[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 206 (Monday, December 31, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. ANDREA CODDETT

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 31, 2018

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a dedicated public 
servant in the Yonkers community, Dr. Andrea Coddett, who this year has 
been named ``Woman of the Year 2018'' by the Luther V. Garrison Sr. 
Masonic Foundation Inc.
  Dr. Coddett is the Deputy Superintendent for the Yonkers Public 
Schools. In her role, she oversees the Division of Teaching and 
Learning, ensuring that all curriculum is aligned to the New York State 
Learning Standards and that all instruction is aligned to 21st Century 
learning skills, so students are prepared for college and or careers. 
As the Chairperson of the Yonkers Basics Advisory Board, Dr. Coddett 
leads a team of approximately 40 volunteer members from various 
community sectors charged with saturating the community with five 
research-based interactive pillars proven effective in redressing 
cognitive and social-emotional inequities due to poverty.
  Dr. Coddett began her career in education as a Special Education 
teacher after which she became a building-level Math Specialist. In her 
administrative career, Dr. Coddett has worked as a District Math 
Specialist PreK-12, an Early Childhood Principal, a K-5 principal, a 
Director of Secondary Special Education and an Assistant Superintendent 
for Instruction K-12.
  Dr. Coddett is a graduate of Fordham University where she earned a 
doctorate in Executive Leadership. She holds Masters Degrees in 
Curriculum and Instruction with a Reading specialization and 
Educational Administration from Pace University and a Bachelor degree 
in Psychology from Mercy College. Dr. Coddett also holds administrative 
certifications in School District Administration and School Building 
Administration and Supervision, as well as teaching certifications in 
Special Education, birth through 21, and General Education, N-6. Dr. 
Coddett continues to influence school transformation and policy 
decisions by serving on Carnegie Foundation's national Improvement 
Leadership Education and Development (iLEAD) steering committee with 
university and school-based educators committed to integrating 
improvement science principles into leadership development and 
educational practice.
  Having lived in and been educated in four different countries on 
three different continents, Dr. Coddett considers herself a global 
citizen. It is her contention that as an educational leader, she is one 
of the gate-keepers of tomorrow and believes that each and every child 
deserves an excellent education. As a former classroom teacher myself, 
I happen to agree wholeheartedly. Dr. Coddett has achieved a great deal 
and is well deserving of this honor. Congratulations to her on 
receiving this wonderful recognition.

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