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• 2015

  Advanced Professional Certificate (APC)

  Possess Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) Teaching license in Maryland

  with endorsements in History

  Social Studies and Homeland Security.\n\nFirst Aid

  CPR and AED Certification

  American Red Cross (2019)\n\nActive Shooter Trainer Certification

  ALICE Training Program (2017)\n\n\n

  Homeland Security Sciences

  History and Social Studies

  FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association

  2015-present\n\nMember

  Statewide Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program Advisory Council

  Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management

  Frederick Community College

  2015-2018

  Maryland State Department of Education

  7-12

  FBI Citizens Academy

  Participated in the FBI Citizens Academy

  a nationwide program that provides business

  religious

  civic

  and community leaders with intensive exposure to core functions of the FBI

  while building mutually beneficial relationships with FBI staff and fellow academy members. Graduates become catalysts for improving the quality of life within individual communities through law enforcement-related and awareness programs

  and for assisting the FBI in establishing and enhancing the flow of information with the community.\n\nFBI Citizens Academy classes are taught by FBI staff and other representatives with special experience and expertise. Topics include such areas as terrorism and counterterrorism

  cyber crime

  counterintelligence

  public corruption

  major thefts and violent crimes

  white-collar crime

  civil rights

  national security

  and civil liberties.

  Government

  Education and Civic Engagement

  Member of the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association

  Baltimore Field Office Chapter

  U.S. Department of Justice

  Federal Bureau of Investigation

  21st Graduating Class

  November 17

• 1986

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Higher Education Administration

  Advisory Board Member

  Newman Catholic Center at NYU; Adjunct Asst. Professor of Qualitative Research Methods

  1990-91; President

  Graduate Student Organization

  School of Education

  1987-88; Chancellor's Service Award

  1988; Washington Square Arch Award

  1988; Samuel Eshborn Service Award

  1987 & 1988

  New York University

  Emergence of Modern America: 1900-1945

  American Foreign Relations

  Clinical Teaching Intern Supervision

  History of Drug Use in America

  Terrorism

  Antiterrorism and Homeland Security

  WWII

  Counterterrorism

  U.S. History from 1945-present

  Comparative Governments and Politics

  Qualitative Research Methods

  The Presidency and Executive Branch

  State Terrorism

  Global Terrorism

  Global Political Economy

  Introduction to American Government

• 1984

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Individualized Study in Government Relations and Public Policy

  Director

  University Public Action Committee

  1984-86

  New York University

• 1979

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Politics

  History and Secondary Education

  Edgar M. Bronfman Scholar

  New York University

• 1977

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)

  Liberal Arts

  President

  Student Government Association

  1978-79; Student Member of the Board of Trustees

  1977-78; JFK Scholarship

  1977-79

  Nassau Community College

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  secure

  and prosperous world composed of well-governed states that respond to the needs of their people

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  Welcome to the nerve center of the U.S. health care worker training program. It's a replica of an Ebola treatment unit (ETU)

  where doctors

  nurses

  hygienists

  and others learn how to safely care for Ebola patients while staying alive.

  U.S. Agency for International Development

  Educational Consulting

  Teaching

  Staff Development

  Community Outreach

  Teacher Training

  Governmental Affairs

  Program Development

  Emergency Management and School Safety

  Collaborative Leadership

  Curriculum Development

  Program Management

  University Teaching

  Leadership

  Instructional Design

  Curriculum Design

  Educational Leadership

  Proposal Writing

  Middle and Secondary Education

  Grants

  Higher Education

  Caruso

  More than thirty years of professional experience in education and government affairs. Led and managed programs at all levels

  including those serving K-12 students

  undergraduate and graduate students of all ages

  military personnel

  veterans and career-changers. Subject matter expertise includes: educational leadership and professional development

  counterterrorism

  global terrorism

  government

  history

  homeland security

  foreign service officer reviews

  and school safety. Possess extensive university supervision experience at public

  charter and non-public schools in the District of Columbia

  Maryland

  Massachusetts

  and Virginia. \n\n- Sixteen years as Adjunct Professor of political science and history with University of Maryland Global Campus and eight years as University Supervisor in teacher education. \n\n- Five years as Instructional Program Coordinator for Prince George's County Public Schools

