James J. Ritchie

School of Education & Human Resources

OFFICE

Carlson Hall,
University of Bridgeport
303 University Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604-5795

INTERNET

ritchie@bridgeport.edu
http://bb.ctdlc.org

EDUCATION

B.S. University of Bridgeport: Secondary Education, Mathematics
M.S. University of Bridgeport: Mathematics
6th Year Professional Diploma of Advanced Studies
Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University, Educational Leadership

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Mathematics Teacher, Secondary
Chair, Mathematics Department, Secondary
House Principal, Senior High School
Director of Finance and Administrative Services, District Level
Superintendent of Schools
Dean, School of Education and Human Resources, Higher Education

CURRENT LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

Review Committee for the Approval of Connecticut Educator Preparation Programs
Connecticut Advisory Council for Administrator Professional Standards
Advisory Committee: State Action for Educational Leadership Program (SAELP) II
Advisory Committee: Comprehensive Plan for Elementary, Secondary, Vocational, Career and Adult Education for 2005-2010
President: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education- Connecticut Chapter (AACTE-CT)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education-Connecticut Chapter (AACTE-CT)
American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)
Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)
World Future Society