Edwards Educational Services, Inc. - Professional Team Members

Clarence Bozeman

Clarence Bozeman, MA

As an urban educational leader, Clarence Bozeman seeks to instill a degree of committed excellence in learning for students who are in an urban setting. As a principal, Mr. Bozeman has also successfully altered teachers and administrators' attitudes for the enhancement of student achievement.

To learn more about Clarence, read his full biography.

Joan Schooley

Joan Schooley, MA

Joan Schooley is an educational consultant who specializes in coaching transforming learning communities. She focuses on strategic planning to build systems that improve student achievement. She brings 35 years of educational experience at K-16 level to her work as a consultant. Joan has a Masters in School Administration and a Specialist in Educational Leadership.

To learn more about Joan, read her full biography.

Kipp D. Rogers

Kipp D. Rogers, MA

Kipp Rogers is principal of Passage Middle School in the 33,000-student district of Newport News, Virginia. He has had leadership experience at all levels. Under Kipp's leadership, the staff at Passage Middle School (also an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Candidate) achieved high levels of professional learning and meaningful collaboration when looking at data.

To learn more about Kipp, read his full biography.

Tom Clark

Tom Clark, CBE, FRSA

Tom Clark is an Associate Director of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, and was formerly Principal and Chief Executive of George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College in Nottingham, England. In addition, he advises the Prime Minister's Policy Unit and the Training and Development Agency in the UK.

To learn more about Tom, read his full biography.

Sean Cavan

Sean has over 24 years of experience in creating and delivering professional development programmes in the fields of Education, Business and ICT, in both the public and private sectors. He is currently Faculty Head of Continuing Professional Development at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK.

To learn more about Sean, read his full biography.

Dr. Kari Weston

Dr. Kari Weston has served as a teacher, school administrator, and central office director. As result of her extensive background and training in leadership, curriculum and coaching school improvement, Kari’s efforts to successfully lead instruction have been recognized at the local, state and national levels.

To learn more about Kari, read her full biography.

James E. Copple

James E. Copple has a long and distinguished career in education, substance abuse, and crime and violence prevention. A nationally recognized speaker and writer in this field, Copple has served as the Founding President of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Crime Prevention Council in Washington, D.C., and Director of the International Institute for Alcohol Awareness for the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation.

To learn more about Jim, read his full biography.

Dr. Paul E. Chapman

Paul E. Chapman, Ph.D., is an associate professor of leadership studies in the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University. His main research interest is public school leadership. He is also engaged in research on character education, 21st century teaching, learning, and leadership, computer mediated communication as a pedagogical tool, organizational theory as it applies to school leadership, and teaching techniques for the enhancement of student achievement.

To learn more about Paul, read his full biography.

Michael W. Evans, Sr.

Michael W. Evans, Sr., is currently the Executive Director for Secondary Schools in the Newport News Public School District in Newport News, VA. Prior to that he was Director of Student Leadership for the Office of Academic Services as well as a high school principal. He is a visionary leader with over twenty-six years of experience in the arena of education with seventeen years in school administration. He is highly skilled in effectively managing personnel and motivating staff to reach their fullest potential through his proven organizational, managerial and mentoring expertise.

To learn more about Mike, read his full biography.

Suraj Syal

Suraj has spent 17 years as an educator and a professional national presenter. He has served as a classroom teacher of exceptional and under-resourced students, a pioneer in infusing technology as a tool to invite engagement and active learning, and a former English language learner.

To learn more about Suraj, read his full biography.