Dr. Charles Bell
Position on NAPSA Board: President Elect
Current Employment: Assistant Dean for the Ft. Myers campuses, School of Adult and Continuing Education, Barry University.
Current Responsibilities: Supervision of Undergraduate and Graduate programs, faculty and staff. Responsible for moving forward an initiative on the Ft. Myers Campuses for the collaboration and sharing of resources by various Colleges within the University in order to provide more effective and efficient off campus operations.
Educational Background: B.A.( Psychology) Sterling College; M.A. (Administration & Supervision) Nova Southeastern University; Ed.D. (Educational Leadership) Nova Southeastern University.
Professional Background: 1970 – 2005 The School District of Lee County, Ft. Myers FL: Teacher, Coach, School Counselor, Summer School Coordinator, Curriculum Specialist, Assistant Principal, Principal, Director of Student Services. 1993-2005: Instructor and Practicum Advisor for Nova Southeastern University. 2005 – Present Assistant Dean, Barry University.
Unique/ Interesting Professional Experiences: While serving as the Director of Student Services for the Lee County School District, one of the fastest growing school districts in the country with now over 78,000 students, Dr. Bell took the lead role in the development of: Student Threat Assessment Team; District Crisis Intervention Response Team Plan; School Administrator’s Crisis Handbook; District Procedures for addressing student/staff equity and 504 compliance procedures; District wide SRO manual; School safety assessment audits including facilities and programs for every district school; and instrumental in the development of the local Juvenile Drug Court Program.
Statement of Educational Philosophy:
“Student Services programs K-12 and at the college level are directed at all students. Student Services programs assist each student toward health, personal, interpersonal and academic goals emphasizing career development so that each student may graduate and become a productive member of society. It is imperative that Student Services administrators obtain information about current trends, issues and updates in the legal and regulatory standards facing schools today. Student Service Administrators must be proactive and take a leadership role in development of safe school programs. We must emphasis and initiate preventative programs as well as responding appropriately in crisis situations. We must assure all students have access to Student Services programs, personnel and that the process for accessing these services is clear and appropriate for every level of education.”
Dr. Charles Bell