Educational Consultant, Grant Manager, Adult Learning Specialist

Location:

Madisonville, TN

Posted:

July 25, 2025

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Michael Paul Kirkland

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Madisonville, TN 37354

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EDUCATION

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Educational Psychology and Research, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Concentration: Evaluation, Statistics, and Measurement

Cognate Area: Mathematics Education

Dissertation Title: Psychometric Validation and Comparison of the Team Development Measure and Learning Community Concepts among High School Professional Learning Community Teams

2008 M.M.

Mathematics, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2003 B.S.

Mathematics, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, TN

2000 A.S.

Secondary Education, Hiwassee College, Madisonville, TN

Certificates

2019

PreK-12 Leadership Licensure Certificate, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2018

Office 2016 for Educators, University of Tennessee

2018

Educational Technology for Student Success, University of Tennessee

2018

Google Apps 2016 for Education Essential Training, University of Tennessee

2018

Office for Educators, University of Tennessee

1998

Welding, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Athens, TN

Professional Licensure

Tennessee Public License

License Type: ILL Administrator

License Number: 000232490

Endorsements: 442 Beginning Administrator PreK-12

Expiration Date: 08/31/2025

Tennessee Public License

License Type: Professional

License Number: 000232490

Endorsements: 413 Mathematics 7-12

Expiration Date: 08/31/2026

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2025-Present

Adjunct Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Course Taught: ESM 577-Statistics in Applied Fields I

2025-Present

Monroe County Virtual Math Instructional Coach, Monroe County Schools, Madisonville, TN

2021-2025

Grants Management, Monroe County Schools, Madisonville, TN

Additional Duties:

Safety Coordinator

Secondary Math/STEM Coordinator

Grow Your Own Apprenticeship Coordinator

Member of Monroe County CTE Advisory Council

Member of the CTE/High School Programs Committee

Member of the Operations Committee

Member of the Safety Planning Team

2003-2015, 2017-2020

Mathematics Teacher, Monroe County Schools, Madisonville, TN

Courses Taught: Pre-Algebra, Gateway Algebra 1, Algebra I, Technical Algebra I, Geometry, Technical Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, College Algebra, Introductory to Statistics, Dual Credit Statistics, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus

Additional Duties:

2019-2021: Grant Writer

2020-2021: Edulastic School Administrator

2018-2021: Part-time Assistant Principal

2019-2021: Geometry Lead Facilitator

2011-2015, 2017-2020: Mentor Teacher

2011-2015, 2017: Data Team Member

2008-2015: Teacher liaison between the high school and community college

2007-2008: Bowling Coach

2005-2007: Track and Field Coach

2004-2007: Football Coach

August 2016 – May 2017

Teaching Assistant, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Courses Taught: EDPY 550 – Applied Statistical Concepts (Traditional Format and asynchronously). Supervisor: Gary Skolits, Ed.D.

2015-2017

Research Coordinator II, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Reliability and Maintainability Center, College of Engineering

Duties Include: Internship Coordinator, project management, data analysis, report writing, assessment, oversee student workers, and oversee data mining lab

2013-2015

Adjunct Professor, Cleveland State Community College, Cleveland, TN

Courses Taught: College Algebra, Elementary Statistics, PreCalculus, Calculus

2010-2013

Adjunct Professor, Hiwassee College, Madisonville, TN

Courses Taught: College Algebra and Elementary Statistics

2011

Adjunct Professor, Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN

Course Taught: Elementary Statistics

2008-2010

Adjunct Professor, Cleveland State Community College, Cleveland, TN

Courses Taught: College Algebra and Elementary Statistics

HONORS AND AWARDS

2020

Nominee of the Tennessee STEM Advocate of the Year Award, Sequoyah High School, Madisonville, TN

2016

Nominee of the Educators Hall of Honor Award, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2008

Dorothea & Edgar D. Eaves Teaching Award, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2002

