National Dropout Prevention Specialists

Certified National Dropout Prevention Specialists are informed, experienced, and effective practitioners. Each National Dropout Prevention Specialist has completed NDPC’s professional learning program and has demonstrated experience and expertise through completion of an approved field project. Specialists are willing to serve as resource contacts for others and their Field Project Reports are offered as resources for those seeking strategies and solutions for improved graduation rates and student success. Learn more about the National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification Program.
Search Specialists by State

Joan M. Arasteh

 

Biography        Contact Information        Field Project Report

 

Key words: building relationships, intervention, recovery coordination, Purpose, passion, performance, personalization, authenticity, advocacy, accountability, recover, (re)engage, empower #GladtoGrad

Mario Bell

 

It is with deep sympathy that the National Dropout Prevention Center notes the passing of Mr. Mario Bell. His contributions to dropout prevention for at-risk students will be deeply missed.

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

 

Key words: Test-Prep, ACT, Testing

Saletria Cail

 
 

Biography        Contact Information          Field Project Report

 
 
 

Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Alicia R. Dunn

 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

Key words: graduation counselor, academic advisement, wrap-around services, family engagement, community resources, credit recovery, extended learning opportunities, Teachers as Advisors

Robert L. Eichorn

 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

Key words: K-12 Nontraditional, Instructionally Focused, Community Based, Mastery Based Learning, Project Based Learning, Digital Learning, Career and Technical Education Focused, Model Programming, Flexible Scheduling, Multi-modal Instruction, Outcomes Based Education, Post-Baccalaureate Planning, Stakeholder Involvement, Accountability, Assessment, Continuous Development

Kris Flaven

 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

 

Key words: alternative education, agile, agile learning, hope, scrum, alt ed, credit recovery, dropout prevention, grad rate, online learning, systemic approach

Dr. C.W. Gardenhire

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

Key words: Personal Competencies, Research-based, Implementation, Social Emotional Learning, Life Skills, Personal Skills, Job Skills, Soft Skills

 

Shiamorra Green

 

 

Biography        Contact Information        Field Project Report

 

Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

 

Garolyn Grooms

 
 

Biography        Contact Information        Field Project Report

 
 
 
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Susan Kennedy

 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

Key words: alternative education, virtual learning, high school curriculum, individualized learning, online learning, credit recovery, learning management platform, at-risk students

LaKeisha F. Lawrence

 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

Key words: alternative setting, over-age students, credit recovery, self-paced program, flexible schedule, dropout prevention, online learning

Sandra E. McKissic

 
 

Biography        Contact Information        Field Project Report

 
 
 
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Dona Mitchell

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

Key words: dropout prevention, at-risk, school-community collaboration, systematic change, guidance, solution driven, problem solving, reduce chronic absenteeism

Jason Moore

 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

Key words: dropout prevention, at-risk, alternative education, career ready, graduation rate, blended learning, effective strategy, community partnerships, manufacturing

Amy Nicol-Wagner

 
 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 
 
 
Key words: career based intervention, middle school, experiential learning, service learning, career exploration, soft skills, life skills

Ebony Payno

 

 

                           Biography        Contact Information        Field Project Report

 
 
 
Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Monica Seeley

 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

Key words: Advisement, mentoring, academic monitoring, diploma planning, post-secondary planning, career planning, interventions for at-risk students

Mary Pat Sexton

 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

 

Key words: Alternative Education, virtual learning, high school curriculum, open enrollment, open exit, individualized learning plan, student advocate, credit recovery

David Shaw

 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

 

Key words: Relationship Building, Character Education, Credit Recovery, Reduced Absenteeism, Reduce Dropout Rate, Real Life Applications, Soft Skills, Replacement Behaviors

Kedric Sledge

 

 

   Biography       Contact Information        Field Project Report

 

Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT

Lynn Bowens Turner

 

Biography        Contact Information       Field Project Report

 

Key words: education stakeholder collaboration, professional learning, student engagement strategies, dropout prevention, dissemination of promising practices

Lateshia Woodley

 

 

Biography        Contact Information        Field Project Report

 

Key words: nontraditional high school, credit recovery, mentoring, community involvement, Teacher as Advisor, Increased Learning Time, ILT