User talk:Michaeljazzar

Michael Jazzar was born July 15, 1951, to parents who immigrated to the United States. He learned the importance of effective communication from his challenges in speaking English. Michael's parents instilled the importance of education within beginning at age two. Michael successfully completed elementary and secondary schools with outstanding reports from his teachers.

Michael Jazzar achieved a Bachelors degree in 1973 from Western Michigan University, a Masters degree in Counseling and Personnel from Western Michigan University in 1978, a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Michigan State University in 1988 and a Doctorate from Michigan State University in 1992. Dr. Jazzar held positions as a Superintendent, Principal, Curriculum Director, Counselor and Teacher where he was voted twice by colleagues as Outstanding Educator of the Year. The most unique and rewarding of these professional experiences was his employment in Saudi Arabia by the ARAMCO Schools.

Following a diverse and successful career in K-12 education, Dr. Jazzar accepted employment as an Assistant Professor at a research intensive university in 2003. Dr. Jazzar was evaluated by his Chair and Dean as exceeding expectations for his teaching, service and publishing. From humble beginnings, Dr. Jazzar transcended to a prolific researcher and writer publishing two books (a third in print), two chapters and over twenty manuscripts (an abbreviated listing of his publications presented on various websites follow.) Dr. Michael Jazzar continues to contribute significantly to educational leadership in his teaching, publishing and service with excellent appraisals from his students, colleagues, K-12 leaders, and his university superiors. In 2005, he was inducted into the Honor Society of the Mu Chapter of the International Scholars of Phi Beta Delta. In addition, Dr. Jazzar has reached out to schools and school districts for thirty-seven years with his most recent founding of Educational Service & Consulting where he is president and senior consultant.

Publication Websites (Abbreviated):

http://edrev.asu.edu/reviews/rev555.htm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Critical-Issues-Educational-Leadership-Michael/dp/0205446973

http://www.amazon.com/Mentors-teachers-outside-U-S-experienced/dp/B000N6U4YS

http://cnx.org/content/m14138/latest

http://www.vanstockum.nl/product/8007874/Introduction-To-Educational-Administration%3B-Student-Text.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GFRD_enUS258US258&q=Michael+Jazzar