Rufus Ellis
- rufus.ellis@famu.edu
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Secondary Education, Technology Education and Foundations
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Appointment Only
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Virtual)
EDF 1005E Section 501 • Tue. Thur. – 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM – Online
ESE 4930 Section 001 • Tue. – 5:35 PM – 8:20 PM – GEC
EDF 4930 Section 002 • Thur. – 5:35 PM – 8:20 PM – GEC
Confucius – “every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three”
Professor; Tenured; Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty Status; Masters and Doctoral Directive Status; Elementary Education, Secondary Education and Educational Leadership SACS and CAEP Credentialed; Named Princeton University Woodrow Wilson Fellow 1984; 2008 Oxford Roundtable Inductee; 2011 Florida A&M University Teacher of the Year; 2016 Florida A&M University College of Education “Gallery of Distinction” Inductee.
Abigail Adams – “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence”
Former Classroom Teacher, School District Administrator, State Level Director, Senior Administrator, Policy Analyst, Federal Liaison, and currently, Distinguished Professor of Education and Director, FAMU SMART Academies 21st Century Community Learning Center, Florida A&M University.
Dr. Rufus Ellis, Jr. epitomizes the qualities of an exemplary educator. He has attained prominence in his profession with demonstrated extraordinary success, innovation and leadership. An experienced veteran educator with an impressive repertoire of achievements in his profession and duly recognized for his prestigious work.
Dr. Ellis has been an active member of several Research Institutes including The Institute for the Transformation of Learning, Marquette University, Milwaukee WI; Leadership for Education Entrepreneurs, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ; Institute for Lifelong Learning and Community Education, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, and The Oxford Roundtable, Harris Manchester College, Oxford, England.
A celebrated author and lecturer, Dr. Ellis has a remarkable trail of publications and presentations including the customization of three textbooks: contributing author of two books and featured in several conference proceedings locally, nationally and internationally.
Dr. Ellis is also known for his prodigious talent for generating external competitive funds. He has secured over a billion dollars in external funding to support various education entities.
Dr. Ellis’ personal, academic and career experience has been enhanced by his international travel to more than 29 countries.
Aristotle – “Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity”
- Progression of African Americans in Public Education
- School Law and Educational Policy
- Professional Development for Teachers and Principals
- Academic Assessment of African Americans in Public Education
- Retention and Academic Achievement of Non-traditional College, University and Public School Students
- Parental Public School Choice
- Education Reform
- Progression of African Americans in Public Education
- School Law and Educational Policy
- Professional Development for Teachers and Principals
- Academic Assessment of African Americans in Public Education
- Retention and Academic Achievement of Non-traditional College, University and Public School Students
- Parental Public School Choice
- Education Reform
- Professor, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
- Program Director, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
- Research Associate, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Federal/State Liaison, Florida Department of Education/U.S. Department of Education
- Program Administrator, Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL
- Program Director, Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL
- Policy Analyst, Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL
- Grants Manager, Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL
- Education Administrator Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL
- Educational Specialist, Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL
- Teacher, Evanston, IL
- Teacher, Chicago, IL
Dr. Ellis hosts a trail of awards and recognitions. He assisted with the crafting of the Public Charter Schools Subsection of the Federal Education Act, “No Child Left Behind”, subsequently attending the signing ceremony and had the pleasure of meeting former President George W. Bush along with U.S. Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy and Georgia Governor Roy Barnes. Named Princeton University Woodrow Wilson Fellow, 1985; Received the 1997 NAACP Black Achievers Award; 2002 Recipient of the Honorable George W. Bush Public Charter Schools President’s Award; 2008 Harris-Manchester College of Oxford University Roundtable Inductee; 2011 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Teacher of the Year; 2016 Florida A&M University College of Education Gallery of Distinction Inductee; named Outstanding Young Men of America, 1985; Named Who’s Who in American Education, 1988; 2001 Florida Department of Education Pioneer Award; 2002 Florida Charter Schools Consortium Excellence in Education Award; 2006 Educational Entrepreneurs Leadership Award; 2008 Harvard University Recognition for Outstanding Student Achieve Award; 2009 State of Florida School Choice Campion Award; and numerous other awards and recognitions.