About Alan
Vitae - 2009
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
http://www.homepage.mac.com/cre8ng
EDUCATION
1983 - Ph.D. In Educational Psychology
Major: Creativity
Emphasis: The development of creativeness in individuals and teams in the work environment
Major Professor: E. Paul Torrance, Ph.D.
Dissertation:
A Match of Learning Style to Teaching Style Based on Use of Hemispheric Dominance Theory to Enhance Learning of Creative Thinking Skills
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
1980 - Masters in Education
Major: Guidance & Counseling
Emphasis: Gifted, Talented & Creative Individuals
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
1980 teaching internshp through UGA
1977 - BS in Education
Major: Middle Schoo Mathematics
Finished all but intern/practicum
1971 - Masters in Art
Majors: Interior Architecture and Visual Communication
Emphasis: Spatial Design-2, 3 and 4 dimensional\
Thesis:
A Change in the Third Axis of Space-Physically or Psychologically-Will
Produce a More Efficient and Enjoyable Working Space for Mankind
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
1967 to1968
Incomplete Masters in Art History
Coursework but no thesis
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
1968 to 1969
Incomplete Masters in Master Planning
Coursework but no thesis
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
1966 - Bachelors of Science
Major: Architecture
Emphasis: Architectural Design & History
Lawrence Institute of Technology- Now Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Creative Education Foundation
Creative Problem Solving Institute
1978, 79, 80, 81, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
Winterfest 99, 00, 03, 04
'79 Internship Training
Ft. Lauderdale 1979 Springboard
Trinidad, W.I. 1979 Facilitator Training
CEF Colleague 1991
Creative Training Techniques International 93, 94, 95, 96, 97
Creative Training Techniques
Visual Aids and Interactive Games (each program 2-days)
Openers, Closers & Energizers
Training for Impact
Beyond Creative Training Techniques
Center for Creative Leadership
Creativity Week IV
1981
Greensboro, NC
Center for Creative Leadership
Creativity Week V
1982
Greensboro, NC
Synectics
Basic Course w/ George Prince
1981
Cambridge, MA
A.C.T. - 1
Herrmann - Applied Creativity Services, Inc.
Week-long program
Monroe Institute
1986
Whole Brain Institute
1981
Whole Brain Corporation
New York, NY
Kirton Adaptor-Innovator Program
Center for Creative Leadership
Greensboro, NC
1982
WORK EXPERIENCE1984-Present Speaker/Trainer/Consultant
over 3000 individual presentations
have presented in most of the US 50 states plus Canada, England, Scotland, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy (03, 04), Turkey (99, 00, 03), Austria, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, South Africa (98, 99, 01, 02, 03, 04), Mauritius, Mexico, Trinidad-Tobago and Ukraine.
have traveled extensively throughout 49 0f the US states( traveled 48 states before 17 years old).
1977 (22 countries in Europe, Eastern Europe plus Egypt in 3 months), 78 (4 countries in 5 weeks), 82 (lived and worked in Italy for Summer), 90 contracts in the Netherlands, began traveling to Turkey and South Africa most years since 1998, planned and took first World Creativity Tour in 2001 researching and presenting (18 countries). Took second World Creativity Tour in 2003 researching and presenting (24 countries) plus two other trips around the world, bringing the total of countries in 2003 to 30. In 2004 I have been to Japan, Singapore, Italy, Ukraine, Taiwan, South Africa and Lesotho for a total so far of 61 countries.
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities
RAB, Inc.
Cre8ng Places
Athens, Georgia
1980 - 1984
University of Georgia Robert Alan Black, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Independent Consultant
College of Arts & Sciences
Adjunct Professor Speaker/Trainer
School of Environmental Design
1976-1980
Robert Alan Black, AIA, CSI
Architecture-Graphics & Signage & Interiors
Delray Beach, Florida & Athens, Georgia
1972-1976
Project Architect, Art Director & Partner of a Graphic & Signage Firm
Palm Beach, Florida
1966-1972
Architect & Graphic/Signage Designer
Detroit, Michigan area
1964-1966
TV News Writer & Editor
WXYZ-TV, Channel 7
Detroit, Michigan
1960 - 1964
Freelance Graphic Designer & Cartoonist
WORK EXPERIENCE - detailed
1984-Present
RAB, Inc.
