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Dr. Parvanta taught at Emory University, Georgia
State University, Indiana University and California State University in
departments of Education, Teacher Training, Policy Studies, and Wellness.
She was researcher at the Center for Research on effective Schooling for
Disadvantaged Students at the Johns Hopkins University.
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Elise
Collins-Shields, Ph.D.,
combines a 25 year business career with two masters degrees and a Ph.D. in
Cultural Mythology and Depth Psychology. She created, managed and sold a
thriving company with over 70 employees and $180 million annual sales.
Elise received the coveted ATHENA™ Award honoring her excellence in
business, in unison with her commitment to community service and to
creating leadership opportunities for women. Among her current projects is
the design and implementation of a leadership program for the students of
Zayed University, United Arab Emirates.
Sultana Parvanta, Ph.D., was Director for
Communities In Schools at the California Leadership Training Center on the
campus of California State University in Monterey Bay. Sultana has been
involved in teacher education for more than two decades nationally and
internationally. She served as Director of Curriculum and Training for the
State of Georgia Alternative Schools programs, planned and coordinated
statewide teacher training institutes, conferences and published a
bi-annual Teachers Tip for teachers in the state.