JEFFREY MORRISON Ph.D.

• School Administrator are committed to ensuring students and faculty have a strong sense of belonging.
• College Professor with an in-depth knowledge of Education; adept in creative teaching strategies that fully engage students in the learning process.
• Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
• Exemplary skills in reading, analysis, research, critical thinking, and writing.
• Friendly and personable, making interactions with students and colleagues pleasant.

Leading Schools Certificate- Harvard Graduate School of Education - 2021

School Management and Leadership Certificate - Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School - 2020

Graduate Research Certificate in Qualitative Methodology – Georgia State University -2017

Educational Leadership – Georgia State University: Graduate Certification -2015

Professional Teaching Licensure State of Georgia

Educational Leadership, Gifted Education, Social Studies, Life, Earth, and Physical Science - Current

National Association of Independent Schools - Fellowship for Aspiring Heads of School - 2019-20

National Association of Independent Schools - Diversity Leadership Institute - 2017

SAIS/ SACS Accreditation Visitation Team Member and Chair

• Kenton Forest School (Blackstone, Va) - Team Chair - 2024
• Lakeview Academy (Gainesville, GA) -Team Chair - 2023
• Collegiate School of Memphis (Memphis, TN) Team Chair - 2022
• Providence Academy (Leesburg, Virginia) Team Chair - 2021
• Trinity Episcopal School (Charlotte, NC) Team Chair - 2020
• The Fugees Academy (Scottdale, GA) - Team Chair - 2018
• Valwood School ( Hahira, GA) - 2018
• Wesleyan School (Peachtree Corners, GA) - 2017
• Pinecrest Academy (Cumming, GA) - 2017
• Community Christian School (Stockbridge, GA) - 2016
• Sumner Academy (Gallatin, TN) - 2015

Blackbaud K-12 Advisory Board 

Blackbaud is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good.

• Invited Board Member - Current
• Selected for my expertise in a database management, and am responsible for providing advice and guidance to Blackbaud based on my specialized knowledge and experience.

Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools - ATLIS

ATLIS includes over 200 member schools and over 1,000 individual members seeking to share knowledge and resources with colleagues throughout the US.

• Founding Board Member - 2016 -2021
• Board Vice President - 2016-2019
• Committee Member– DEB, Finance, Governance, and Executive

Mid-South Independent School Business Officers (MISBO)

Serving more than 340 schools in 21 states throughout the United States. The association supports the business officer in the independent school and all business operations.

• Trustee - 2012-2017
• Committee Member – Finance and Emerging Issues in Education
• Member of the MISBO Technology Advisory Council (MTAC)

• Urban Fellow, Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth – Georgia State University, College of Law
• Alonzo A. Crim Research Fellow, Urban Education Think Tank - Georgia State University
• Urban Graduate Teaching Fellow – Georgia State University, College of Education and Human Development
• College of Education Doctoral Fellow Officer – Vice President, Georgia State University

Georgia Gwinnett College – Adjunct Faculty, 2022 – Current

Department of Curriculum Studies

Courses Taught

• EDUC 2110 – Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education
• EDUC 4600 – Student Teaching Practicum

Georgia State University - Part Time Faculty, 2017 - 2021

Department on Education Policy Studies

Courses Taught

• EPRS 7900 - Methods of Research in Education (In Person and Online)
• EPSF 7120 - Social & Cultural Foundations of Education (In Person and Online)
• EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education
• LT 3210 - Teaching, Learning, and Technology Integration

Kennesaw State University - Part Time Faculty, 2012 - 2015

Department of Educational Leadership and Instructional Technology

Courses Taught

• EDL 7410 - Instructional Technology Leadership (In Person and Online)
• EDL 7610 - Managing and Supporting Technology in Schools (In Person and Online)
• ITEC 7445 - Multimedia and Web Design in Education (Online)
• ITEC 7195 - Technology Leadership and Vision in Schools (Online)

