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Dr. Kalota Stewart-Gurley

Educational Leader & Consultant
Richmond,VA
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Dr. Kalota Stewart-Gurley

Summary

Experienced professional with extensive academic and leadership coaching, research, and data analysis experience, who is also equipped with the abilities to contribute to any team with specialties in curriculum development, collaborative relationships, data-driven decision making, organizational systems, structures and procedures, research design and implementation, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.

Overview

23
years of professional experience

Skills

  • Certified Associate Project Manager
  • Data extraction and synchronization
  • Expert oral, verbal, and written communication
  • Quantitative and qualitative research design and implementation
  • Technical assistance
  • Continuous improvement
  • Curriculum development
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Grant writing & monitoring
  • Professional development
  • Systems and processes
  • Program implementation & monitoring
  • Data extraction and synchronization
  • Team building and leadership
  • Goal planning
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Instructional leadership
  • Educational reform

Education

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Ed.D. May 2022 from Educational Administration & Supervision
05.2022

Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Certification from PreK-12 Administration And Supervision
06.2016

Virginia Polytechnic & State University
Blacksburg, VA

Ph.D. - All But Dissertation from Applied Mathematics
06.2005

Virginia Polytechnic & State University
Blacksburg, VA

Master of Science from Applied Mathematics
06.2003

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Master of Science from Mathematics Education
06.2002

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Bachelor of Science from Mathematics And Computer Science
05.2000

Work History

Richmond City Public Schools
Richmond, Virginia (VA)

Program Director - Head Start
05.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Assessed program modification and improvement needs.
  • Interviewed, hired, supervised, and evaluated over 250 service area staff to implement program service area training plans and training activities.
  • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
  • Developed and submitted annual budgets over $10M and proposals for program expansion and improvements.
  • Interpreted compliance guidelines to all stakeholders to ensure compliance to procedures and policies.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders, identifying and gathering analytical requirements for customer, product and projects needs.
  • Improved data collection methods by designing surveys, polls and other instruments.
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Observed in-progress operations to identify important steps for technical instructions.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Senior Research Associate
05.2022 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Managed project risk by identifying, quantifying and monitoring potential threats.
  • Developed logical techniques to resolve process problems and improve research work.
  • Prioritized projects and assignments assigned by mentor and leadership to complete research objectives on time.
  • Prepared presentations for colleagues to further explain articles and journals.
  • Assisted in production of research reports and articles for peer-reviewed journals.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets.
  • Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
  • Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.
  • Scheduled appointments with test subjects over phone and through email.
  • Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
  • Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
  • Consulted with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements such as special samples.
  • Took active role in stakeholder meetings and brainstorming sessions, promoting positive changes to project strategies and future implementations

American Institute for Research
Richmond, VA

Graduate Research Intern
08.2020 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Conducted literature reviews to support projects and proposals.
  • Assisted staff in reviewing, identifying and development of scholarly information describing research findings.
  • Participated in collecting, analyzing, and reviewing of research and evaluation data.
  • Developed spreadsheets and databases to support project activities.
  • Analyzed quantitative and qualitative research data and contributed to reporting and interpretation of findings.
  • Attended meetings and presentations to learn project details.
  • Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
  • Assisted with preparing project-related reports, presentations and manuscripts.
  • Coded data in preparation for computer entry.
  • Obtained informed consent of research subjects or guardians.
  • Utilized job-related software to perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis of data.
  • Collaborated with research teams to develop project plans aligned with target timescales.
  • Supported design and implementation of survey instruments such as telephone questionnaires to obtain study information.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.

