Ryan W. Longnecker, PhD, DBA

Experience

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  Metro Nashville Public Schools

  Feb 2008 - Oct 2013

  Acted in tandem with the rest of the administrative team to facilitate quality instruction and student achievement at Apollo Middle School.1. Building management2. Professional Development3. New Teacher Mentoring4. Athletic Director5. High-Stakes Testing Coordinator6. Parent Engagement Coordinator Designed and implemented middle school technology curriculum for 5th-8th grade students.

  • Dean of Students

    May 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Technology Instructor

    Feb 2008 - May 2013
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  Trevecca Nazarene University

  Aug 2013 - now

  Served as adjunct professor and course designer in multiple programs and degree levels. Sat on School of Education advisory board, Doctoral Admissions Council, and acted as dissertation advisor to doctoral candidates.• Designed and taught “Excellence in the Content Area” – a course for teachers to learn and implement TEAM Rubric instructional, planning, and environmental strategies for their classrooms & students• Designed and taught “Technology for Leaders” – doctoral level course covering everything from social media use to personal and staff professional development Show less

  • Associate Dean of Online Leadership Studies & Organizational Development

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Program Director - EdD Online / Associate Professor of Leadership Studies

    Feb 2017 - Jan 2024

  • Associate Professor of Leadership Studies & Dissertation Coordinator

    Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Adjunct Professor of Education

    Aug 2013 - Feb 2017
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  Cheatham County Schools

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2016

  Principal

  Served as instructional leader and building administrator for student body of 600 and faculty/staff of 75. Built shared leadership practices to set vision and goals for school. Determined professional development and instructional needs throughout the school year. • Led Harpeth High to cumulative TVAAS score of “Level 4” during first full year – up from four-year pattern of “Level 1” scores• Raised teacher average level of effectiveness to 3.1 – up .5 points from previous years• Cut student absence and tardy rates by 25% with new attendance policies and procedures• Designed and led the Cheatham County Aspiring Administrator’s Academy• Identified and trained several teacher leaders at Harpeth who have gone on to become county administrators Show less

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  Maury County Public Schools

  Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

  Supervisor of Secondary Education