Directory Profiles
Michael Brown
Part Time Limited Term Faculty
Teacher Education, Leadership & Counseling, Department of
Education, K-12, Leadership, Management Information Systems, Mental Health, Music, Music Education, Online Learning, Project Management, Servant Leadership, Special Education, Teaching
Education and Certifications
Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction // Educational Leadership Liberty
University, June 2018
Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction (Accomplished Teaching) Columbus State
University, August 2015
Bachelor of Arts, P–12 Education Jacksonville State University, May 2012
Georgia Educator Certificate, Level 7 (#1377290)
Standard Professional Service: Curriculum and Instruction [FLD902], Expires 06/30/2028
Standard Professional Teaching: Music (P–12) [FLD767], Expires 06/30/2028
Biography
Dr. Brown teaches six graduate-level courses in Curriculum and Instruction and Accomplished
Teaching within the College of Education and Health Professions at Columbus State
University each year. His teaching responsibilities include facilitating courses such
as Curriculum Design for Student Achievement, Literacy and Learning Strategies Across
the Curriculum, Knowledge of Students and Their Learning, and Multicultural Studies
Across the Curriculum. His approach to teaching is grounded in the belief that great
educators design both learning and culture. Drawing on years of experience in K–12
leadership, curriculum development, and the performing arts, Dr. Brown helps teachers
connect instructional theory with the lived experience of students. He emphasizes
activating prior knowledge, authenticity, collaboration, and reflection — equipping
educators to create meaningful, equitable, and high-performing learning environments.
Dr. Brown’s research and professional practice focus on how leadership, instructional
design, and culture intersect to improve learning across complex educational systems.
For the past five years, he has served the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education superintendent’s
cabinet, directly supporting Assistant Superintendents in the Office of Information
Technology Services and the Office of Student Support Services. In that capacity,
he has led statewide initiatives in modernizing student data systems, accessibility,
and program evaluation — work that reflects his ongoing interest in equity-driven
leadership and sustainable improvement in public education.
In addition to his state-level leadership and academic research, Dr. Brown maintains
an active professional presence as an adjudicator, clinician, and consultant. Through
his work with Drum Corps International, Music for All, Bands of America, the Michigan
Competing Band Association, the Wisconsin School Music Association, the Western Band
Association, and other state and international organizations, he applies expertise
in instructional design, performance psychology, and criteria-based feedback to help
educators and students celebrate excellence and refine their craft. These roles extend
his scholarship into authentic learning environments, connecting data-informed leadership
with artistry, motivation, and high performance.
Across these roles, Dr. Brown utilizes a structured evaluative process of impression,
analysis, and comparison, guided by delineated rubrics and performance criteria. This
approach emphasizes clear communication, growth-oriented feedback, and the development
of reflective practice among performers and educators alike.
Dr. Brown has held teaching and administrator roles in Alabama, Georgia, California,
and Hawaii. A recent sample of schools and organizations that Dr. Brown has supported
through adjudication, professional development, and instructional consultation is
available upon request.
