Allison G. Oxford, Ed.S.

Experience

2006-Present Murray County Schools                           

Director of Instructional Support Services Chatsworth, Georgia

• Coordinate and supervise the system level Program for Exceptional Students

• Coordinate and supervise system wide programs for instructional support

• Section 504 program

• Georgia Pre-K program

• Tribunal process

• Student Support Team Process

• RTI model

2003-2006 Dalton Middle School,Dalton, Georgia

• Self Contained EBD Teacher/ System Behavior Intervention

• Conduct Systematic Review of the EBD program for Dalton Public   Schools at the request ESS Director

• Develop and conduct professional learning activities for ESS teachers  regarding functional behavioral assessments and writing of behavior  management plans for students.

• Consult with elementary staff on students who were in need of  behavioral intervention

• Instruct ESS students in the inclusion setting

• Observe and develop school wide behavior management and crisis  plans for Dalton Middle School students

• Responsible for the academic achievement of the emotional and  behavior disordered self contained students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades

• Implement effective behavior management and social skills training  program that promotes generalization of pro social skills into the regular education setting

• Reintegrate students into a less restrictive environment and less  segments to meet No Child Left Behind standards

• Facilitate due process and case management for students served in  the EBD classroom.

2001-2003 Hawthorne Center of HAVEN Academy
Cobb/Douglas Psychoeducational Program                                           Smyrna, GA

• Program and Facility Administrator

• Supervise all special education teachers, lead teachers, social workers  and support staff

• Implement job embedded staff development

• Design school improvement plan Marietta, GA

• Coordinate all building programs and activities

• Train all staff In the Prevention and Management of Aggressive

• Behavior (PMAB) protocol

• Facilitate ongoing consultation for the Specialized Classroom  Management Program and Student Achievement Model

• Manage all support for the maintenance of the Hawthorne facility

• Coordinate with Human Resources office on staff practice conferences  associated with building personnel Issues

• Support on going training and treatment team planning

• Assist with Hawthorne portion of the HAVEN Academy budget through  Cobb County and the Georgia Psychoeducational Grant

• Report directly to the Director of HAVEN Academy

1999-2001 Marietta Middle School

• Assistant Principal for Student Services and DSS Marietta, Georgia

• Supervise and evaluate all special educational staff and programs

• Supervise the Special Education Department Chairs for 6th,7th, and 8th grades

• Coordinate Student Support Teams

• Implement and supervise the EBD intensive program for prevention of   referrals to the psychoeducational program

• Manage substitute teachers, staff and students attendance

• Coordinate Red Ribbon Week programs

• Coordinate standardized testing for the middle school

1999-2003 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia

• Special Education Adjunct Faculty (as needed)

• Teach special education courses for undergraduate students

1996-1999 Southeast Whitfield High School Dalton, Georgia

• Special Education Department Chairperson

• Supervise and evaluate special education staff

•  Facilitate due process for 100 students

• Implement and teach in the team teaching collaborative model of  Instruction

1994-1996 Mountainbrook School Dalton, Georgia

• Lead Teacher for Adolescent Psychoeducational Program

• Facilitate student achievement for adolescent students from Dalton  City, Whitfield County and Murray County Schools

• Facilitate Group Therapy for the adolescent population

• Work closely with Juvenile Court, Juvenile Probation, and the  Department of Juvenile Justice

1992-1994 Murray County High School Chatsworth, Georgia

• Special Education Teacher

• Implement the first inclusion class in Murray County

• Subject of State of Georgia Department of Education video regarding   inclusion of special populations

• Instruct learning disabled and emotionally disturbed students in   mathematics and English

Education

Northcentral University   Ed.D Currently Enrolled
Educational Leadership
Prescott, Arizona  

Lincoln Memorial University Ed.S (1998)
Educational Leadership
Harrogate, Tennessee                          

West Georgia College M.Ed. (1994)
Special Education Emotional and Behavior Disorders
Carrollton, Georgia                              

The University of Alabama B.S. (1991)
Special Education Learning Disabilities
Tuscaloosa, Alabama                           

Professional Memberships

• Georgia Council of Administrators of Special Education

• Board of Directors Representative

• Georgia Association of Educational Leaders

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

• Student Support Team Association for Georgia Educators (SSTAGE)

• Council for Administrators of Special Education

• Georgia Council for Exceptional Children

 Other Activities

• Georgia Department of Education Focused Monitoring Team

• New Director’s Academy Mentor

• Rockbridge Community Church Children’s Ministries Volunteer

• Rockbridge Community Church Children’s Minister Committee

• PTA, PTO

• Whitfield Murray Family Support Council Board of Directors

Dr. Mikki Garcia has been an educator for over 30 years.  Her first 5 years of teaching were spent teaching middle and high school English and Spanish.  In 1984, she decided to go back to school to pursue advanced studies in special education, something she had always wanted to do.  During her 5 years at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Garcia gained invaluable experiences working with individuals with disabilities of all ages.  The culmination of her experiences occurred in 1989 when she received her doctoral degree in special education.

In 1990, she moved to Germany with her husband and children where they lived for four years. While in Europe, she had the opportunity to work with students with disabilities for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools. In 1994, they moved back to Savannah where Dr. Garcia was employed by the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools as a resource specialist for the special education department. In 1995, Dr. Garcia accepted a position as a faculty member at Armstrong Atlantic State University.  She worked in the special education department as a teacher trainer. In 2001, after 6 years at Armstrong Atlantic, Dr. Garcia decided it was time to go back to public school service.  She applied for and was offered her current position as the senior director for the Department for Exceptional Children.  A public school advocate, Dr. Garcia came back to the environment that she most loved. 

Currently, Dr. Garcia serves on the State Advisory Panel; is the President of the Georgia Federation, Council for Exceptional Children; and has accepted the position as the advisor to the Parent Mentor Program.  Dr. Garcia’s experiences in these arenas as well as her position as a special education director have prepared her well to be the President-Elect of GCASE.  She enjoys the challenges of being a special educator and the privilege it gives her of doing what is right for children with special needs.

Mr. Mellor is currently the Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services and the Director of Special Education for Bibb County Schools. In the last two school systems he has been responsible for maximizing FTEs for students with disabilities which resulted in greatly increasing the funds for staff and services for our students with disabilities. He has also worked diligently to implement a range of inclusive settings with resulting increase of LRE from 39% to 67% for the 3,000 students with disabilities in Bibb County.

Mr. Mellor is presently serving in the role of the Treasurer for G-CASE and is willing to continue serving in that capacity. He feels strongly that G-CASE is poised for continued growth and influence as a professional organization and is honored to serve as a supporter of students with disabilities and to advocate for their best practices.

Philip Mellor, Asst. Superintendent
Student Support Services
pmellor@bibb.k12.ga.us
(478) 765-8710
(478) 765-8636 Fax
484 Mulberry Street, Suite 450
Macon, GA 31201