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities Consultant/Speaker/Trainer
P. O. Box 5805 specializing in Leadership, Communication,
Athens, Georgia 30604 Teamwork, and Creativeness working with
706-353-3387 individual clients and organizations
1980 - 1984
University of Georgia Robert Alan Black, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Independent Consultant
College of Arts & Sciences
Taught following courses: Architectural design & construction
Beginning Drafting & Design drawings
Architectural Design Graphic Design
Lighting Design Interior Design
Furniture Design
Delineation Speaking, Training & Consulting
Adjunct Professor topics: Communication
School of Environmental Design Teamwork
Taught following course: Leadership
Architectural Design Stress Management
1976-1980
Robert Alan Black, AIA, CSI
Architecture-Graphics & Signage & Interiors
Work Description:
Commercial & Residential
Del Ray Beach, Florida
Athens, Georgia
1972-1976
Project Architect Schwab & Twitty, Inc.
Powell-Edge Architects
Palm Beach, Florida
Work Description:
Large-scale Residential, Commercial, Professional and Medical projects
Art Director & Partner S&T - Signage & Graphics
Graphic & Signage Firm Palm Beach, Florida
Work Description:
Professional and corporate identity: logos, stationery, brochures, displays, signage
1966-1972
Architect &
Graphic/Signage Designer
Detroit, Michigan area
Work Description:
Commercial, Business, Industrial, & Governmental
Small to large-scale buildings and projects
1968-1971
Gunnar Birkerts, Associates, Inc. All projects published in
Birmingham, Michigan architectural magazines
Job Captain world-wide
Architectural Designer
Draftsman
Work Description:
Designer, job captain and draftsman on several large projects including: Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis, MN, IBM Complex in Sterling Forest, NY
1964-1966
TV News Writer & Editor
WXYZ-TV, Channel 7
Detroit, Michigan
Work Description:
News writing for morning sign-on program, week-end desk editor,
Beginning general editor
1960 - 1964
Freelance Graphic Designer & Cartoonist
Work Description:
Graphic design for publication, business graphics, display windows,
Cartoons-newspaper and magazine
ASSOCIATIONS
Creative Education Foundation
American Creativity Association - Board Member
CREA
Innovation Network
National Center for Creativity and Innovation
National Speakers Association
Georgia Speakers Association
Toastmasters, International (Chapter President 1982)
National Storytelling Network
Previously known as…National Storytelling Association
Previously known as…National Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling
Southern Order of Storytellers
Toastmasters International
Creativity Club of Atlanta
Athens Area Habitat for Humanity
Association for Quality and Production
American Institute of Architects - Palm Beach Florida Chapter
Director 1976
Construction Specifications Institute-Palm Beach Florida Chapter
President 1977/Vice President/1976 Director 1974-76
Athens-Clarke County Chamber of Commerce
AWARDS & HONORS
CEF/CPSI
Creative Education Foundation/ Creative Problem Solving Institute
Colleague Award 1992
Leadership and Commitment Award 2002
Distinguished Leader Award 2006
People’s Choice Award 2007
Certified Speaker Professional Award in 2000
Highest earned speaking award presented by both
National Speakers Association-
International Federation of Professional Speakers
CTM, ATM, ATM-Bronze, ATM-Silver
Toastmasters, International Awards
Working towards ATM-Gold
E. Paul Torrance Fellow
Who's Who in Higher Education
Who's Who in the Southeast
Who’s Who in Professional Speaking
Licensed Architect- Michigan, Florida, Georgia
NCARB nationally certified as a licensed Architect
Western Wood Products Award 1974, 1975, 1976
Florida Architectural Concrete Design Award - 1975
Nominated for Leadership Georgia 1990-91
Leadership Athens (Georgia) member 1991-92
Presentations
International
Workshops in
Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, India, Turkey, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, England, Scotland, South Africa, Italy, Canada, Mexico, San Salvador, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Mauritius, France
International Federation of Professional Speakers
2005 Global Summit
Singapore
Taiwanese Creativity Association
2004 Conference
Taipei
CREA
Annual Conference
2003, 2004, 2005
Travel
1950 to 1962
vacation trips to 48 mainland states of US and Mexico and several visits to Canada
traveled to 73 countries so far
2002 traveled to Hawaii to present at the National Speakers Association’s Winter Workshop and to vacation for a week.
