• Master of Science, Agricultural Education, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia. May 1993.
• Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. May 1982.
• Associate of Science, Education, Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, Virginia. May 1980.

TECHNOLOGY RELATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Department implemented Online Adult Education/GED Preparation “Cyber Course” for Mecklenburg County Adult Education Program, 2002-2003.
• Department  implemented Distance Learning – Video Conferencing Course Delivery for Mecklenburg County School’s Career and Technical Education Program, 2005 – present.
• Department implemented Open Source Online Course Delivery for Professional Development and Distance Education.
• Department implemented Online Distance Learning Course for Mecklenburg County School’s Career and Technical Education Program.

• Microsoft Office Specialist, Word, Excel, Power Point
• Internet Computing and Core Certification,
• National Customer Service Certification, National Retail Federation
• VUE Testing Center Coordinator Certification, Pearson -VUE

RELATED COURSE WORK

• Network Fundamentals – Cisco (ITN 154)
• Basic Switching and Routing – Cisco (ITN 156)
• Topics In Leadership Development (Bus 195)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Director, Career, Technical, Adult Education, and Technology Integration. Mecklenburg County Public Schools. October 2003 – Present.  Directs all Career and Technical Education, Adult Education, GED Testing,  and Technology Programs. Provide assistance to teachers and administrators in the selection, purchase, and utilization of curriculum, materials, and equipment, and provide professional growth and development opportunities that lead to continuous improvement of all coordinated programs. Assist in implementing the latest technology into all programs in order to utilize more efficient and effective teaching strategies and methods. Manage authorized testing centers and serve as testing coordinator for Pearson/VUE, Certiport, and the National Sales and Service Organization to provide on site assessment for local students. Manage Mecklenburg County Public School’s internet web site. Supervise and evaluate 11 employees in the Career, Technical, Adult Education and Technology Integration Department.

•  Coordinator, Career and Technical Education/ Adult Education/GED Testing and Secondary Guidance Counseling Services.  Mecklenburg County Public Schools. March 1999 – September 2003. Directed and coordinated all Career and Technical Education, Adult Education, GED Testing, and Secondary Guidance programs. Provided assistance to teachers and administrators in the selection, purchase, and utilization of curriculum, materials, and equipment, and provided professional growth and development opportunities that lead to continuous improvement of all coordinated programs. 

• Teacher, Mecklenburg County Public Schools (Park View High School), South Hill, Virginia. July 1982 – February 1999. Taught agricultural education courses and advised student club at the middle and high school levels. The student organization was named as a state winner 54 times in a variety of academic competitions with several national recognitions, including three national runner-up and two national winners. Coordinated large fundraisers and gained business and community sponsorships that allowed students to participate in state and national events.  

EDITING AND PUBLISHING

• Delmar Publishers, Inc. – textbook reviewer and survey site, 1992 – 1994.
• Conner, E. (1993).Consumer Preferences of Black Seeded Simpson and Ostinada Lettuce Varieties Grown Hydroponically in South Hill, Virginia (unpublished thesis).    
• Conner, E., Bryant B. (2005). “Assessing Your Teaching through the FFA: FFA Members Today, Community Leaders Tomorrow”. The Agricultural Education Magazine,   July – August 2005, Volume 78, Issue 1.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

• Virginia Society for Technology In Education
• Mecklenburg County Business Education Partnership
• Virginia Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators
• South Central Fair Association 

ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY

• Chairman, Mecklenburg County Public School’s Technology Advisory Committee, 2004- present.
• Ex-Officio Member, Mecklenburg County Public School’s Career and Technical Education Advisory Council, 1999-present.
• Vice Chairman, Verizon Distance Education Center Board of Directors, 2004-present.
• Executive Committee Member, Southside Virginia Career Pathways Consortium, 2003- present.
• Member, CDW-G K-12 Advisory Board, 2005- present. Serve as a representative from Virginia to discuss and evaluate technology integration in k-12 education
• Executive Board Member, Virginia Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators.1999-2003
• Officer, Virginia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association, Secretary -Treasurer 1993, Southside Area Vice –President 1994-1996
• Chairman, Agricultural Educational Advisory Council, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and the Virginia Department of Education. 1995-1996, Member 1992-1996.
• Supervising Teacher. 1993, 1996. Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.

• Board Member, Mecklenburg County Business Education Partnership. 1999 – present.
• Board Member (Education Coordinator), South Central Fair Association, 2001-present.
• President, La Crosse Ruritan Club, 1989.
• Deacon, La Crosse Baptist Church, 2000-2001.
• Deacon, Ephesus Baptist Church, 2003-present, Chairman, 2003..

HONORS

• Educational Technology Leadership Award, Virginia Department of Education, Roanoke, Virginia 2006 Region 8 Winner.
• Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers – 2000, 1998.
• National Winner, Adult Division – National Land, Pasture and Range Judging Contest, Oklahoma City Oklahoma, 1994, 1995, 1997.
• Outstanding Advisor – Young Farmers of Virginia Organization, 1990.
• National Land Pasture and Range Judging Contest (Home-site Evaluation) – Coach of National Championship Team (Park View High School, South Hill Virginia) – 2000 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. National Reserve Champion Winners, 1989, 1995, 1997.
• National FFA Proficiency Award Program – National FFA Organization. Advisor of National Winner Turf and Landscape Award Area -2000. Louisville, Kentucky.  Advisor of 15 National Finalists (final four). 1987 – 2000.
• National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association – Advisor of Outstanding Agriculture Education Program – State Winner, 1996.
• Honorary American Farmer Degree -Awarded 1994, National FFA Organization, National FFA Convention, Kansas City Missouri.
• Honorary State Farmer Degree, Awarded 1991,Virginia FFA Association, 1991, State FFA Convention, Blacksburg, Virginia.