  advancing interdisciplinary curriculum in homeland security and emergency preparedness involving collaborative partnerships with educators

  subject matter experts and practitioners. \n\n- Eight years as Principal Consultant to federal

  state and local agencies

  focused on programs and performance systems of national significance. Dedicated to supporting America's vital foreign service mission

  carried out with fidelity and excellence by the State Department

  U.S. Agency for International Development and Commerce Department. \n\n- Previous full-time positions held include: Executive Director for Chief Administrators in Catholic Education; University Consultant for the Alliance in Catholic Education of University of Notre Dame; Assistant Superintendent and Director of Government Relations for the Archdiocese of Washington; Assoc. Dean of Education and Certification Officer for Fitchburg State University; Dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies for Trinity Washington University; Program Specialist for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and Policy Analyst for the National Association for State Boards of Education.\n\nEarned Ph.D.

  M.A. and B.A from New York University

  and A.A. from Nassau Community College. Possess Advanced Professional Certificate from Maryland State Department of Education

  with specializations in Homeland Security

  History and Social Studies. Graduate of FBI Citizens Academy

  with Active Shooter Training and American Red Cross certifications in First Aid

  CPR and AED.

  Michael G.

  Caruso

  US Department of Health and Human Services

  University of Maryland Global Campus

  University of Notre Dame

  National Association of State Boards of Education

  National Catholic Educational Association

  Education and Government Relations

  Prince George's County Public Schools

  Department of Career and Technical Education

  Trinity Washington University

  Fitchburg State University

  Catholic Schools Office

  Archdiocese of Washington

  Arlington

  VA

  Supported project that harnessed expert technical assistance for special education initiative

  funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Assisted state and local education officials and practitioners on strategies to include students with disabilities in general education reforms; authored Policy Updates and Issue Briefs on early childhood policies and practices

  special education policy

  and international comparisons with American education; created and facilitated focus groups at five regional forums across the state of Missouri on inclusive education; provided support for a School Infrastructure Study Group; and developed internship program.

  Policy Analyst

  National Association of State Boards of Education

  Silver Spring

  Maryland

  Expert consultant on government

  education

  and philanthropic initiatives. Consultancies have included serving as Public Member of Foreign Service Officer Review and Performance Boards for multiple agencies; Panel Moderator and Peer Reviewer for U.S. Department of Education; University Curriculum Development Reviewer; and Publication Reviewer.

  Principal Consultant

  Education and Government Relations

  Washington

  DC

  Served as lead child care data collection and reporting specialist for billion dollar funding program that remains the principal source of Federal support for child care nationwide. Authored the first annual report to Congress on the States' and Native American Tribes' use of Child Care Development Block Grant funds. Managed technical assistance contractors’ work on special studies of child care information systems and quality assurance activities in the 50 states

  territories and tribes. Handled White House and Congressional correspondence

  and prepared testimony for Departmental leadership.

  Policy Analyst and Program Specialist

  US Department of Health and Human Services

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Served on national consulting team that traveled extensively to conduct comprehensive assessments in all areas of school life

  including strategic planning

  facilitation for efficiency and effectiveness of academics

  Catholic identity

  marketing and recruitment

  enrollment management

  finance

  and Federal funding. Prepared and executed proposals for service delivery in the arch/dioceses of Brooklyn

  Chicago

  Joliet

  Lafayette

  Los Angeles

  Milwaukee

  and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

  Associate Director

  ACE Consulting Initiative

  University of Notre Dame

  Washington

  DC

  Led the academic unit of the College serving 500 masters’ degree students

  200 baccalaureate degree students

  and 3

  000 post-baccalaureate

  non-degree students enrolled in professional development workshop courses for in-service

  re-certification and continuing education. Degree programs were in teacher education

  counseling

  educational administration

  health promotion and education

  human resource management and development

  non-profit management

  and business. Managed 21 full-time faculty and staff

  and 40 part-time course instructors. Secured more than $500

  000 in state/district and federal grants for collaborative teacher preparation and professional development programs aimed at improving student outcomes for at-risk populations. From 1996 to 1998

  served as Associate Dean

  Acting Dean of Education and Professional Studies

  and Founding Dean of the School of Education.