1977
3 month trip of Europe, Eastern Europe, Greece and Egypt
1998 to present
5 complete trips around the world (2003/83, 2001/74, 2004/28 days, 2003/25 days, 2003/9 days)
3 combined trips around the world
Presentations and Workshops in
Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, India, Austria, Denmark, France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Mexico, Canada, Trinidad-Tobago, Mauritius, Italy, Netherlands, Ukraine, San Salvador
Scientific Thinking and Debating Conference
Gurzuf, Ukraine 2004
National Speakers Association annual Conventions and Winter Workshops
1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Creative Education Foundation 79-82, 88- present
Innovation Network 97
American Creativity Association 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08 (Singapoe)
National Center for Creativity and Innovation 97
South African Creativity Conference 98, 99, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09
Turkish Creativity Conference 99, 00, 03, 05
Alden B. Dow Creativity Conference 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 09
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Developing Cre8ng Communities in the Workplace
4 – day program
each year from 1988 to Present
Georgia Police Chiefs Association’s Command College
Developing Cre8ng Communities in the Workplace
Leadership-Communication-Teamwork-Problem Solving
5- day program…45 presented since 1994
American Management Associations 1985 – 1990
Topics: Fundamentals of Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Sales Styles
Rewrote manuals for 2 courses: Fundamentals of Marketing
Marketing Planning
Taught courses in: Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles
Battelle Institute Seminars
1986 to 1988
Topic: Creative Thinking Strategies©
Taught courses in: Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis and Denver
National Chamber of Commerce Executive Institute
Since 1986 - 1992
Topics: power, creative thinking & problem solving
Parks & Recreation Executive Development Institute
Since 1982 - Present
Topics: creative thinking, workplace dynamics©, meeting management, decision making
Southeastern Regional Credit Union School
Since 1981 - Present
Topics: creative thinking, workplace dynamics©, meeting management, decision making
JW Fanning Leadership Institute
University of Georgia
Since 1981 (300+ leadership programs) to Present
Topics: leadership style, skills, teamwork and creative thinking
Programs throughout Georgia, generally in retreat settings or format
Institute for Business
University of Georgia
1983 – 1990 when it was closed (200+ programs- 1 to 10 days in length)
Topics: communication, negotiation, teamwork, supervision, stress,
Counseling & coaching
Programs throughout the eastern United States, (primarily in Georgia), including workshops, seminars, on-going training programs and retreats.
Institute of Government
University of Georgia
1982 – 1996 (175+ programs 1 - 6 days in length)
Topics: creativity, leadership, supervision, excellence, counseling & coaching
Programs throughout Georgia for cities, towns and county governments, including workshops, seminars, and retreats
PublicationsArticles
Over 300 articles published in newsletters, newspapers, ezines and professional association trade publications since 1975.
