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\ncommunication skills to work effectively with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community stakeholders. Using transformational and collaborative leadership, she empowers education teams to collaborate to decrease achievement gaps for continuous school improvement.
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\nendorsements in Administration and Supervision for PreK-12, Director of Instruction, and Virginia
\nDivision Superintendent at Virginia Commonwealth University (1998). Tricia was awarded her
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\nundergraduate degree in Industrial Arts Education from Buffalo State College (1986).
\nDr. Jacobs is the Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) & Workforce Development for
\nAlexandria City Public Schools in Virginia. She has held numerous positions in education: Virginia
\nDepartment of Education Coordinator of CTE Curriculum and Instruction (2016-19), High School &
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\ncommunication skills to work effectively with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community stakeholders. Using transformational and collaborative leadership, she empowers education teams to collaborate to decrease achievement gaps for continuous school improvement.
\nIn 2014, Dr. Tricia Jacobs earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy from Virginia Tech
\nwith the dissertation, High School Teacher Perceptions of Empowerment. She received licensed
\nendorsements in Administration and Supervision for PreK-12, Director of Instruction, and Virginia
\nDivision Superintendent at Virginia Commonwealth University (1998). Tricia was awarded her
\nmaster\u2019s degree in Industrial Technology Education from Ball State University (1987) and an
\nundergraduate degree in Industrial Arts Education from Buffalo State College (1986).
\nDr. Jacobs is the Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) & Workforce Development for
\nAlexandria City Public Schools in Virginia. She has held numerous positions in education: Virginia
\nDepartment of Education Coordinator of CTE Curriculum and Instruction (2016-19), High School &
\nMiddle School Assistant Principal (2000-05 & 2008-16), Instructional Leadership Support (2007), High
\nSchool Principal (2005-07), Administrative Principal Assistant (1999), and PreK-12 & Post-Secondary
\nTechnology Education Instructor (1987-1999).<\/p>\n
Tricia has mentored new and aspiring school administrators, assisting them with honing their
\nprofessional skill set as leaders and managers of schools. Teams explored the many facets of
\nrunning a school building successfully and the professional decision-making skill set that is
\nparamount to successful school administrative leadership and management.”][\/team_member][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”grow-in” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][team_member image_url=”12777″ bio_alt_image_url=”12603″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”default” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Kaila Hardin” job_position=”Technology Integration Specialist, Mercer County Schools (WV)”][\/team_member][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][team_member image_url=”12753″ bio_alt_image_url=”12603″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”default” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Seth Hummel” job_position=”Chief Operating Officer, Maximum Potential, Inc.”][\/team_member][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][team_member image_url=”12750″ bio_alt_image_url=”12603″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”default” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Dr. Tricia Jacobs” job_position=”Career and Technical Education (CTE) & Workforce Development, Alexandria City Public Schools (VA)” team_member_bio=”For nearly 38 years, Dr. Tricia S. Jacobs has worked diligently in education, cultivating leadership and
\ncommunication skills to work effectively with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community stakeholders. Using transformational and collaborative leadership, she empowers education teams to collaborate to decrease achievement gaps for continuous school improvement.
\nIn 2014, Dr. Tricia Jacobs earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy from Virginia Tech
\nwith the dissertation, High School Teacher Perceptions of Empowerment. She received licensed
\nendorsements in Administration and Supervision for PreK-12, Director of Instruction, and Virginia
\nDivision Superintendent at Virginia Commonwealth University (1998). Tricia was awarded her
\nmaster\u2019s degree in Industrial Technology Education from Ball State University (1987) and an
\nundergraduate degree in Industrial Arts Education from Buffalo State College (1986).
\nDr. Jacobs is the Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) & Workforce Development for
\nAlexandria City Public Schools in Virginia. She has held numerous positions in education: Virginia
\nDepartment of Education Coordinator of CTE Curriculum and Instruction (2016-19), High School &
\nMiddle School Assistant Principal (2000-05 & 2008-16), Instructional Leadership Support (2007), High
\nSchool Principal (2005-07), Administrative Principal Assistant (1999), and PreK-12 & Post-Secondary
\nTechnology Education Instructor (1987-1999).<\/p>\n
Tricia has mentored new and aspiring school administrators, assisting them with honing their
\nprofessional skill set as leaders and managers of schools. Teams explored the many facets of
\nrunning a school building successfully and the professional decision-making skill set that is
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