Throughout the 28 years of his educational career, Dr. Zhu was a steadfast advocate for children with disabilities.
NEW YORK, NY, April 11, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Li Zhu has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Zhu graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Hangzhou Normal University in 1984 and a Master of Arts from the University of Rochester in 1989. He then obtained a Master of Science in special education from St. John's University in 1995 and an advanced certificate with honor in school administration and supervision from Brooklyn College in 2001. Most recently in 2017, Dr. Zhu earned a Doctor of Education and was recognized as the Outstanding Doctorate Student in Educational Leadership from Russell Sage College.
Dr. Zhu began his long and illustrious career with the New York City Department of Education as a special education teacher in 1993 and then as an educational evaluator in 1997. His road to leadership started when he was appointed as the Assistant Chairperson of the Committee on Special Education in 2001. Following that, Dr. Zhu held a number of leadership positions including that of a Borough Placement Officer in 2008, the Director of Student Services in 2009, and a Senior School Improvement Specialist in 2010. Subsequently in 2015, Dr. Zhu was promoted to the line of Administrative Assistant Superintendent, serving in the capacity of the Director for Special Education for the Bronx where he oversaw all aspects of special education compliance and instruction for 162 public schools. His final role was as the Deputy Executive Director for the Central Office of Supervisors of School Psychologists until his retirement in 2020.
Throughout the 28 years of his educational career, Dr. Zhu was a steadfast advocate for children with disabilities and brought his commitment and dedication to improving the quality of special education services. Using his bevy of expertise, Dr. Zhu provided high-level consultation, guidance, direct support, coaching, and technical assistance to superintendents, principals, and senior leadership of Central offices. His support for effective learning communities and development of mindset that all students were capable of learning with the implementation of high-leverage practices cemented his role as a vital and influential figure within the field of special education.
Dr. Zhu proved himself to be an educational leader who led by example and integrity. He developed relational trust with staff, fostered positive environments that developed other educational leaders for success, built collaborative teams with accountability and shared responsibilities, and recognized staff for the merit of their work performance and contributions. With an abundance of knowledge and experience, Dr. Zhu plans to continue inspiring and mentoring other educational leaders in the field. He is currently serving on the advisory board for the doctoral program in educational leadership at Russell Sage College and is a member of the dissertation committee where he acts as a 3rd reader for aspiring doctoral dissertations.
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