Honors List, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, TN

2000, 1999

Honors List, Hiwassee College, Madisonville, TN

GRANTS

Kirkland, M., (2024, September). Monroe County Schools’ STOP School Violence Prevention Program. U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Service School Violence Prevention Program. ($375,000)

Kirkland, M. (October 2024). Empowering Futures: Economic Development Experiences in Secondary Schools. East Tennessee Foundation, Fund for Monroe County. ($4,000)

Kirkland, M. (March 2024). Academic, Sports, and Safety Programs. Wal-Mart. ($6,000)

Kirkland, M., and Kirkland R. (March 2024). Innovative Approach in Construction Trades Education. Builders Exchange of Tennessee, Inc. ($2,230)

Kirkland, M., and Brown T., (2023, November). ROAR into STEM! Intro to 3-D printing and design process. Battelle Education TSIN/STEMx STEM Classroom Grant. ($5,000)

Kirkland, M., and Hall S., (2023, November). Devils 3-D Printing Club! Intro to 3-D printing and design process. Integrated into Computer Science. Battelle Education TSIN/STEMx STEM Classroom Grant. ($5,000)

Kirkland, M., (2023, October). Public School Security Grant. Tennessee Department of Education. ($201,132.21)

Kirkland, M., and Hall T., (2023, October). Resilient School Communities Grant. Tennessee Department of Education. ($276,653.05)

Kirkland, M. (2022, December). Media Arts Innovation in Secondary Schools. East Tennessee Foundation, Fund for Monroe County. ($8,000)

Kirkland, M., and Hall T., (2022, October). Resilient School Communities Grant. Tennessee Department of Education. ($163,055.63)

Kirkland, M., (2022, October). Math Implementation Support Grant. Tennessee Department of Education. ($142,500)

Kirkland, M., and Green M., (2022, October). STEM to SOAR! In school and After school STEM Programming, is accessible to Science, Math, and STEAM. Battelle Education TSIN/STEMx STEM Classroom Grant. ($5,000)

Kirkland, M., and Harris T., (2022, October). SHS HVAC - “Mains Hum.” Battelle Education TSIN/STEMx STEM Classroom Grant. ($5,000)

Kirkland, M., (2022, September). Monroe County Schools’ STOP School Violence Prevention Program. U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Service School Violence Prevention Program. ($374,319)

Kirkland, M. (2021). Sports and Safety Programs. Wal-Mart. ($4,000)

Kirkland, M., and Self D., (2021, October). Why STEM Matters. Battelle Education TSIN/STEMx STEM Classroom Grant. ($5,000)

Kirkland, M., and Williamson B., (2021, October). Electrifying Solutions Through STEM. Battelle Education TSIN/STEMx STEM Classroom Grant. ($5,000)

Kirkland, M. (2021). Learning Rugs for 1st Graders. Wal-Mart. ($1,500)

Kirkland, M. (2021). LifeSkills Training Middle School Program. Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, Institue of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado. (estimated value of $10,000)

Kirkland, M., and George C., (2021, June). A STEMulating Proposal that Demonstrates the Importance of Math to Career Development. Battelle Education TSIN/STEMx STEM Classroom Grant. ($5,000)

Kirkland, M., and Woody J., (2021, January). Robot Olympics. Battelle Education TSIN/STEMx STEM Classroom Grant. ($5,000)

Kirkland, M., and Ogle, B., (2020, September). Monroe County Schools’ STOP School Violence Prevention Program. U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Service School Violence Prevention Program. ($483,505)

Kirkland, M. (2020). Ultrasound Innovation in the Secondary Schools. East Tennessee Foundation, Fund for Monroe County. ($8,000)

Kirkland, M. (2020). Making Monroe County Schools Cleaner - Help Fatten the Curve of COVID-19. East Tennessee Foundation, Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund. ($8,000)

INTERNSHIP AND EVALUATION EXPERIENCE

Spring/Summer 2018

Principal Investigator

Monroe County School District

Supervisor: Tim Blankenship

The focus of this evaluation was to prepare a report that provides a preliminary analysis of expenditures per pupil with the objective of providing insight comparing different types of schools, teachers, etc. within the Monroe County School District. Approximately 70 Hours.

