Robert John Metty, Ed.D., J.D.

210 East Lafayette Street

Marion, Alabama 36756
(850) 686-1600
E-mail: rjmetty@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2008-2010

University of Alabama School of Law

LLM in taxation (with high honors)

2006

Concord University School of Law

Juris Doctor (with honors)

2000

Nova Southeastern University

Doctor of Education, Special Population Services

1994

Troy State University (now Troy University)

Master of Science, Counseling and Human Development

1993

University of the State of New York, Regents College

(now Excelsior College)
Bachelor of Science, Public Administration

1990

University of Florida
Associate of Liberal Arts

EXPERIENCE
2012 present

Assistant Professor of Education

Judson College

2010 2012

Senior Guidance Counselor

General Education Science Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Head Coach - Varsity Tennis
Pace High School, Santa Rosa County (FL) Schools

2006-Present

Private Advocate
Exceptional Assistance

2005-2010

Special Education Teacher and Dean for Discipline - ESE

Pace High School, Santa Rosa County (FL) Schools

2004-2005

Management Review Specialist

Florida Department of Financial Services

2003-2004

Senior Educational Program Director II

Florida Department of Education

2002-2003

Senior Educational Program Director II,

Director of Scholarship Programs
Florida Department of Education Choice Office

2001-2002

Program Specialist IV
Florida Department of Education

1999-2001

Guidance Counselor
Lipscomb Elementary School

1994-1999

Therapist for the Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) Class

Pace High School (PHS)
(Contract Position through Lakeview Center)

1992-1994

Counselor
Pensacola Boys Base (Department of Juvenile Justice)

1992-1993

Behavior Technician
Lakeview Center

1986-1988

Lance Corporal
United States Marine Corps

Leadership
Led tennis team to multiple individual championships and team post-season matches
Provide representation and advocacy for students with disabilities
Provide representation and advocacy for taxpayers with tax issues before the IRS
Answered Governors and Commissioner of Educations correspondence regarding ESE
issues
Responsible for all aspects of implementation of Floridas three statutorily created K-12
scholarship programs (McKay, Opportunity, and Corporate Tax Credit Scholarship
Programs).
Responsible for the supervision and evaluation of six professional staff and up to 20
administrative and temporary staff
Created and coordinated quarterly stakeholders meetings to solicit input from interested
parties on program implementation and administration improvements
Managed program budget including development of contracts and purchase orders
Developed, with input from stakeholders, program-implementation website
(www.opportunityschools.org) creating a single point of access with multiple points of entry
(any Internet terminal) for scholarship program functions including:
o Parent application for student participation
o Private school application for participation
o Private school registration and enrollment of scholarship students
o Private school attendance verification and payment generation
o School district and Florida Department of Education administrative functions
Drafted agency rules in program areas for public comment/input
Facilitated the public comment procedures under the Florida Administrative Procedures Act
Evaluated and approved Florida school districts specific programs and procedures
documents regarding emotional handicaps and severe emotional disturbance
Wrote and edited technical assistance documents in program areas for statewide and national
dissemination

 Managed state- and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-funded discretionary
projects including Regional Multi-Agency Service Network for Students with Severe
Emotional Disturbance (SEDNET) and Positive Behavior Support projects
As Local Education Agency representative, responsible for review and approval of all
Individual Education Plans
As school testing coordinator, responsible for the management and administration of all
county and state-mandated standardized assessment programs including FCAT, Florida
Writes, Escambia Writes, and Stanford 9
Facilitated task force to develop Escambia County guidance and counseling procedural
handbook
Provided disciplinary and administrative interventions and developmentally appropriate
guidance presentations
Provided staff development through personal presentations and/or coordination of guest
instructors
Facilitated integration of students with SED and other disabilities into EscaRosa Summer
Youth Employment Program; acted as PHS site supervisor; and counseled students with
autism, SED, and other disabilities in vocational and life skills
Program Design and Implementation
Conducted investigations of formal complaints of non-compliance with the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act and state education law
Performed bill analyses for proposed legislation related to scholarship programs
Assisted in developing the schools master schedule
Designed and implemented youth tennis program summer camps
Designed and implemented department-wide behavioral expectations and disciplinary system
Assisted in the development of functional behavioral assessments and the design of positive
behavioral support plans for all students within the department with behavioral goals on their
IEPs
Developed and delivered outreach training for stakeholders (districts, parents, private
schools)
Designed and implemented individualized behavior intervention programs
Designed, implemented, and administered successful department-wide behavior management
plan for PHS ESE department, reducing disruptive behaviors and referrals for discipline
department-wide
Collaborated with classroom teacher to develop weekly vocational skills development
program for students with SED, working as volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and Santa
Rosa County Council on Aging
Committee Appointments
Represented the Florida Department of Education on the State Mental Health Planning
Council
Serve on county education stakeholders committee
Served on Response to Intervention team
Served on Escambia County Exceptional Student Education Advisory Council

