William Smith, Ed.D.
Instructional Faculty,
Department of Leadership and Administration
Dr. William Smith has enjoyed serving students of all ages throughout his varied career. He has been a classroom teacher at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels and also has numerous experiences in serving the needs of adult learners. Additionally, he has been a leader in building-level, district-level, and state and national-level school reform.
More recently, Dr. Smith has served a building principal of a large comprehensive high school; a district-level superintendent of a K-12 school district; and ultimately a theorist as the leader of an intermediate school district’s efforts to reform secondary education in one of the highest achieving counties in Michigan. His experiences include successful federal grant writing, leadership in professional education organizations, and professional development for all levels of educators. His passion for the learning process continues to fuel his drive to support others on their quest to be more impactful educators.
Education
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Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Northcentral University -
Master's in Educational Leadership
Western Michigan University -
Bachelor's in History
Grand Valley State
Research Interests
- School reform
- Student achievement