Dr. Mike Robinson
Host, Parent Talk Live
Dr. Michael Robinson is the Founder and CO-CEO of Forest Of The Rain Productions an Internet Education Communications Company. He earned his Doctorate in Higher Education, with a specialization in Community College Leadership from Morgan State University. Prior to attending Morgan State University, Dr. Robinson earned his Masters in Public Administration for Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He is a graduate of Kentucky State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
Dr. Robinson is known as an advocate for parents and students. He has worked in the education and community arena for 30 years. He is an authority in community outreach, organizational branding, parental engagement, fatherhood issues, at-risk youth and program development. Dr. Robinson first came to understand the importance of parental and family involvement in the lives of students while working as the Center Standards Incentive Officer at the Woodland Job Corps in Laurel, Maryland. He has worked with communities and families throughout Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, and Washington, DC. He continued sharpening his understanding of the importance of parental engagement as the Director for Foster Care in Northern Virginia . He served as the Assistant Director for Community Education with Baltimore City Community College. He has supported the efforts of families to connect with their neighborhood schools as means improve the academic performance of their children.
Dr. Robinson developed and received funding from the Open Society Institute for The Connection Program (TCP) an innovative learning experience that combined online and classroom instruction, character building/life skills, and mentoring for African American male students who have become disengaged from the public school system.
Dr. Robinson served as the Coordinating Supervisor for Parental Engagement and Community Outreach with Prince George's County Public Schools, the 18th largest school system in the Country. Dr. Robinson is the father of two beautiful daughters. A native of St. Louis, he and his wife Michel have been married for over 25 years, after meeting her on the campus of St. Louis Community College. His interests include spending time with his family, watching sports, and being actively involved in his community.
Dr. Robinson is known as an advocate for parents and students. He has worked in the education and community arena for 30 years. He is an authority in community outreach, organizational branding, parental engagement, fatherhood issues, at-risk youth and program development. Dr. Robinson first came to understand the importance of parental and family involvement in the lives of students while working as the Center Standards Incentive Officer at the Woodland Job Corps in Laurel, Maryland. He has worked with communities and families throughout Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, and Washington, DC. He continued sharpening his understanding of the importance of parental engagement as the Director for Foster Care in Northern Virginia . He served as the Assistant Director for Community Education with Baltimore City Community College. He has supported the efforts of families to connect with their neighborhood schools as means improve the academic performance of their children.
Dr. Robinson developed and received funding from the Open Society Institute for The Connection Program (TCP) an innovative learning experience that combined online and classroom instruction, character building/life skills, and mentoring for African American male students who have become disengaged from the public school system.
Dr. Robinson served as the Coordinating Supervisor for Parental Engagement and Community Outreach with Prince George's County Public Schools, the 18th largest school system in the Country. Dr. Robinson is the father of two beautiful daughters. A native of St. Louis, he and his wife Michel have been married for over 25 years, after meeting her on the campus of St. Louis Community College. His interests include spending time with his family, watching sports, and being actively involved in his community.