Cynthia H. Vives
Education
Fordham University, NY. EdD, Administration and Supervision, 1993
New York Theological Seminary, NY. MPS, Pastoral Counseling, 1977
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ. MA, French, 1973
Ladycliff College, Highland Falls, NY. BA, French, 1970
Professional Experience
Academy of the Sacred Heart, New Orleans., LA, Head of Middle School, 2005-2007
The Visitation Academy of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, Head of School, 2001-2004
Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA, Director of Institutional Advancement,, 1999-2000
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Summit, NJ, Headmistress, 1983-1999
Archdiocese of Newark, Newark, NJ, Associate Director of Family Life, 1980-1983
St. Joseph High School, West New York, NJ, Director of Student Personnel Services, 1977-1979
St. Francis Preparatory School, Queens, NY, Counselor, 1976-1977
St. Joseph High School, West New York, NJ, Mathematics Teacher, Moderator of National Honor Society; Senior Homeroom Advisor, 1972-1976
Holy Family High School, Union City, NJ, Mathematics and French Teacher, Moderator of the Yearbook, Senior Homeroom Advisor, 1969-1972
St. Joseph Grammar School, West New York, NJ, 6th Grade Teacher, 1963-1969
Volunteer experience
Board of Directors, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Chair and Committee Member, Council for Women and Girls in Independent Schools (CWGIS)
Board of Directors; President; New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
Headmistresses Association of the East, 1984-present.
Country Day School Headmasters Association, 1995-present.
National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls, 1985-present.
Board of Trustees; Vice Chair; School of the Holy Child, Rye, NY.
Board of Trustees; Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Summit, NJ.
Board of Trustees; Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA.
Board of Directors; Case Cornelia Legal Services, San Diego, CA:
Board of Trustees; Far Hills Country Day School, Far Hills, NJ.
Board of Directors; Marian Woods, Hartsdale, NY:
Board of Directors; The Haven of Grace, St. Louis, MO.
Professional Development
The Educational Leadership Program of the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation, 1998.
Columbia University, Teachers College, NY; Klingenstein Visiting Fellow, 1994.
Friends Council on Education; Heads’ Seminar, 1991.
Workshop training for role of Chairs of Evaluation Teams, 1988.
Independent School Management (ISM); Workshop for Experienced Heads, 1987; Workshop on Parents of the 90s.