Candidate Statement
Paul Schafer
PAUL J. SCHAFER
3906 Breezemont Drive
Sarasota, FL 34232
941-366-2127
716-378-7354
pschafer@sbu.edu.
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION
Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Rock, PA B.S. (Elementary Education)
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
M.Ed. (Special Education)
University of Pittsburgh
Ed.D. (Reading and Language Arts)
St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY M.S. in Ed. (Educational Administration)
FLORIDA TEACHING CERTIFICATES
Elementary Education
English
Reading
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-Present Faculty Member, Reading Specialist at Keiser University
2012-Present Professor Emeritus, St. Bonaventure University
1973 -2009 Professor, School of Education, St. Bonaventure University
1973-1977 - Chair, Elementary Education Department, St. Bonaventure University
1974-1998 - Chair, Reading Department, St. Bonaventure University
1977-1994 - Dean, School of Education, St. Bonaventure University
1965-1973 Teacher, Pittsburgh Public Schools
RELATED PULIC SERVICE EXPERIENCE
1977-1981/ 1985-1995 Member of Olean, NY, Board of Education Three years as President
1981-1985/2000-2008 Cattaraugus County Legislator (NY) Served as Chair/Member on various committees
1999-2008 Member of Olean Housing Authority ( Five years as President)
2013-Present Sarasota County Literacy Council Board Member and Tutor
Website: pschafer.com