NASDCTEc welcomes Rod Duckworth, formerly of Arkansas, to his new role as Florida State Director.
Rod Duckworth joined the Florida Department of Education as the Chancellor for the Division of Career and Adult Education on March 12, 2012. He has extensive state and national experience in Career Technical Education (CTE) having most recently served as the Interim Deputy Director for Career and Technical Education in the Arkansas Department of Career Education.
Beginning his career as a classroom teacher and student organization advisor, he managed several national programs for the National FFA Organization in Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Duckworth served as the State Program Director for Agriculture Education in Washington State and was later appointed as State Director of Career Technical Education, a position he held until he returned to his home state of Arkansas in 2007 to serve in various roles in the Arkansas Department of Career Education.
When asked for a goal he seeks to acheive in his new role, Duckworth said “I plan on building on the great work that has already been started here in Florida.”
Please welcome Mr. Duckworth into his new role.
Rod Duckworth’s full contact information is:
Mr. Rod Duckworth, Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 744
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
E-mail: [email protected]
Ramona Schescke, Member Services Manager