cgleekCharles Gleek, M.A.
Phone: 561.865.6276
Email: cgleek@mac.com
Web: http://www.gleektopia.wordpress.com
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Profile
Charles Gleek serves as the Chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Instructor of Geopolitics at The North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, FL. His subject area interests lie in 20th Century Global History, particularly in Diplomacy and Armed Conflict. In terms of teaching practice, Mr. Gleek’s attention is focused on active and experiential learning (research design, project management, and service learning) as well as employing the collaborative use of technology within the learning process. In addition to his administrative and instructional opportunities, Charles acts as the faculty adviser for the school’s Model United Nations program, Financing Peace microfinancing project, and serves as an assistant coach for the Boys’ Varsity Soccer team. Charles Gleek lives in Boca Raton Florida with his partner of of eleven years and their two daughters.
Professional Appointments
Department Chair and Instructor, The North Broward Preparatory School, Coconut Creek FL—2006-2010
Adjunct Professor, Florida International University, Miami FL—2005-2006
Adjunct Professor, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton FL—2004-2005
Adjunct Professor, Lynn University, Boca Raton FL—2004-2005
Education
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL-Master of Arts in Political Science (Awarded in 2004)
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL-Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Awarded in 2002)
The American Boychoir School, Touring Choir (1986-1988)
Courses Taught
International Baccalaureate History-SL and HL; International Baccalaureate Geography-SL; Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics; Advanced Placement Human Geography; Readings Seminar in the Natural and Social Sciences; Model United Nations; Economics and Government; Genocide in Comparative Perspective; Introduction to World Politics; Introduction to U.S. Government; Contemporary Geopolitical Affairs
Professional Development
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, March 2009
International Baccalaureate Online Workshop-Extended Essay. February-April, 2009
Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics Workshop. Atlanta, GA. January 2009
International Baccalaureate Level II Workshop-History. St. Petersburg, FL. December 2008
International Baccalaureate Level I Workshop-Geography. United World College, Montezuma, NM. July 2008
Advanced Placement Geography Workshop. Ft Lauderdale, FL October. 2007
Books and Articles
Charles Gleek, Michael Grillo, and Robert P. Watson, Presidential Doctrines: National Security From Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush, (Happague, NY: Nova Science Publishers, 2003)
Robert P. Watson, Anthony J. Eksterowicz, Charles Gleek, Sarah Brendel Andrews, “Treatment of the Electoral College in American Government and Presidential Textbooks”, White House Studies, 4 (2004)
Conference Papers
“Foreign Policy Influences in the Southern Cone Democratic Transitions,” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, April 2006, Chicago, IL
“The Legal Status of Cluster Bombs,” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association-South Conference, October 2004, Columbia, South Carolina
“Political Power and the Influence of Think Tanks: The 1972 ABM Treaty and National Missile Defense,” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association-South Conference, October 2003, Gainesville, FL
“Woodrow Wilson: A Tradition of Internationalism in American Foreign Policy,” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Social Science Association Annual Conference, April 2002, Las Vegas, NV
Service Activities
Faculty Adviser, Financing Peace micro-finance project, The North Broward Preparatory School
Faculty Adviser, Model United Nations Club, The North Broward Preparatory School
Faculty Adviser, Model United Nations Club, Florida International University
Assistant Boys Varsity Soccer Coach, The North Broward Preparatory School
Head Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Coach, The North Broward Preparatory School
International Studies Association, Executive Council-Southern Region
Board Member-Graduate Grants Committee, Florida Atlantic University
Editorial Assistant, White House Studies
Professional Associations
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Council for the Social Studies
The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations
Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science National Honor Society) Tao Rho Chapter
American Political Science Association
International Studies Association
Foreign Policy Association
