The Tribune

THE College of The Bahamas Northern Bahamas Campus has appointed Dr Teo Cooper as dean of students for a period of three years from August 1.

Dr Cooper presently chairs the board of directors of Rhema Preparatory Academy and the University of The Bahamas Educational Research Conference Committee. He is a member of the board of directors of the Bahamas Association of Science Educators, a member of the National Science Teachers Association and is certified by the Florida Department of Education (educational leadership, biology) and the Bahamas Ministry of Education.

He graduated from COB in 2007 with a bachelor of education degree in secondary education in biology/combined science. He holds a master’s degree from Florida International University in higher education administration and a doctor of education degree in curriculum and instruction from the same institution.

A veteran educator, Dr Cooper previously served as assistant professor of science education at the Northern Bahamas Campus. His professional experience includes teaching positions at secondary and tertiary levels in Florida and the Bahamas.

He has written on the utility of cognitive apprenticeship-based instructional coaching for improving science teaching efficacy and has presented at a number of academic forums.

He will be responsible for the overall coordination of co-curricular programmes that support student success, including all intramural activities. Development and implementation of college policies and procedures that relate to students and co-ordination of the administration of student disciplinary procedures will also come under Dr Cooper’s portfolio. Additionally, Dr Cooper will be responsible for the review of student development programmes and will have oversight of all residential life and student life personnel issues.

Dr Cooper’s appointment to the position of dean of students at COB’s Northern Bahamas Campus is crucial, the college said in a press release, given the institution’s impending transition to university status.