EDUCATION
Notre Dame of Maryland University, Ph.D.
Northern Illinois University, M.S. Ed.
Towson University, B.S.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Director, Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals, August 2023
Elementary Principal (retired)
United States Peace Corps Volunteer in the West Indies
AWARDS
- 2023 Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce Administrator of the Year
- Nationally Certified Mentor Principal, NAESP
- 2019 nominee for the Anne Arundel County Council of PTAs Founders Day administrator award
- Past selection as an editorial advisor for Principal magazine
- Maryland Demonstration School Designation MAHPERD 1998
- Simon McNeely Merit Award MAHPERD 1997
PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL BOOKS & ARTICLES
Leading for the Early Years, Principal, March/April 2022, co-authored with Judith Walker
You might be a resilient leader if…, MAESP News & Notes, February 2022
Build Capacity with Shared Leadership, NAESP “Leading Lessons,” January 2021 co-authored with Cheryl Cox
Serving Those Who Serve, Principal, March/April 2020, co-authored with Erica Natalicchio
Building A Culture of Numeracy, Principal, May/June 2019, co-authored with Kim VerMerris
Engage and Educate: Six ways to create and nurture participation in your classrooms, Principal, November/December 2018
Wooleyhand, C.D., (2018) School leadership lessons from…life. Severn, Maryland. Kindle Direct Publishing
English Learners: A Principals’ Handbook, Principal, January/February 2017, co-authored with Kelly Reider
The Strength of Character Education, Principal, January/February 2016, co-authored with Donna Usewick
Book Review- “Most Likely to Succeed- Preparing our Kids for the Innovation Era,” by Wagner & Dintersmith, Principal, January/February 2016
Hogan’s flawed charter reform, Baltimore Sun, March 2015
School Leadership for Social Justice: An Examination of Research and Practice, Living Education eMagazine, Vol. XIII, Summer 2015
When Students Act Out: Six Practices for Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviors, Principal, March/April 2015, co-authored with Tess Johnston & Kristy Snyder
Book Review– “The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students,” by Daniel Rechtschaffen, Principal, November/December 2014
Growing Sustainable Teacher Leadership, Principal, September/October 2014
Book Review- “The School Improvement Planning Handbook: Getting Focused for Turnaround and Transition” by Daniel L. Duke, Marsha Carr, and William Sterrett, Principal, March/April 2014
Differentiating Staff Development to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners, Living Education eMagazine, Vol. IX, Spring 2014
Exploring a New Paradigm for Teacher Evaluation, NAESP Conference News Online, July 2013
Freeman Hrabowski Calls On Principals to Create “Culture of Support,” NAESP Conference News Online, July 2013
Putting Beliefs Into Action: The Principal’s Role in Closing the Achievement Gap, Principal, May/June 2013
What K-8 Leaders Must Know About Their Role In Ensuring Equity, Principal, September/October 2008
Meeting Students Where They Are, Educational Leadership online, April 2008
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
School Culture Unpacked, presentation to the Next Level Leadership Academy, MAESP, March 11, 2023
Leading for the Early Years, MAESP PD with Judith Walker & Dana McCauley, April 27, 2022
Building A Culture of Numeracy, MAESP 2020 Conference w/Kim VerMerris
Building Resilience & Grit in Children, November 2019
Using Social Media to Enhance Student and Adult Learning, MAESP conference, April 2015, concurrent sessions presenter
UDL in C&I Classes at McDaniel College, February 2014
Shifting the Monkey, presented at Edcamp Baltimore, November 2013
Guest lecturer at Anne Arundel Community College on School/Community Partnerships
Adjunct Instructor at McDaniel College, Teacher Leadership: Basic Principles
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS/ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
National Conference Proposal Review Committee NAESP 2022 &2023
Editorial Advisor for Principal magazine 2013-2016, 2020-2023
Manuscript reviewer Corwin Press & Solution Tree Press
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals
State of Maryland Literacy Association
International Reading Association
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Maryland Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education
Certification
Maryland Certification: Superintendent
chdobkin@gmail.com Have you ever run a marathon in 4 hours?
Ha! 4:02 to be exact, thanks to you!
Chris impressive work you have shared with others, My only response which comes close to what you have become is WOW. In laughter, compassion and peace Craig
Thanks, Craig! It all started at TSU 🙂