Kenneth Pulley
2025 Baxter Avenue ~ Greenwood, MS 38930
Education
2011-Present – Doctoral Degree Candidate, Professional Studies (Higher Education), Delta State University
2011 – Educational Specialist, Educational Administration and Supervision, Delta State University (GPA – 4.0)
2009 – Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education, Delta State University
2008 – Bachelor of Arts, History, Jackson State University (Summa Cum Laude, GPA – 4.0)
2005 – Graduate and Valedictorian, Greenwood High School
Technology Certifications
2011 – Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
2010 – Microsoft Certified Application Specialist, Microsoft Word 2007
2009 – Certification of Online Learning (Certified Online Instructor)
2008 - IC3 Certification (Internet and Computing Core Certification)
Work History
August 2015 - Present Adjunct Professor
Teacher Education, Leadership, and Research
Delta State University
August 2014 – Present Assistant Principal, Greenwood High School
Greenwood Public School District
Greenwood, Mississippi
January 2012 – August 2014 Director, Alternative Education Program
Greenwood Public School District
Greenwood, Mississippi
August 2008-December 2012 Information and Communication Technology II (ICT II) Teacher, East Elementary School
Leflore County School District
Greenwood, Mississippi
Professional Experiences
As a School Administrator
Assistant Principal, Greenwood High School
Assists the principal in the day-to-day operations of Greenwood High School which include leading Algebra I and U. S. History departments through the planning, implementation, and evaluation of instruction; handling student discipline; creating reports for ongoing monitoring of school progress; observing classroom instruction; conducting professional development; analyzing data
Director, Alternative Education Program
Managed the day-to-day operations of the Alternative Education Program which included the goals of improving student achievement and modifying student behavior
As a Teacher
School Leadership Team Member
Assisted the principal in the day-to-day operations of East Elementary School, mainly responsible for planning professional development and analyzing data
Technology Lead Teacher/District Technology Specialist
Provided professional development training to teachers in technology, including the integration of technology resources in classrooms, modeling the use of effective technology teaching tools, and provided technology tips to teachers on a regular basis; Created high-quality documents for the Leflore County School District and distributing them to teachers, parents, and students
Academic Data Coach
Analyzed data (MAP, 9wks tests, etc.) and provided professional development sessions on using data to drive instructional practices
Professional Presentations
The Impact of Conservators on Student Achievement in Low-Performing School Districts in Mississippi from 2009-2012. American Educational Research Association. April 2015.
Utilizing Data Tools for School-wide Improvement. MAP Users’ Conference, Northwest Evaluation Association, 2013.
School Improvement Strategies. MAP Matters Conference, Northwest Evaluation Association. 2011