Dr. James Davis
Coastal Carolina University, United States
James Davis, a NC resident, earned a bachelor’s degree in Middle Grades Education and a Master’s Degree in Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education. He began his career as a teacher, in a middle school classroom. Dr. Davis taught English and Social Studies. While teaching, James Davis was accepted into the Principal Fellow’s Program. He completed a second master’s degree in School Administration and later completed his doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Urban Education.
Dr. Davis worked as a assistant principal for two years, prior to becoming a principal. He worked as a school administrator at both the elementary and secondary level. The majority of Dr. Davis’ work as a principal has been at turnaround schools, priority schools and “majority minority” schools. He has been named both teacher of the year and Wells Fargo principal of the year. He has presented and been published at the state, national, and international level.
Dr. Davis has his own consulting firm, where he provides differentiated professional development to teachers, administrators, and other school stakeholders. He is certified as a teacher, school administrator, Exceptional Children’s Director, and Superintendent.
Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor at High Point University, where he coordinates their doctoral program in Educational Leadership. He consults with numerous schools / states on school turnaround, effective instruction, and effective leadership, at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Dr. Davis lives with his wife and three daughters in Concord, NC.
He works daily on his personal mission statement, to "Love Kids, Support Teachers, Involve Parents, and Pass it On."