Gabriel Kengni, PHD
Introductory Biography

Recent Activities, County and State Recognitions

Dr. Gabriel Kengni is Director of the Academy of Information Technology  (AOIT) and Department Chair of Information Technology at Wheaton High School. He is also an Online Professor at the University Phoenix Online. Wheaton High School (WHS) is one of the largest High Schools in the Downcounty Consortium (DCC)in Montgomery Coutny, Maryland. Dr. Kengni was appointed to the position at the end of 2006-2007 school year and since then he has been leading an ambitious reform designed to recruit and retain students in the AOIT. Dr. Kengni has given a new image to Wheaton High School through a new website http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/wheatonhs/ . Since 2003 Dr. Kengni is directing an ambitious comprehensive project designed to study the instructional values of technology gadgets and their usage by the Digital generation and their application in the classroom. He has been presenting on Paperless Classroom to educators across the county and the state. Dr. Kengni’s leadership has led to the WHS admiration by stakeholders – Students, parents, and school officials.
In recognition of his creative leadership in school improvement, classroom management design tool,  AOIT recruitment and retention strategies, Dr. Kengni was recognized by the Principal and got a stand ovation by staff, administration, and stakeholders.
At the local and state levels Dr. Kengni has presented at conferences, workshops and seminars to educators, technology professionals, and associations on topics such as the psyche of the multitasking generation and the paperless classroom, digital divide, Online and distance learning, the benefit of website, and the use of electronic group.

At the state level, Dr. Kengni has consulted with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) where he worked on the Maryland Virtual Learning Opportunity (MVLO) program; a program designed to introduce Online learning into high school curriculum.

Dr. Kengni serves on the boards of various policy, cultural, and community organizations, he is President of Kemp Mill Civic Association, Board member of the Montgomery County Autism Society of America board, and the Haut-Nkam Cultural Association USA board chair.

Prior to be an educator, Dr. Kengni worked with corporations, the latest being The World Bank, Pulsar Data systems, and MCI WorldCom.

Education

Dr. Kengni received a Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a Master's in Management Information Systems from Bowies State University, Maryland, and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from the University of the District of Columbia, Washington D.C.

Foreign Language Experience: Dr. Kengni is fluent in French, a foreign language that he speaks fluently, reads and writes with ease. He also read and write Spanish

Selected Professional Activities

• President, Kemp Mill Civic Association, Silver Spring, Maryland
• President, Fotouni Cultural Association USA
• Member, Board of Directors, Montgomery County Autism Society of America (MCASA)
• Member, National Academy Foundation (NAF)
• Chair, Board of Director, Haut-Nkam Cultural Association USA
• Member, Maryland Business Education Association (MBEA)
• Member, Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA),
• Member, Maryland Education Association (MEA)
• Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Selected Presentations

• “Academy of Information Technology at Wheaton High School: Career Pathways and rigorous academic course work,” Parent Information Nights, Downcounty Consortium (DCC) selected High Schools, October 2007
• “Academy of Information Technology at Wheaton High School: Career Pathways and rigorous academic course work, Downcounty Consortium (DCC) Middle School Counselors October 2007, Wheaton High School.
• “Academy of Information Technology at Wheaton High School. The Path to a future IT career,” Argyle Magnet Middle School of Information Technology, Silver Spring, Maryland November 2007
• “Paperless Classroom: One Way of Understanding the psyche of the multitasking generation for best classroom management and instruction,” IT and Business teachers new to Montgomery County at NEO in August 2007
• “Paperless Classroom: From Understanding to Usage,” Toolbox Lunch, Wheaton High School- May 30, 2007
• “The psyche of the Generation Y and Classroom Management: How does multitasking impacts this population's learning?” Maryland Business Education Association Conference in Ocean City Maryland-April 2007
• “Paperless Classroom: A Design and Usage of a Virtual Classroom for Instructional Delivery,” Maryland Business Education Association Conference in Ocean City Maryland-April 2006
• “Webquest or Teaching from the Internet,” Power Up With Technology Conference, North Western High School, Maryland, November 12, 2005
• “Benefit of Distance Learning,” computer Science Club, Laurel High School Maryland, December 2005
• “Electronic Group and the Impact of message sharing in the Electronic World,” Haut-Nkam Cultural Association, Hyattsville Maryland, March 2004

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