Deb Yates, Ed.D

Associate Professor of Education

Contact:: dyates@collegeofidaho.edu

208-459-5212
Expertise:: School Improvement (public schools); Alternative Schools; Students At-Risk.

Education

Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Boise State University.

M. A., Ball State University

B.S., Indiana State University

Professional Experience

The College of Idaho, 2003-present

Personal Statement

Deb Yates began lecturing full time at The College of Idaho in 2003. Her scholarly interests include at-risk youth, alternative schools (including charter schools), No Child Left Behind Act, educational reform, qualitative research (especially case studies and narrative inquiry), school improvement/turnaround schools, single-gender classrooms/schools, and most recently, single-sex education.

Dr. Yates has presented numerous papers and sessions at scholarly conferences. Some of her academic recognitions include:

Invited Featured Speaker, AuthorSpeak Conference, Nov. 1-3, 2011, Indianapolis. James T. Sears Award for Curriculum and Pedagogy, 2006 American Educational Research Association Distinguished Paper Award, 2005.

Most recent publications include:

Turning Your School Around: A Self-Guided Audit for School Improvement (2010). Solution-Tree Publishers, co-authored with Robert D. Barr) Welcome to Middletown: A Reality-based Program for Engaging Your Staff in Data Assessment for School Improvement. (2006) Solution-Tree Publishers

Dr. Yates' research focuses on effective schools of choice, alternative education, and school improvement, and has included social science methodologies utilizing case studies, ethnographies, and portraiture. Dr. Yates has also served as a professional development facilitator for the Indiana State Department of Education, designing programs to help public educators become more effective with high-risk students of poverty. As a paid consultant, Dr. Yates has conducted program evaluations for school districts looking to restructure their high schools or to establish alternative schools.

Her office is located in Covell, Suite 1C.

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Deb Yates, Ed.D

Education

Professional Experience