• “Pedagogy in Process – An Analysis of an Education Syllabus” - (Individual Paper) Southern Philosophy of Education Conference, February 2011
• “Where Did John Dewey Sit in China, 1919-1920?” (Individual Paper) American Educational Studies Association, November 2010
• “The Social Implications of the Advanced Placement Program.” (Individual Paper) Curriculum and Pedagogy, October 2010
• “Imperialism, Democracy, and Marxism: The Politics of John Dewey’s Encounter with China.” (Individual Paper) Southern History of Education Society, May 2009
• “The 1960s Counter Culture and Redefinition of ‘Education’ in a Consumer Society.” (Individual Paper) Southern History of Education Society, March 2009
• “John Dewey and No Child Left Behind?” (Individual Paper) Southern Philosophy Conference, February 2009
• “Open Source Technology for Scholarship” Georgia State University College of Education, December 2008
• Neoliberal Tenets of a Competitive Public School Curriculum” American Educational Studies Association, October 2008

Diversity, Equity, and Belonging Summit Roundtable Discussion - Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools - 2021

Welcoming Latinx Families Into Our Schools – National Association of Independent Schools, National Conference – 2020

Cultural Representation in Technology – Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools, National Conference - 2019

Technology and Budget Forecasting for the Future - MISBO Conference 2020

Understanding the Gender Spectrum – Board of Trustees Retreat – Athens Academy - 2019

Social Media as a Research Tool– Learners and Learning Environments – Georgia Gwinnett College – 2018

The Economy of Race – Cultural Education Perspectives – Georgia Gwinnett College – 2018

New Media and the Social Construction of Race – People of Color Conference – National Association of Independent Schools - 2016

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in The Middle School Classroom - Educational Studies -Emory University - 2016

Demystifying Classroom Technology - The Georgia Educational Technology Conference - 2013

• Access Points, Lead Editor - Creator of a journal that publishes articles of thought leadership and practical application of technology in independent schools
• The Journal of Intergroup Relations, Lead Editor - A twice-yearly journal published by the National Association of Human Rights Workers that features information and research of interest to scholars and practitioners in the human rights cause worldwide
• The United States Commission on Civil Rights, Senior Research Associate - An Examination of the Relationship between School Discipline and Future Prison Incarceration and Its Disproportionate Effect on Minority Children. Lead author on final report: Examination of the Relationship between School Discipline and Future Prison Incarceration and Its Disproportionate Effect on Minority Children In Charlotte- Mecklenburg School District
• Noyce Scholarship Program, External Reviewer - A $470,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s to promote the retention of high quality Mathematics teachers in an Urban Environment
• Songhai Project, Senior Research Associate - Worked with Dr. joyce King on an educational project with middle school aged African American Students designed to uncover local history while reclaiming the Songhai Culture to instill historical and contemporary bonds with African American history

ONE SCHOOL HOUSE, 2022 - present

One Schoolhouse is a partner to independent schools that envisions and embodies what's next in education, online learning, and professional development.

Teacher

• Developed and Teach Business and Economics for grades 9-12.

ATLANTA GIRLS SCHOOL , 2009 to 2011

An independent, nonsectarian, college-preparatory school for girls in Atlanta serving grades grades 6 through 12.

Education Specialist/Faculty – Atlanta, Georgia

• Upper School Teacher - Introduction to Women's Studies.
• Collaborated with the Academic Leadership Team to develop a strategy and mitigate a long term adoption for educational technology and media literacy
• Developed and provided professional development to faculty on the use of current technologies and social media
• Facilitated students online learning through Online School for Girls
• Consulted with the Academic Team to develop pedagogical practices that aligned to Project-Based Learning models

THE LOVETT SCHOOL, 2003 to 2007

Atlanta independent school serving children in Kindergarten through Grade 12 since 1926.

6th Grade American History Teacher

• Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
• Member of the Siempre Verde Steering Committee, aiding in the development of an experiential based curriculum to be used in correlation with a research facility in Santa Rosa, Ecuador
• Member of the Educational Environment Committee, aiding in the development of a new strategic plan with a focus on ecology and environmental educational

Head Coach

• Junior Varsity Boys lacrosse
• Junior Varsity Girls Softball

THE COTTAGE SCHOOL , 1999 to 2003

Middle Grades Science And History Teacher – Roswell, GA

The Cottage School provides an educational environment for students with learning differences grades 4-12.

• Developed and implemented an interdisciplinary environmental science and ecology curriculum for the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades
• Facilitated IEP meetings and coordinated the development of individualized student academic plans
• Instructed students with various learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD, and gifted capabilities in Life Science, Earth Science and Physical Science