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Casandra Blassingame
President/CEO, Washington Career and Technical Education Center
Location: Ashburn, VA United States
Joined: May 6th, 2009

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Casandra was born in Chicago, IL and spent her formative years in Aurora, IL. After graduating from Aurora East High School, she attended Talladega College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science. After beginning a career in higher education as an instructor, she began graduate studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis where she earned a Master of Education degree specializing in Adult Education. She is currently ABD and plans to complete the PhD program in December of 2015.

Blassingame has had a very progressive career in higher education. She has spent 17 years in the field as an instructor, professor, coordinator, program director, director, executive director, chief academic officer, vice president, and now president of her own training company destined to become a part of the academy. She has worked for institutions such as St. Louis Community College-Forest Park, Harris-Stowe State University, University of Maryland University College, University of Virginia, Medtech College, and her very own alma mater Talladega College.

She currently resides in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, has three sons, and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is also serves as a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars National Advisory Board on Community Colleges.

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Education (request update)

Talladega College class of 1992

Undergrad Major: Computer and Information Science

Campus Organization:

Alpha Kappa Alpha

University of Missouri-St. Louis class of

Grad Major:

High School: East Aurora High School in Aurora, IL class of 1986

Experience

I currently work with Washington Career and Technical Education Center as President/CEO
I have 17 years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

Director of Operations/Education | WCMA EDUCATION GROUP, INC.
From November 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Manages business operations, academic operations, faculty development, compliance, and student services for enrollment of 75 students.

Adjunct Associate Professor | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
From January 2007 to Current • 19 year(s)
Provides academic instruction in online, hybrid, and traditional classroom environments with focus on retention and assessment.

Director of Education | MEDTECH COLLEGE
From December 2012 to November 2013 • 1 year(s)
Served as Chief Academic Officer overseeing curriculum development, faculty development, and academic operations for 400 students.

Vice President of Institutional Advancement | TALLADEGA COLLEGE
From January 2011 to February 2012 • 1 year(s)
Led fundraising, development, alumni relations, and strategic planning as Chief Development Officer.

Program Director/ Faculty | UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF CONTINUING & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
From May 2008 to December 2010 • 2 year(s)
Managed program development, faculty recruitment, student services, and international program development for 300 students.

Executive Director | HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, INC.
From March 2007 to July 2008 • 1 year(s)
Managed operations, government compliance, grant writing, fundraising, and board relations.

Assistant to the Dean & Vice Provost | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
From May 2006 to March 2007 • 1 year(s)
Handled data collection, enrollment forecasting, policy development, and special projects for Graduate School of Management and Technology.

Graduate Assistant | UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS
From August 2005 to August 2006 • 1 year(s)
Assisted with Adult Learning Journal editorial work and provided online instructional support for graduate courses.

Founding Director of Continuing Education | HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY
From August 2003 to April 2006 • 3 year(s)
Established continuing education department, developed curriculum, managed budget, and handled accreditation responsibilities for 280 students.

Manager, Continuing Education | ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
From November 2004 to July 2005 • 1 year(s)
Managed daily operations and faculty recruitment for continuing education department.

Project Associate I | ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
From January 2001 to July 2003 • 2 year(s)
Coordinated programs, developed courses, managed externally funded programs, and served as night dean.

Adjunct Faculty | ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
From September 1998 to July 2003 • 5 year(s)
Taught computer courses, job skills, and developmental education while assisting with program development.

Education Consultant | PLATO Learning, Inc.
From January 2000 to January 2001 • 1 year(s)
Conducted training, client meetings, software installation, and courseware alignment to state standards.

Instructor | SANFORD BROWN COLLEGE
From March 1997 to February 1998 • 1 year(s)
Served as lead instructor teaching computer programming, systems analysis, and multimedia courses.

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