Javaid Siddiqi
Javaid Siddiqi | |
|---|---|
| 16th Virginia Secretary of Education | |
| In office November 2013 – January 11, 2014 | |
| Governor | Bob McDonnell |
| Preceded by | Laura Fornash |
| Succeeded by | Anne Holton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Javaid Edward Siddiqi April 9, 1977 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Karen Marie Hill |
| Residence(s) | Midlothian, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Richard Bland College (AS) Virginia Commonwealth University (BS, PhD) Virginia State University (MA) |
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Javaid Edward Siddiqi (born April 9, 1977) is an American educator and former government official. He served as Virginia Secretary of Education under Governor Bob McDonnell from November 2013 to January 2014. He is currently president and CEO of the Hunt Institute, an education-focused nonprofit.
Early life and education
Siddiqi is a native of Chesterfield, Virginia. His father was a professor at Virginia State University.[1] Siddiqi attended Chesterfield County Public Schools from kindergarten until his graduation from Matoaca High School.
He initially attended Longwood University, but chose instead to study at Richard Bland College, a community college.[1] He received his associate's degree from Richard Bland College in 1998.[2] He later attended the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), graduating with a bachelor's degree in biology. He later received a master's degree in educational leadership Virginia State University.[1] In 2012, he obtained his doctorate in educational leadership from VCU.[2]
Career
Prior to joining the McDonnell Administration, he worked as a teacher, and served as principal of Robious Middle School for approximately four years.[1] In 2011, he was appointed as Deputy Secretary of Education of Virginia by Governor Bob McDonnell. He was made Secretary of Education in 2013.
In 2014, he joined the Hunt Institute, a nonprofit organization founded by former Governor of South Carolina Jim Hunt that specializes in education matters. Three years after joining the organization, he was named as its president and CEO.[1]
He served on the Chesterfield County school board, representing the Midlothian district until January 2020.[3][4]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Giles, Sterling (2024-09-06). "Javaid Siddiqi, Ph.D.: Working In The Middle". Richard Bland College. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 "Former state secretary of education speaks at Richard Bland commencement". The Progress Index. 2014-05-10. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ Schmidt, Markus (2015-08-17). "Search for new superintendent top issue in Chesterfield School Board election". Richmond.com. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
- ^ "Javaid Siddiqi 2012" (PDF). Digarchive.library.vcu.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
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