Dr. Kyle Randolph Bacon
The Impact of Urban Blight/Urban Decay on the Academic Success of Students
Dr. Kyle BaconDr. Bacon is an educational recruiter, award-winning teacher, and former principal who completed his doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He also holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Trinity University; a Master's Degree in Counseling from the University of the District of Columbia; and a Bachelor's of Social Work from Howard University.
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His Scholarship |
Dr. Bacon is a natural at developing relationships with students and staff. He has excellent skills in identifying talented candidates, he recruits and cultivates candidates for high performance in education positions. This, along with his skills in business planning, client relations, networking, operations, and project management, enables him to manage a recruitment program that provides the strongest of candidates. Using social media, search engines, job boards, and job fairs, Kyle finds diverse candidates who will be top performers as teachers and school administrators. He has the proven ability to perform well within deadlines and in high-pressure situations, as well as the skills to mentor individuals to achieve their personal best.
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His Research |
Research Topic: Academic Motivation And Success: A Phenomenological Study of 8th Grade African American Boys in Two Suburban Maryland Middle Schools
Institution: University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Educational Leadership Program) Committee Chair: Dr. Derry Stuff Abstract: A review of the existing literature illuminated a gap in the current research on academic motivation and success for 8th grade African American male students in the state of Maryland. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the perceptions of factors contributing to the academic motivation and success of eight 8th grade African America male students’ in two suburban Maryland middle schools. |