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Dr. Ann Hart
Deputy Associate Superintendent, Arizona Department of Education
Location: Phoenix, AZ United States
Joined: Sep 28th, 2010

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Dr. Ann Hart

Dr. Ann Hart is the Deputy Associate Superintendent for the Arizona Department of Education. She was appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in 2004, to oversee school Discipline and Classroom Management. She was very successful in providing professional development to over 3,000 teachers, administrators and support staff in the effective maintenance of healthy and orderly learning environments, which contribute to the academic success of students. Dr. Hart was the first to fill such a position in this state. She is now the new Deputy Associate Superintendent in the division of Highly Effective Schools. She is primary responsible for African American Outreach and the administration of Homeless Children & Youth, Refugee and Character Education Programs in Arizona’s schools.
Dr. Hart’s passion ignites her thirst in helping to engage parents’ students and the community, which foster environments of education, family and engagement, literacy and child welfare.

Dr. Hart has been involved in the field of Education since she graduated from Cheyney University, in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hart’s education has also been enhanced with 13 years of Federal Government experience, where she led Region III in investigation resolutions, as an Equal Opportunity Specialist for the Office for Civil Rights, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A visionary and an active community leader, “Inspirational” speaker and writer, Dr. Hart continues to be a woman who inspires through her leadership and leads by the principal of “Having Faith for the Journey.” Her purpose-driven passion for educating the community on various school/community issues has kept her busy in the twenty plus years that she has spent in education sectors; thus igniting a thirst which continues to embrace her commitment to raising educational and community awareness.

She has been featured in The Arizona Woman Magazine, the Az. Republic for her education, civic and community involvement and contributions, and authors a monthly Parent Involvement column for the Az. Informant She has been the recipient of “numerous” city, and state acknowledgements and awards. The Founder of the first Black Women’s Organization, (Phoenix Black Women’s Task Force), she created a platform for Emerging Women. She was the first African Woman to Chair for the Phoenix Women’s Commission, for the City of Phoenix, which provided dynamic forums for prominent speakers to address audiences of over 1,000 for International Women’s Day and chaired the Dr. Martin Luther King, Living the Dream Awards Program for five years. She has been the recipient of the YWCA Women’s Leadership, East Valley and the Maricopa Branches of the NAACP as a Humanitarian and Outstanding Educator of the Year. Additional honors and awards for her outstanding work in education endeavors and community involvement have highlighted her unselfish endeavors for the past 30 years.
Dr. Hart holds a doctorate degree from Arizona State University, in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. Also, she was named a Fellow in Morrison’s Institute of Public Policy.
She is an active member of the Phoenix Metropolitan Graduate Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc., The Links, Inc., and Vice President of Maricopa County NAACP. She is a spiritual woman who believes that “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the staircase.” She contributes her passion to serving others, knowing that there is a purpose behind every problem…. “Those who refuse to place limitations on themselves will always succeed.”

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania class of 1975

Undergrad Major: Education Administration

Campus Organization:

Delta Sigma Theta

Claim To Fame:

AWARDS/RECOGNITION • YWCA Women’s Community and Civic Award • NAACP-East Valley and Maricopa County Humanitarian Award, Educator of the Year • Founder: Black Women’s Task Force • Implement Governor’s Babbitt’s Salute to Women (Luncheon 1983-1985) • Links Inc. – Community Leader • Top Women of a Distinction –Women of the Year • Arizona Gazette – Teacher of the Year • Arizona Alliance of Black School Educators –Educator of Excellence • Dr. Martin Luther King Living The Dream Community Leader • Outstanding Achievement – Arizona Department of Education, Student Service and Resources • National Council of Negro Women – Outstanding Mentor and Community Leader

Most Memorable Moment:

Graduation December 1975

High School: Overbrook in Philadelphia, PA class of 1970

Best Memories:

Highschool Football & Basketball games

Experience

I currently work with Arizona Department of Education as Deputy Associate Superintendent
I have 0 years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

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