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James P. Pellow, Ed.D

Jim Pellow is the President and CEO of the Council on International Educational Exchange, in Portland, ME. He assumed this role in June of 2011. Prior he was the COO at St. John's University in Queens, New York. He has helped shape and implement strategic plans to re-position St. Johns from a commuter school to a national and international unviersity while maintaing institutional, acaemic, and mission priorites. He was the senior leader in the creation of the Vincentian Institute for Social Action, a mission-inspired, academic initative that seeks to alleviate poverty and social injustice through field-based research and service. Through University Expansions, Global Programs, Enrollment Growth, Academic Quality, Marketing, and Financial Management, he helped lead St. John's to what it is today. The construction of all of his careful planning and strategic moves in addition to his dedication to community service, led him to recieve the Presidents Award in October 2011.

 Education 

Ed.D. University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2006.

M.B.A. Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York, 1986. Concentration in Finance.

B.B.A. Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York, 1983. Major in Accounting.

 Presentations and Articles 

'''“But Did We Make a Difference? Measuring the True Impact of Volunteer Service,”'''presenter with Keystone Accountability, National Conference for Volunteering and Service. New York, June 2010.

'''“It’s a Borrowers Market! The Power of Microfinance,”''' presenter with Grameen America, National Conference for Volunteering and Service. New York, June 2010.

“Integrating Academics, Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility,” presenter, American Association of Colleges & Universities, Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, January 2010.

“Advancing Mission in an Economic Crisis: Strategic Management in Times of Economic Uncertainty,” presenter, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Annual Conference. Philadelphia, December 2009.

“Greening the University,” Change, The Magazine of Higher Learning, article describing sustainability initiatives, September/October 2009. Co-authored with Brij Anand.

'''“The Vincentian Institute for Social Action: A Strategic Model for Academic and Social Engagement with Impact,”''' presenter, Annual Conference of Society for College and University Planning. Portland, Oregon, July 2009.

'''“Innovations in Study Abroad: Preparing the Under-Represented for a Global Future,”''' presenter, College Board Forum, Setting the Agenda for Education.New York, October 2007.

“Service, Diversity, and Civic Engagement for a Global Community: Innovations in International Studies,” presenter, American Association of Colleges & Universities, Civic Learning at the Intersections: U.S. Diversity, Global Education, and Democracy’s Unfinished Work. Denver, Colorado, October 2007.

 Professional Service 

Member, Board of Advisors, SocialVest, LLP, Atlanta, Georgia, 2010 – Present.

Member, Board of Directors; Chair, Corporate Governance Committee; Member, Audit Committee; Member, Capital Committee; Member, CEO Search Committee; SAVVIS Communications Incorporated, Town and Country, Missouri, 2002 – Present.

Member, Board of Directors; Chair, Audit Committee; Member Corporate Governance Committee; Centennial Communications Corporation, Wall Township, New Jersey, 2003 – 2009.

 Community Service and Honors 

Honorary Doctoral Degree, received from Kokushikan University, Setagaya, Japan, for commitment to global programs and international cultural exchanges, 2006.

Member, Program Planning Team for the 2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, New York, March 2010.

Member, New York City Department of Homeless Services Research Advisory Board, New York, March 2009 – Present.

Member, Board of Trustees, Iona Preparatory High School, New Rochelle, New York, 2008 - 2009.

Member, Board of Members, St. John’s Bread and Life Soup Kitchen, Brooklyn, New York, 2006 - present. Honoree, Johnny’s Angels Awards, Bread & Life Charity, 2006.

Member, Board of Directors, Pelham Art Center, Pelham, New York, New York, 2006 - 2009.

President, After-School All-Stars, New York, NY, 1995-1998; Director, 1998 - 2009.

 Faculty Experience 

Associate Professor, Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership, School of Education, St. John’s University, Queens, New York, 2010-Present.

Adjunct Professor, St. John’s University, Queens, New York, 1993-2010. School of Education, Graduate Division, Organization and Administration of Higher Education, fall 2009. The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, Management 700, Executive-in-Residence- Program, capstone course, spring 2008 (New York City), summer 2008 (Rome). St. John’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Discover New York, freshman core course, fall 2006. College of Professional Studies, Introduction to Accounting, spring 1992, fall 1993.

 Early Life 

James Patrick Pellow, also known as Jim Pellow, was born in Syracuse, NY on September 12, 1961.

Other Professional Experience

Senior Associate, Coopers and Lybrand, Boston, MA, 1989 -1991. Served as a consultant to universities, hospitals, and medical schools.

Municipal Bond Broker, Chapdelaine & Company, New York, NY, 1986-1989. Researched and traded municipal bonds in the secondary market.

Assistant to the President, Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY, 1983–1986. Functional responsibility for multiple departments.