / 2002. ISBN 10: 0538433205. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000: Resolving Problems and Conflicts (with Learner Guide and CD Study Guide): Learner Guide/CD Study Guide Package [Paperback]. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 96. South-Western Educational Pub; 2 edition (January 28, 2002) / AIT, Ohio, USA, 1 / 2002. ISBN 10: 0538433272 . (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000: Communicating with Customers (with Learner Guide and CD Study Guide) [Paperback]. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 96. South-Western Educational Pub; 2 edition (January 3, 2002) , Ohio, USA, 1 / 2002. ISBN 10: 0538433345. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000: Communicating with Your Team (with Learner Guide with CD Study Guide) [Paperback]. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 96. South-Western Educational Pub; 2 edition (January 28, 2002) / AIT, Ohio, USA, 1 / 2002. ISBN 10: 0538433418 . (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000: Powerful Presentations: Learner Guide/CD Study Guide Package [Paperback]. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 96. South-Western Educational Pub; 2 edition (January 28, 2002) / AIT, Ohio, USA, 1 / 2002. ISBN 10: 0538433132 . (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000: The Technology of Communication (with Learner Guide and CD Study Guide): Learner Guide/CD Study Guide Package [Paperback]. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 96. South-Western Educational Pub; 2 edition (January 7, 2002) / AIT, Ohio, USA, 1 / 2002. ISBN 10: 0538433620. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000: Communication and Diversity (with Learner Guide and CD Study Guide) [Paperback]. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 96. South-Western Educational Pub; 2 edition (January 28, 2002) / AIT, Ohio, USA, 1 / 2002. ISBN 10: 0538433485 . (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont. Ferguson's School-To-Work Guide: A Handbook of Information and Resources. In Ferguson's School-To-Work Guide: A Handbook of Information and Resources, pp. 390. Ferguson, Chicago, IL, USA, 12 / 1999. ISBN 0-89434-296-X. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al. School To Work News. In School to Work News (Out of Print) Monthly newspaper for Education and Business groups. Editor, pp. 64. Paradigm International, USA, 1999. ISBN 1087-8076. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al. Safe Schools, Safe Students. In Safe Schools, Safe Students (No longer in print) Monthly magazine for K-12 Education on School safety issues. Editor, pp. 12-16. Paradigm International, USA, 1999. ISBN 1524-878X. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont. "Tech-Prep + School-To-Work: Working Together To Foster Educational Reform,". In Leadership Abstracts, v9 n1-12 1996. Leadership Abstracts, USA, 8 / 1996. ISBN n/a. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont. Creating a commercial school and community newspaper.. In Executive Educator, v17 n12 p26-27 Dec 1995. Executive Abstracts, USA, 12 / 1995. ISBN n/a. (Download)
  
  
• Roderick Beaumont et al (Senior Series Advisor). Communication 2000 : Module 8: Communicating with Co-Workers. In Communication 2000 Series, pp. 144. South-Western Educational Pub; 1 edition (September 5, 1995) / AIT, Ohio, USA, 9 / 1995. ISBN 10: 0538635991. (Download)
  
  

Work Experience

• Jan 2010 - Present : Visiting Professor
  South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Professor of English language, communications and education
  
  
• Jan 1995 - Present : Director / CEO
  Paradigm International, Washington DC, USA
  Type of business or sector: Education and Development
  Main responsibilities: Providing technical assistance to US Dept of Education, US Dept of Labor and various NGO's as well as all levels of educational organisations. Paradigm Group’s mission is: To provide support in terms of assessment, advocacy and technical assistance to
  
  
• Jan 2010 - Dec 2010: Correspondent
  Blackberry OS, USA
  Type of business or sector: Information Technology
  Main responsibilities: Reasearch and write articles on current trends and issues with RIM Blackberry smartphones. Specialised in use of Blackberry in Education and Presentations. How Blackberry has changed the way Business interfaces with clients and live seminars etc. Group mo
  
  
• Feb 2009 - Jan 2010: Consultant Principal (Education Director)
  INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM), Lima, Peru
  Type of business or sector: NGO in Education
  Main responsibilities: Responsible for the continued implementation and running of the IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma program; the Implementation of Cambridge IGCSE accreditation and exams as well as the accreditation process for the PYP. Developed the implementation
  
  
• Jul 2008 - Jan 2009: Director
  White Plains British School, Abuja, Nigeria
  Type of business or sector: Education
  Main responsibilities: Principal. Overall responsibility for all sections of the school - KG - Y 13. Boarding school with 58% of the student population boarders whilst the balance were day students. Following the English National Curriculum, KS 1 - 4 as well as Checkpoint, IGC
  
  
• Jan 2007 - Jun 2008: Director and Curriculum DOS
  INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TIRANA, Tirana, Albania
  Type of business or sector: Education
  Main responsibilities: Coordinator for Curriculum and Academic Affairs. Responsibility for the completion of the Accreditation process with the Council of International Schools for the International School of Tirana - a KG - Year 11 International school embracing the English Na
  
  
• Mar 2006 - Dec 2006: Consultant Director
  Future Talent Academy, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Under contract through Part of the charitable arm of the New Media Company, Cruwys Ltd, a registered charity, the trust operates in UK, and with local partners in predominantly Third World nations. Responsible for program evaluation, initiation and develo
  
  
• Jun 2005 - Mar 2006: Consultant
  TAIWAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, Taipei, Taiwan
  Type of business or sector: Educaton
  Main responsibilities: Development of EFL program in various Government and private schools
  
  
• Jan 2000 - Jun 2005: Consultant and Director
  Paradigm International Field, Mexico
  Type of business or sector: Education and Development
  Main responsibilities: Consultant and Director of Studies to various schools in Mexico for building partnerships between USA, Canadian and British Schools. Curriculum development; All subjects in English to Méxican students. Private students. Business English, TOEFL, IELTS etc
  
  
• Sep 1994 - Mar 2001: Director of STW Program
  US Depty of Education and US Dept of Labor, Arizona, USA
  Type of business or sector: Education and Development
  Main responsibilities: Prepared grants and oversaw grant compliance. Conducted meetings with business and industry and evaluated reports on performance and training goals. Responsible for annual buget of 23.5 Million USD Accomplishments Increased grant funding by 200% I
  
  
• Jun 1994 - Jan 2000: CEO, Editor and Owner
  School to Work News, Arizona, USA
  Type of business or sector: Education and Development
  Main responsibilities: The School To Work News is the leading newspaper dealing with educational reform and workplace training and development issues. The paper is published monthly with a circulation of 25,000-35,000 per issue. In addition to subscribers over 10,000 copies
  
  
• Jul 1986 - Aug 1998: Command Pilot
  United States Airforce - CAP, Colorado, North Dakota, Mississippi, Arizona USA
  Type of business or sector: Air Force
  Main responsibilities: Rank of Major. / Search and Rescue pilot in Colorado / North Dakota / Mississippi and Arizona Command Pilot - over 5000 Hours flight time Unit Commander Part time
  
  
• Jan 1990 - Dec 1992: Professor of Aerospace Sciences
  University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
  Type of business or sector: Education and Development
  Main responsibilities: Worked on international contracts with Gulf Air, Evergreen Airlines and China Airlines to train airline pilots for their respective companies. Based with University of North Dakota, SPECTRUM in Grand Forks, ND, USA
  
  
• Sep 1979 - Jul 1986: Various Teaching and Administration
  Various, UK and USA
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Various teaching positions from Grade 3 - University level