Credentials

Education

• Ed. D. Doctorate of Education Leadership, Clark Atlanta University – Atlanta, GA

• Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership, Clark Atlanta University 

• Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education, Mercer University- Atlanta, GA 

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Morehouse College-Atlanta, GA 

Certifications

• Gifted Education Endorsement, Educational Leadership Endorsement (P-12), Endorsement- Special Education, Early Childhood Education Certification 

Publications

• Book: Chartering Success: The Birth of Charter Schools in the Nation and the Rebirth and Look into Dekalb Academy of Technology and Environment Charter School, Inc., Author: Dr. Maury Wills 

• Dissertation: A Case Student of An African American Charter School’s Satisfactory Performances based on the Perception of Stakeholders: Parents, Teachers, and Students 

• Presentation: Florida State University “Agriculture Organic” Mathematical Concepts in Environmental Experiential Aquaponics Systems for D.A.T.E. 

• Presentations: National Charter Conference “A GreenPrint for Becoming a Green and Healthy Charter School”. Core Practices: Curriculum That Advances Environmental Literacy and Sustainability 

• Presentation: Georgia Charter School Conference “How to Successfully Renews a Charter”, Macon, Georgia 2011 Presentation: Georgia Charter School Conference “A Rated and Bonded Charter School”, Georgia 

• Appeared with Jaelen Rose on the Frankie Darcell Show on Detroit's 92.3 Mr. Discussion Innovative Charter Schools

• Featured on Asa Said It Daily for STEAM Bus

• Featured on Black Power Radio Show 

• Featured on NBC World News for School Lottery with Brian Williams

• Featured: Crossroads Newspaper: “New Principal Ready to Take Reins at Embattled Lithonia Academy”

• Featured: Crossroads Newspaper, (May 2010), Gardening Enhancing the Three R’s at Stone Mountain School

• Featured: Dekalb Neighborhood, Neighborhood Newspaper, (September 9, 2011), Charter Receives $7.2 Million in Bonds