Executive Summary Resume
James R. Harding, II Ed.D
6027 Ox Bottom Manor Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32312
Phone: 850-907-0652
Fax: 850-907-9301
Email: jrfsu@comcast.net
Personal
- Two-time survivor of spinal cord injury (1983, 1998).
In very good health, although living with quadriplegia.
Current Employment
August 2002 to Present: Partnership
Specialist, Director of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Aggressively
represent Vocational Rehabilitation and Department of Education issues at
the United States Access Board, the Florida Transportation Disadvantage Commission,
and the Florida Building Commission.
Continuously
educate law makers and the community at-large regarding VR services for persons
with disabilities and make frequent presentations at state and national conferences.
September 1990 to Present:
Disability Consultant. Demonstrate, assist and disseminate on how individuals with
disabilities are integrated into the mainstream of American life, including
employment, education, business, politics, health care, and recreation.
Community, State, and National Service
- United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board/Access Board (USAB)-Appointed by President Bush
2002
- ADA Working Group (ADAWG)-Appointed by Governor
Bush 1999
- Florida Building Commission (FBC)-Appointed by Secretary
of Community Affairs 2000
- Transportation Disadvantaged Commission (TD)-Appointed
by Secretary of Education 2001
- Tallahassee Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)-Appointed
by Mayor 2001
Community Volunteerism
- Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Tallahassee
- Florida State University Alumni Board of Directors
- National Association of Alcohol, Drugs, and Disabilities
(NAADD)
- Big Bend Fair Housing
Education
Specialization: Leadership and Public Policy
Specialization: Public Policy
- M.E., Educational Leadership/Curriculum and
Instruction
Specialization: English
Specialization: American Literature