Kathy Nobles, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
Education
- Ed.D. UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA, 2012 Curriculum and Instruction
- Dissertation Title: The Impact of School Culture on Student Achievement: The Predictive Factors of Effective School Criteria and Organizational Structures
- Ed.S., UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA, 2008, Curriculum and Instructio
- FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY, 2000, Educational Leadership Certification
- M.S., FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1996, Library and Information Studies
- B.S., FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1986, Elementary Education
Research Interests
Impact of culture in organizations; Qualities of effective leaders; School Improvement; Effective professional learning and the impact on student achievement
Dr. Kathy Nobles is an assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Technology, and Workforce Development at ßÏÀÖÔ°. She earned her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of West Florida in 2012, where her dissertation examined the impact of school culture on student achievement. She also holds an Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of West Florida, an Educational Leadership Certification from Florida A&M University, and both an M.S. in Library and Information Studies and a B.S. in Elementary Education from Florida State University. Dr. Nobles’s research interests include the influence of organizational culture, qualities of effective leadership, school improvement, and the role of professional learning in enhancing student achievement.