SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - March 31, 2010) - John Halpin has been named Vice President of Education Strategic Programs for e.Republic's Center for Digital Education (CDE). The Center is a national research and advisory institute on education technology policies and best practices. The position of Vice President, Education Strategic Programs was created as part of the Center's expansion due to increased demand by firms looking to engage the education market.
Halpin oversees education strategy and business development for the Center, consults on editorial content for Converge (CDE's online portal), and advises on research, survey analysis and publishing content for the Center.
eRepublic CEO, Dennis McKenna, said, "John's caliber of expertise in this field has made him an immediate asset to our team. As a former educator and technology expert in the public and private sectors, he brings a wealth of understanding to all aspects of the market."
Halpin has worked in the education information technology market for over 25 years for such notable companies as Hewlett-Packard and 3Com. As a speaker and writer, he's contributed extensively to industry and professional publications, notably, the national Business Journal Group, McClatchy Newspapers, the Washington State Leadership Council, ACUTA, Ohio State Education Association, and California League of Rural Counties.
Prior to his private sector work, Halpin taught history and English for 10 years in the Princeton Regional Schools in New Jersey and for 14 years taught telecommunications and IT management courses as an adjunct professor with Golden Gate University.
eRepublic is a national publishing, research and new media company focused on the state and local government and education markets. See
www.erepublic.com.
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