Human Capital and Organizational Behavior

Dr. Angela Cooper is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Lexington School District Two. She has served in the capacity for 20 + years and came to Lexington County by way of Edgefield County where she was employed in the same capacity for a number of years.

Dr. Cooper enjoys the field of Organizational Behavior and Development and has experience in both the public and private sectors. Dr. Cooper is active with a number of community organizations and causes and takes her mantra to the world "purpose" no matter where you are or what you are doing with her.

Dr. Cooper has an academic background that blends education and applied psychology with the organizational component of work and the adult learner. She has a keen interest in the globalization aspect of public education and more specifically how to grow the adult learned in a virtual world. Dr. Cooper has attained Certification in all aspects of the Instructional Design and Synchronous Learning from the In Sync Training Institute. She is among the small group of professionals to hold the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Certification.

http://www.lex2.org/human resources

The Human Resources Department will be recognized for inspiring all employees to achieve professional and personal excellence that will result in making a difference in the lives of our students.

I have always been drawn to the field. I knew from a young age that Human Resources and now Human Capital was the field I would enter. I want to help others become all that they can be; to make the different that only they can make.

I received a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Behavior from Nova Southeastern University, a Master's in Human Resource Development (MHRD) from Clemson University and Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology and Education from Lander University.

There have been many, too many to really pin point the most significant; however, continuing my education while working full-time and raising a son as a single mother has to be my greatest achievement. I am very proud of my son!

A very important strength that I pull from daily is the legal component, Labor Law, investigations, organizational behavior and development. Additionally, I enjoy strategic planning regarding organizational change and growth - the organization as well as the employees, on a continuum.

I am very proud of many things for which I have been a part. In terms of "greatest accomplishment" to date, I would say certainly raising  my son to see him become a successful young man is first.

Career wise, attaining a terminal degree and moving forward with research and development projects to design, develop, implement, and evaluate many programs for the adult learner is at the top of the list. I enjoy research and love concept design and process.

My professional goal is to be an independent contractor or Professor at a University or perhaps someday become a Superintendent for public education. I know this, whatever the answer to this question is, I will know - I will know because I am focused on making the right decisions in the small things in life and everything lines up accordingly.

I am inspired by knowing that I made a difference and I know where I should be.  I need a challenge.

I want to be remembered as a person who helped people and organizations to get to the place, having the skills and the ability to help others grow in their abilities.

I am a member of the International Teachers Advisory Board, the Society for Human Resource Management and the American Association of School Administration.

Dr. Cooper enjoys the field of Organizational Behavior and Development and has experience in both the public and private sectors. Dr. Cooper is active with a number of community organizations and causes and takes her mantra to the world “purpose” no matter where you are or what you are doing with her.

Dr. Cooper has an academic background that blends education and applied psychology with the organizational component of work and the adult learner. She has a keen interest in the globalization aspect of public education and more specifically how to grow the adult learned in a virtual world.  Dr. Cooper has attained Certification in all aspects of the Instructional Design and and Synchronous Learning from the In Sync Training Institute. She is among the small group of professionals to hold the SLE Certification.