This is only a sample list…
“From Silly to Serious to Success”
Creative Education Foundation’s
Creativity in Action newsletter (1 of 20 articles published over 7 years)
“7 Minutes to Success”, Credit Union Times, May 1995
“Breaking Crayons Aids Creativity”, Healthcare Financial Management, Healthcare
Financial Management Association, November 1993
“A Gross of Ideas for Developing Creativity”, The Ohio Leisure Leader, Ohio Parks
And Recreation Association, May 1993
“Mentors: Guides to Your Success”, The Ohio Leisure Leader, Ohio Parks and
Recreation Association, October 1992
“Teaming©: The Greatest Resource“, The Ohio Leisure Leader, Ohio Parks and
Recreation Association, November 1992
“Everyone a Leader in the 21st Century”, Healthcare Financial Management,
October 1992
“Mentors”, Tennessee Small Business Review, October/November 1992
Small Business Digest--South Carolina, September 1992
Business Resource Report--1st American Bank November/Dec 1992
Atlanta Small Business Monthly, September 1992
“Is Your Chapter a Group of a Team?”, HFMA Notes from National, February 1992
“Too Many Presidents", Toastmaster, July, 1991
“Discover Your Speaking Style?”, Toastmaster, May, 1988
“Mentors: A Route to Success as a Toastmaster”, 1993
"Facts, Creativity, Teamwork, And Rules: Understanding Leadership Styles",
Industrial Management, Volume 32, Number 5, Sept-Oct 1990
"Training in the Poultry Industry", Broiler Industry, January 1989
"Discovering Your Speaking Style", Toastmaster, May, 1988
"How Well Do You Match Your Job? A Survey", Production Engineering, Feb, 1987
"How Well Do You Match Your Job? A Survey II", Prod’n Enginrng, April, 1987
"How Well Do You Match Your Job? Sur. Results", Prod’n Enginrng, Aug, 1987
"Architectural Design: The Result of Brain Dominance", International Brain
Dominance Review, Volume 3 Number 1
"Architectural Design: The Result of Creative and Problem Solving Styles,"
INFO, The Georgia Association of the American Institute of Architects, Volume 84, Number 6, October 1984
"Counseling Approaches: Based Upon Brain Dominance", International Brain
Dominance Review, Volume 4 Number 1
"Rats of the Whole-Brain Research Lab," International Brain Dominance Review,
Volume 4 Number 1
"Developing Creativity Instructional Materials According to the De Bono Thinking
Skill Model - 'Think Links' - Elementary to College Level Application", The Creative Child and Adult Quarterly, Volume VI, No. 1, 1981
Papers
New Uses and Observations from Use of the KAI and Projected Interpretations for the Business and Industry Sectors
Presented at the KAI Conference, Niagara Institute, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1984
A Teaching Model for Use with the KAI
Presented at the KAI Conference, Niagara Institute, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1984
Improving Design Ability Through the Match of Teaching and Learning Styles
Presented at the KAI Conference, Niagara Institute, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1984
The Unrecognized Gifted Children, presented at the National Association for the Gifted and Talented, Minneapolis, 1984
Electronic Newsletters
Cre8v Newsletter
Cre8ng.com website since 1997
Cre8ng Challenges
published weekly since January 1997 to present
Developing Cre8ng Communities
2004 to present
Books (most recent)
2 co-authored books published in 2005
1.
Creativity Uncovered
Co-authored with Kobus Neethling & Rache Rutherford (South Africa)
2.
More 101 Great Games & Activities (2005)
Pfeiffer, co-authored with Arthur van Gundy
Broken Crayons published in Slovakia 2006
3 co-authored books published 2003
303 Solutions for Developing the Leader in You
303 Solutions for Dropping Stress & Finding Balance
303 Solutions for Accomplishing More in Less Time
included in
Pfeiffer Annual Training Manuals
Consulting Volume 99. 01. 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
Training Volume 99. 01. 02, 03, 04, 05. 06, 07, 08, 09, 10
Co-authored
Creativity Uncovered
Co-authored with Kobus Neethling & Rache Rutherford (South Africa)
101 Great Games & Activities (first volume)
Pfeiffer, co-authored with Arthur van Gundy
101 MORE Great Games & Activities (first volume)
Pfeiffer, co-authored with Arthur van Gundy
Creativity Book
With Kanes Rajah in the UK (2007)
Broken Crayons published in Turkey (2003)
Broken Crayons translated into Japanese (2004) but not published
Broken Crayons published in Slovakia (2005)
Broken Crayons published in South Africa (2006)
Previously published
Developing Cre8ng Communities in Your Workplace reprinted annually since 1995
Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside the Lines
Kendall-Hunt published January 1995
Cre8ng Places Press - second printing May 1998, third printing 2000
Have Balloons Will Travel
In process
Lead to Enhance,
Don’t Manage to Control in process
Teaming in process
We Are...!
Published by BBU Press
Athens, Georgia
1985
Ooops!
Published by BBU Press
Athens, Georgia
1991
Have Balloons, Crayons, and Hoola Hoops, Let’s Meet
Published internally by two different clients and by
Cre8ng Places Press
Athens, Georgia
2004
Clouds of Creativity
Published by BBU Press
Athens, Georgia
1991
Fundamentals of Marketing 1986
Written for AMA for internal use
Marketing Planning 1986
Written for AMA for internal use