Petersburg City Public Schools
Petersburg, VA

School Improvement & Data Coordinator
08.2017 - 05.2021

Job overview

  • Oversaw development, implementation, and monitoring of all federal and state grants and school improvement plans.
  • Worked collaboratively with executive and senior staff members to ensure that all programs, services, staffing, and budgetary allocations supported optimum academic achievement for all students.
  • Compiled, organized, analyzed, and interpreted various measures of data to inform project goals and improvements.
  • Analyzed, prepared, interpreted and presented data for executive leadership, senior staff teams, and other stakeholders.
  • Extracted information from database to compile reports for audit process.
  • Prepared source data for computer entry by compiling and sorting information.
  • Designed and monitor implementation of federal and state grant-funded programs.
  • Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet stakeholder needs and improve organizational efficiency.
  • Installed hardware, software and digital components for customers.
  • Built customized software solutions to suit needs and match business flow objectives.
  • Researched grant and funding proposal opportunities to identify potential income sources.

Catapult Learning, Inc.
Camden, NJ

Director of Achievement
03.2013 - 06.2017

Job overview

  • Worked closely with organizational leadership such as superintendents, assistant superintendents, and other executive team members to select, support, evaluate and create appropriate programs and plans to strategically affect operational direction.
  • Developed impactful and strategic partnerships with clients to drive business development.
  • Established performance goals for each department and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Drove service planning and analyzed utilization data to improve service.
  • Coached, observed, and wrote evaluative reports to support principals, assistant principals, specialists, and coaches to support school operations.
  • Managed multiple concurrent projects and consulted across organizations to determine objectives.
  • Built and delivered learning content according to priority and scope.
  • Consulted and negotiated with various levels of management and stakeholders to determine training priorities and needs.
  • Developed and delivered various training courses for staff's on-going education needs.
  • Networked with local organizations, leaders and consumers, resulting in establishment of new and lasting partnerships and relationships.
  • Established connections with liaisons to industrial and commercial stakeholders, allowing industry trends to inform research and vice versa.
  • Designed and delivered trainings and presentations to institutional staff and supported research program development.
  • Conveyed technical information in easily understood terms for non-technical individuals.

Virginia Union University
Richmond, Virginia (VA)

Adjunct Professor of Mathematics
08.2009 - 03.2013

Job overview

  • Guided learning processes toward curriculum goals achievement establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
  • Planned and implemented program of study, employed instructional techniques, and instructional media to support all students.
  • Held regular office hours to assist students struggling with materials.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways
  • Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities
  • Prepared high-quality lessons to teach students step-by-step problem-solving methods for College Algebra, Intro to Statistics I & II, Business Decisions, Linear Algebra, and other mathematics classes.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
  • Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills
  • Kept abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction

Richmond City Public Schools
Richmond, Virginia (VA)

Secondary Mathematics Teacher
08.2006 - 03.2013

Job overview

  • Considered differing student abilities and differentiated work assignments accordingly.
  • Compared and exchanged student performance information with fellow teachers to improve overall performance.
  • Encouraged students to actively engage in learning and monitor and review personal objectives.
  • Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
  • Facilitated development of instructional programs and monitored curriculum implementation to support all students.
  • Analyzed and utilized data to improve instructional delivery.
  • Provided ongoing technical assistance, coaching, professional development, workshops, and seminars for colleagues to deliver effective instruction and practices, strengthen lesson plans, curriculum alignment, and incorporate instructional technology.

Timeline

Senior Research Associate

Virginia State University
05.2022 - 12.2022

Program Director - Head Start

Richmond City Public Schools
05.2021 - Current

Graduate Research Intern

American Institute for Research
08.2020 - 06.2021

School Improvement & Data Coordinator

Petersburg City Public Schools
08.2017 - 05.2021

Director of Achievement

Catapult Learning, Inc.
03.2013 - 06.2017

Adjunct Professor of Mathematics

Virginia Union University
08.2009 - 03.2013

Secondary Mathematics Teacher

Richmond City Public Schools
08.2006 - 03.2013

Virginia State University

Ed.D. May 2022 from Educational Administration & Supervision

Longwood University

Certification from PreK-12 Administration And Supervision

Virginia Polytechnic & State University

Ph.D. - All But Dissertation from Applied Mathematics

Virginia Polytechnic & State University

Master of Science from Applied Mathematics

Virginia State University

Master of Science from Mathematics Education

Virginia State University

Bachelor of Science from Mathematics And Computer Science

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