 Served on committee to develop sample strategies to meet Professional Educators Growth

System (PEGS) evaluation criteria for guidance counselors
Served on committee to develop Escambia County guidance curriculum framework
As chair of the child-study team, responsible for the evaluation and assessment of students
with educational, emotional, and behavioral problems; individual and group counseling;
development, evaluation, and implementation of academic and behavior treatment plans
including Functional Behavioral Assessments; and management of process of student entry to
ESE programs
Served on Integrated Services Team designing and implementing interventions for students
at-risk of dropping out of high school
Contributions to the College
Academic Advising 12 advisees
Service to Students and Organizations
Faculty Honors Project Sponsor
Co-sponsor Kappa Delta Epsilon Education Honors Fraternity
Volunteer Coach - Lady Eagles Tennis
Coordinated volunteer work at Habitat for Humanity
Assisted Business Club with annual cookout
College Committee Service
Member Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Drafting Committee
Director of QEP
Member QEP Implementation Committee
Chair of QEP Assessment subcommittee
Member of Educator Preparation Advisory Council
Member of Educator Preparation Provider Committee
Member of Distance Education Ad Hoc Committee
Former Member Honors Project Committee
Faculty Vice-chair Blessed Light Capital Campaign
Former Member Honor Council
College-Related Community Service
Represented Judson College at ALSDE special education standards development meeting
Presented on Differentiated Instruction for Multiple Intelligences to local schools
Marion Matters (August 2012 and 2013)
Serve as volunteer with Perry County schools helping to develop FBA/BIPs for students
with disabilities
Collaborated with Mona Hurston, Ph.D. - Director of the Alabama Positive Behavior
Support (PBS) project at Auburn University-Montgomery and Gregory DeJarnette,
Program Specialist for PBS with Alabama State Department of Education to develop a
Judson College PBS project

o Serves as a direct resource to Perry County (and other Black Belt schools) in the
development and implementation of school-wide and individual PBS programs.
o Assists schools in meeting Response to Intervention evaluation parameters for
Emotional and Behaviorally Disabled students.
Initiated weekly special education advice column - Ask Dr. Bob in local newspaper,
Marion Times-Standard
Assist Registrar in the development of 504 plans for Judson College students with
disabilities.
Academic Program Development
Assisted in State Program Review preparation and implementation resulting in no
recommendations and recertification of the program by ALSDE
Developed state-approved AMSTI science program at Judson College
Helped develop Judson College Education Departments Conceptual Framework.
Helped develop IE report for SACS accreditation
Coordinated PBS training for Judson teacher candidates for spring semester.
Integrating Alabamas Insight project training into technology curriculum.
Academic Program Promotion
Scholarship/Visitation Days; Junior Preview Days; and Student Orientation, Advising, and
Registration Days in the 2012-3013 and 2013-2014 Academic Years
Assisted with recruiting at Florida Panhandle college fairs
Participated in redesign and development of new Department of Education Website
o Reviewed multiple websites of other institutions
o Designed new format with student vignettes for program areas
o Assisted in script writing for program-area vignettes
Initiated new recruitment effort for distant education for teachers working under a
temporary certificate in Florida
o Researched applicable laws
o Contacted FLDE regarding program requirements
o Drafted request for approval letter for teacher education program so that Judson
may be listed on FLDOE website as an approved program for post-baccalaureate
teacher certification in Florida
Presented Education Department Successes to Mobile Area Guidance Counselors at
luncheon hosted by the Mobile Area Judson Alumnae Association
Courses Taught
EDU 310

EDU 311
EDU 402
EDU 406
EDU 415

Materials and Methods of Science and Health Education in the Elementary

School
Instructional Media
Exceptional Children
Evaluation of Learning and Teaching
Materials and Methods of Teaching General Science in Secondary
Education

