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  Hethcox, Jim
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NameJim Hethcox
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Born May 16, 1947 (77 years)
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InfoEducational Background


Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, AL, Juris Doctor (J. D.) 2004.
Auburn University, Auburn, AL, Master of Community Planning (M.C.P.), 1994, post-doctoral study with research emphasis on strategic policy management and economic development planning
Auburn University, Auburn, AL, Higher Education Administration (Ed.D.), 1990, research emphasis on post secondary education's role in human resources/economic development and course emphasis on community college & student development
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, English Education, Rank A, 1984
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, Gifted Education, Rank 1, (M.Ed.), 1983
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, English Education, Rank 1, (M.Ed.), 1977
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, B. A. in English with a minor in Philosophy, 1971
Alabama Teacher Certificate K-12 valid through 2008.

Additional Educational Background


Jones Law School, Montgomery, AL, 1998-2000 (Attended, did not graduate)
Cumberland Law School, Birmingham, AL, 1971-1972 (Attended, did not graduate)
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1968-1970 (Attended, did not graduate)
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1965-1966 (Attended, did not graduate)

Relevant Employment History


2003-Presently EDUCARE´ Inc., Sylacauga, AL, James Hethcox, President
A consulting firm that specializes in economic and workforce development issues that impact state institutions and local education agencies.


1/93-5/04 Ingram State Technical College (100% Incarcerated Men & Women), Deatsville, AL, Coordinator of Publications, Resource Development, & Research; Administrative Assistant to the President; English/Humanities Faculty
Mr. James Wilson, jwilson@ingram.cc.al.us
Served as Editor of the successful accreditation self-study (1994-95) conducted by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Other administrative responsibilities included coordinating graphic design, editing, and printing of all publications; and submitting an annual budget based on prioritized needs; conducting institutional research in support of institutional effectiveness/planning; and coordinating institutional grant writing activities. Faculty responsibilities included teaching incarcerated men and women English Composition & Vocational/Technical English, World Literature, & the Humanities.







9/85-12/88 Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn University, AL,
1/90-12/92 Assistant to the Director of Athletic Student Services
Mr. Patrick Waters, Auburn University Athletic Department
P.O. Box 351, Auburn University, AL 36831-0351
Administrative duties consisted of monitoring academic progress and coordinating job placement activities for varsity football & basketball scholarship student-athletes.


1/87-1/90 Economic Development Institute, Auburn University, AL,
Graduate Research Associate
Dr. Bettye Burkhalter, Former Director, Economic Development Institute (EDI).
Responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the Higher Education Economic Development Survey (HEEDS); designed and implemented a multisite case study to identify factors that influenced purchasers of speculative buildings; researched European Common Market impact on Alabama exports; trained and supervised employees to conduct a telephone survey for the Ozark 2000 and Beyond project.


9/85-11/88 Department of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Technology, Auburn University, AL,
Dr. J. Boyd Scebra, Associate Dean College of Education (Retired).
Taught upper-level undergraduate students Public School Administration, attended conferences, and performed research for senior faculty.


8/81-6/85 Winterboro High School, Alpine, AL,
Teacher
Mr. John Offord, Assistant Superintendent, Talladega County Board of Education
P.O. Box 887, Talledega, AL 35160
Taught ninth and twelfth grade English; developed lesson plans; communicated with parents, other teachers, and school administrators.


8/79-6/81 Talladega County Board of Education, Talladega, AL,
Coordinator, Talented and Gifted Program (TAG)
Administrative duties: Coordinated the development and implementation of the Talented and Gifted Program (TAG) in the Talladega County School System; conducted in service programs explaining TAG program to faculty and staff; developed and submitted reports to comply with local, state, and federal program requirements.


8/79-6/81 Talladega County Board of Education, Talladega, AL,
Coordinator, Talented and Gifted Program (TAG)
Coordinated the development and implementation of the Talented and Gifted Program (TAG) in the Talladega County School System.


9/77-5/78 St. Joseph School, Ensley, AL,
Teacher
Taught art and social studies to students in grades four through eight.


9/75-6/77 UAB Gifted Program, Birmingham, AL,
Graduate Assistant
Prepared materials for in-service projects to local school faculty and staff in support of UAB’s Gifted & Talented Program; conducted research in the area of gifted and talented teaching methodology and curriculum development; and assisted Professor Gayle Gear in presentations at LEA in-service programs throughout the state.


1/74-9/75 Birmingham Opportunity Industrialization Center (OIC), Bessemer, AL,
Administrate Job Development Program
Administrative responsibilities included developing employment opportunities for minority trainees in Jefferson County, Alabama.



Professional Accomplishments


May 16, 2005. New American School: Changing the Education Process from the Inside Out. A report presented by EDUCARE' Inc., a nonprofit organization, dedicated to improving classroom instruction. On line at www.educareinc.org


December 1993. A Strategic Policy and Management Plan for Ingram State Community

College: Facilitating the Comprehensive Computer Monitoring of At-Risk Students from Recruitment through Retention, Completion, and Placement. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Community Planning Degree.


December 1992. Toward a Strategic Plan for Workplace Literacy. A research proposal

For the Birmingham Office of Economic Development.


August 1992. North Central Auburn: A New Perspective. Research conducted for the City of Auburn. Developed plans for enhancing investment opportunities in low income neighborhoods.


February 1992. The Role of Speculative Buildings in Small Community Industrial Recruitment. Research conducted for Alabama Power Company, City of Auburn, Alabama Cooperative Extension Services, and the Auburn University Economic Development Institute.


Hethcox, J. H. (May 1991). Validation of Higher Education Economic Development Survey (HEEDS) Instrument with State University and Land Grant Institutions. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 327 086.


College Activities

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (1965-66)
Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Beta Chapter
Participated in inter-fraternity intramural football & softball
Participated in Student Government Association (SGA)
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL (1966-68)
First president-elect of UAB Student Government Association (SGA) (1966)
Youngest (19 years old) SGA president ever elected in the University of Alabama System
Initiated and/or implemented during my SGA administration the following: concert-lecture series, entertainment series, student newspaper (Kaleidoscope), student court, student legislature, board of student publications, and wrote the first student government association constitution ever voted on by UAB's student body
Played varsity baseball (first base) on UAB’s first baseball team (1970)
Won a lead role in Sartre’s No Exit directed by Professor Ward Harbauer (1971)
College Activities continued
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. (1969-70)
Played varsity football for Coach “Mush” Duboski and Coach Scotty Glacken (1969)

College Awards

University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities (1971)
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Nominated for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
1990 Dissertation of the Year Award
Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, AL
Inducted into Sigma Delta Kappa National Law School Honor Society (2003)



Personal Information


Born: May 16, 1947, Birmingham, Alabama.
Diagnosed with Polio in August 1951; Post-Polio Syndrome in 1996.
Married: August 1971 to the former Sarah Lynn Coker (University of Alabama, B.F.A. 1969).
Three children:
Jennifer (1973) Graduated from Birmingham Southern College, B.S.1995
Alan (1976) Graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.S. 2003
Ashley (1977) Graduated from Birmingham Southern College, B.S.1999; Vanderbilt, M.Ed. 2004



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