Gregory A. Brown Ed.D.
Education
Ed. D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Blacksburg, Virginia (May, 2010).
M.S. in Educational Leadership, Radford University; Radford, Virginia, Certified in Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Supervision (July, 2001).
B.S. in Education, Endorsement in Secondary Mathematics, Concord College; Athens, West Virginia (December, 1991).
* Coursework added via Radford University and New River Community College to secure additional teaching endorsement in Psychology. 
Administrative, Teaching, and Professional experiences.
Superintendent of Schools, Russell County Public Schools. July, 2016 to Present.
Assistant Superintendent for Leadership, Policy, and Student Services; Pulaski County Public Schools.
*August, 2012 to July, 2016.
Adjunct Professor, Radford University's Educational Leadership program. January, 2012 to present.
Director of Human Resources for Pulaski County Public Schools.
December, 2010 to August, 2012.
Pulaski County Public Schools has over 4,500 students and 800 employees in eight (8) schools and a C.T.E. center.
• Responsible for hiring and training personnel, Department of Education reports, recruitment, grievance procedures, policy revisions, staffing guidelines, employee investigations, School Board meeting presentations. 
Principal of Giles High School in Pearisburg, Virginia. 
July, 2002 to December, 2010.
Giles High School is the largest school in Giles County, Virginia with 665 students in grades 8 through 12, and 93 staff and faculty members.
GHS became fully accredited under my tenure as Principal. 
Assistant Principal of Giles High School.
July, 1999 - Ju1y, 2002.
Responsible for all discipline, truancy, remediation, and daily operation of Giles High School.
Secondary Math Teacher at Giles High School. 
1994-1999.
• Taught Math 8 and Algebra I.
• Team 8 coordinator, Team 8 being a transition program for our 8th grade students.
Head J.V. Football coach and Varsity Boys' Tennis coach.
Secondary Math and Psychology Teacher at Narrows High School in Narrows, Virginia. 1992-1994.
• Taught Math 8, Psychology, Economics, and Sociology.
Assistant Varsity Football coach, 8th grade Boys' Basketball coach, and J.V.
Baseball coach.
Long-Term Substitute teacher, Alternative Education Program for Giles County Schools. 
Worked with At-risk students to improve social, academic, and behavioral weaknesses.
Professional Activities.
June 2019
• Appointed Chairman of the Executive Board for Southwest Virginia Community College.
May 2019
• Recognized as the SWVHEC, Virginia Tech Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for 2019.
April 2018
• Published article in Virginia School Board Association Newsletter, Issue 3, 2018 Division Spotlight entitled, Russell County Public Schools ' Cybersecurity Program. o November 2017
• VSBA Annual Convention, Williamsburg, Virginia. Panelist for presentation on Addressing Deferred Maintenance.
September 2015
• Published article in Virginia School Board Association Newsletter, Issue 7, 2015 entitled It's a wonderful thing when the pieces come together: A modern cell phone policy, a B. Y.O.D. initiative, and an aggressive anti-bullying program. o
November 2014
• Guest speaker for the Pulaski County Department of Social Services Leadership Academy with the topic of Leadership Exploration and Development.
• Presented Pulaski County Public Schools' random drug testing policy for student-athletes to Tazewell County Public Schools' Drug Task Force. o October 2014
• Facilitated mental health grant for Pulaski County Public Schools as one of only three school divisions in the Commonwealth to receive such.
http://www.wdbi7.com/video/grant-to-impVQve-mental-health-services-forstudents/29264350
September 2014
Presented Pulaski County Public Schools' random drug testing policy for student-athletes for Tazewell County's Commonwealth Attorney at a Town Hall meeting at Tazewell Middle School.
• Facilitated a two-day assembly series for all 6-12 students on "The Dangers of Inappropriate Messaging and Social Media." http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/new-river-valley/pulaski-county-studentsget-lesson-in-no-sexting/28019492
Facilitated policy on Random Drug Testing of Student-Athletes via Drug Task Force. http://www.wdbj7.com/news/locaVpulaski-county- studentathletes-must
submit-to-random-drug-testing/28211582
May 2014
Led the development of Pulaski County Public Schools' Comprehensive Plan for2014-2019.
Completed the Aspiring Superintendents' Program via Virginia Tech.
March 2014
Led the development of Pulaski County Public Schools' Superintendent's Assessment Handbook.
December 2013
Team Member for Shenandoah County Public Schools' Educational Services Review via V.A.S.S.
March 2013
Led the development of Pulaski County Public Schools' Principals' Assessment Handbook.
January 2013
Committee Member for the internal review of the Educational Leadership program at Radford University. Members included: Dr. Terry Arbogast Superintendent of Floyd County Schools; Dr. Don Stowers, Superintendent of Pulaski County Schools; Dr. Oliver McBride, Superintendent of Carroll County Schools; and Dr. Alan Lee, Superintendent of Washington County Schools.
May 2004 - June 2005.
P.E.P. Module writer for Education Leadership program. Funded through initiative of the state of Virginia, this program was designed to take candidates with a Graduate degree in a field other than Educational Leadership and train them to become school administrators. At the end of this intense program, licensure in Educational Leadership will be granted to the participants. Module included: Dr. William Flora, Professor in Radford University' s
Educational Leadership Program; Dr. Don Stowers, Superintendent of Pulaski County Schools; Dr. Terry Arbogast I, Superintendent of Floyd County Schools; and Dr. Robert McCracken, Retired Superintendent of Giles County Schools and Professor in Radford University's Educational Leadership Program.
December 2004.
Co-presenter-for the 2004 Educational Technology Leadership Conference at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center with Dr. William Flora, program titled: Eliminating Barriers: Principals and Technology.
2002 — Present.
Guest Speaker for various Educational Leadership courses taught at Radford University.
Administrative Philosophy.
I believe in Data-driven decision making.
I believe communication is the key to a good administrator.
By communicating and sharing with your team members, you create an environment to empower others as you make decisions that affect your school division. Most team members accept your decisions, for they respect your position. Some team members will agree wholeheartedly, you need to empower these individuals. A few team members might disagree or not understand your decisions and you owe it to them, and yourself, to attempt to rationalize your thought process in making said decision. They may still disagree, but you have attempted to help them understand and hopefully they will respect the effort.
I believe in the importance of collaboration and consensus building.
Decisions are much stronger when multiple stakeholders have the opportunity to contribute. I have had tremendous success with potentially Controversial topics such as the new teacher evaluation process, random drug testing of student athletes and the development of a new Comprehensive plan.