 EDU/PSY 204 Human Growth and Development

PSY/SOC 275 Multiculturalism
Professional Development
Participated in PRAXIS training/information session at University of AlabamaBirmingham
Participated in AMSTI fifth-grade science training in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Completed edTPA Scorer training for special education/participated in Department of
Education program revisions to align course content to edTPA upcoming certification
requirements

PUBLICATIONS
Parent Guide Whats the Big IDEA? A Guide to Understanding Special Education
(currently in progress)
Parent Brochure ESY: Whats the IDEA Behind Extended School Year Services for
Students with Disabilities
TAP FY 2002-5 Determining an Individual Students Need for Extended School Year
Services (with Dr. Kim Komisar)
TAN FY 2002-1 Co-teaching for General and Special Education Teachers
TAP FY 2001-10 Change in Identification, FAPE, Placement or Dismissal from Special
Ed. (with Lezlie Cline)
TAP FY 2001-7 Manifestation of the Disability and Related Discipline Issues
Applied Dissertation Developing a Sexual-Safety and Life-Skills Curriculum for Trainably
Mentally Handicapped Adolescents to Reduce Inappropriate Social Behavior
Doctoral Practicum Improving the Classroom Management Skills of Teachers in a High
School Exceptional Student Education Department
PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES
Accepted to present at 17th Annual Family Caf and Governors Summit on Disabilities
national conference on Varied Instruction for Multiple Learning Styles and Introduction and
Brief History of Special Education in America
Presented Chapter 1 Engaging Ideas Lunch and Learn series on Critical Thinking
Presented on school-wide PBIS and RtI as pre-referral activities at Judson Guidance
Counselor Conference
Presented Education Department Successes to Mobile Area Guidance Counselors at luncheon
hosted by the Mobile Area Judson Alumnae Association
Presented school-wide PBS at Alabama Educators 2013 Megaconference in Mobile
Are You an Assertive Advocate Or an Alienating Adversary?
Survey of Exceptional Student Education
Implementing School-wide Positive Behavioral Support
Classroom/behavior management theory
Professional Educator Ethics
Education law, including the IDEA
Behavior pathology/ESE eligibility
Discipline for ESE students
Accommodations vs. Modifications
Functional Behavioral Assessment, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Individual Positive
Behavioral Support
Working with students individually and in groups
Working with students with disabilities in the general-education classroom
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES
Florida Teacher Certification in
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Exceptional Student Education K-12

Guidance and Counseling PK-12

Earth-Space Science 6-12

Enrolled Agent Licensed to Practice Before the IRS

MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
National Association of Enrolled Agents
Professional Educators Network
University of Alabama Farrah Law Alumni Society
Troy University Alumni Association
ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS
University of Alabama School of Law graduated with high honors
Concord Law School graduated with honors
Deans List (every year)
International Deans List 2006
Earned highest possible grade on California First-Year Law Students Exam
Testified before the Florida and Minnesota legislatures regarding Floridas scholarship
programs
Presenter at numerous conferences including:
o SEDNET (multiple years and locations)
o ESE Florida District Directors Conference - Tampa 2001
o International PBS Conference - Indianapolis 2003
o The Governors Summit on Disabilities - Orlando (multiple years)
o National School Choice Conference - Orlando 2003
o Florida Institute for Small and Rural Districts Conference - Palm Coast 2002-2003
o And many more
National Merit Scholar
Florida Academic Scholar
Florida P.R.I.D.E. Award - Mathematics
U.S. Presidential Academic Fitness Award
Two Meritorious Promotions/One Meritorious Mast (USMC)
Naval ROTC Scholarship (Marine Option)
VOLUNTEER WORK
Teach adult Sunday School class at Siloam Baptist Church once per month
Lead Judson College Education Department weekly devotional once per month
Mud out and chainsaw certified with Cahaba Association of Southern Baptist Relief;
participated in local clean up events for elderly and shut-in citizens with storm debris issues
on their property
Serving on county education stakeholders meeting
Serving as volunteer with Perry County schools helping to develop Functional Behavioral
Assessments/Behavior Intervention Plans for students with disabilities
Provide free tax preparation for students with disabilities and others with special needs
Special Olympics
United Cerebral Palsy
Santa Rosa County Council on Aging

Lakeview Center
March of Dimes
Habitat for Humanity
Florida State Mental Hospital at Chatahoochee
American Cancer Society