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VITAEThomas Brewster, Ed. D.

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Educational Background2007 Ed. D., Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Tech

Dissertation:1995 M.S., Educational Leadership, Radford University1991 B.A., Social Studies Education, Bluefield College

Professional Experiences2011 Pulaski County Public Schools, Deputy Superintendent2010 Pulaski County Public Schools, Interim Superintendent2012 Radford University, Adjunct Professor, Masters Program: Educational Leadership2010 Virginia Tech, Adjunct Professor, Doctoral Program: Governance and Policy,2010 National Association of State Boards of Education, New Member Mentor200810 Pulaski County Public Schools, Assistant Superintendent for Administration2006-08 Pulaski County Public Schools, Coordinator of Student Services200106 Concord University, Assistant Professor of Education200305 Concord University, Director of Assessment

19972001 Tazewell County Public Schools, Principal199697 Tazewell County Public Schools, Assistant Principal199196 Tazewell County Public Schools, Classroom Teacher

Certifications2012 Commonwealth of Virginia Division Superintendent License2012 Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with a K-12 endorsement in Administration

and Supervision2012 Social Studies, Grades 8-12

University Service2006 Presidents Strategic Planning Council, Assessment2005-06 Faculty Senate2004-05 Humans as Subjects Review Board

2005-06 Coalfield Rural Systemic Initiative, IHE Liaison2001-06 Academic Appeals Committee2004-05 Chair, Assessment Committee2003-05 Honors Committee2003-05 Nominating Committee2003-05 Assessment Committee2001-06 Teacher Education Clinical Committee2001-06 Grade Change Appeal Committee2003-06 Graduate Council2002-06 Professional Development Schools Liaison,2002 Developed graduate courses for the following: EDUC 535, Theories of Educational

Leadership, EDEL 500- Public School Administration, and EDEL 570- Organization andManagement in the Public Schools

2003 Masters of Education Self-Study Committee, Chair, Curriculum Sub-Committee

2002-03 Co-developed an educational leadership cognate for the Masters of Education program atConcord University

Education Service2011 Bluefield College, Board of Trustees2011 Commonwealth of Virginia Advisory Committee on Adult Education and Literacy, Chair2011 Southwest Virginia Communities in Schools (CIS) Task Force, Chair2006-10 Commonwealth of Virginia, State Board of Education Commonwealth of Virginia, Start

Strong Council, Sub-Committee on Governance2007-10 Commonwealth Roundtable on Educational Leadership2006-08 National Association of State Boards of Education, Board of Directors

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2009 National Association of State Boards of Education, Chair - National Study Group, ThePower of Partnerships: Supporting Student Learners to Improve Graduation Rates

2005-10 Southwest Community College Local Board2008-09 Southwest Community College Local Board, Vice Chairman2007-10 Virginia Career Education Foundation, Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman2010-12 Virginia Career Education Foundation, Board of Directors, Chair

Community Service2005-07 Bluefield Virginia Business and Professionals Organization, Vice-Chair2002-06 Historic Pocahontas Inc., President2006 Pulaski County Partnership Coalition, Member2006 Pulaski County Rotary Club, Member2000 Tazewell County Airport Authority, Treasurer2009 Tazewell County Board of Supervisors2004-05 Virginia Tourism Train Authority

Professional OrganizationsAmerican Association of School Administrators

Association for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentNational Association of State Boards of EducationNational Student Assistance Association

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Biography

Thomas Brewster serves as Deputy Superintendent for Pulaski County Public Schools. He had previouslyserved the school system as Interim Superintendent of Schools. Brewster is also a former member of theVirginia State Board of Education. Brewster supervises a team of Pk-12 leaders in the areas of assessment,food services, health services, student services, social work, curriculum and instruction, and schoolleadership. In addition, Brewster is also responsible for coordinating district wide school improvement

activities. Brewster has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor. As a university professor,Brewster worked in the areas of assessment, teacher education, and educational leadership. Brewster hasalso taught adjunct graduate classes in the area of educational leadership at both Radford University andVirginia Tech.

Governor Tim Kaine appointed Brewster to the nine-member Virginia Board of Education in 2006. Histerm expired in January 2010. Brewster currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of theVirginia Career Education Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by former Governor Mark Warnerto promote Career and Technical Education in the Commonwealth. In addition, Brewster served on theLocal Advisory Board forSouthwest Virginia Community College. In 2011, Brewster was appointed by theVirginia Board of Education to the Advisory Board for Adult Education and Literacy, and elected to serveas Chair by the group. Brewster recently served on the Board of Directors for theNational Association ofState Boards of Education as the New Member Representative. In addition, Brewster served on theCommonwealth Roundtable, a group responsible for monitoring the implementation of new licensure and

approved regulations of school administrators, reviewing and evaluating policy for educational leadership,and providing a forum for educational leaders to report the challenges and effects of their work. Brewsteralso served as President of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind Education Foundation. Brewsterwas recently appointed to the Board of Trusteesfor his alma mater, Bluefield College.

As a member of a team of school leaders from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Brewster attended theAnnual Leadership Forum, convened by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) LearningCentered Leadership Program in May, 2007. The forum focused on the progress and challenges inachieving the SREB Challenge to Lead goal for school leadership. Brewster was also a member of a teamfrom the Commonwealth of Virginia attending the Wallace Foundations national education conference,titled A Bridge to School Reform, held in New York City in October, 2007. Participants includedgovernors, mayors, legislators, educators, and other key leaders in the field of education. Brewsterrepresented the Virginia Department of Education as a participant in the 2008 Executive LeadershipProgram For Educators sponsored by the Darden/Curry Partnership for Leaders in Education (PLE) at the

University of Virginia (UVa) and the Wallace Foundation. In 2009, he served as chair of a nationwide studygroup titled, The Power of Partnerships: Supporting Student Learners to Improve Graduation Rates forthe National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE).

Brewster was born and raised in Virginia and educated in Virginia's public schools and universities. Heholds degrees from Bluefield College, Radford University, and completed his doctorate from Virginia Techin 2000. In 2005, Brewster was honored by Bluefield College with the Distinguished Young Alumni Awardfor his contributions to the field of public education and his local community. In 2009, Brewster wasnominated for the Chairmans Award for College Board Member Exemplary Service by the Local Board atSouthwest Virginia Community College. In 2011, Brewster was a finalist for the Pulaski County Chamberof Commerce Business Executive of the Year. Brewster currently resides in Falls Mills, Virginia, with hiswife, Debra, and three daughters.

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