A. Ann Redpath, Ed.D. 605 W. 112th St.

#3G New York, NY 10025 Phone: 212-595-0808 Cell: 917-596-3984 Email: ann.redpath@verizon.net

Experience
Educational Publishing: Managing, Business & Administration Manager/Consultant
Ross Schools and Ross Institute Academy, June, 2009-present Form an external editorial team, then manage, write, and edit a full preK-12 curriculum from teacher notes in wiki format into a cohesive program for a digital and print delivery to an international group of schools.

Professional Development and Classroom Library Curricula

Scholastic Education, Inc, NYC, June, 2008-2009 Manage and produce digital delivery of Professional Development programs, Early Childhood print programs, and elementary and middle school literacy print and digital materials.

Director, Teaching Materials (Middle School ELA program)

Scholastic Education, Inc, NYC, October, 2007- 2008 Hired to develop the Digital-and-Print Teacher Edition Proto-type for a middle school literacy and ELA curriculum to match and extend the program goals of the Pupils Edition (PE). Developed several TE approaches for content pedagogy, foundations, routines, and digital application as the PE prototype evolved.

Director, Girl Leadership Development Program

Girl Scouts of the USA, NYC, 2006-2007 Lead an overhaul of the Leadership Curriculum for Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) into one, consistent leadership curriculum differentiated by grade levels, K-12, in print and digital delivery. This task involved creating the framework for such an overhaul so that the eventual curriculum brought Girl Scouts to engage in a new level of youth development.

Editorial Director
Inkwell Publishing Solutions, NYC, 1998-2006 Manage a staff of approximately 30 in-house and 20-40 out-of-house writers/editors; oversee direct preparation of over 80 major Grade K-12 curriculum projects in such areas as: reading, literature/language arts, social studies, math, and science, with special emphasis on reading, language arts, literacy, standards and assessment issues. Facilitate bridging the editorial processes through production to nal le. Manage complex content and timesensitive projects, working with textbook publishing clients and staff. Communications & Development Director, Center for Social Imagination, the Arts and Education, Columbia University, Teachers College, 1994-1997 Prepared innovative curriculum proposals, researched grant opportunities, made presentations to boards and prospective grantors. Raised funds for the Center with nationally known educator, Professor Maxine Greene. Planned two regional and two national arts-in-education conferences in New York. Produced pamphlets, brochures, and proceedings.

Founder, C.E.O. and Publisher

Redpath Press, Minneapolis, MN 1985-1991 Developed, produced, and marketed a new concept in classic short stories with 22 titles for the domestic book trade, gift trade, and corporate premium markets. Obtained international distribution, secured and maintained independent sales reps for various markets, negotiated co-publishing arrangements with four countries. Administered a publishing staff of six-to-twenty people, handled nancials, secured investments.

Editorial Director

Creative Education, Mankato, MN 1980-1985 Supervised the development of over 500 titles for the high interest/low vocabulary market. Introduced a classic reading series, still a leader in that Companys sales to school library market. Originated and managed transition from library market only to internationally-known trade book line by expanding into international co-publishing arrangements. Produced 40 new titles of fairy tales and classic stories for this innovative market, twice winning the Bologna International Childrens Book prize. This trade line continues today as successful Creative Editions.

Co-Director, Book-packaging Company

Guild House Associates, Minneapolis, MN 1978-1980 Shared responsibility for packaging several hundred supplementary curriculum and library books from concept to camera-ready art. Personally authored over 40 childrens titles. Editorial director for 150 titles in library market for Creative Education (MN), 10 titles for EMC (Media and Publisher, St. Paul), four curriculum kits for Minnesota Historical Society.

Writer/Editor in Publishing and Free-lance Curriculum Writer New York Chancellors Adolescent Literacy Task Force
Board of Education of the City of New York, Brooklyn High Schools 1990s Participated as curriculum writer with a team of Brooklyn teachers in preparing reading texts for teaching English, reading and writing for ESL high-school students.

Researcher for literacy study

CityKids Inc., New York City 1990s Central High School, St. Paul, MN Interviews with students in class; consulted on students written work; wrote literacy curricula from students interviews.

Freelance Publications Director

AGS Publishing (American Guidance Service), Circle Pines, MN 1993 1994 Supervised a writing series program with panel of reading and writing experts. Capstone Press, Minneapolis, MN Wrote eight titles in a motor vehicle series for high-interest/low-vocabulary school library market.

Senior Editor
AGS Publishing, Circle Pines, MN 1990 1993 Wrote and supervised production of a multicultural critical thinking, reading, and writing program for at-risk students. Winston Press, Minneapolis, MN 1980s Conceived and developed a new Kindergarten-Grade 6 supplementary, ecumenical religious curriculum, Joy; the product became Winstons main revenue-producing product for fteen years. Writer for school religion series.

Teaching Writing Center Teacher/ Tutor/ Consultant

Teachers College, Columbia University, 1994-2000 Writing instructor, tutoring, and seminars for English-speaking, ESL, and international graduate students.

Tutor Coordinator, College Discovery Program

Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York 1998 Set up and administered one-on-one tutoring services for literacy program serving over 800 adult learners.

New York Chancellors Adolescent Literacy Task Force Teacher

Board of Education of the City of New York, Brooklyn High Schools, 1997-1998

Teacher of English and writing to ESL high-school students from Haiti.

University Instructor, Aesthetic Foundations of Education

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 1996 Taught masters level course on relationship between art and basic skills to pre-service teachers preparing for Kindergarten-Grade 12 teaching.

Academic Degrees
Columbia University, Teachers College, New York, NY
Ed.D., Philosophy and Education

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

M.A. ,Theology

Mundelein College, Chicago, IL

B.A.., English with honors,

Honors/ Awards
1998! 1989! 1986! 1985! 1985! 1985! 1984! Kappa Delta Pi National Premium Award for excellence in promotion of new concept to new market. Bologna International Book Fair Honor Award for Rose Blanche. Bologna International Book Fair Special Award of Excellence for 20-book Fairy Tales Series. Communication Arts Award of Excellence Editorial/illustration direction Rose Blanche and Snow Queen. American Institute of Graphic Arts Award for Three Languages, Beauty and the Beast. Bologna International Grand Prize for Little Red Riding Hood from Creative Education Series.