Fall 2016

Data Visualization Developer

National Institute for STEM Evaluation and Research

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Supervisor: Pamela Bishop, Ph.D.

The focus of this internship was to design and develop reports and dashboards using Power BI for NISER. During this process, I completed Power BI Pro Essential Training from Lynda.com. Also, I conducted a 2 hour training section on how to use Power BI. Approximately 20 Hours

Summer 2016

Evaluation Team Member

Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN

Supervisor: Paul Durko

The scope of this internship consisted of providing analysis of Y12’s Integrated Work Control (IWC) and Maintenance Execution processes. The evaluation consisted of site visits, survey development, survey analysis, and evaluations of the essential elements of a World Class Maintenance Organization (WCMO). These evaluations provided targeted Opportunities for Improvement (OFI). Approximately 100 Hours

Fall 2015.

Evaluation Team Member

The Institute for Assessment and Evaluation

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Supervisor: Gary Skolits. Ed. D.

Duties included: Evaluated the RIDE program. The RIDE program is an interdisciplinary, interprofessional project that brings together the faculty and students of several disciplines, including mental health nursing, exercise physiology, pharmacy, and nutrition. Students and faculty in these disciplines develop collaborative skills and interprofessional experiences which they jointly bring together as they serve patients requiring mental health services within that particular community clinical setting. The main focus of the project is the interprofessional development of faculty and students in service to clients. What makes this project unique is that a substantial portion of course delivery content and exercises are through distance education. Approximately 25 Hours

Fall 2015

Evaluation Team Member

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Supervisor: Gary Skolits, Ed. D.

Duties included: Worked with Smart Communities Initiative (SCI) and the Southeast Tennessee Development District (SETDD) to evaluate the healthcare needs of Marion, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Grundy counties in Tennessee. Conducted focus groups with FCE members and community leaders of Marion, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Grundy counties in Tennessee. Approximately 50 Hours

Summer 2015

Evaluation Team Member

Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Knoxville, TN

Supervisor: Kasey Vatter, Associate Director

Duties included: assisted in creating a Needs Assessment survey for Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology of Knoxville, attended and helped distribute surveys at TCAT’s Open House, assisted in developing a data analysis plan, data management. Approximately 100 Hours

Spring 2015

Evaluation Team Member

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Supervisor: Jennifer A. Morrow, Ph. D. and Gary Skolits, Ed. D.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Blache, K.M., Kirkland, M.P., (2021, June). Educate for the Trades. Efficient Plant: Achieving

Operational Profitability. 34(5), 22-23. Retrieved from

https://www.nxtbook.com/atp/MaintenanceTechnology/efficient-plant-june-2021/index.php#/p/22

Kirkland, M.P., Skolits, G.J., Kirkland, T.A. (Under Review). Measuring Team Development in

Professional Learning Communities within a High School Setting. Research in Schools.

Skolits, G. J., Ladd, R. N., Kirkland, P., Beebe, L., & Roman, M. (2019). Triple Aims Healthcare Policy Voices of Graduate Student Interprofessional Team Members. The Qualitative Report, 24(9), 2351-2367. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol24/iss9/18

EVALUATION & ANALYTICAL REPORTS

Kirkland, M. (2018). Comparison of Funding for Monroe County School District (no Project #;

3 tables; 0 appendices; 1 references; 53 pages).

Blache, K., & Kirkland, M. (2016). Engaged Workforce Study – Part 2 (no Project #; 24 tables;

0 appendices; 2 references; 27 pages).

Kirkland, M., Beasley, P., Nadel, S., Morrow, J., & Smith, M. (2016). An Exploratory

Examination of First Year Stress, Coping, and Social Support. Prepared as the Report for EDPY 678: Statistics in Applied Fields III. (no Project #; 14 tables; no appendices; 10 references; 22 pages).

