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Dr. Charles V. Slider Jr. was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He lived in the St. Louis area until reaching the age of twenty. Charles is married to Letitia his high school girlfriend. They have three children one daughter Cassondra and two sons Charles III and Orlando. Dr. Slider is a combat veteran who served his country in the United States Army for over 30 years with several combat tours and numerous awards. During his service Charles succeeded in being promoted to the highest enlisted rank of Sergeant Major. During his tenure as a soldier Charles served in four combat tours two in Iraq, one in Afghanistan and one in Bosnia. Prior to retirement from the Army Charles received the Legion of Merit for his leadership contributions to the United States. After retiring from the Army Charles decided to continue in his goal of becoming a college professor. Dr. Charles V. Slider Jr. earned his EdD from Walden University specializing in Teacher Leadership in April 2015. He also earned a M.Ed. in Middle School Education from Drury University in August 2008, as well as an M.A. in Sports Administration from Wayne State University in May 1994 and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Maryland in August 1989. Dr. Slider has taught at all levels of education preschool through graduate level courses for over 30 years. Dr. Slider has taught and coached in Anne Arundel School District Annapolis, Maryland, Frankfurt High School, Frankfurt, Germany, Drury University St. Robert, Missouri Annex and the Waynesville School District, Waynesville, Missouri. Dr. Slider has worked in the capacity of adjunct for Drury University College of Education, teaching graduate level courses and is currently appointed as an adjunct with Lindenwood University in the College of Education, St. Charles, Missouri teaching in the Ozark Area Extension Campus.