  Dean and Associate Dean

  School of Education

  Trinity Washington University

  Prince George's County

  Maryland

  Prince George's County Public Schools

  Department of Career and Technical Education

  Fitchburg State University

  Fitchburg

  MA

  Led the education unit of the College serving approximately 2

  500 undergraduate

  graduate and continuing education students in teaching

  counseling and administration programs. Reporting directly to the VP for Academic Affairs

  coordinated 32 full-time faculty and 5 full-time professional staff. Partnered with a 500-student public elementary school and Professional Development Center serving 3

  500 education professionals annually. Facilitated continuing-accreditation of programs by NCATE in 2000-2001

  as well as a substantial rise in the overall institutional pass rates for teacher education program completers to more than 90 percent.

  Associate Dean of Education and Certification

  Arlington

  Virginia

  Served as interim Executive Director of the Chief Administrators of Catholic Education (CACE) Department from July 1

  2011 to June 30

  2012. Supported the seamless transition of departmental leadership at the national level

  while encouraging members to envision the purpose of CACE to meet current and future leadership needs for Catholic education. Advanced the work of Catholic Higher Education Supporting Catholic Schools (CHESCS)

  a national affiliate comprised of more than 20 Catholic colleges and universities that support Catholic elementary and secondary schools through degree

  certificate and certification programs

  as well as seminars

  professional development and consulting services.

  Executive Director

  CACE Department

  National Catholic Educational Association

  Washington D.C. Metro Area and Global Online Network

  Adjunct Professor of Political Science and History in The Undergraduate School since 2003

  teaching adult students of all ages

  including military personnel and career changers across the United States and abroad. Course assignments in online and hybrid formats include the subject areas of American Government

  The American Presidency

  U.S. History

  Global Political Economy

  Global Terrorism

  Counterterrorism

  Homeland Security

  and Foreign Relations. Promoted to adjunct professor from adjunct associate professor in 2012. Received the 2016 Recognition Award for Excellence in Teaching. \n\nUniversity Supervisor of Graduate Teacher Interns in the Graduate Education Department since 2012

  supporting degree and certification candidates at public

  charter and independent schools for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program. Assignments included middle and high schools in the District of Columbia

  Maryland and Virginia. Carry out supervision in collaboration with on-site mentor teachers at all types of institutions

  utilizing distance learning technologies and assessment methodologies. Assist students in obtaining professional teaching positions upon graduation.

  Adjunct Professor and University Supervisor

  University of Maryland Global Campus

  Washington

  DC

  Provided service

  support and advocacy for 18 Catholic high schools. Led government affairs activities for 65 Archdiocesan Catholic schools. Secured and facilitated access to more than $5 million dollars in federal services under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Served as liaison to federal and state officials on homeland security and emergency preparedness in DC and five counties in Maryland. Directed and authored feasibility study leading to the start-up of Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School

  a work-study model school for students from low income backgrounds based in Takoma Park

  Maryland.

  Asst. Superintendent for Secondary Schools and Government Relations

  Catholic Schools Office

  Archdiocese of Washington

  The Christ Child Society of Washington

  DC is a nonprofit volunteer and member organization serving the material

  educational and emotional needs of children regardless of race or creed. Serve as chair of a collaborative committee that advises The Family Support Program

  one of CCS's major professional support and multifaceted programs for the families of Ward 8. Operating at the Mary Virginia Merrick Center in Southeast Washington

  the program welcomes mostly young mothers from the neighborhood to this safe place for families to get the support

  services

  and resources they need. Summer Camps and enrichment programs throughout the school year touch the lives of children

  youth and families in countless ways. In addition

  the organization provides an extensive network of volunteers and outreach services to other needy communities and their families throughout the District of Columbia and contiguous areas of Maryland. www.christchilddc.org \n\n

  Board Member

  Christ Child Society of DC

  Member

  National Education Association

  Member

  National Catholic Educational Association