Schools Can Work!

Bio-Sketch

Dr. R. Duncan Mathewson III and Family

P.O. Box 430301

Big Pine Key, Fl 33043

305/872-3090

Profession: Archaeologist and Educator; Retired Professor of Environmental Science Education: Union Institute & University.

Family: Wife: Arlene - RN - FKCC, B.A. Archaeology - Indiana University, M.A. in Public Health Administration from Vermont College - currently employed as Senior Community Health Nurse with State of Florida - Department of Health - Tavernier Office; Children: 13 year old twins - Rachael and Duncan (RD) - 7th grade at Plantation Key School and 10 year old Eric - 4th grade at Treasure Village Montessori.

Age:

69 years old

Keys Residency:

35 years

Education:	BA - Geology - Dartmouth College
	ABD - Environmental Archaeology - University of London
	MA - Anthropology - Florida Atlantic University
	Ph.D - Environmental Science Education - Union Institute & University

Doctorial Certification:

Florida Educational Leadership Administrative & Curriculum Certification:

	Public School Curricula & Instruction
	Organizational Management & Development
	Human Resource Management & Development
	Leadership Skills
	Communication Skills
	Technology
	Education Law (
	Educational Finance

Political Affiliation:

Republican

Local Memberships: Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, Key West Chamber of Commerce, Big Pine and Lower Keys Rotary Club, Key West Art and Historical Society, , Key West Maritime Historical Society - Founding Member, Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society - Founding Member, Republician Party of Monroe County, Leadership Monroe, Key West Ambassador Association.

Volunteer Community Organizations: Co-Founder - Educational Coalition for Monroe County Inc., Founder - Big Pine Neighborhood Charter School Inc., Sugarloaf Middle School Mentor: Take Stock in Children, Founding Member - Upper Keys Community Pool Inc. (Jacobs Aquatic Center), Former Chairman - Monroe County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, Former Cub Scout Master - Key Largo Pack 582, Key Largo Elementary School SAC & PTA, Habitat for Humanity family advocate, BSA Buccaneer Scout District Board, Marathon Runners Club Bridge Volunteer, Founding Member - Matecumbe Historical Trust, Older Americans of the Florida Keys Advisory Board, Adopt-A- Classroom Sponsor (KWHS), Bike & BEAR It - AIDs Help sponsor, Relay-For-Life fund raiser, Boys & Girls Club of the Keys Area Board, SHAL Advisory Board.

Educational Organizations: Past President - Florida Marine Science Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa, National Association of Multicultural Education, School Choice South Florida Resource Center Advisory Board, Educational Coalition of Monroe County, Vice President - Florida Association of Charter Schools, Board of Directors - Big Pine Neighborhood Charter School Past-Chair, Florida Consortium of Charter Schools, Center for Education Reform, National Charter School Clearing House.

Professional Background:

2004-Present	Monroe County School Board - District 3
2003 - Present	Educational Research & Consulting.
1994-2003	Faculty, College of Undergraduate Studies (CUS), The Union Institute & University.
1988 - 1998	Executive Director, National Center for Shipwreck Research, Ltd.
1987-1989	Adjunct Professor, Florida Keys Community College.
1983-1989	President and General Editor of Seafarers Heritage Library Publishing Company, Key West.
1978-1980	Director, Maritime Social Studies Educational Program, Newfound Harbor Marine Institute, Big Pine Key.
1973-Present	Diving Archaeological Consultant on Historic Shipwreck Sites with Mel Fisher Enterprises Inc.
1970-1973	Government Archaeologist, Institute of Jamaica, Jamaica.
1964-1970	Archaeological Research Fellow, University of Ghana, Ghana.

Special Awards: Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Unsung Hero 2003, 2008 Volunteer, Lowell Thomas Award from Explorers Club of New York • Service Award from Florida Marine Science Education Association • Teacher of the Year - 2000 from Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, Eagle Scout.

Educational Consulting & Workshops: • Founder and Director of "Ocean Celebration" FMSEA - SE Regional Conferences in the Florida Keys 1994-96 • Certified Substitute teacher in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties Elementary and Middle Schools 1989-96 (UTD Teachers Union #203147) • Director of Adult Maritime Educational Workshops and Annual Archaeological Field Schools 1989 - 1998 • Co-Director of Oceanographic Cultural Environmental Activity Notebook (O.C.E.A.N.) Middle School In-Service Workshop for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties • Director of "Dive-Into-History" Eco-Tourism Marine Environmental Program 1990-95 • Director of Miami-Dade County Public School Teacher In-Service Workshop for 4^th and 5^th Grade teachers - 1994 • Developed Interdisciplinary Maritime Curriculum for MAST High School Academy, Miami-Dade Public Schools - 1995• Developed Teacher In-Service Environmental Education Curriculum Workshops and Summer Institutes for Monroe County Schools 1989-91.

Publications: Four books and over 150 professional papers and popular articles. Former Columnist in the News-Barometer weekly column "Charter Chatter" and Free Press monthly column "Schools Can Work". articles.

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