School of Education Faculty Vita

CURRICULUM VITA

DAVID K. KNAB

The Citadel
School of Education
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC 29409
1083 Winslow Drive
Charleston, South Carolina 29412
Phone: (843) 762-9315 (home)
Email: dkknab@netzero.net

Education

May 1998	Ph.D.	Area of Study: Educational Administration. 3.79 GPA. Dissertation: Comparison of the Leadership Practices of Principals of Blue Ribbon Schools with Principals of Randomly Selected Schools.	American University, Washington, DC
May 1992	M.B.A.	Area of Study: Business Administration. 3.62 GPA.	Hood College, Frederick, MD
1988		Completed Elements of Math I for school teachers.	Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
July 1984 to December 1986		Completed Core Requirements and three courses toward MBA.	Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
May 1979	B.S.	Area of Study: Physical Science. Graduated with Merit. 3.07 GPA.	U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

Work Experience

August 2003 to Present	Adjunct Professor The Citadel, Charleston, SC. School of Education.
August 2003 to Present	Adjunct Professor Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC. Division of Business Administration.
August 2003 to Present	Instructor Nativity School, Charleston, SC. Teaching Algebra I.
July 1998 to June 2003	Principal Nativity School, Charleston, SC. Catholic Christian parish school, grades K-4 through 8 and enrolls 200 to 300 students. As chief administrator of the school, responsible for the administrative, instructional, and spiritual leadership. Also taught Algebra I and Pre-Algebra
August 1997 to June 1998	Headmaster Low Country Day School, Pawleys Island, SC. The school is a co-educational, college prep school, grades K-4 through 12 and enrolls 136 students. As chief administrator of the school, responsible for the day-to-day operations and all educational, administrative, and personnel activities.
June 1990 to August 1997	Business Manager/Math Teacher/Coach The Bullis School, Potomac, MD. Bullis is a co-educational, college prep school, grades 3 through 12 and enrolls 520 students. Also Upper and Middle School Math teacher, Head Varsity Cross Country Coach. Responsible for all accounting and personnel functions in the management of $8.5 million annual budget and over 100 employees. Summer Programs Director (1990 to 1994), Operations Director (1990 to 1994), Interim Development Director (1993). June 1990 to August 1997.
June 1987 to June 1990	Math Teacher/Coach The Bullis School. Taught four to five Algebra and Trigonometry classes in the Upper School, grades 9 through 12. Taught two summer school Algebra classes from 1987 to 1989. Also Assistant Varsity Football Coach and Head Junior Varsity Baseball Coach. June 1987 to June 1990.
September 1986 to June 1987	Instructor Commonwealth College, Virginia Beach, VA. Taught evening business related classes to include Algebra, Accounting, and Secretarial Office Procedures.
December 1985 to September 1986	Materials Manager First Hospital Corporation, Norfolk and Portsmouth Psychiatric Centers, VA. Responsible to the Vice-President of Finance to provide purchasing and inventory administration for all First Hospital Corporation hospitals.
January 1986 to April 1997. Retired April 1, 1997.	U.S. Navy, Reserve Achieved the rank of Commander (O-5). Increasingly more responsibility in the reserves. Training Officer for over 60 man unit.
May 1979 to December 1985.	U.S. Navy, Active Achieved the rank of Lieutenant (O-3).
1984 to 1985.	U.S. Navy, Active Operational Test Director, Assistant for Surface Sonar Systems to the Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force.
1982 to 1984.	U.S. Navy, Active Combat Systems Officer and Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer, USS CARON (DD-970). Participated in Operation Urgent Fury, liberation of Grenada, and supported the Multi-National Forces in Lebanon.
1980 to 1982.	U.S. Navy, Active Communications Officer and Electronic Material Officer, USS MANITOWOC (LST-1180). Qualified as Surface Warfare Officer and completed two Mediterranean Sea deployments in support of the Multi-National Forces in Lebanon.
1979 to 1980.	U.S. Navy, Active Assistant Sports Information Director, U.S. Naval Academy.

Professional Experience

Member

Planning Committee, U.S. Department of Education, Blue Ribbon Schools Program. 1996.

Civic Activities

Board of Directors	Manna Food Center, Rockville, MD. Secretary, Finance Committee member. Manna Food Center is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to collect and distribute food to needy individuals in Montgomery County, MD. August 1993 to May 1995.
Member	The Church of the Nativity, Charleston, SC. Eucharistic Minister and Finance Council member. July 1998 to Present.
Member	Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, Ijamsville, MD. Eucharistic Minister. 1987 to August 1997.

Publications

Articles:

Knab, D. K. (1978). The CNO is a Railroad? U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Shipmate, 41(1), 33-34.

Knab, D. K. (1978-1979). A Few Inches From the Yard. U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Shipmate. Contributing Author, 11 articles.

Letters to the Editor:

Knab, D. K. (1978, November 27). Make It Mids [Letter to the Editor]. Navy Times, p. 15.

Other Publications:

Knab, D. K. (1979). Navy Football Quiz. U.S. Naval Academy Home Game Football Program. Contributing Author, 5 quizzes.

Affiliations

Chancellor, Knights of Columbus, Council 6250, Charleston, SC. 2002 to Present.
Inside Guard, Knights of Columbus, Council 6250, Charleston, SC. 2001 to 2002.
Third Degree Knight, Knights of Columbus, Council 6250, Charleston, SC. 1999 to Present.
Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. 1998 to Present.
Member, National Association of Secondary School Principals. 1998 to Present.
Member, National Association of Elementary School Principals. 1998 to Present.
Member, National Catholic Educational Association. 1998 to 2003.
Member, Rotary Club, Pawleys Island, SC. 1997 to 1998.

Achievements

Awarded Navy Commendation Medal, U.S. Navy, 1996.
Selected best Training Officer, 1994.
Awarded Navy Achievement Medal, U.S. Navy, 1994.
Selected Reserve Center Junior Officer of the Year, 1992 and 1993.
Completed seven 26.2 mile Marathons, 1985 to 1994. Personal record: 3 hours, 19 minutes.
Graduated with Merit, U.S. Naval Academy. May 1979.
Awarded two Varsity Letters, Head Lacrosse Manager, U.S. Naval Academy, 1978, 1979.
The Bullis Founder's Award for Proficiency in Academics, Athletics, and Leadership, May 1975.
The Bullis Citizenship Award, May 1975.
Civitan Club Citizenship Award, May1975.

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