Zachary M. Oliver Ed.D, author of
FALLING BUT FULFILLED
is a quiet man interested in developing himself, his family, and his community.
He believes that we, as a species, can be better. He spends the days of his
life filled with love as he encourages the students who desperately want to
improve their lives, the teachers who seek to become more satisfied in their
profession, and the professional community in Honolulu which shows so much
promise.
Before arriving in Honolulu, Dr. Oliver grew up just above
the San Clemente pier in Southern California. At first, his summers were filled
with Boogie boards and sand castles. As he grew older, his parents found a way
to share a bigger world with him. He was lucky enough to travel across Europe
and be exposed to the traditions of art and the individual cultures which
enrich life in each of these countries.
In high school, he opted to live at a monastery filled with
old Hungarian monks of the Norbertine order. There, he learned the value of
silence and contemplation. This
served him well upon entering the adult world while studying literature at U.C.
Berkeley.
Since then, he has taught English in various places and for
various colleges. This phase of his life began with a trip to South Korea. All
of the travels that he had already taken did not even begin to prepare him for
the exotic culture and frenetic speed of Seoul.
School called him back; he has completed both a Masters in
Education and a Doctor of Education in the belief that school is one of the
greatest and most transformational experiences available to those of us blessed
with access. As an educator, it became important for him to see the process of
education all the way through to the end.
These moments are touched on and bring to life Dr. Oliver’s
love of learning in his new book
FALLING BUT FULFILLED.
Zachary M. Oliver Ed.D
Author of
FALLING BUT FULFILLED