Kirkland, M., Moret, L. (2015). A Technical Director’s Roles and Experiences Collaborating

with a University: A Case Study. Prepared as a report for EDPY 559: Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education. (no Project #; 2 tables; 5 appendices; 12 references; 52 pages).

Kirkland, M., Brown, E., Moret, L. (2015). Observation Project: Social Interactions and

Behaviors in a College Food Court. Prepared as a report for EDPY 559: Introduction to

Qualitative Research in Education. (no Project #; no tables; 5 appendices; 10 references;

51 pages).

Kirkland, M., Morrow, J.A., & Skolits, G. (2015). Perceptions of the Evaluation,

Statistics, and Measurement (ESM) Program: A Survey of Program Graduates. Prepared

as a report for EDPY 534: Program Evaluation II. (no Project #; 29 tables; 3 appendices;

2 references; 41 pages).

Morrow, J.A., Daulton, B., & Kirkland, M. (2015). TCAT-Knoxville Needs Assessment

Evaluation Proposal. For Kasey Vatter, Associate Director, TCAT-Knoxville (no Project #; 1 table; 5 appendices; no references; 23 pages).

Kirkland, M., Ciancio, D. (2014). An Analysis of a Third Grade Decoding Probe. Prepared as a

report for EDPY 677: Statistics in Applied Fields II. (no Project #; 1 table; 1 appendix; 2

references; 15 pages).

Kirkland, M., (2014). An Analysis of Third Grade Science Scores. Prepared for Knox County

Schools. (no Project #; no table; no appendix; no references; 6 pages).

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

Professional Conferences

Kirkland, P., Osborne, J.D., Skolits, G., Morrow, J., Moret, L. (2017). Empowering Non-

Statistical Clients with 13 Essential Statistical Tools. Roundtable presentation at the American Evaluation Association National Conference, 2017, Washington, D.C.

Nadel, S.A., Osborne, J., Ladd, R., & Kirkland, P. (2017). Becoming a methodological expert:

How to gain practical evaluation experience in your graduate program. Roundtable discussed at the American Evaluation Association National Conference, 2017, Washington, D.C.

Osborne, J.D., Ladd, R., Nadel, S.A., Kirkland, P., & Moret, L. (2017). To sleep, to study – To

study, perchance to excel – ay, there’s the grad student: How to survive and thrive in an evaluation graduate program. Roundtable presentation at the American Evaluation Association National Conference, 2017, Washington, D.C.

Kirkland, M.P., Nadel, S.A., Morrow, J.A., (2016, October). Overcoming the imposter

syndrome: Surviving you first year as an evaluation doctoral student. Roundtable presentation at American Evaluation Association National Conference 2016, Atlanta, GA.

Nadel, S.A., Morrow, J.A., Kirkland, M.P., Skolits, G., & Moret, L. (2016, October).

Designing a needs assessment for a technical college: An evaluation of student, faculty, and prospective students’ needs. Paper presentation at American Evaluation Association National Conference 2016, Atlanta, GA.

Blache, K., Kirkland, P. (2016, May). Reliability and Maintainability Workforce Study.

Presentation to the Reliability and Maintainability Center’s board members meeting,

Knoxville, TN.

Kirkland, M.P., (2015, April). Perceptions of the Evaluation, Statistics, and

Measurement (ESM) Program: A Survey of Program Graduates. PowerPoint presentation to Program Evaluation II course and Evaluation, Statistics, and Measurement faculty, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

Kirkland, M.P., Moret, L., & Morrow, J.A. (2015, October). Creative methods of

teaching statistics and evaluation concepts to students through songs, videos, and poetry. American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference, Chicago, IL.

Kirkland, M.P., Skolits, G., (2015, October). Perceptions of an Evaluation Doctoral

Program: A Survey of Program Graduates. Poster presented at the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference, Chicago, IL.