- B.A. from Harding University
- M.Ed. from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
- Administrative Endorsement from Trevecca Nazarene University
- Ed.D. in Learning Organizations and Strategic Change from Lipscomb University
Dr. Rachael Milligan joined the Ayers Institute in August 2013 and served as a Program Director before becoming Managing Director. She taught social studies at the middle school level for nine years, both in Arkansas and in Tennessee. Prior to joining the Ayers Institute, Rachael served as an assistant principal in Williamson County, Tennessee. Additionally, Rachael has been Director of 21st Century Community Learning Centers and a house parent at the Tennessee Children’s Home. She is married to Matt Milligan, J.D., who works in Lipscomb University’s Institute for Conflict Management. They have three children and love to travel.
In her work with the Ayers Institute, Rachael loves being a thinking partner with teachers and leaders as they work to improve practice for the benefit of students.
| Item title | Grade range | Content area | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomy as a Driver of Engagement: Strategies for Motivating Students and Educators | Pre-Kindergarten - Lifelong Learning | ||||
| Powerful Reads to Grow Your Coaching Skills | Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning | ||||
| Webinar: Best Practices in Coaching | Pre-Kindergarten - Lifelong Learning | ||||
| Webinar: The Root of Success | Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning | ||||
| Witness Walls: Interdisciplinary Unit | Grades 6 - 12 | Multiple | 6 |
| Session title | Conference | Date / time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What if we all stayed curious? | Fortify 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 1:00 pm | |
| Professional Learning at Your Fingertips | LEAD Conference 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 3:45 pm | |
| Increasing Educator Effectiveness through Collaboration | LEAD Conference 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 9:10 am | |
| Structured Conversation | Fortify 2016: Strengthening Teachers and Leaders | Apr 12, 2016 2:45 pm | |
| INVEST Video Library workshop | Fortify 2015: Strengthening Teachers and Leaders | Apr 14, 2015 1:45 pm | |
| INVEST Video Library workshop | Fortify 2015: Strengthening Teachers and Leaders | Apr 14, 2015 10:15 am |
