Dr. Kaye Dean received her Doctorate from Northern Arizona University. She received her undergraduate degrees from Nova University, University of Arizona and New Mexico State University. She was a Distinguished Graduate from Northern Arizona University and graduated with highest honors. Dr. Dean taught for seventeen years, was a principal for ten years and served two years as the District Curriculum Coordinator and Federal Projects Director. She received the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Veteran’s of For Wars and was nominated for Educator of the Year by Phi Delta Kappa. Dr. Dean has been an educational consultant for the past 16 years working with underperforming schools. Dr. Dean has made a number of presentations to include: “How to Become a More Effective Teacher in Fifteen Steps”; “Differentiated Instructional Strategies”;“Effective Instructional Practices”, “Effective Questioning Techniques”; "Perceptions and Related Factors That Positively Impact the Learning Environment for At-Risk Students; and "All Children Are Capable of Learning"