Phil Christensen
Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ed.D., Instructional Systems Design 1969-01-01 - 1972-01-01
Harvard University
BA, Social Relations 1965-01-01 - 1969-01-01Work Experience
Tinner Hill Heritage Fndtn
Current
Tinner Hill Heritage Fndtn
Social Justice Committee of Falls Church and Vicinity
Current
Social Justice Committee of Falls Church and Vicinity
SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT PROJECT USA
2021-01-01 - 2023-12-01
SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT PROJECT USA
Room to Read
2015-05-01 - 2016-12-01
Room to Read
Christensen Consulting
2014-05-01 - 2015-04-01
Christensen Consulting
Khulisa Management Services
2012-09-01 - 2014-04-01
Khulisa Management Services
American Institutes for Research
2004-09-01 - 2012-08-01
American Institutes for Research
Academy for Educational Development
2000-05-01 - 2004-09-01
Academy for Educational Development
Self-employed
1996-09-01 - 2004-09-01
Self-employed
Xtropy Media / Cyberschool Africa
1998-01-01 - 2000-05-01
Xtropy Media / Cyberschool Africa
Skills
Summary
Specialist in educational development and reform, with qualifications in curriculum and instructional-systems design. Additional experience in the agricultural and child-labor fields. Thirty-seven continuous years' experience living and working in Africa. Now applying those skills locally and internationally to equity and development challenges. Substantial project design, management, and evaluation experience, with international donors and the private sector. Ability to combine systems thinking with group facilitation techniques to empower strategic planning, policy development, project design and program evaluation. Practical organizational development and business-development expertise. Strong team-building, collaborative and training abilities. Effective cross-cultural work history. Born in the United States, dual national with South Africa.
