Dr. Robert R. Zywicki coordinates the design and delivery of research-based professional development programs for the Center for Effective School Practices. Dr. Zywicki is an accomplished superintendent of schools, experienced consultant to school leadership teams, and an innovative educator. Dr. Zywicki has been selected to present and keynote at multiple national and state conferences on a wide variety of topics including organizational leadership, blended learning, Response to Intervention, project-based learning, and school branding. In 2018, Dr. Zywicki was named a District Thought Leader by Future Ready Schools. Additionally, he has been tapped to serve on several state-wide initiatives by the NJDOE, including the Elementary and Secondary Education Advisory Committee, Model Curriculum Committee, NJSLS ELA Standards Review Committee, and Computer Science Advisory Committee. Recently, the National School Public Relations Association named Dr. Zywicki a “Superintendent to Watch” for “modeling and leading effective communication technology efforts with both internal and external stakeholders.” In 2020, the Morris County Council of Education Associations presented Dr. Zywicki the “Friend of Education” award for his “extraordinary contributions to education.